Gabrielle Marie Vincent (born December 7, 1997) is a former American women's soccer player who last played as a defender for the Washington Spirit. She works as a community outreach specialist for the Mayor of the District of Columbia's Office of LGBTQ Affairs.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabrielle Marie Vincent[1] | ||
| Date of birth | December 7, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Columbia, Maryland, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Louisville Cardinals | 54 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Utah Royals | 11 | (0) |
| 2021 | Kansas City | 16 | (0) |
| 2022 | Washington Spirit | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | United States U23 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 30, 2023 | |||
She played college soccer at the University of Louisville.[3]
Early life
editVincent grew up in Columbia, Maryland, and is the daughter of Mark and Jennifer Vincent. She attended Oakland Mills High School for her freshman and sophomore years and transferred to McDonogh School for her junior and senior years. She also played for Maryland United FC under coach Shannon Higgins-Cirovski.[3]
Louisville Cardinals, 2015–2018
editVincent attended the University of Louisville where she played for the Cardinals women's soccer team from 2015 to 2018. She started in all 54 appearances and scored 6 goals and 3 assists. While in college, Vincent majored in mechanical engineering.[3]
Club career
editAfter Vincent wasn't selected in the 2019 NWSL College Draft, she was invited to open try-outs by several teams, including the Utah Royals. Following try-outs with the Royals, Vincent was invited by coach Laura Harvey to remain with the team during preseason.[4]
In April 2019, Utah Royals signed Vincent to their supplemental roster.[5] She made her debut in a 1–1 draw against the North Carolina Courage on May 19, 2019.[6] Vincent started seven games for the Royals while their internationals were away for the World Cup.[7] On July 26, 2019, Vincent was signed to a full contract by Utah.[8]
When the Royals dissolved after the 2020 season, Vincent's rights were transferred to expansion team Kansas City, where she made 16 appearances, 11 of them starts. After the 2021 season on December 20, 2021, Kansas City traded Vincent to the Washington Spirit for $25,000 in NWSL allocation money and a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.[9][10]
Vincent suffered a calf injury during the 2022 season, and the team placed her on its 45-day disabled list on May 1, 2022.[11] She made one league and two cup appearances for the club.[12]
On November 15, 2022, the Spirit announced that they had allowed Vincent's contract to expire, releasing her from the club.[13]
After soccer
editAs of May 30, 2023[update], Vincent was a community outreach and relations specialist for the Mayor of the District of Columbia's Office of LGBTQ Affairs, where she helped coordinate the Spirit's 2023 LGBT pride night.[2]
In 2024, she become the color commentator for the Washington Spirit on WSBN radio, the Washington, D.C. area's ESPN radio affiliate.[14]
References
edit- ^ Green, Ira (September 15, 2018). "Athletics Recognizes 560 Cardinals on AD Honor Roll". Louisville Cardinals. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ a b Anderson, Jason (June 30, 2023). "'It feels like my team loves me back': Inside the Washington Spirit's unprecedented Pride Night". Pro Soccer Wire. USA Today. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Gabrielle Vincent". Go Cards. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ^ "Gaby Vincent was a tryout player for Utah Royals FC, now she's getting big minutes filling in during the World Cup". June 21, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ "URFC Signs Michelle Maemone, Madeline Nolf and Gaby Vincent to Supplemental Roster". Utah Royals FC. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ^ "Gaby Vincent". nwslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "USA – G. Vincent – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Such a pro already': Utah Royals FC rookie Gaby Vincent signs full contract with team". Deseret News. July 26, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ Fulk, Stacy (December 20, 2021). "Kansas City Current Trade Gaby Vincent to Washington Spirit". The Blue Testament. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Washington Spirit Acquire Gaby Vincent, Send Allocation Money, Draft Pick to Kansas City" (Press release). Washington Spirit. December 20, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Washington Spirit Sign Audrey Harding, Place Gaby Vincent on 45-Day Disabled List" (Press release). Washington Spirit. May 1, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Gaby Vincent All Competitions Stats, Goals, Records". FBref. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Washington Spirit Announces Offseason Roster Moves" (Press release). Washington Spirit. November 15, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Washington Spirit Find Their Radio Home On DC's ESPN 630". Radio Ink. May 15, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
