Kelsey Hodges (born November 5, 1991) is an American former women's soccer player who played for Celtic.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 5, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Denton, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | North Texas Mean Green | 85 | (32) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Seattle Sounders Women | ||
| 2015 | Rävåsens IK | 19 | (3) |
| 2016 | Alamein FC | ||
| 2017–2019 | Celtic | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life and education
editHodges was born in Denton, Texas, on November 5, 1991, to Kevin and Ann Hodges.[1] She began playing soccer when she was five years old.[3]
Hodges attended John H. Guyer High School,[4][5] where she played on the varsity team all four years.[1] In addition to soccer, she also lettered in basketball and track, where she set a school record for long jump.[1] She later received a bachelor's in business marketing from the University of North Texas.[1][3]
Career
editFrom ages 12 to 15, Hodges participated in the United States' Olympic Development Programme; she later played for the Texas state team.[3]
While attending University of North Texas, she played for the university's women's soccer team. She was a member of the All-Sun Belt First Team twice (2011, 2012), as well as a member of the First-Team All-C-USA (2013).[1] In 2013, she was named the C-USA Defensive Player of the Year.[1]
Hodges made her semi-professional debut in 2014 playing for Seattle Sounders Women, after which she played a year each for Rävåsens IK and Alamein FC.[3]
she played semi-professionally for Women before moving to Sweden to Ravasens IK, followed by a stint in Australia with Alamein FC in Victoria.
In 2017, Hodges signed a long-term contract to play with Celtic F.C. Women.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Kelsey Hodges – Women's Soccer". University of North Texas Athletics. Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ "'Tic-Fire Questions With Kelsey Hodges…". Magzter. 55 (8). Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Dallas Ghirl Kelsey Hodges signs as Celtic get their woman..." Scottish Women's Football. January 28, 2017. Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ Vito, Brett (September 17, 2010). "Soccer: Guyer-ex Hodges right at home". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ "Local talent Kelsey Hodges stars for UNT soccer". North Texas Daily. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.