Lindsay Elizabeth Agnew (born March 31, 1995) is a Canadian retired soccer player who played as a forward for the Canada women's national soccer team and National Women's Soccer League clubs North Carolina Courage, Houston Dash, and Washington Spirit.
 Lindsay Agnew in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lindsay Elizabeth Agnew[1] | ||
| Date of birth | March 31, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Byron Optimist SC | |||
| Ohio Premier Eagles | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 72 | (18) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Washington Spirit | 8 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Houston Dash | 19 | (0) |
| 2020 | Sydney FC | 5 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | North Carolina Courage | 1 | (0) |
| 2020 | → KIF Örebro (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| Total | 46 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Canada U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2014 | Canada U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2021 | Canada | 15 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editBorn in Kingston, Ontario, Agnew began playing soccer at age four.[3] Her family moved to Syracuse, New York in 2001, and moved again to Columbus, Ohio in 2006.[4] She attended Dublin Jerome High School in Dublin, Ohio where she played on the varsity soccer team all four years of her high school career. She also played basketball.[2] After helping the team reach the state finals during her junior year, Agnew was named to first team All-Ohio and ESPNHS second team All-American.[2]
Agnew played club soccer for Ohio Premier for five years and helped the team win the U-18 ECNL national championship in 2013.[2]
College
editAgnew played college soccer at Ohio State University from 2013 to 2016.
Club career
editWashington Spirit
editAgnew was selected by the Washington Spirit as the 19th overall pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[2] She would make 8 appearances in her first professional season.
Houston Dash
editIn January 2018, Agnew was traded to the Houston Dash in exchange for the third overall pick of the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[5] She was waived by the Dash on January 22, 2020.[6][7]
Sydney FC
editAgnew signed with Sydney FC of the Australian W-League in the middle of the 2019-20 W-League season on January 28, 2020.[7] She started in 5 matches, playing 450 minutes, and recorded 1 assist.[8]
North Carolina Courage
editAgnew was named as a non-roster invitee on the preseason roster of the North Carolina Courage of the NWSL on March 9, 2020.[9] On June 19, 2020, Agnew signed a one-year contract, with a one-year option to extend, with the Courage.[6] Upon conclusion of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup, Agnew would be loaned to Damallsvenskan club KIF Örebro DFF for the remainder of the season.[10]
Retirement
editOn March 11, 2022, Agnew announced her retirement from professional soccer.[11]
International career
editAgnew received her first call-up to the Canada senior national team in January 2017.[2] On May 25, 2019, she was named to the roster for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.[12]
Career statistics
editClub
edit| Club | Season | League | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Apps | Goals | ||
| Washington Spirit | 2017 | NWSL | 8 | 0 |
| Houston Dash | 2018 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Sydney FC | 2019–20 | W-League | 5 | 0 |
| North Carolina Courage | 2020 | NWSL Challenge Cup | 0 | 0 |
| Career totals | 32 | 0 | ||
International
edit Canada
| ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 |
Personal life
editHer father, Gary Agnew, is an ice hockey coach.[13][4]
References
edit- ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 – List of Players: Canada" (PDF). FIFA. May 27, 2019. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Lindsay Agnew". Washington Spirit. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ a b "Lindsay Agnew". Canada Soccer. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ a b "Dublin Jerome's Lindsay Agnew doubles as World Cup player for Canada – MaxPreps". September 26, 2012.
- ^ "Washington Spirit acquires No. 3 overall pick in NWSL College Draft from Houston Dash". Washington Spirit. January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ a b c Morgan Brown (June 19, 2020). "NC Courage Signs Three NWSL Draft Picks, Agnew Ahead of Challenge Cup". North Carolina Courage. Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ a b The Canadian Press (January 28, 2020). "Canadian Lindsay Agnew joins Sydney FC for remainder of season". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "Westfield W-League Stats". Westfield W-League. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Rosters: 2020 NWSL Preseason 03/10/2020". Soccer America. March 10, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Lindsay Agnew signs loan deal for Swedish side KIF Örebro from NWSL club North Carolina Courage". Newschain.uk. August 5, 2020.
- ^ "Lindsay Agnew Announces Retirement From Professional Soccer". NC Courage. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "Together We Rise: Canada Soccer announces squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019". Archived from the original on June 6, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ "Lindsay Agnew makes impression at Canada senior soccer camp". The Globe and Mail. February 13, 2017.
External links
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- Lindsay Agnew at Soccerway.com
- Lindsay Agnew at FBref.com
- Lindsay Agnew at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Ohio State profile
