Jump to content
 







Main menu
   


Navigation  



Main page
Contents
Current events
Random article
About Wikipedia
Contact us
Donate
 




Contribute  



Help
Learn to edit
Community portal
Recent changes
Upload file
 








Search  

































Create account

Log in
 









Create account
 Log in
 




Pages for logged out editors learn more  



Contributions
Talk
 



















Contents

   



(Top)
 


1 Early life  



1.1  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  







2 Club career  



2.1  WPS, 20102011  





2.2  Pali Blues and Canberra United, 2012  





2.3  NWSL, 20132015  







3 International career  





4 Coaching and administration career  





5 See also  





6 References  





7 Further reading  





8 External links  














Nikki Washington






العربية
Deutsch
مصرى
Oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча
 

Edit links
 









Article
Talk
 

















Read
Edit
View history
 








Tools
   


Actions  



Read
Edit
View history
 




General  



What links here
Related changes
Upload file
Special pages
Permanent link
Page information
Cite this page
Get shortened URL
Download QR code
Wikidata item
 




Print/export  



Download as PDF
Printable version
 




In other projects  



Wikimedia Commons
 
















Appearance
   

 






From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 


Nikki Washington
Washington in August 2011
Personal information
Full name Madeline Nicole Washington[1]
Date of birth (1988-08-01) August 1, 1988 (age 35)[2]
Place of birth Mesquite, Texas, United States[2]
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Right midfielder[3]
Youth career
2003–2005 Dallas Texans
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 North Carolina Tar Heels
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009 Pali Blues11 (0)
2010 Los Angeles Sol 0 (0)
2010 Sky Blue FC 0 (0)
2010 Saint Louis Athletica 0 (0)
2010 Chicago Red Stars5 (0)
2011 Boston Breakers5 (0)
2011 magicJack14 (0)
2012 Pali Blues11 (0)
2012 Canberra United5 (3)
2013 Portland Thorns FC9 (1)
2014 Houston Dash3 (0)
2014–2015 Boston Breakers15 (1)
International career
2007–2008 United States U-20
2009–2011 United States U-23

Medal record

Women's soccer
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Madeline Nicole Washington (born August 1, 1988) is an American retired professional soccer forward and right midfielder who last played for Boston Breakers in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and is currently an assistant coach for the women's soccer team at the University of Washington. She previously played for Chicago Red Stars, Boston Breakers, and magicJackinWomen's Professional Soccer as well as the Portland Thorns FC and Houston Dash in the NWSL. She captained the United States team that won the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and played for the under-23 team.

Early life[edit]

Born in Mesquite, Texas to parents, Freida and Lecolion Washington, Washington was named after her grandmother. She has two brothers and one sister.[4]

Washington spent her first freshman and sophomore years in high school at Greenhill SchoolinAddison, Texas before transferring to Spring Creek Academy. She was named the 2003 Dallas Area Freshman of the Year and made the All-Conference team in both 2003 and 2004.[4] Following her high school graduation a year early in 2005, she was also named a Parade All-American.[3]

As a youth, Washington played for the Dallas Texans, captaining the '88 Texans team to the 2006 USYSA National Championship and was named an NSCAA Youth All-American in 2003, 2004 and 2005.[5]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[edit]

Washington subsequently joined the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2006. In her first season with the Tar Heels she equaled an NCAA record for a freshman by starting all 28 matches of the season, a feat which also saw her named to the Freshman All-American team.[5] She finished her collegiate career having scored 17 goals and with 28 assists.[6]

In preparation for her senior year at North Carolina, Washington played for Pali Blues, scoring six goals and providing two assists. Blues head coach Charlie Naimo said of her, "Nikki brings a lot of experience at a young age. She has competed in club national championships with the Dallas Texans, won two NCAA titles at UNC and most recently captained the U.S. U20 Women's National Team to a gold medal at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile this past fall."[6][7]

Club career[edit]

WPS, 2010–2011[edit]

On January 15, 2010, Washington was drafted 5th overall to the Los Angeles Sol in the 2010 WPS Draft despite playing only eight games during the prior collegiate season due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury.[8] However, less than two weeks later on January 27, it was announced that the team, runner's up in the league the previous season but which had been under the administration of the Women's Professional Soccer league, were unable to find a new owner and would close.[9] In a disposal draft of Sol players held on February 4, 2010, Washington was drafted sixth overall by Sky Blue FC.[8] After a contractual agreement could not be made between Washington and Sky Blue, she was traded to the Saint Louis Athletica in May 2010.[10] Just a month later, she was traded to the Chicago Red Stars after the dissolution of Saint Louis Athletica.[11]

Prior to the start of the 2011 season, Washington was traded to the Boston Breakers.[12] She made five appearances for the club.[13] In June 2011, she was traded to magicJack.[14]

Pali Blues and Canberra United, 2012[edit]

Following the folding of the WPS,[15] Washington re-signed for Pali Blues in the W-League for the summer of 2012.[6] She made 11 appearances for the club and helped the team finish undefeated and in first place during the regular season.[16] The club won the Western Conference championship after defeating the Sounders Women 1–0 on July 22 in Fullerton, California.[17] After advancing to the W-League Final Four in Ottawa, the Blues were defeated in the final by the Ottawa Fury. Washington scored the game-opening goal in the second minute of them match.[18]

Washington joined Australian W-League team Canberra United FC later the same year.[19] In her five appearances for the club, she scored three goals in five games.[16] During a match against Perth Glory on December 5, she helped Canberra win with the game-winning goal in the 53rd minute.[20]

NWSL, 2013–2015[edit]

Washington playing for the Portland Thorns, 2013

In February 2013, it was announced that Washington had signed with the Portland Thorns for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League.[21] She made 11 appearances for the Thorns during the 2013 season, scoring one goal and serving two assists.[22] After finishing third during the regular season and advancing to the playoffs, Portland captured the inaugural National Women's Soccer League championship title on August 21 after defeating regular season champions Western New York Flash 2–0 in Rochester, New York.[23]

In January 2014, Washington was traded to expansion team Houston Dash during the 2014 NWSL College Draft. Dash head coach Randy Waldrum said, "With the trade, we were able to acquire Nikki Washington, a Texas native, who has played in both the WPS and NWSL. She too has blazing speed, and can play in multiple positions. She's an attacking force that can wreak havoc with defenses."[24] She made three appearances for the Dash before being traded to the Boston Breakers. Washington played 15 matches and scored one goal during the 2014 season.[13]

Washington announced her retirement from professional soccer in February 2015 ahead of the start of the 2015 season. Breakers general manager Lee Billiard said of her retirement, "We would like to thank Nikki for her contributions to the Boston Breakers and for her work within women's soccer. Nikki is a fantastic professional and someone who we will miss in Boston."[13]

International career[edit]

Washington captained the United States team that won the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and played 65 minutes during the final against North Korea.[25] She was a member of the U23 National Team in 2009.[3]

Coaching and administration career[edit]

Washington co-founded a girls' soccer camp with Casey Nogueira called Camp Foot Ballas.[26] In the summer of 2015, she joined Texas Christian University women's soccer team as the Director of Operations.[27] She is also coach of the Dallas Texans Soccer Club. She briefly coached an 05 girls Texans team before moving to Washington.[28]

Washington joined the University of Washington's women's soccer team as an assistant coach in 2017.[29] In October 2020 it was announced that she had joined the NWSL's Utah Royals as an assistant coach, the second Black female coach in the NWSL.[30]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Chile 2008 – List of Players: USA" (PDF). FIFA. November 19, 2008. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 8, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  • ^ a b c "Nikki Washington". U.S. Soccer. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
  • ^ a b c "washington". Axiomsport.com. 1988-08-01. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
  • ^ a b "Nikki Washington player profile". University of North Carolina. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  • ^ a b "Texans Alumni Nikki Washington". Dallastexans.com. 1988-08-01. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
  • ^ a b c "Pali Blues Soccer Club". Bluessoccerclub.com. 2012-04-10. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
  • ^ "Blues Ink Nikki Washington". W-League. March 16, 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  • ^ a b "Women's Professional Soccer: Nikki Washington, No. 5 Draft Pick". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
  • ^ "WPS runner-up Los Angeles folds after first season". Usatoday.Com. 2010-01-28. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
  • ^ "St. Louis Athletica Trade For Asante And Washington". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  • ^ "WPS: Chicago Red Stars Pick Up Washington, Weber From Defunct St. Louis". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  • ^ "Kelley O'Hara, Nikki Washington Set to Join the Boston Breakers". All White Kit. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  • ^ a b c "Breakers Midfielder Nikki Washington Retires". National Women's Soccer League. February 24, 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  • ^ "Boston acquires Klingenberg from magicJack in trade for Washington". Equalizer Soccer. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  • ^ Beau DureContributor, espnW.comArchive (2012-05-18). "Women's Professional Soccer folds after three seasons – ESPN". Espn.go.com. Retrieved 2012-08-14. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  • ^ a b "Nikki Washington". Boston Breakers. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  • ^ "Pali Blues Crowned W-League Western Conference Champs". Pitchside Report. July 23, 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  • ^ "W League Championship – Ottawa Fury Vs. Pali Blues". Ottawa Fury SC. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  • ^ Dutton, Chris (December 1, 2012). "Star United recruit debuts". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  • ^ "Washington guides Canberra past Perth". Perth Glory. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  • ^ Gates, Ryan (February 6, 2013). "Portland Thorns Sign 4 Former Youth National Team Players". Stumptown Footy. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  • ^ Goldberg, Jamie (April 13, 2014). "Former Portland Thorns Becky Edwards and Nikki Washington put on good display against former team". The Oregonian. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  • ^ "Portland wins inaugural NWSL title". Fox Sports. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  • ^ "Houston Dash select Four in 2014 NWSL College Draft". BBVA Compass Stadium. January 21, 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  • ^ "FIFA.com". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2009. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
  • ^ "Camp – Foot – Ballas". Campfootballas.com. 2011-03-13. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
  • ^ "Nikki Washington". Texas Christian University. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  • ^ "Coaches". Dallas Texans Soccer Club. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  • ^ "Nikki Washington Bio". University of Washington. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  • ^ Rendell, Sarah (1 October 2020). "Nikki Washington set to become second black female coach in NWSL as she joins Utah Royals". NewsChain. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  • Further reading[edit]

    External links[edit]


    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nikki_Washington&oldid=1215211802"

    Categories: 
    1988 births
    Living people
    American women's soccer players
    Los Angeles Sol players
    Chicago Red Stars players
    Saint Louis Athletica players
    Boston Breakers players
    MagicJack (WPS) players
    North Carolina Tar Heels women's soccer players
    Soccer players from Texas
    Sportspeople from Mesquite, Texas
    Pali Blues players
    Portland Thorns FC players
    Footballers at the 2007 Pan American Games
    Sportspeople from Dallas County, Texas
    Houston Dash players
    Women's association football midfielders
    Women's association football forwards
    National Women's Soccer League players
    United States women's under-20 international soccer players
    African-American soccer players
    Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games
    Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States in football
    21st-century African-American sportspeople
    21st-century African-American women
    20th-century African-American people
    20th-century African-American women
    Women's Professional Soccer players
    United States women's youth international soccer players
    Hidden categories: 
    CS1 errors: generic name
    Articles with short description
    Short description is different from Wikidata
    Commons category link from Wikidata
     



    This page was last edited on 23 March 2024, at 19:59 (UTC).

    Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.



    Privacy policy

    About Wikipedia

    Disclaimers

    Contact Wikipedia

    Code of Conduct

    Developers

    Statistics

    Cookie statement

    Mobile view



    Wikimedia Foundation
    Powered by MediaWiki