Addisyn Jade Merrick (born March 4, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Addisyn Jade Merrick[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1998-03-04) March 4, 1998 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Lee's Summit, Missouri, U.S. | ||
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Kansas City Current | ||
Number | 26 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2019 | Kansas Jayhawks | 87 | (1) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020 | North Carolina Courage | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Racing Louisville | 5 | (0) |
2022- | Kansas City Current | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 12, 2020 |
Merrick made her professional debut for the North Carolina Courage on June 27, 2020, in the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup against Portland Thorns FC.[2]
On November 12, 2020, Merrick was selected by Racing Louisville FC in the 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft.[3] She made her Racing debut on June 23 against her former club, but she only appeared in three matches before suffering an ankle injury.[4]
Merrick returned to full health in time for the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, starting the first five matches of the competition. She made two starts for Racing Louisville in the regular season with a notable start against San Diego resulting in a win.
Merrick was traded to the Kansas City Current along with Cece Kizer on June 9, 2022. Making her Kansas City debut on June 11, 2022 against the Gotham FC subbing in for Victoria Pickett in the 61’. She made her first start for the Current on July 10, 2022 against the Washington Spirit.
Racing Louisville FC – current squad | |
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Big 12 Conference Women's Soccer Player of the Year | |
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Player of the Year | |
Offensive Player of the Year |
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Defensive Player of the Year | |
Goalkeeper of the Year |
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