Kiley Dulaney

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Kiley Dulaney
Personal information
Full name Kiley Dulaney [1]
Date of birth (2002-06-24) June 24, 2002 (age 22)
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Washington Spirit
Number 34
Youth career
Real Arkansas
Oklahoma Energy FC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2024 Arkansas Razorbacks 78 (9)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022 Asheville City SC 8 (4)
2025– Washington Spirit 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 3, 2025

Kiley Dulaney (born June 24, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

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Early life

A native of Jacksonville, Arkansas, [2] Dulaney started playing soccer at the age of 9. [3] She played club soccer with Real Arkansas and Oklahoma Energy FC, [3] advancing to the National Premier League Finals with Real Arkansas. [4] Dulaney played two years of soccer with Cabot High School, [3] where she was a Top 5 conference player in terms of points and goals in both years. [2] She was homeschooled as a high school junior before playing one more year of high school soccer at the Jacksonville High. [3]

College career

Dulaney was signed by the Arkansas Razorbacks ahead of the 2020 college season, [3] [4] but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, play did not start until 2021. [5] Dulaney kicked off her college career by playing in 12 freshman matches and registering 2 assists, both of which occurred in a game against Missouri State on February 23, 2021. [2] She doubled her appearances the following season, playing in all 24 of Arkansas' matches, including all 4 NCAA tournament games. Dulaney missed her junior year due to injury, [2] but in her first game back, scored a goal to help the Razorbacks earn a season-opening victory over Arkansas State. [6] She repeated a similar feat the following year, scoring in Arkansas' 2024 season opener as well. [7] She was named to the SEC Second Team after her fifth year, her first such honor as a Razorback. [8] Dulaney also finished her college career as a two-time SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll honoree and a two-time SEC Preseason Watchlist member. [2]

Club career

Asheville City SC

In the offseason before her junior year of college, Dulaney played for Asheville City SC in the pre-professional USL W League. [9] In her 8 games of action, Dulaney scored 4 times, [10] including an 89th minute game-tying goal against the Charlotte Independence. [11] Asheville City finished 5th in the South Atlantic Division and did not move on to the playoffs. [12]

Washington Spirit

Following the conclusion of her collegiate career, Dulaney trained with the Washington Spirit as a non-roster invitee in the 2025 NWSL preseason. [13] On March 5, 2025, Dulaney signed a short-term contract with the Spirit. [14] Three days later, she was an unused substitute as the Spirit claimed the 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup with a win over the Orlando Pride. [15] [16]

Career statistics

Club

As of April 3, 2025 [17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCup [a] PlayoffsTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Asheville City SC 2022 USL W League 8484
Washington Spirit 2025 NWSL 000000
Career total84000084
  1. Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup

Honors

Washington Spirit

References

  1. "Spring 2024 Commencement Program Book" (PDF). University of Arkansas. p. 45. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Kiley Dulaney". Arkansas Razorbacks. May 29, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Senior shout out: Kiley Dulaney". THV11. May 5, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "No. 6 Soccer Inks 10 On National Signing Day". Pig Trail Nation. November 13, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  5. "SEC unveils format for Fall 2020 soccer season, kicking off Sept. 18". SoccerWire. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  6. Westerman, Ethan (August 18, 2023). "UA soccer opens with huge win over A-State". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  7. "Arkansas soccer opens season with 7-1 win over John Brown | Whole Hog Sports". www.wholehogsports.com. August 15, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  8. "2024 SEC Soccer awards announced". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  9. Holcomb, Aubrie (May 19, 2022). "Asheville City Soccer releases 2022 Women's Roster". Asheville City SC - Belong. Believe. Be Blue. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  10. "Asheville City SC - 2022 Regular Season - Roster - #20 - Kiley Dulaney -". www.uslwleague.com. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  11. Crouch, J. D. (June 20, 2022). "Charlotte Independence Women Tie Asheville City SC 1-1". WCCB Charlotte's CW. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  12. "Standings - 2022 Regular Season - USL W League". www.uslwleague.com. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  13. Spirit, Washington (February 19, 2025). "Washington Spirit Announces Updated 2025 Preseason Roster". Washington Spirit. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  14. Spirit, Washington (March 5, 2025). "Washington Spirit Signs Three Short-Term Injury Replacement Players". Washington Spirit. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  15. "Recap: Short-Handed Spirit Wins 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup". Washington Spirit. March 8, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  16. 1 2 Linehan, Meg (March 14, 2025). "Washington Spirit get redemption with 2025 Challenge Cup win over Orlando Pride". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  17. Kiley Dulaney at Soccerway