Kirstin Tynan

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Kirstin Tynan
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-03-11) March 11, 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Vancouver Rise FC
Number 1
Youth career
Mountain United FC
North Shore Girls SC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 Queen's Golden Gaels 58 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2024 TSS FC Rovers 13+ (0)
2025– Vancouver Rise FC 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 2, 2025

Kirstin Tynan (born March 11, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Vancouver Rise FC in the Northern Super League.

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Early life

Tynan played youth soccer with Mountain United FC and North Shore Girls SC. [1]

University career

In 2020, Tynan began attending Queen's University, where she played for the women's soccer team (beginning in 2021 as the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic). [2] During her third year, while studying abroad in England, she trained with Women's Super League club Everton. [3] [4] In 2023, she was named an OUA East First Team All-Star and a U Sports Second Team All-Canadian. [5] [6] In September 2024, she was named the OUA Athlete of the Week. [7]

Club career

From 2022 to 2024, Tynan played with TSS FC Rovers in League1 British Columbia, captaining the side in 2024 and being named the supporters' group Women’s Player of the Year. [8] [9]

In January 2025, Tynan signed with Vancouver Rise FC of the Northern Super League. [10] [11] On August 2, 2025, she made her professional debut, in a 3-3 draw against Ottawa Rapid FC. [12]

References

  1. "Vancouver Rise FC Sign North Vancouver's Kirstin Tynan". Vancouver Rise FC . January 8, 2025.
  2. "Kirstin Tynan Queens profile". Queen's Golden Gaels .
  3. Coote, Lilly (November 6, 2023). "Gaels' Tynan, Naufal, Sutcliffe on their semesters studying and playing abroad". Queen's Golden Gaels .
  4. Wang, Herbert (January 17, 2025). "Kirstin Tynan breaks ground with new top league in Canada". The Queen's Journal .
  5. "Six Gaels named OUA All-Stars in Women's Soccer". Queen's Golden Gaels . November 1, 2023.
  6. "Queen's Women's Soccer alumna Kirstin Tynan signs professional contract with Vancouver Rise FC in Canada's Northern Super League (NSL)". Queen's Golden Gaels . January 8, 2025.
  7. "Macdonald and Tynan named OUA athletes of the week". Ontario University Athletics . September 16, 2024.
  8. Steiner, Ben (May 22, 2022). "U SPORTS talent highlights players to watch in League 1 BC". 49 Sport.
  9. Laba, Nick (January 13, 2025). "North Vancouver goalkeeper to play in upcoming women's professional soccer league". North Shore News.
  10. "Kirstin Tynan signs with the Vancouver Rise". Sprint MG. January 11, 2025.
  11. Wang, Herbert (January 10, 2025). "From turf to pitch: How Queen's Women's Soccer prepares during the offseason". The Queen's Journal .
  12. @VancouverRiseFC (August 2, 2025). "Congrats to Kirstin Tynan for making her pro and #VanRiseFC debut today vs Ottawa Rapid FC" (Tweet) via Twitter.