Kristina Fisher

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Kristina Fisher
Personal information
Full name Kristina Elizabeth Fisher
Date of birth (1998-07-01) July 1, 1998 (age 25)
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2012–2013 Florida FC
2013–2014 Boca United
2014–2015 Albion Hurricanes
2015 Orlando City
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2019 Miami Hurricanes 69 (12)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2022 Sporting de Huelva 68 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kristina Elizabeth Fisher (born July 1, 1998) is an American former professional soccer player who played for Spanish Liga F club Sporting de Huelva.

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Early life

Fisher was raised in Jupiter, Florida to Dr. Kea Apilado Fisher. [1] [2]

Junior career

Fisher played in her under-12 and under-13 years for Florida FC, [3] in her under-14 and under 15 years for Boca United, in her under-16 and under-17 years for Albion Hurricanes in Texas, and finally played one season before college for Orlando City at youth level in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL). [1] In July 2015, she was called-up for ECNL's Nike national training camp. [4]

College career

Fisher played four seasons for Miami Hurricanes from 2016 until 2020, playing 69 games and scoring 12 goals. [1] Early in her first season, on August 23, 2016, she was named as NSCAA College Player of the Week, after scoring three goals and having three assists in two matches. [5] She was praised for her excellent performances, playing as a playmaker, but she gave credit to her team. [6] At the end of the 2016 year, she earned All-Freshman Team honors. [7]

Club career

In January 2020, Fisher joined Spanish Primera Division club Sporting de Huelva. [8] In July 2020, following five games she played, the club renewed her contract. [9]

International career

In February 2013, Fisher was called up to a training camp in Chula Vista, California of the under-15 national team. [10] Four years later, she was called up to a training camp of the under-23 national team, including four friendlies against National Women's Soccer League clubs. [11] A few months later, she was called up to another training camp in Seattle. [12] A few months later, she was called up to a training camp of the under-20 national team in Sunrise, Florida. [13] In March 2018, Fisher was called up to a training camp of the under-23 national team, taking place at University of Portland. [14] During the camp, she made appearances in the matches against Houston Dash and Chicago Red Stars. [15]

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