Zaneta Wyne

Last updated

Zaneta Wyne
2023 NWSL Challenge Cup final, 451 (cropped).jpg
Wyne with Racing Louisville FC in 2023
Personal information
Full name Zaneta Josseline Wyne [1]
Date of birth (1990-08-03) August 3, 1990 (age 33) [2]
Place of birth Newport Beach, California, United States
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Al Qadsiah
Number 12
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2011 New Mexico Lobos
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
San Diego WFC SeaLions
2013 GBK Kokkola
2014 Víkingur Ólafsvík 16 (3)
2015–2016 Apollon
2016 Þór/KA 9 (1)
2016 Atlanta Silverbacks
2017 Þór/KA 15 (0)
2017–2018 Sunderland 5 (0)
2018–2019 Klepp IL 32 (5)
2020–2021 Glasgow City
2021–2022 West Ham United 18 (1)
2022–2023 Racing Louisville FC 2 (0)
2023– Al Qadsiah
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 27, 2022

Zaneta Josseline Wyne (born August 3, 1990) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a fullback for Al Qadsiah in the Saudi Women's Premier League.

Contents

Early life and education

Wyne attended Aliso Niguel High School in Orange County, California where she played for the girls varsity team. [3] [4] She graduated from the University of New Mexico, [5] and played for San Diego WFC SeaLions in the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL). [6]

Club career

GBK Kokkola

Wyne played for Finnish club GBK Kokkola in 2013 followed by Iceland's Víkingur Ólafsvík in 2014. In 2015, she moved to Cyprus' Apollon Ladies F.C. where they qualified for the UEFA Women's Champions League, which Wyne participated in. [2] In 2016, Wyne returned to Iceland to play for Þór/KA after a suggestion from former Apollon player Cecilia Santiago as they felt she was a like-for-like replacement for fellow American Heid Ragne who had to return to the United States. [7] [8] [9] In 2016, she temporarily returned to the United States to play for Atlanta Silverbacks in the WPSL. [10]

Sunderland

In 2017, Wyne moved to England to play for FA WSL 1 side Sunderland [11] [12] on the transfer deadline day [13] before Þór/KA's final two league fixtures. [14] Þór/KA agreed to release Wyne to Sunderland early as they did not want to stop Wyne taking advantage of the opportunity to play for Sunderland Ladies. [15] [16]

Klepp IL

Wyne signed with Norwegian side Klepp IL for the 2018 season. [17] She scored her first goal for the club during the team's 1–1 draw against Vålerenga on September 9. [18] During a 5–3 win against IK Grand Bodø, she scored two goals in the 28th and 59th minutes. [19] [20] Klepp IL finished in second place during the 2018 Toppserien with a 15–4–3 record. [21] Zyne's two goals tied for fifth highest on the squad. [22]

Glasgow City

In July 2020, Wyne signed for Scottish side Glasgow City. [23]

West Ham United

In June 2021, Wyne signed with FA Women's Super League side West Ham United. She rejoined manager Olli Harder whom she had previously played under at Klepp IL. [24]

Racing Louisville

Wyne signed with NWSL club Racing Louisville in late June 2022 as a national team replacement player. [25] By the end of July, Racing had signed her to a permanent contract through the end of the 2023 NWSL season. [26]

Al Qadsiah

In October 2023, Wyne joined Saudi club Al Qadsiah. [27]

Personal life

Wyne holds both American and French citizenship. [8]

Honors

Apollon Limassol

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rakel Hönnudóttir</span> Icelandic footballer and musician

Rakel Hönnudóttir is an Icelandic footballer and musician who plays as a striker for Besta deild kvenna club Breiðablik and the Iceland national team. She represented her country at the UEFA Women's Championship in 2009 and 2013. Despite being a striker, she has seldom played as one for the national team, even featuring at right back.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Verónica Pérez</span> Mexican footballer (born 1988)

Verónica Raquel Pérez Murillo is a footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al Qadsiah FC. Born in the United States, she represented the Mexico women's national team. Between 2009 and 2016 she also played in professional leagues in the United States, Europe, and Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michelle Betos</span> American professional soccer player (born 1988)

Michelle Jenny Betos is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She is perhaps best known for being the first NWSL goalkeeper to score a goal in league play.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tiffany McCarty</span> American soccer forward (born 1990)

Tifanny Janea McCarty is an American soccer forward who last played for Þór/KA in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna. She previously played for the Houston Dash, and FC Kansas City, and Washington Spirit in the NWSL as well as Albirex Niigata Ladies in Japan's Nadeshiko League and Medkila IL in Norway.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jasmyne Spencer</span> American professional soccer player (born 1990)

Jasmyne Bryanne Spencer is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Angel City FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for OL Reign, Orlando Pride, Western New York Flash and Washington Spirit in the NWSL, Sydney FC, Canberra United and Melbourne City in the Australian W-League, Cypriot side Apollon Limassol in the 2013–14 UEFA Women's Champions League, and Danish side Brøndby IF in the 2012–13 UEFA Women's Champions League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Libby Stout</span> American association football player

Elizabeth Stout is an American retired professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. She is currently a coach with the Southern Illinois Salukis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Havana Solaun</span> Jamaican professional footballer (born 1993)

Havana Marguerite Solaun is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Houston Dash of the American National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born in the United States, she represents the Jamaica women's national team internationally.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carson Pickett</span> American soccer player

Carson Leighann Pickett is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Racing Louisville FC of the NWSL and the United States national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir</span> Icelandic footballer

Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Stjarnan of the Besta deild kvenna. She was a member of the Iceland national team from 2011 to 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jaelin Howell</span> American soccer player (born 1999)

Jaelin Marie Howell is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Racing Louisville FC. She has represented the United States at under-17 and under-20 level. In March 2017, she was called up to the senior national team for two international friendlies against Russia, and has since made three more appearances.

Hailie Jenae Mace is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League. She debuted for the United States women's national soccer team in 2018.

Jordan Elisabeth Baggett is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Racing Louisville FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Baggett played college soccer for the Stanford Cardinal.

Erin Marie Greening is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Glasgow City of the Scottish Women's Premier League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emina Ekic</span> Bosnian-American footballer

Emina Ekić is a Bosnian-American professional women's footballer who plays as a forward for Melbourne City of the A-League Women, and for the Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national football team. She has previously played college soccer for the Louisville Cardinals and professionally for Racing Louisville FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Þórdís Hrönn Sigfúsdóttir is an Icelandic footballer who plays for Valur. She has made two appearances for the Iceland women's national football team.

Lindsey Burke Harris is an American professional women's soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Al Qadsiah of the Saudi Women's Premier League.

Taylor Marie Otto is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for A-League Women club Melbourne City.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kim Björkegren</span> Swedish association football manager (born 1981)

Lars Kim Björkegren is a Swedish football manager who was most recently manager of Racing Louisville FC in the U.S. National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). He was hired from Cyprus champions Apollon Ladies FC after the 2020–21 European season. Björkegren had previously won the Damallsvenskan with Linköpings FC and managed Beijing BG Phoenix F.C. in the Chinese Women's Super League (CWSL). Björkegren is the second Swedish manager after Sven-Göran Eriksson to win two domestic titles in two different countries.

The 2022 Racing Louisville FC season was the club's second season of play. Racing Louisville competes in the National Women's Soccer League, the top flight of professional women's soccer in the United States. The club finished 9th in the 12-team league's regular season and failed to qualify for the playoffs, was eliminated during the group stage of the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, and were runners-up in the 2022 The Women's Cup hosted by the club.

Sh'Nia Demetrice Gordon is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for French club Montpellier of the Division 1 Féminine.

References

  1. ↑ "Zaneta Josseline Wyne - Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". ksi.is. Knattspyrnusamband Íslands . Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "UEFA Women's Champions League - Zaneta Wyne – UEFA.com". uefa.com. UEFA. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Matthews, Desiano are centers of attention for Aliso Niguel girls soccer". OC Register. February 2, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Zaneta Wyne". MaxPreps. February 20, 2007. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  5. ↑ Theivam, Kieran (October 6, 2017). "Theivam: XI players to watch this FA WSL season". Equalizer Soccer. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Zaneta Wyne GBK:n riveihin | Suomen Palloliitto" (in Finnish). Palloliitto.fi. October 6, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  7. ↑ Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (July 21, 2016). "Akureyringar styrkja sig fyrir seinni umferðina". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  8. 1 2 "Þór/KA fær liðstyrk" (in Icelandic). Thorsport.is. July 21, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Getting to Know You: Simona Koren & Zaneta Wyne (Sunderland Ladies/WSL1)". She Kicks. October 4, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Atlanta Silverbacks drop Chattanooga FC women to 3-6 with 3-1 win". Times Free Press. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Sunderland Ladies snap up three more new signings". Sunderland Echo. September 14, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  12. ↑ Goff, Steven (September 24, 2017). "How American soccer players abroad fared this weekend". Washington Post.
  13. ↑ Suzanne Wrack (September 19, 2017). "Winter wonderland? Women's Super League prepares for 2017-18 kick-off". The Guardian. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  14. ↑ Ingólfur Stefánsson (September 15, 2017). "Zaneta Wyne yfirgefur Þór/KA" (in Icelandic). Kaffid.is. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Wyne frá Þór/KA til Sunderland" (in Icelandic). mbl.is. September 15, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Draumur að rætast". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). September 15, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Hun briljerer for medaljejagende Klepp – faren kjemper for livet i USA". www.aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  18. ↑ "LSK Kvinner ble seriemester: – Litt uvirkelig". www.vg.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  19. ↑ Hagen, Svein. "Marthine Østenstad fikk sin hjemmedebut: – Glad for hvert minutt jeg spiller". Aftenposten. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Grand Bodø vs. Klepp - 16 September 2018 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  21. ↑ "Summary - Toppserien - Norway - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Women Soccerway". us.women.soccerway.com. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Norway - Klepp IL - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Women Soccerway". us.women.soccerway.com. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  23. ↑ Patterson, Callum (July 11, 2020). "Zaneta Wyne signs for Glasgow City". Glasgow City FC. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  24. ↑ "Zaneta Wyne joins West Ham United | West Ham United".
  25. ↑ "Racing signs Whitfield, Wyne as national team replacements" (Press release). Racing Louisville FC. June 29, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  26. ↑ "Wyne signs to lead Racing's roster moves out of NWSL break" (Press release). Racing Louisville FC. July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  27. ↑ الأمريكية زانيتا نجمة جديدة بمسيرة حافلة في صفوف #فارسات_القادسية [American Zanita is a new star with an extensive career in the ranks of #Al-Qadsiah_Knights] (in Arabic). Al Qadsiah FC. October 10, 2023 – via Instagram.
  28. 1 2 "Z. Wyne". Soccer Way. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.