Addie McCain explained

Addie McCain
Fullname:Addison Taylor McCain[1]
Birth Date:28 August 1999
Birth Place:Wylie, Texas, United States
Height:5 ft 9 in
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Fort Lauderdale United FC
Youthyears1:2006–2017
Youthclubs1:FC Dallas
Collegeyears1:2017–2020
College1:Texas A&M Aggies
Collegecaps1:75
Collegegoals1:16
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Kansas City Current
Caps1:25
Goals1:0
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Chicago Red Stars
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Fort Lauderdale United FC
Club-Update:October 7, 2023

Addison Taylor McCain (born August 28, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Fort Lauderdale United FC of the USL Super League. She previously played for Kansas City Current and Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).[2]

Early life

FC Dallas Academy

Addie McCain joined the FC Dallas Juniors' team at age 7. Throughout the next 11 years, she guided her teams to conference championships, consistently playing up divisions. At the U-14 level, her team was ranked No. 3 in the nation. She spent her last seasons with the FC Dallas Women's Premier Soccer League team.[3]

Wylie East High School

In 2015, as a sophomore, she led Wylie East High School to the 5A State Championship and was named the tournament MVP;[4] scoring 19 goals the following season.[5]

Texas A&M

Addie McCain graduated high school early to enroll at Texas A&M where she attended from 2017 to 2020. While making 75 caps with 66 starts she received several honors throughout her college career; including 2017 SEC All-Freshman Team, 2018 All-SEC Second Team, 2020 All-SEC First Team, 2020 SEC Midfielder of the Year. She graduated early to prepare for the professional game.[6]

Club career

Kansas City Current

McCain was selected by NWSL club Kansas City as the 17th overall pick of the 2021 NWSL Draft.[7] She signed a two-year deal with the team in March 2021[8] and made her professional debut on April 26, 2021, against the Houston Dash.[9] McCain scored her first goal for the Kansas City Current on March 18, 2022, in the 78th minute of the opening match of the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup against Racing Louisville FC to bring the game to a 1–1 tie, which was the final score of the game. She was waived by the Current in December 2022.[10]

Chicago Red Stars

She signed with Chicago Red Stars in January 2023.[11] She was released by Chicago in February 2024.[12]

Fort Lauderdale United FC

She signed with Fort Lauderdale United FC in May 2024.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Texas A&M University Commencement: December 9–11, 2020 . Candidates for Master's and Baccalaureate Degrees – College of Liberal Arts, Department of Communication, Bachelor of Arts: Communication . . 17 . December 9, 2020 . July 9, 2021.
  2. Web site: Addie McCain. NWSLSoccer.com. National Women's Soccer League. June 16, 2021. June 30, 2020. October 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020161840/https://www.kcwoso.com/team/addie-mccain. dead.
  3. Web site: After 11 Years with FC Dallas, Addison McCain Headed to Next Chapter at Texas A&M. Baum. Carter. FC Dallas . June 16, 2021.
  4. Web site: Sophomore Addie McCain is MVP soccer player. Blakely. Jessica. wehsblueprint . June 16, 2021.
  5. Web site: A Texan Debut in Kansas City. keepernotes . May 3, 2021 . June 16, 2021.
  6. Web site: Addie McCain . June 16, 2021.
  7. Web site: Texas A&M's Addie McCain a second-round pick in NWSL Draft. Perroni. Brian. Gigem247 . June 16, 2021.
  8. Web site: McCain Signs with Kansas City NWSL. KBTX3 . March 3, 2021 . June 16, 2021.
  9. Web site: Addie McCain . June 16, 2021.
  10. Web site: Kansas City Current waives midfielder Addie McCain - Kansas City Current . December 23, 2022 .
  11. Web site: Chicago Red Stars Sign Midfielder Addie McCain . January 9, 2023 .
  12. Web site: Chicago Red Stars 2024 Preseason Roster Update . February 26, 2024 .
  13. Web site: Fort Lauderdale United FC secures a goal-scoring gem: Addie McCain .