Ava Cook Explained

Ava Cook
Birth Date:3 October 1998[1]
Birth Place:Battle Creek, Michigan
Height:5 ft 10 in
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Chicago Red Stars
Clubnumber:7
Collegeyears1:2017–2021
College1:Grand Valley State Lakers
Collegecaps1:82
Collegegoals1:74
Collegeyears2:2021
College2:Michigan State Spartans
Collegecaps2:17
Collegegoals2:7
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Chicago Red Stars
Caps1:42
Goals1:6
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:United States U23
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:2
Club-Update:April 24, 2024
Nationalteam-Update:April 24, 2024

Ava Cook (born October 3, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Grand Valley State Lakers and the Michigan State Spartans. She was selected by the Red Stars in the 2022 NWSL Draft.

Early life

Cook grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan, and played high school soccer and basketball for Lakeview High School.[2] She played youth soccer for Midwest United.

College career

Cook played four years of NCAA Division II college soccer at Grand Valley State University from 2017 to 2021, winning Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) titles in all four seasons.[3] [4] She was named second-team All-American and first-team All-GLIAC after leading the conference with 24 goals as a sophomore in 2018.[3] She was named first-team All-American after leading Division II with 29 goals as a junior in 2019.[3] She transferred to Michigan State University for a fifth season and was named second-team All-Big Ten after leading the team with seven goals.[5]

Club career

The Chicago Red Stars selected Cook 18th overall in the second round of the 2022 NWSL Draft.[2] [6] She became a regular player and then starter for the Red Stars, appearing in 19 games of the 24-game NWSL season in 2022 and 20 games in 2023.[7]

In mid-April 2024, after appearing in 3 games of the NWSL season, Cook tore her ACL, causing her to miss the remainder of the season.[8]

International career

Cook was called up to the United States national under-23 team for a friendly tournament in June 2022.[9] She scored her first goal for the team against India on June 26 and scored again against Sweden on June 28.[10] [11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ava Cook. Chicago Red Stars. 2024-03-19.
  2. News: Battle Creek soccer standout Ava Cook turns pro, sees 'dream come true'. Broderick. Bill. 2021-12-21. Battle Creek Enquirer. 2024-03-19.
  3. Web site: Ava Cook – 2020 – Women's Soccer. Grand Valley State Lakers. 2024-03-19.
  4. News: Ava Cook remains motivated despite no fall soccer season. Carlson. Joshua. 2020-09-20. Grand Valley Lanthorn. 2024-03-19.
  5. News: Ava Cook – Women's Soccer. Michigan State Spartan Athletics. 2024-03-19.
  6. News: How Red Stars Rookie Ava Cook Defied Doubters to Reach NWSL. Braun. Jessa. 2022-09-29. Just Women's Sports. 2024-03-19.
  7. Web site: Ava Cook . 2024-04-24 . National Women's Soccer League . en.
  8. Web site: 2024-04-20 . Chicago Red Stars Place Forward, Ava Cook, on Season-Ending Injury List . 2024-04-24 . Chicago Red Stars . en-US.
  9. News: Former soccer standout Ava Cook called up to U.S.A. U-23 team. 2022-06-16. Grand Valley State Lakers. 2024-03-19.
  10. Web site: 2022-06-26 . U.S. Under-23 Women’s Youth National Team Defeats India 4-1 In First Of Two Matches In Sweden . 2024-04-24 . www.ussoccer.com . en.
  11. Web site: 2022-06-28 . U.S. Under-23 Women’s Youth National Team Defeats Sweden 3-0 On Goals From Alyssa Thompson, Ava Cook And Kerry Abello . 2024-04-24 . www.ussoccer.com . en.

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