Carrie Kveton Explained

Carrie Kveton
Birth Date:June 29, 1980[1]
Birth Place:Dallas, TX
Position:Defender
Collegeyears1:1998–2001
College1:North Texas University[2]
Collegecaps1:76
Collegegoals1:25
Years1:2002–2003
Clubs1:Boston Renegades
Years2:2004
Clubs2:Charlotte Lady Eagles
Caps2:13
Goals2:2
Years3:2004–2006
Clubs3:Bristol Academy
Caps3:37
Goals3:1
Years4:2005
Clubs4:Atlanta Silverbacks Women
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:2006
Clubs5:Ottawa Fury Women
Caps5:8
Goals5:3
Years6:2006–2007
Clubs6:Varde IF
Years7:2007–2012
Clubs7:Sønderjyske
Years8:2012–2013
Clubs8:Fortuna Hjørring
Manageryears1:2014–2020
Managerclubs1:Fortuna Hjørring
Manageryears2:2022–2023
Managerclubs2:FC Nordsjælland U-18
Manageryears3:2023
Managerclubs3:United States U-23 WYNT
Manageryears4:2023–
Managerclubs4:United States U-19 WYNT

Carrie Kveton (born June 29, 1980, in Dallas, Texas) is an American soccer player who played as a midfielder and defender, before moving on to become a coach. Kveton played professionally in Denmark. She is currently the coach of the United States U-19 Women's Youth National Team.[3]

Playing career

Kveton played college soccer for North Texas University, earning All-Sun Belt Conference recognition in 2001.[4] After college, Kveton played semi-pro soccer in the USL W-League with the Boston Renegades, where she was one of the league's leading scorers in the 2003 season. Kveton played professional soccer in Denmark, playing for Fortuna Hjørring in the 2012–2013 season.[5]

In the summer of 2004, she played 13 matches for Charlotte Lady Eagles in the 2004 USL W-League season, scoring twice.[6] Later that year (2004) she relocated to Europe, joining English FA Women's Premier League club Bristol Academy (known as Bristol Rovers in 2004–05). She played 37 league games, scoring once, in her two seasons at the club.[7]

During the English off-seasons Kveton continued to play in the W-League, making 12 appearances for Atlanta Silverbacks Women in 2005,[8] and scoring three times in eight appearances for defeated finalists Ottawa Fury Women in 2006.[9]

Kveton signed for Varde IF in Autumn 2006,[10] and played 12 times in all competitions for the Danish club.[11]

Coaching career

In 2014, Kveton became co-head coach of Fortuna Hjørring, before taking on the role as head coach in 2018. During her time as coach, Fortuna Hjørring won three Danish league titles in 2014, 2016, and 2018 and two Danish Cups in 2016 and 2019.[12] Kveton moved to the National Women's Soccer League, taking on an assistant coach role for the OL Reign[12] during the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup and then joined the Washington Spirit as an assistant coach prior to the 2020 NWSL Fall Series. In July 2021, Kveton took on the role of Head of Player Development at FC Nordsjælland in Denmark.[13] In February 2023, Kveton was the head coach for the United States Women's U-23 squad for their three friendlies.[14] On May 9, 2023, U.S. Soccer announced Kveton was appointed the head coach for the United States U-19 Women's Youth National Team.[3] Shortly after her arrival to the United States U-19 Women's Youth National Team, it was announced that the team will participate in the upcoming 2023 Pan American Games under Kveton's leadership.[15]

Kveton holds a UEFA Pro Coaching License.[3]

Coaching statistics

Coaching record by team and tenure
TeamFromToRecord
Fortuna Hjørring20182020
U.S. U-23 WNTFebruary 1, 2023February 28, 2023
U.S. U-19 WNTMay 9, 2023Present
Total

Notes and References

  1. Web site: C. KVETON . www.Soccerway.com . Soccerway . August 28, 2023.
  2. Web site: 2015 North Texas Soccer Facts and Records Books . . 17 August 2024 . PDF.
  3. Web site: CARRIE KVETON NAMED U.S. U-19 WOMEN’S YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM HEAD COACH . May 19, 2023 . www.USSoccer.com . United States Soccer Federation . August 28, 2023.
  4. Web site: Seven Lady Eagles Earn All-SBC Honors . November 3, 2001 . www.MeanGreenSports.com . North Texas University . August 28, 2023.
  5. Web site: Carrie Kveton . www.WorldFootball.net . August 28, 2023.
  6. Web site: Charlotte Lady Eagles - 2004 roster . . 21 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129090130/http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/teams/2004/roster/22312.html . 29 November 2014 . dead .
  7. Web site: Carrie Kveton - Player stats . . 17 August 2024.
  8. Web site: Atlanta Silverbacks 2005 Roster . . 17 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081202133706/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2005/roster/2466032.html . 2 December 2008.
  9. Web site: Ottawa Fury Women 2006 Roster . . 17 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061111212209/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2006/roster/2466030.html . 11 November 2006.
  10. News: Spiller fra USA stortrives i Varde . 17 August 2024 . Ugeavisen . 13 November 2006 . Danish.
  11. Web site: Antal spillede turneringskampe 1. hold Varde IF. Varde IF. 18 October 2016. Danish. 1 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170510070122/http://www.vardeif.dk/default-1725/senior-9286/1-holds-kampe-kvinder.aspx. 10 May 2017. dead.
  12. Web site: 2020 Preseason Roster and Technical Staff Announced . March 9, 2020 . www.OLReign.com . OL Reign . August 28, 2023.
  13. Web site: Spirit Technical Staff Coach Carrie Kveton Departs for Elitedivisionen side FC Nordsjælland . Small . Jordan . July 12, 2021 . www.WashingtonSpirit.com . Washington Spirit . August 28, 2023.
  14. Web site: U.S. UNDER-23 WOMEN’S YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM WILL START 2023 PROGRAMING WITH TRIP TO PARIS FOR TWO MATCHES AGAINST THE FRANCE U-23 WNT . February 9, 2023 . www.USSoccer.com . United States Soccer Federation . August 28, 2023.
  15. Web site: U.S. Soccer to compete at upcoming Pan American Games . Joseph . Brendan . July 22, 2023 . www.MSN.com . SB Nation . August 28, 2023.