Civana Kuhlmann Explained
Civana Grace Kuhlmann (born April 14, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League.
Early life
Kuhlmann is originally from Centennial, Colorado.[2]
She played youth soccer for Colorado Rush.[3]
College career
She played college soccer for Stanford from 2017 to 2021,[4] and for Colorado in 2022.[5]
Stanford reached the finals of the 2017 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament and defeated the UCLA Bruins 3–2 in the championship match.[6]
Kuhlmann's collegiate career was impacted by multiple injuries. In August 2019, she tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial meniscus, and underwent knee surgery to repair her ACL.[7] In March 2020, she underwent a second knee surgery to repair her meniscus.[8] Her return to soccer was further impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; on August 11, 2020, the Pac-12 announced the postponement of all sports through the end of 2020.[9] She was cleared in November 2020,[8] and made her return to the field on February 19, 2021, scoring a penalty kick goal in Stanford's season-opening win against Pepperdine.[10]
Kuhlmann underwent right hip surgery in July 2021 to repair a torn labrum and a microfracture,[7] and underwent left hip surgery in February 2022.[2]
In total, Kuhlmann underwent four surgeries during her college career at Stanford.[2] [11]
In July 2022, Kuhlmann transferred to Colorado.[12] In the 2022 season, she recorded 12 goals and six assists, totaling 30 points that tied her for second in team history with Jorian Baucom and Taylor Kornieck.[13]
Club career
On January 12, 2023, Kuhlmann was selected by the Washington Spirit in the 2023 NWSL Draft.[14] On March 8, she signed with the Spirit on a two-year contract with a team option for 2025.[15] Kuhlmann made her first professional start on April 19, 2023, in Washington's 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup match against NJ/NY Gotham FC.[16] In July 2023, she suffered a season-ending knee injury during training.[17]
International career
Kuhlmann represented the United States under-17 team at the 2013 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship.[18] On October 31, 2013, she became the youngest player to score for the U.S. under-17 team.[19] She also represented the U.S. under-17 team at the 2016 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship,[20] and the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup,[21] becoming the first U.S. player to score a hat-trick at a FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[22]
Kuhlmann also represented the United States under-20 team at the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship,[23] and the United States under-23 team at the 2019 La Manga Tournament.[24]
Personal life
Kuhlmann has an older sister, Ciara, who played college soccer for Midland.[25]
Career statistics
Club! rowspan=2 scope="col" Season | League | Cup[26] | Playoffs[27] | Total |
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
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Washington Spirit | 2023 | NWSL | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 |
Career total | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
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Honors
Stanford Cardinal
United States U17
External links
Notes and References
- School of Humanities and Sciences: Bachelor of Arts . Stanford University 131st Commencement . . 44 . June 12, 2022 . July 3, 2023 . April 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230417014759/https://commencement.stanford.edu/sites/g/files/sbiybj17666/files/media/file/commencement2022.pdf . live.
- Web site: CU soccer star Civana Kuhlmann gets second chance with the sport that hurt her . September 14, 2022 . KUSA.com.
- Web site: Elite Clubs National League. https://web.archive.org/web/20160602185603/http://eliteclubsnationalleague.com/teams/78817208/29734615-78817271/41759803.html . June 2, 2016 .
- Web site: Civana Kuhlmann – Women's Soccer . Stanford University Athletics . July 10, 2023 . January 5, 2024 . https://archive.today/20240105232002/https://gostanford.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/civana-kuhlmann/17203 . live.
- Web site: Civana Kuhlmann – Soccer . University of Colorado Athletics . July 10, 2023 . July 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230710052223/https://cubuffs.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/civana-kuhlmann/16029 . live.
- Web site: December 3, 2017 . Andi Sullivan adds twist to Stanford's national title . December 4, 2023 . ESPN.com . en . August 11, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180811110014/http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/21654105/andi-sullivan-leads-stanford-cardinal-ucla-bruins-claim-women-soccer-national-championship-2017-college-cup . live.
- Web site: Schaedig . Derek . May 10, 2022 . Civana Kuhlmann: Stanford Women's Soccer Striker Shares Her Mental Health Journey . December 4, 2023 . MyHuddle . en . December 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231204235742/https://www.joinmyhuddle.com/post/civana-kuhlmann-stanford . live.
- Web site: Civana Kuhlmann dishes on her comeback season for women's soccer . April 15, 2021 . July 15, 2023 . July 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230715010003/https://stanforddaily.com/2021/04/15/kuhlmann-on-her-comeback-season-for-womens-soccer/ . live.
- Web site: Pac-12 Conference postpones all sport competitions through end of calendar year . pac-12.com . August 11, 2020 . January 5, 2024 . September 27, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230927035748/https://pac-12.com/article/2020/08/11/pac-12-conference-postpones-all-sport-competitions-through-end-calendar-year . live.
- Web site: Comeback Victory . February 19, 2021 . Stanford University Athletics . January 5, 2024 . January 5, 2024 . https://archive.today/20240105231945/https://gostanford.com/news/2021/2/19/womens-soccer-comeback-victory.aspx . live.
- Web site: Finally healthy, CU alum Civana Kuhlmann realizing NWSL dream with Washington Spirit . Brendan . Ploen . May 5, 2023 . January 5, 2024 . December 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209164354/https://www.denverpost.com/2023/05/05/cu-civana-kuhlmann-nwsl-dream-washington-spirit/ . live.
- Web site: Buffs Add Kuhlmann for the Fall . University of Colorado Athletics . January 5, 2024 . December 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208135733/https://cubuffs.com/news/2022/7/11/soccer-buffs-add-kuhlmann-for-the-fall . live.
- Web site: BuffZone.com . November 8, 2022 . Civana Kuhlmann lands first team All-Pac-12 honors for CU Buffs soccer . December 4, 2023 . BuffZone . en-US . December 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231204235751/https://www.buffzone.com/2022/11/08/civana-kuhlmann-lands-first-team-all-pac-12-honors-for-cu-buffs-soccer/ . live.
- Web site: Colorado Sunshine: CU Buffs star, Colorado native Civana Kuhlmann selected in NSWL draft . Chris . Schmaedeke . January 16, 2023 . Denver Gazette . January 5, 2024 . December 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209163558/https://denvergazette.com/sports/college-sports/colorado-sunshine-cu-buffs-star-colorado-native-civana-kuhlmann-selected-in-nswl-draft/article_16919e3c-9503-11ed-9f29-2b4960ad8461.html . live.
- Web site: Washington Spirit Adds to Roster with Six First-Year Player Contracts . Washington . Spirit . March 8, 2023 . Washington Spirit . January 5, 2024 . December 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209162855/https://washingtonspirit.com/blog/2023/03/08/washington-spirit-adds-to-roster-with-six-first-year-player-contracts/ . live.
- Web site: Recap: Spirit falls, 0-1, in 2023 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup opener . Washington . Spirit . April 20, 2023 . Washington Spirit . January 5, 2024 . December 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209165744/https://washingtonspirit.com/blog/2023/04/19/preview-washington-spirit-looks-to-build-on-season-opening-win-on-the-road-against-racing-louisville-fc-2-2/ . live.
- Web site: Spirit . Washington . July 12, 2023 . Washington Spirit Forward Civana Kuhlmann to Miss Remainder of 2023 Season with Injury . December 4, 2023 . Washington Spirit . en-US . October 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231004230247/https://washingtonspirit.com/blog/2023/07/12/washington-spirit-forward-civana-kuhlmann-to-miss-remainder-of-2023-season-with-injury/ . live.
- Web site: U.S. U-17 WNT Kick Off Group B Play at 2013 CONCACAF Women's Championship against Trinidad & Tobago . October 30, 2013 . ussoccer.com . December 8, 2023 . March 25, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325041024/http://www.ussoccer.com/news/u-17-wnt/2013/10/131030-u17-wnt-v-tt-game-notes.aspx . bot: unknown.
- Web site: U.S. U-17 WNT Defeats Trinidad & Tobago 8-0 to Open CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship . October 31, 2013 . ussoccer.com . December 8, 2023 . January 4, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140104184158/http://www.ussoccer.com/news/u-17-wnt/2013/10/131031-u17wnt-8-blanks-tt-0.aspx . bot: unknown.
- Web site: Snow Names Roster for 2016 CONCACAF U-17 Women's World Cup Qualifying in Grenada . January 28, 2016 . ussoccer.com . December 9, 2023 . March 6, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306142913/http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/01/28/21/16/160128-u17wnt-snow-names-roster-for-concacaf-u17-womens-world-cup-qualifying-in-grenada . bot: unknown.
- Web site: Snow Names 21-Player Roster for 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Jordan . August 26, 2016 . ussoccer.com . December 9, 2023 . September 14, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160914233828/http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/08/26/18/39/160826-u17wnt-snow-names-21-player-roster-for-2016-u17-fifa-womens-world-cup-in-jordan . bot: unknown.
- Web site: Kuhlmann Scores Hat Trick as USA Dominates Paraguay 6-1 in Opening Match Of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup . August 26, 2016 . ussoccer.com . December 9, 2023 . October 2, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161002193216/http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/10/01/19/30/161001-u17wnt-v-par-usa-opens-u17wwc-with-dominant-win . bot: unknown.
- Web site: Klimkova Names 20-Player U.S. Roster for 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship in Trinidad & Tobago . January 10, 2018 . ussoccer.com . December 9, 2023 . January 11, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180111052712/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/01/09/22/32/20180110-news-u20wnt-concacaf-u20-championship-world-cup-qualifying-roster . bot: unknown.
- Web site: U.S. U-23 WNT Heads to Spain for Three Matches at Women's Under-23 La Manga Tournament . ussoccer.com . March 30, 2019 . January 5, 2024 . December 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209165522/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/03/us-u23-wnt-heads-to-spain-for-three-matches-at-womens-under23-la-manga-tournament . live.
- Web site: Ciara Kuhlmann . Midland University.
- Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
- Includes NWSL Playoffs