Claire Falknor Explained

Claire Falknor
Fullname:Claire Elizabeth Falknor[1]
Birth Date:12 May 1993
Birth Place:Dayton, Ohio, United States
Position:Midfielder, defender
Currentclub:Granadilla
Clubnumber:12
Youthyears1:2008–2011
Youthclubs1:Centerville HS
Youthyears2:2010–2012
Youthclubs2:Ohio Elite
Collegeyears1:2012–2015
Years1:2016
Clubs1:Bayern Munich
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Bayern Munich II
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Houston Dash
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Logroño
Caps4:29
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Sevilla
Caps5:18
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Sporting de Huelva
Caps6:34
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–
Clubs7:Granadilla
Caps7:45
Goals7:1
Nationalyears1:2015–2016
Nationalteam1:United States U-23
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:April 18, 2023
Ntupdate:February 22, 2016

Claire Elizabeth Falknor (born May 12, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Spanish Primera División club Granadilla Tenerife. She previously played for the University of Florida, where she was named third-team NSCAA All-American and first-team All-SEC in 2015 and second team all-SEC in 2014.

Early life

Born in Dayton, Ohio, Falknor attended Centerville High School (class of 2012) and played with the Ohio South State Olympic Development Program (ODP) team from 2008 to 2010 and with the Ohio Elite Soccer Academy club side from 2010 to 2012.[2]

Playing career

Club

In January 2016, Falknor joined Frauen-Bundesliga side Bayern Munich.[3] [4] She made her professional debut on February 13, coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute for Mana Iwabuchi against Köln.[5]

Falknor and Bayern Munich mutually dissolved her contract in December 2016, and Bayern announced that she was returning to the United States.[6]

On February 24, 2017, Falknor signed with the Houston Dash.[7]

On June 18, 2018, Falknor was waived by the Dash to make room on the roster for the newly acquired Sofia Huerta and Taylor Comeau.[8] On July 4, 2018, it was announced that Falknor would be joining EDF Logroño in the Primera División in Spain.[9] She left the team at the end of the season.[10]

International

In May 2015, Falknor was named to the United States under-23 national team for the Four Nations Tournament in Norway. She played in two of the three matches.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Perfil: Claire Elizabeth Falknor . Profile: Claire Elizabeth Falknor . . November 15, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210905015724/https://udgtenerife.com/player/claire-elizabeth-falknor/ . September 5, 2021.
  2. Web site: Claire Falknor. University of Florida. 2 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Ruszkai. Amee. Bayern Munich sign American under-23 international, Claire Falknor. Vavel. 2 October 2016. December 1, 2016.
  4. News: U.S. Abroad: Florida's Falknor signs with Bayern. January 12, 2016. Soccer America.
  5. News: Schweimler. Jasmina. Frauen-Bundesliga Matchday 13 round-up: Potsdam stumble, Bayern lead from the front. February 22, 2016. Vavel. February 16, 2016.
  6. Web site: Claire Falknor verlässt den FC Bayern. December 21, 2016. December 20, 2016. FC Bayern Munich.
  7. News: Roepken . Corey. Dash add to defense with signing of Claire Falknor. February 24, 2017.
  8. Web site: Houston Dash acquire midfielders Sofia Huerta, Taylor Comeau for Christen Press and draft pick. July 4, 2018. June 18, 2018.
  9. Web site: Bienvenida Claire Falknor. July 4, 2018. July 4, 2018.
  10. Web site: Once jugadoras del EDF no continuarán la próxima temporada. es. June 27, 2019. June 30, 2019. La Rioja.
  11. News: U-23 WNT to Norway for Four Nations Tournament. February 22, 2016. US Soccer. May 20, 2015.