Gaby Vincent Explained

Gaby Vincent
Fullname:Gabrielle Marie Vincent[1]
Birth Date:7 December 1997
Birth Place:Columbia, Maryland, United States
Position:Defender
Collegeyears1:2015–2018
College1:Louisville Cardinals
Collegecaps1:54
Collegegoals1:6
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Utah Royals
Caps1:11
Goals1:0
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Kansas City
Caps2:16
Goals2:0
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Washington Spirit
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:United States U23
Club-Update:June 30, 2023

Gabrielle Marie Vincent (born December 7, 1997) is a former American women's soccer player who last played as a defender for the Washington Spirit. She works as a community outreach specialist for the Mayor of the District of Columbia's Office of LGBTQ Affairs.[2]

She played college soccer at the University of Louisville.[3]

Early life

Vincent grew up in Columbia, Maryland, and is the daughter of Mark and Jennifer Vincent. She attended Oakland Mills High School for her freshman and sophomore years and transferred to McDonogh School for her junior and senior years. She also played for Maryland United FC under coach Shannon Higgins-Cirovski.[3]

Louisville Cardinals, 2015–2018

Vincent attended the University of Louisville where she played for the Cardinals women's soccer team from 2015 to 2018. She started in all 54 appearances and scored 6 goals and 3 assists. While in college, Vincent majored in mechanical engineering.[3]

Club career

After Vincent wasn't selected in the 2019 NWSL College Draft, she was invited to open try-outs by several teams, including the Utah Royals. Following try-outs with the Royals, Vincent was invited by coach Laura Harvey to remain with the team during preseason.[4]

In April 2019, Utah Royals signed Vincent to their supplemental roster.[5] She made her debut in a 1–1 draw against the North Carolina Courage on May 19, 2019.[6] Vincent started seven games for the Royals while their internationals were away for the World Cup.[7] On July 26, 2019, Vincent was signed to a full contract by Utah.[8]

When the Royals dissolved after the 2020 season, Vincent's rights were transferred to expansion team Kansas City, where she made 16 appearances, 11 of them starts. After the 2021 season on December 20, 2021, Kansas City traded Vincent to the Washington Spirit for $25,000 in NWSL allocation money and a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.[9] [10]

Vincent suffered a calf injury during the 2022 season, and the team placed her on its 45-day disabled list on May 1, 2022.[11] She made one league and two cup appearances for the club.[12]

On November 15, 2022, the Spirit announced that they had allowed Vincent's contract to expire, releasing her from the club.[13]

After soccer

, Vincent was a community outreach and relations specialist for the Mayor of the District of Columbia's Office of LGBTQ Affairs, where she helped coordinate the Spirit's 2023 LGBT pride night.[2]

In 2024, she become the color commentator for the Washington Spirit on WSBN radio, the Washington, D.C. area's ESPN radio affiliate.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Green . Ira . Athletics Recognizes 560 Cardinals on AD Honor Roll . . September 15, 2018 . July 10, 2021.
  2. News: 'It feels like my team loves me back': Inside the Washington Spirit's unprecedented Pride Night . June 30, 2023 . June 30, 2023 . Pro Soccer Wire . . Jason . Anderson.
  3. Web site: Gabrielle Vincent. Go Cards. June 16, 2019. en.
  4. Web site: Gaby Vincent was a tryout player for Utah Royals FC, now she's getting big minutes filling in during the World Cup. August 5, 2019. June 21, 2019.
  5. Web site: URFC Signs Michelle Maemone, Madeline Nolf and Gaby Vincent to Supplemental Roster. Utah Royals FC. en-US. June 16, 2019.
  6. Web site: Gaby Vincent. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210508131052/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/players/gaby-vincent . May 8, 2021 . nwslsoccer.com. en. June 30, 2023.
  7. Web site: USA – G. Vincent – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  8. Web site: Such a pro already': Utah Royals FC rookie Gaby Vincent signs full contract with team. . July 26, 2019. August 5, 2019.
  9. News: Kansas City Current Trade Gaby Vincent to Washington Spirit . December 20, 2021 . June 30, 2023 . The Blue Testament . Stacy . Fulk.
  10. Washington Spirit Acquire Gaby Vincent, Send Allocation Money, Draft Pick to Kansas City . December 20, 2021 . June 30, 2023 . Washington Spirit.
  11. Washington Spirit Sign Audrey Harding, Place Gaby Vincent on 45-Day Disabled List . May 1, 2022 . June 30, 2023 . Washington Spirit.
  12. Web site: Gaby Vincent All Competitions Stats, Goals, Records . June 30, 2023 . FBref.
  13. Washington Spirit Announces Offseason Roster Moves . November 15, 2022 . June 30, 2023 . Washington Spirit.
  14. Web site: 2024-05-15 . Washington Spirit Find Their Radio Home On DC's ESPN 630 . 2024-06-29 . Radio Ink . en-US.