Jaime French (soccer) explained

Jaime French
Fullname:Jaime French
Birth Name:Jaime Orewiler
Birth Date:9 November 1989
Birth Place:Wheaton, Illinois
Position:Forward
Collegeyears1:2008–2011
College1:Wheaton Thunder
Years1:2010
Clubs1:Chicago Red Eleven
Years2:2013
Clubs2:FC Kansas City
Caps2:1
Goals2:0

Jaime French (; born November 9, 1989) is an American women's soccer player who played for FC Kansas City in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Career

French played for the Chicago Red Eleven of the USL W-League in 2010.[1] In 2011, she was named the NSCAA Division III Women's Soccer Player of the Year.[2] She was added to the roster of FC Kansas City in June 2013.[3]

French was one of 65 players who participated in NWSL club FC Kansas City's open tryouts in February 2013, and one of nine players called into the team's amateur reserves by coach Vlatko Andonovski.[4] She trained as an amateur reserve for FC Kansas City through the 2013 season until the club signed her to a professional contract for the remainder of the season on July 31, 2013.[5] After making one appearance for the team, FC Kansas City waived her on February 20, 2014.[6]

Personal life

She married Josh French in June 2012. Josh was killed in a car accident in March 2013.[7] [8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Chicago Red Eleven: The Red Stars Little Sisters . July 24, 2010 . June 29, 2023 . . John . Howell.
  2. Web site: WHEATON COLLEGE'S JAIME OREWILER HONORED AS NSCAA DIVISION III PLAYER OF THE YEAR. Wheaton College Athletics. 23 December 2011 .
  3. Web site: 2012 WHEATON GRAD JAIME (OREWILER) FRENCH JOINS FC KANSAS CITY. Wheaton College Athletics. 13 June 2013 .
  4. News: FC Kansas City call back nine from open tryouts . February 20, 2013 . June 29, 2023 . The Equalizer . Thad . Bell.
  5. News: FC Kansas City signs Jaime French to contract for rest of season . July 31, 2013 . June 29, 2023 . . Sam . McDowell.
  6. News: FC Kansas City trades international roster spot for second-round draft pick . February 20, 2014 . June 29, 2023 . . Kathleen . Gier.
  7. Web site: FC Kansas City player copes with tragic death of husband. kansascity.
  8. Web site: FC Kansas City player loses her husband – but finds a family. SEAN KEELER. FOX Sports.