Kika Toulouse Explained

Kika Toulouse
Fullname:Gabriella Monique Toulouse[1]
Birth Date:3 May 1989
Birth Place:Arlington, Virginia, United States
Position:Defender
College1:Virginia Cavaliers
Collegeyears1:2007–2010
Clubs1:Rågsveds IF[2]
Years1:2012
Caps1:21
Goals1:9
Clubs2:Washington Spirit
Years2:2013
Caps2:13
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Houston Dash
Years3:2014
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Nationalteam1:United States U23
Nationalyears1:2011–2012
Club-Update:August 20, 2014

Gabriella Monique "Kika" Toulouse (born May 3, 1989) is an American soccer player.

Early life

Raised in Arlington, Virginia, Toulouse attended Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School where she helped the team to three Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship titles. She also played club soccer for Braddock Road Club (BRYC) and won six Virginia State Cup Championships with two different teams within the club.[3]

University of Virginia Cavaliers

Toulouse attended the University of Virginia where she played for the Cavaliers from 2007 to 2011.[4]

Club career

Rågsveds IF

In 2012, Toulouse played for Rågsveds IF in the Swedish Football Division 4. She scored nine goals during her 2012 campaign including two hat-tricks, one of which occurred during her first professional game.[5]

Washington Spirit

In February 2013, Toulouse signed with the Washington Spirit for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League.[6]

Houston Dash

On January 10, 2014, it was announced that the Houston Dash had selected Toulouse with the tenth and final pick in the 2014 NWSL Expansion Draft.[7] She was waived by the Houston Dash in September 2014.[8] She has since retired and currently works with the New York Red Bulls.

International career

Toulouse has represented the United States as a member of the United States women's national under-23 soccer team.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Graduates and Degree Candidates: College of Arts & Sciences – Conferred May 22, 2011: Bachelors of Arts . One Hundred and Eighty-Second Final Exercises . . 30 . May 22, 2011 . November 18, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118193355/https://majorevents.virginia.edu/sites/majorevents2017.virginia.edu/files/Finals_Program_2011.pdf . November 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: Gabriella Toulouse . Lagstatistik . November 18, 2021 . sv . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118194552/https://www.lagstatistik.se/player?playerId=97709 . November 18, 2021.
  3. Web site: Kika Toulouse . February 12, 2013 . Washington Spirit . August 2, 2013.
  4. Web site: BC finds tough road at No. 9 Virginia . October 3, 2010 . ESPN . August 2, 2013.
  5. Web site: Washington Spirit sign former US U-23 player Kika Toulouse . NWSL News . August 2, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140110192425/http://www.nwslnews.com/washington-spirit-sign-former-us-u-23-player-kika-toulouse/ . January 10, 2014 . dead .
  6. Web site: Kika Toulouse Added to Washington Spirit Defense . February 12, 2013 . Washington Spirit . August 2, 2013.
  7. Web site: Houston Dash select 10 players in 2014 NWSL Expansion Draft . Houston Dash Communications . January 12, 2014 . September 24, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924042559/http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/01/houston-dash-select-10-players-2014-nwsl-expansion-draft . dead .
  8. Web site: Four Players Selected Off NWSL Waiver Wire . National Women's Soccer League . September 15, 2014 . The following players were not selected off of waivers ... Kika Toulouse . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141220210148/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/837179.html . December 20, 2014 .