Kristina Fisher Explained

Kristina Fisher
Fullname:Kristina Elizabeth Fisher
Birth Date:1 July 1998
Height:5ft5in
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2012–2013
Youthclubs1:Florida FC
Youthyears2:2013–2014
Youthclubs2:Boca United
Youthyears3:2014–2015
Youthclubs3:Albion Hurricanes
Youthyears4:2015
Collegeyears1:2016–2019
College1:Miami Hurricanes
Collegecaps1:69
Collegegoals1:12
Years1:2020–2022
Clubs1:Sporting de Huelva
Caps1:68
Goals1:2

Kristina Elizabeth Fisher (born July 1, 1998) is an American former professional soccer player who played for Spanish Liga F club Sporting de Huelva.

Early life

Fisher was raised in Jupiter, Florida to Dr. Kea Apilado Fisher.[1]

Junior career

Fisher played in her under-12 and under-13 years for Florida FC,[2] in her under-14 and under 15 years for Boca United, in her under-16 and under-17 years for Albion Hurricanes in Texas, and finally played one season before college for Orlando City at youth level in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL). In July 2015, she was called-up for ECNL's Nike national training camp.[3]

College career

Fisher played four seasons for Miami Hurricanes from 2016 until 2020, playing 69 games and scoring 12 goals.[4] Early in her first season, on August 23, 2016, she was named as NSCAA College Player of the Week, after scoring three goals and having three assists in two matches.[5] She was praised for her excellent performances, playing as a playmaker, but she gave credit to her team.[6] At the end of the 2016 year, she earned All-Freshman Team honors.[7]

Club career

In January 2020, Fisher joined Spanish Primera Division club Sporting de Huelva.[8] In July 2020, following five games she played, the club renewed her contract.[9]

International career

In February 2013, Fisher was called up to a training camp in Chula Vista, California of the under-15 national team.[10] Four years later, she was called up to a training camp of the under-23 national team, including four friendlies against National Women's Soccer League clubs.[11] A few months later, she was called up to another training camp in Seattle.[12] A few months later, she was called up to a training camp of the under-20 national team in Sunrise, Florida.[13] In March 2018, Fisher was called up to a training camp of the under-23 national team, taking place at University of Portland.[14] During the camp, she made appearances in the matches against Houston Dash and Chicago Red Stars.[15]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: College Girls. FC Florida. April 17, 2023.
  3. Web site: ECNL announces roster for NIKE National Training Camp. Soccer Wire. July 27, 2015.
  4. Web site: Kristina Fisher. April 17, 2023. Miami Hurricanes. June 2, 2017 . University of Miami.
  5. News: Kristina Fisher of University of Miami is Named NSCAA College Player of the Week. Chris. Rael. Soccer Today. August 23, 2016.
  6. News: Freshman Kristina Fisher starts soccer season strong, credits teammates for performance. Isa. Didio. The Miami Hurricane. September 7, 2016.
  7. Web site: Lachowecki First Team All-ACC, Fisher All-Freshman. University of Miami. Miami Hurricanes. November 3, 2016.
  8. Web site: Fisher Inks Pro Deal with Spain's Sporting Club de Huelva. University of Miami. Miami Hurricanes. January 17, 2020.
  9. News: El Sporting de Huelva sigue cantando el 'born in the USA'. Sporting de Huelva continues singing the 'born in the USA'. es. Sporting de Huelva. Damián. Ortiz. July 6, 2020.
  10. Web site: U15 GNT training camp in Chula Vista. TopDrawerSoccer.com. February 19, 2013.
  11. Web site: U23 WNT heads to Portland, Florida. TopDrawerSoccer.com. March 21, 2017.
  12. Web site: U23 WNT roster named for Seattle camp. TopDrawerSoccer.com. July 20, 2017.
  13. Web site: U20 WNT ramps up qualifying preparation. TopDrawerSoccer.com. November 17, 2017.
  14. Web site: Snow names roster for U23 WNT camp. TopDrawerSoccer.com. March 18, 2018.
  15. Web site: U23 WNT wraps up Thorns Invitational. Travis. Clark. TopDrawerSoccer.com. March 22, 2018.