Megan Kufeld Explained

Megan Kufeld
Fullname:Megan Nicole Kufeld
Birth Date:25 March 1993
Birth Place:Fremont, California, United States
Position:Goalkeeper
Collegeyears1:2011–2015
Collegecaps1:67
Collegegoals1:0
Clubs1:Seattle Sounders
Years1:2012–2014
Clubs2:Sundsvalls DFF
Years2:2016
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Medkila IL
Years3:2017
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam2:United States U20
Nationalyears2:2012
Nationalteam3:United States U23
Nationalyears3:2012–2014

Megan Nicole Kufeld (born March 25, 1993) is an American former soccer goalkeeper who played for Medkila IL of the Norwegian Toppserien.[1] She previously represented Sundsvalls DFF of the Swedish Elitettan and Seattle Sounders Women in the United Soccer Leagues W-League.[2] [3]

Early life

Born in Fremont, California to Melinda and Bob Kufeld, Megan attended Washington High School where was her class valedictorian and received honors from her school's science department.[4] [5]

University of Washington Huskies, 2011–2015

Kufeld attended the University of Washington[6] where she majored in biology with a focus on molecular and cellular biology. She was named a UW President's Medalist for her academic achievement during her sophomore year.[7] She committed to play for the Washington Huskies women's soccer team for 2011 and redshirted for the season.[8] [9] [10]

During her senior season in 2015, she was twice-named Pac-12 Conference Goalkeeper of the Week.[11] [12] In September of the same year, she tied and later broke[13] the school's shutout record previously held by Hope Solo.[14]

Club career

In February 2016, Kufeld signed with Swedish club Sundsvalls DFF.[15]

International career

Kufeld has represented the United States at the under-14, under-17, under-20 and under-23 levels.[16] [17] [18]

Post-Soccer Life

After retiring from professional soccer, Kufeld entered the private sector as a Research Technician for Fred Hutch in Seattle, Washington. She currently works as a research associate at Seattle Genetics.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Leidinge. Elisabeth. Elisabeth Leidinge. Megan Kufeld ny målvakt till SDFF. April 25, 2016. Sundsvalls DFF. February 10, 2016. Swedish. October 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211018034013/https://www.laget.se/sdff/News/4433575/Megan-Kufeld-ny-malvakt-till-SDFF. dead.
  2. Web site: Sounders Women Add Elite College Stars. The News Tribune. July 27, 2012. March 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233154/http://blog.thenewstribune.com/soccer/2012/05/23/sounders-women-add-elite-college-stars/. dead.
  3. Web site: Megan Kufeld Biography. Seattle Sounders Women. July 16, 2012. February 2, 2013. https://archive.today/20130202175405/http://www.sounderswomen.com/home/634282.html. dead.
  4. Web site: Bell. Gregg. Unleashed: She's A Keeper: Kufeld's At The Top Of Her Class. University of Washington. April 25, 2016. January 29, 2014.
  5. Web site: Megan Kufeld Biography. 2015-09-03.
  6. Web site: 2015 College Roundup: Week 4. Our Game Magazine. April 25, 2016. September 17, 2015.
  7. Web site: Husky Goalkeeper Named Top Student. 2015-09-03.
  8. Web site: Prep soccer stars commit to college. Tri-City Voice Newspaper. July 16, 2012. August 8, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160808090908/http://www.tricityvoice.com/articlefiledisplay.php?issue=2011-02-08&file=College+committment.txt. dead.
  9. Web site: Megan Kufeld Biography. University of Washington. July 16, 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20130124103953/http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/kufeld_megan00.html. January 24, 2013. mdy-all.
  10. Web site: Women's Soccer Signs Five To National Letters Of Intent. University of Washington. July 16, 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20130124125925/http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/020211aaa.html. January 24, 2013. mdy-all.
  11. Web site: Washington goalkeeper Megan Kufeld earns Pac-12 honor. The Seattle Times. April 25, 2016. September 8, 2015. May 30, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160530133528/http://www.seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2027064589_regional09xml.html. dead.
  12. Web site: Pac-12 Players of the Week: Kufeld, Ley and Ship claim women's soccer honors. MSN. April 25, 2016. September 9, 2015.
  13. Web site: Gordon. Jennifer. NCAA Weekly: Solo's Shutout Record Eclipsed. The Equalizer. April 25, 2016. September 15, 2015.
  14. Web site: Megan Kufeld ties Husky shutout record in 1–0 win over Michigan. The Seattle Times. April 25, 2016. September 6, 2015.
  15. Web site: SDFF looking goalkeeper in Sweden – found biochemist Megan Kufeld in the US. Sundsvalls Tidning. April 25, 2016. February 10, 2016.
  16. Web site: Megan Kufeld Biography. US Soccer. July 16, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120713021846/http://www.ussoccer.com/Teams/U-23-WNT/K/Megan-Kufeld.aspx. July 13, 2012. mdy-all.
  17. Web site: Kufeld to Train with U-23 National Team. University of Washington. July 16, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120131062926/http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/011112aaa.html. January 31, 2012. mdy-all.
  18. Web site: Spokane routs Everett 6–1, giving coach Don Nachbaur his 500th Western Hockey League victory. Seattle Times. July 27, 2012.

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