Kerry Abello
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kerry Margaret Abello[1] | ||
Date of birth | September 17, 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Elmhurst, Illinois, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando Pride | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
Team Chicago | |||
Eclipse Select | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2021 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 91 | (17) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018 | Chicago Red Stars Reserves | ||
2022– | Orlando Pride | 45 | (1) |
International career | |||
2016–2017 | United States U18 | ||
2017 | United States U19 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 14, 2024 |
Kerry Margaret Abello (born September 17, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League.
A versatile player, Abello played center-back, full-back and forward during her collegiate career with the Penn State Nittany Lions before being drafted 24th overall in the 2021 NWSL Draft.
Early life
Born in
Penn State Nittany Lions
Abello played five seasons of
In the 2018 offseason, Abello played a season at center-back with the Chicago Red Stars Reserves in the
Club career
Orlando Pride
On January 13, 2021, Abello was selected in the third round (24th overall) of the 2021 NWSL Draft by Orlando Pride.[13] Having returned to Penn State to exhaust her fifth year of college eligibility during the 2021 season, Abello signed a two-year contract with the team on January 28, 2022, ahead of the 2022 season.[14] She made her professional debut on April 3, 2022, as a 61st-minute substitute against Washington Spirit during the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup.
International career
Abello has been rostered for the United States national teams at under-14, under-15, under-17, under-18 and under-19 levels. In October 2016 she was called up for the under-18 team to play at the 2016 Women's International Cup in Ireland. She attended three training camps with the under-19s in February, May and June 2017. In July 2017, Abello traveled to Australia to play three matches with the under-18s.[1]
Career statistics
College summary
Team | Season | Total | ||
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Division | Apps | Goals | ||
Penn State Nittany Lions |
2017 | Div. I
|
15 | 0 |
2018 | 23 | 7 | ||
2019 | 24 | 8 | ||
2020–21 | 12 | 0 | ||
2021 | 17 | 2 | ||
Total | 91 | 17 |
Club summary
- As of October 15, 2023.[15]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Playoffs | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Orlando Pride | 2022 | NWSL | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | |
2023 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | |||
Career total | 41 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 1 |
Honors
College
- Big Ten Conference regular season: 2018, 2020
- 2019
Individual
- CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year: 2020, 2021[5]
- Big Ten Medal of Honor: 2021[16]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Kerry Abello - Women's Soccer". Penn State University Athletics.
- ^ Cren, Matt Le (January 21, 2021). "Penn State's Kerry Abello grew up in Batavia and played one season at Benet. Her next step: being drafted by the NWSL's Orlando Pride". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ "2014 NSCAA Youth Girls All-America Team". www.socceramerica.com. November 22, 2014.
- ^ "Comfortable in the Chaos: Captain and Honors student Kerry Abello Triumphs in the Classroom and Soccer Field". Penn State University Athletics. October 8, 2020.
- ^ a b "2021 Academic All-America NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Team Announced". academicallamerica.com.
- ^ "Penn State Women's Soccer Wins Big Ten Regular Season Title". The Underground. October 23, 2018.[dead link]
- ^ "Kerry Abello Leads Penn State Women's Soccer Past Minnesota 2-0". Onward State. October 21, 2018.
- ^ "Big Ten Announces 2019 Women's Soccer Postseason Honors". Big Ten. October 31, 2019.
- ^ "Penn State women's soccer announces 2020 team captains". SoccerWire.
- ^ "NCAA DI Council approves moving fall championships to the spring". www.ncaa.com.
- ^ "Penn State Clinches Big Ten Women's Soccer Title". bigten.org. March 28, 2021.
- ^ Cren, Matt Le (June 23, 2018). "Statement for the defense: Benet grad Kerry Abello learns new position with Red Stars Reserves". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ Poe, Julia (January 14, 2021). "Orlando Pride reinforce midfield, attack with 2021 NWSL draft selections". orlandosentinel.com.
- ^ "Orlando Pride Signs Penn State Product Kerry Abello". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- ^ "Kerry Abello - Soccerway". soccerway.com.
- ^ "Abello and Reedy Claim Big Ten Medal of Honor". gopsusports.com. Penn State University. June 10, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
External links
- Penn State profile
- Kerry Abello at Soccerway