Niki Cross
 Cross in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicole Anne Cross[1] | ||
| Date of birth | May 30, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Houston Dash | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Connecticut Huskies | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004 | Boston Renegades | ||
| 2005 | Bay State Select | 2 | (0) |
| 2006 | New England Mutiny | 8 | (2) |
| 2008 | SoccerPlus Connecticut | ? | (?) |
| 2008 | Umeå Södra FF | 6 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Saint Louis Athletica | 15 | (1) |
| 2010 | FC Gold Pride | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 |
Newcastle Jets FC | 9 | (0) |
| 2011 |
Boston Breakers | 6 | (0) |
| 2011 | Medkila IL | 7 | (1) |
| 2012–2014 | FC Bayern Munich | 6 | (0) |
| 2014 | Washington Spirit | 10 | (0) |
| 2015 | Houston Dash | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 20, 2015 | |||
Nicole Anne Cross (born May 30, 1985) is a retired American soccer player. She last played for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League in the 2015 season; the team acquired her via trade with the Washington Spirit on December 2, 2014.[2] She retired partway through the 2015 season, making her last appearance on August 1 against the Washington Spirit.[3][4]
Club career
Connecticut Huskies
Cross played in 92 career games ranking 13th on the
She played for the
Umeå Södra FF
On August 11, 2008, Cross joined Swedish Damallsvenskan club Umeå Södra FF.[5]
2010
In 2010 Cross attended
Medkila IL
On August 31, 2011, Cross inked a contract in Norway with Medkila IL.[10]
FC Bayern Munich
On January 12, 2012, Cross joined
Honors
Club
- FC Bayern Munich
- 2011–12
Personal life
Cross holds a German passport.[14] Married Molly S Bodell on Feb. 6th 2016. Sister-in-law Adelaide Bodell.
References
- ^ Niki Cross at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- ^ "Niki Cross". Houston Dash. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Crook, Ben (July 29, 2015). "Houston Dash defender Niki Cross sticks to her commitment, leaves with the team owing a "debt of gratitude"". HoustonDashSoccer.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "Match Recap: Houston Dash 1, Washington Spirit 3; Dunn's first half hat trick puts Spirit out of reach of second half comeback attempt". HoustonDashSoccer.com. August 1, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ a b "Former UConn Women's Soccer Standout Niki Cross Signs With Umea Sodra". uconnhuskies.com. August 11, 2008. Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
- ^ "Renegades Alumni". Mass Premier Soccer. Archived from the original on August 22, 2011. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "Game Notes: New England v. Bay State". Women's Premier Soccer League. June 15, 2005. Archived from the original on October 5, 2006. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ "2005 Women's Premier Soccer League Championship Tournament Media Guide" (PDF). Women's Premier Soccer League. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ Wood, Ryan (October 7, 2010). "Long journey pays off for Niki Cross". The Enterprise (Brockton). Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ "Niki Cross and Danesha Adams to Norway". cwfootball.com. August 31, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
- ^ "Zwei US-Girls für die Bayern" (in German). kicker.de. January 12, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
- ^ "FC Bayern hält Pokalheldinnen" (in German). kicker.de. May 9, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
- ^ "FC Bayern ist Pokalsieger – im dritten Anlauf!" (in German). kicker.de. May 12, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ^ "Nicole Cross". cwfootball.com. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
External links
- Niki Cross profile at Houston Dash
- Niki Cross at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Niki Cross at WorldFootball.net
- Niki Cross on Twitter
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