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Kia McNeill
Defender
Team: Philadelphia Independence
KiaMcneill
Height: 5' 9"
Birth Date: 5/15/1986
Hometown: Avon, Connecticut
Previous Team: Atlanta Beat
How Acquired:
Signed as a free agent on 12/20/2010

2009 WPS:
  • Appeared in 19 games for the Saint Louis Athletica, starting 17 times
  • Helped anchor a Saint Louis defense that allowed the second fewest goals in the WPS, the second least GAA, and the second most shutouts

2010 WPS:
  • Traded to the Atlanta Beat in February 2010
  • Started all 19 games logging 1624 minutes
  • Received 2 cards and was ejected 1 time

International:
  • Appeared in two matches for the US U-23 Women's National Team in La Manga, Spain
  • Part of the U-19 WNT Player Pool
  • Selected for the national team seven times
  • Netted four goals for the U-19 WNT at the World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Canada

College:
  • Served as an assistant coach at her alma mater, Boston College, in fall of 2009
  • Boston College team captain
  • Final collegiate statistics include 86 games played, 24 goals, 13 assists
  • Named Big East Rookie of the Year and honored as a All-Big East First Team selection
  • Named by Soccer Buzz Magazine as the Northeast Freshman of the Year

High School/Youth:
  • 2003 State Player of the Year in Connecticut
  • Two-time NSCAA High School All-American
  • Led Avon High School to three straight Class M State Championships and three undefeated seasons
  • Also earned letters in basketball and track

Personal:
  • A devoted roller coaster fanatic
  • Loves to watch "bad" television, including The City, The Hills and Making the Band
  • Musical likes include Rihanna, Beyonce and Mary J. Blidge

1. What are three things you can never be without while traveling?
A: a hoodie (sweatshirt), my ipod, gum

2. If you didn’t play professional soccer, what other profession would you want to try and why?
A: Athletic Director/Owner of a club because I want to understand all that goes into developing and managing a team besides that which goes on on the field

3. What’s your perfect day off?
A: Waking up on a beach while being fanned by palm leaves and fed grapes : )

4. What famous person inspires you and why?
A: Tony Dungy (Coach of the Indianapolis Colts) because I just finished reading his book and I am amazed by the amount of obstacles he faced both personally and professionally and still remained focused on his dreams.

5. If you had a dinner party, who are the four people you would invite (can be living or dead)? 
A: my twin brother Jared, Oprah, Chelsea Handler, Barack Obama

6. If there were one adjective to describe you, what would it be?
A: Easy-going

7. What is on your workout/pre-game Ipod playlist?
A: Lots of songs, so I will name artists – lil wayne, the game, young jeezy, mary j. blige, rhianna, akon, remy martin etc…

QUICK HITS – List your top three favorites:

TV Shows:
1. The Hills
2. Intervention
3. Millionaire Matchmaker

Places to Shop:
1. Express
2. Nordstroms
3. DSW

Restaurants:
1. Cheesecake Factory
2. Chipotle
3. Capitol Grill

Professional Athletes: 
1. Makelele
2. Reggie Bush
3. Michael Jordan

Cities:
1. Boston
2. Stockholm
3. Washington, DC

Year Club GP GS MIN G A SHTS SOG FC FS C E
2011 Philadelphia Independence 17 17 1453 1 0 7 6 12 6 1 1
2010 Atlanta Beat 19 19 1624 0 0 5 0 19 6 2 1
2009 Saint Louis Athletica 19 17 1405 0 0 0 0 16 8 4 0
Career 55 53 4482 1 0 12 6 47 20 7 2
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