Kailen Sheridan


Kailen Sheridan is a Canadian international footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for the Sky Blue FC of the National Women's Soccer League and the Canadian national team.

College career

Clemson University, 2013–2016

Sheridan played her college soccer for the Clemson Tigers. Sheridan played for the Tigers from 2013 to 2016 under coach Eddie Radwanski. Sheridan made 76 appearances for the Tigers recording 229 saves and 28 shutouts. In both 2014 and 2015, Sheridan was named to the All-ACC first team. Her nomination to the team in 2014 was the first for a Tiger since 2007.

Club career

Sky Blue FC, 2017–present

In January 2017, Sheridan was selected as the 23rd overall pick by Sky Blue FC at the 2017 NWSL College Draft. She was later named an allocated player by Canada Soccer.
Sheridan was named to the Team of the Month for May 2017, she recorded 19 saves during the month, helping Sky Blue to a 3–1–0 record. Sheridan's 2018 season saw her start and play all but one of Sky Blue's games where she led the league with 7.38 goals prevented per game. She started her 2019 season by winning back-to-back NWSL Saves of the Week in weeks 2 and 3.

International career

Sheridan has represented Canada on the senior national team as well as numerous youth national teams including the U-17, U-20 and U-23 teams. She made her debut for the senior national team in March 2016 at the 2016 Algarve Cup. Sheridan was an alternate at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. Sheridan was called up for the 2017 Algarve Cup.
Sheridan was added to the roster for the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship after an injury to goalkeeper Erin McLeod.
On May 25, 2019 she was named to the roster for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

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