Rachel Wood (soccer)


Rachel Marie Wood is an American soccer player. She played as a midfielder for Boston Breakers.

BIO

Rachel Wood in Long Beach, California is an American soccer player. Started playing professional soccer in Iceland. Finally being transferred over to the Boston Breakers in 2014. She played as a midfielder for Boston Breakers and recently switched to centre back due to her height

Early life

As most soccer players she started playing young. She played for Cal South Soccer Club and won the Region IV championship. Then was part of the U16 team that finished as national co-champions. Was two-sport star at Aliso Niguel High School, played soccer and track at that time she was a forward and as forward on the soccer team, she was named to the All-County team in 2007 and 2008. In 2008 was named the No. 3 college recruit in the nation by ESPN Rise Magazine. She left North Carolina for the 2009 season due to ulcerative colitis but returned to the team in 2010. Her college life started in North Carolina and ended in UC Irvine. In 2012, her senior year she started 18 of the 19 matches she appeared. Scored five goals, including two game-winning goals and one assist. In her college career, played 84 games with 43 starts and scored 10 goals to go with 10 assists.

Club career

Got signed in 2014 till today she has played 24 games in the last 3 seasons. In those she has started 17 times with only scoring 1 goal in 2014 has played over 1500 mins for the past 3 seasons.

International career

She played for Icelandic club HK/Víkingur before moving to Boston Breakers on July 11, 2014.

Personal life

She currently is residing in the South End of Boston.