Erin Greening
Erin Greening (born June 20, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Klepp IL of the Norwegian Toppserien.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Erin Greening | ||
| Date of birth | June 20, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | San Francisco, California | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Klepp IL | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2014 | Bay Oaks Botafogo | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Colorado Buffaloes | 74 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Orlando Pride | 17 | (1) |
| 2021– | Klepp IL | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 25, 2021 | |||
Early life
Greening played with local club side Bay Oaks Botafogo in Oakland, winning back-to-back CYSA State Championships in 2012 and 2013.[1] She lettered four years at Piedmont High School and was named All-League for all four seasons on the way to becoming the school’s all-time leading scorer.[2]
Colorado Buffaloes
Greening attended the University of Colorado Boulder from 2015 to 2018 where she got a degree in strategic communication and was a three time Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention. She was a multi-positional player during her collegiate career, playing midfield and forward in her first two years before transitioning to full-back. In her junior year, she was part of a defensive line that kept a school-record 14 shutouts.[2]
Professional career
Orlando Pride
Greening was selected in the third round (25th overall) of the 2019 NWSL College Draft by Orlando Pride.[3] Following preseason, she was officially signed to the team's senior roster on April 10.[4] She made her professional debut on April 14 as a substitute in the team's season opener at home to Portland Thorns. She scored her first professional goal on July 14, 2019, a 90th minute equalizer against the same opposition. Portland would go on to win 4–3 in stoppage time.[5] On August 5, 2020, Greening was waived.[6]
Klepp IL
On January 25, 2021, Greening signed for Norwegian Toppserien team Klepp IL.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played January 25, 2021.[8]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Orlando Pride | 2019 | NWSL | 17 | 1 | — | 17 | 1 | |
| Klepp IL | 2021 | Toppserien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career totals | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
References
- "2013 National Championships - Team Page". tournaments.usyouthsoccer.org.
- "Erin Greening - Soccer". University of Colorado Athletics.
- "Erin Greening from CU women's soccer selected in NWSL draft". www.buffzone.com.
- Citro, Michael (April 10, 2019). "Orlando Pride Announce 2019 Opening Day Roster". The Mane Land.
- Carnevale, Scott (July 14, 2019). "Pride fall to Thorns 4-3 on Last Kick of the Match". The Mane Land.
- "Orlando Pride Waives Defender Erin Greening". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- "Amerikansk forsvarsspiller klar for Klepp". www.kleppelite.no.
- "Erin Greening - Soccerway profile". Soccerway.