Full name Courtney Niemiec 2010–2013 La Salle Explorers Name Courtney Niemiec Height 1.75 m Current team Portland Thorns FC | Playing position Years Team Role Soccer player Position Defender | |
Date of birth (1992-04-13) April 13, 1992 (age 23) Place of birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
The Sports Break with Renee Washington: Pro Soccer Player Courtney Niemiec
Courtney Niemiec (born April 13, 1992) is an American soccer player. She played for Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League.
Contents
- The Sports Break with Renee Washington Pro Soccer Player Courtney Niemiec
- Portland thorns midfielder defender courtney niemiec on preseason preparing for opener
- Early life
- Collegiate career
- Portland Thorns 2014 2015
- Individual
- References
Portland thorns midfielder defender courtney niemiec on preseason preparing for opener
Early life
Niemiec was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Niemiec played high school soccer at Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls, where she was a four year varsity letter-winner in both soccer and lacrosse. Niemiec played club soccer for FC Delco Sting.
Collegiate career
Niemiec attended La Salle University where she played as a defender and midfielder for the Explorers. Niemiec scored 8 goals and had 14 assists in 87 appearances for the Explorers, starting every game her sophomore, junior, and senior seasons.
Portland Thorns, 2014-2015
Niemiec was signed by the Portland Thorns on April 9, 2014 as a free agent. On June 24, 2015, the Portland Thorns FC waived defender Courtney Niemiec. Niemiec, 23, appeared in four matches (3 starts) for Thorns FC during the 2015 season. An undrafted rookie in 2014, Niemiec made the team through an open tryout and started 10 games in her first NWSL season.
She was waived by the Portland Thorns FC in June 2015.