Playing position Height 1.78 m | Number 25 Position Defender | |
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Full name Kathleen Camille Naughton Date of birth (1994-02-15) February 15, 1994 (age 23) Place of birth Elk Grove Village, Illinois Current team Adelaide United
(on loan from Chicago Red Stars) | ||
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Katie Naughton is an American professional soccer defender who currently plays for Adelaide United in the W-League on loan from Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League. She played collegiate soccer for the University of Notre Dame
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- Katie naughton student athlete irish
- Youth career
- Chicago Red Stars
- Loan to Adelaide United
- International career
- Personal
- References
Youth career
Naughton played for Chicago Sockers FC during her youth, and played for Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Atlantic Coast Conference, during her college years. In 2012, Naughton was named to NSCAA All-Northeast Region Second Team; All-BIG EAST Third Team; BIG EAST All-Rookie Team; and was also named Notre Dame Team Most Valuable Freshman.
Beginning in 2013, Naughton captained the Notre Dame Soccer Team, making her the first Notre Dame three year captain. The following year, she was named to several honorary teams: All-ACC Second Team; First Team NSCAA Scholar All-North/Central Region; Third Team NSCAA Scholar All-American; NSCAA Second Team All-Southeast Region. Naughton also received Notre Dame OSCARS Francis Patrick O'Connor Award.
Chicago Red Stars
Naughton was selected by Chicago Red Stars as the nineteenth selection in second round in 2016 NWSL College Draft.
Loan to Adelaide United
In October 2016, Naughton was loaned to Australian club Adelaide United along with her teammates Danielle Colaprico and Sofia Huerta.
International career
Naughton started her international competition at an early age of 15. Naughton competed with United States under-17 women's national soccer team in international friendly, as well as with United States under-18 women's national soccer team. Naughton played 4 matches at 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Katie Naughton was a part of United States under-23 women's national soccer team which competed and won the 2016 Istria Cup in Croatia.
Personal
Katie is the only child of Claire and Tom Naughton. Naughton pursued double majors in anthropology and Spanish at Notre Dame, and was named to the Dean's list for 2012 fall semester. She was one of two team representatives to Notre Dame's Student-Athlete Advisory Council. Naughton earned certificates of merit in Notre Dame's Rosenthal Leadership Academy between 2012 and 2014.
