Kylie Nadaner
![]() Strom with the Orlando Pride in 2024 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Birth name | Kylie Allyssa Strom[1] | ||
Date of birth | March 18, 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Endicott, New York | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Center back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando Pride | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
Syracuse Surge Fury | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2013 | Boston University Terriers | 86 | (14) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015 | 1. FFC Frankfurt II | ||
2016–2017 | Boston Breakers | 7 | (0) |
2017–2019 | Sparta Prague | 36 | (19) |
2019–2021 | Atlético Madrid | 33 | (1) |
2021– | Orlando Pride | 75 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 14, 2025 |
Kylie Allyssa Nadaner (née Strom; born March 18, 1992) is an American soccer player who plays as a center back for the Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Nadaner played college soccer for Boston University from 2010 to 2013. She has previously played for the Boston Breakers in the NWSL, Sparta Prague in the Czech Republic, and Atlético Madrid in Spain. In 2021, she signed with the Pride, which she helped lead to the NWSL Shield and NWSL Championship in 2024.
Early life
[edit]A native of Endicott, New York, Nadaner was born on March 18, 1992, to Richard and Roxanne Nadaner, and has one sibling, Corey.[2] She played soccer at Union-Endicott High School and was named NY State Class AA Player of the Year and an NSCAA All-American as the team won two NY West State Cup titles. She also competed in track and field, qualifying for the state championship in the 400 meters during her sophomore and junior years.[2] She played youth club soccer for Syracuse Surge Fury.[3]
College
[edit]Nadaner played four years of collegiate soccer for Boston University from 2010 to 2013. As a rookie she played in all 22 games including five starts as BU won both the America East regular season and tournament. She led the conference with nine assists including tying a single-game school record with three assists against Vermont on October 10, 2010,[4] and finished the year with America East All-Rookie Team and AE All-Championship Team honors.[2] As a sophomore in 2011, Nadaner started all 23 games and was named to the America East All-Conference First Team. Ahead of her senior season in 2013, Nadaner was named team captain. She started all 23 games and earned All-Patriot League First Team and Patriot League All-Tournament Team honors. Nadaner made a total of 86 appearances, scoring 14 goals and 17 assists.[2]
Club career
[edit]FFC Frankfurt II, 2015
[edit]Nadaner declared for the 2014 NWSL College Draft but was not selected.[5] She joined the FFC Frankfurt II reserve team during the 2014–15 2. Bundesliga.[6]
Boston Breakers, 2016–2017
[edit]Nadaner returned to the United States after a season in Germany and joined the Boston Breakers Reserves having previously played on the Breakers' college academy team during her time at BU. On July 15, 2016, she was called up to the first team as an amateur national team replacement player and made her Breakers debut two days later as a 61st-minute substitute in a 3–2 defeat to Sky Blue FC. She was signed to a professional contract on August 29, 2016, and finished the season with seven appearances including three starts.[7] Nadaner did not make any appearances in the 2017 season before being released on June 30, 2017, in order to clear a roster spot for Katie Stengel.[8]
Sparta Prague, 2017–2019
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In August 2017, Nadaner signed a professional contract with Czech Women's First League team Sparta Prague.[9] In her first season with the team, she helped Sparta win their first league title in five years. Sparta also won their ninth Czech Women's Cup, beating Slovácko 3–1 in the final in which Nadaner was named Most Valuable Player.[10][11] She was also named as the 2017–18 Czech Women's First League player of the season and club player of the season.[12][13]
In May 2018, Nadaner signed a one-year extension ahead of the 2018–19 season.[14] The team defended both the league and cup as Nadaner was voted as Sparta's player of the season for the second consecutive season.[15][16] During the 2019 cup final, Nadaner scored Sparta's only goal in a 1–1 draw with rivals Slavia Prague but failed to convert her penalty in the ensuing penalty shoot-out.[17] In June 2019, she signed another one-year contract with Sparta Prague.[18]
Atlético Madrid, 2019–2021
[edit]In August 2019, Nadaner was bought from Sparta Prague by Spanish Primera División side Atlético Madrid for an undisclosed fee.[19] She scored her first goal for the club on September 26, 2019, during the second leg of the 2019–20 UEFA Women's Champions league round of 32. With Atlético trailing the game 1–0 to Serbian side Spartak Subotica, Nadaner scored an equalizer in the 83rd-minute to send Atlético through 4–3 on aggregate.[20] After two seasons, Nadaner left upon the expiry of her contract.[21]
Orlando Pride, 2021–present
[edit]On July 5, 2021, Nadaner signed a two-year contract with Orlando Pride.[22] In June 2023, Nadaner was named to NWSL Best XI of the Month, for the month of May.[23] On December 7, 2023, Nadaner signed a three-year contract with Orlando Pride.[24]
As vice captain of the Pride, Nadaner made 25 appearances (24 starts) in the 2024 regular season as the team claimed the NWSL Shield with the best record in the league.[25][26] Her partnership with Emily Sams helped set an NWSL record with 13 shutouts in the season; both center backs were among the five players nominated for NWSL Defender of the Year, and Sams won the award.[27][28] Nadaner played every minute of the playoffs as the Pride won their first NWSL Championship with a 1–0 victory over the Washington Spirit.[29][30]
International
[edit]In June 2014, Nadaner was called in to the 26-player United States under-23 training camp, the second Boston University player to receive an invitation to a National Team camp after Deidre Enos in 2011.[31]
Personal life
[edit]In September 2020, Nadaner joined Common Goal, a charity that pledges one percent of members' salaries to a collective fund that supports soccer charities around the world.[32]
She is married to Evin Nadaner and began using her married name in 2025.[33]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of March 14, 2025
Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Playoffs[b] | Continental[c] | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Boston Breakers | 2016 | NWSL | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
2017 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
Sparta Prague | 2017–18 | I. liga žen | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 22 | 6 | ||
2018–19 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 16 | ||||
Total | 36 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 22 | ||
Atlético Madrid | 2019–20 | Primera División | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 1[d] | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
2020–21 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |||
Total | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 2 | ||
Orlando Pride | 2021 | NWSL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
2022 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 23 | 1 | |||||
2023 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 26 | 1 | |||||
2024 | 25 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 3[e] | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||||
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||||
Total | 75 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 91 | 2 | ||
Career total | 151 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 183 | 26 |
Honors
[edit]Boston University Terriers
- America East regular season: 2010, 2011, 2012
- America East Tournament: 2010,[34] 2011[35]
- Patriot League Tournament: 2013[36]
Sparta Prague
- Czech Women's First League: 2017–18, 2018–19
- Czech Women's Cup: 2018, 2019
Atlético Madrid
Orlando Pride
Individual
- Czech Women's First League Player of the Year: 2017–18[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kylie Strom". UEFA. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Kylie Strom". Boston University Athletics.
- ^ "Region I Championships - Team Page". US youth soccer. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ "Terriers Down Vermont, 7-0, in Record-Breaking Afternoon". Boston University Athletics. October 10, 2010.
- ^ "NWSL releases list of eligible players for draft". Equalizer Soccer. January 16, 2014.
- ^ "1. FFC Frankfurt - Kader 2014/15". ffc-frankfurt.de (in German).
- ^ "Boston Breakers sign defender Kylie Strom". The Bent Musket. August 29, 2016. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ "Breakers claim Katie Stengel off waivers". Boston Breakers. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Přichází Kylie Strom". AC Sparta Prague (in Czech). Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ^ Jiřík, Pavel (June 3, 2018). "Ženy Sparty zvládly poslední krok a slaví mistrovský titul" (in Czech). FAČR. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ Jiřík, Pavel (May 19, 2018). "Sparťanky obhájily výhru v poháru" (in Czech). FAČR. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ a b "Kylie Strom hráčkou sezóny". AC Sparta Prague (in Czech). June 4, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ "Kylie Strom osobností 1. ligy žen". AC Sparta Prague (in Czech). June 14, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
- ^ "Sparta Prague announce Strom extension". Twitter.
- ^ "Kylie Strom opět hráčkou sezóny". AC Sparta Prague (in Czech). June 11, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ Jiřík, Pavel (June 9, 2019). "Na závěr 1. ligy žen Sparťanky převzaly mistrovský pohár" (in Czech). FAČR. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ Jiřík, Pavel (May 25, 2019). "Sparťanky porazily ve finále poháru Slavii na penalty a slaví double" (in Czech). FAČR. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "Sparta Prague announce Strom extension". Twitter.
- ^ "Kylie Strom, octavo fichaje del Atlético de Madrid Femenino". Club Atlético de Madrid (in European Spanish). August 6, 2019.
- ^ Report at UEFA.com
- ^ "Sánchez Vera, Toni Duggan, Kylie Strom, Turid Knaak, Aminata Diallo, Graze Kazadi y Emelyne Laurent no seguirán la próxima campaña". Club Atlético de Madrid (in European Spanish). June 30, 2021.
- ^ "Orlando Pride Acquires Defender Kylie Strom". Orlando Pride. July 5, 2021.
- ^ "Orlando Pride defender Kylie Strom named to NWSL's Best XI of the Month". Orlando Pride. June 5, 2023.
- ^ "Orlando Pride signs defender Kylie Strom to three-year contract". Orlando Pride. December 7, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Orlando Pride Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ Bushnell, Henry (November 24, 2024). "How the Orlando Pride went from 'butt of many jokes' to NWSL champions". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "With an Olympic Gold and an NWSL Shield, Emily Sams Is the Future of U.S. Soccer". Sports Illustrated. October 26, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ Rollins, Sean (November 21, 2024). "Orlando Pride Center Back Emily Sams Named 2024 NWSL Defender of the Year". The Mane Land. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ Kylie Nadaner at FBref.com
- ^ a b Dure, Beau (November 23, 2024). "Orlando Pride 1-0 Washington Spirit: NWSL championship final – live". The Guardian. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "Strom Invited to U.S. U-23 National Team Training Camp". patriotleague.org. May 28, 2014.
- ^ "Common Goal: September Highlights". Common Goal.
- ^ Nadaner, Kylie [@kylie_strom] (February 25, 2025). "Always got my back, now it's just literal🫶" – via Instagram.
- ^ "Four-peat: Terriers Claim AE Crown with 4-0 Victory over Maine". Boston University Athletics. November 6, 2010.
- ^ "High five: No. 13 BU Tops Albany, 2-0, to Capture Fifth Straight AE Title". Boston University Athletics. November 5, 2011.
- ^ "No. 25 BU Captures First Patriot League Title with 1-0 Win at Navy". Boston University Athletics. November 10, 2013.
- ^ NWSL (October 7, 2024). "Orlando Pride Claims 2024 NWSL Shield". NWSL. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Kylie Strom at Soccerway.com
- Kylie Strom at WorldFootball.net
- Kylie Strom at FBref.com
- Kylie Nadaner at NWSL
- Kylie Nadaner at Orlando Pride
- Kylie Strom at Boston University
- Kylie Nadaner – UEFA competition record (archive)
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Women's association football defenders
- American women's soccer players
- People from Endicott, New York
- Sportspeople from Broome County, New York
- Soccer players from New York (state)
- Expatriate women's footballers in the Czech Republic
- Expatriate women's footballers in Spain
- American expatriate women's soccer players in Germany
- American expatriate sportspeople in the Czech Republic
- American expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Boston University Terriers women's soccer players
- Boston Breakers players
- National Women's Soccer League players
- 1. FFC Frankfurt players
- AC Sparta Prague (women) players
- Czech Women's First League players
- Atlético Madrid Femenino players
- Liga F players
- Orlando Pride players
- American expatriate women's soccer players
- Women's association football fullbacks
- 21st-century American sportswomen