Lauren Brzykcy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 8, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Laguna Beach, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vittsjö | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2022 | UCLA | 77 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | San Diego Wave FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Vittsjö | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2014 | United States U17 | ||
| 2024 | Hungary | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Lauren Ann Brzykcy (born 8 November 1999) is an American professional soccer goalkeeper who plays for Vittsjö. Born in the United States, she has been called up to represent Hungary internationally. She played college soccer for UCLA Bruins before being picked 33rd overall in the 2023 NWSL Draft.
Early life
[edit]Brzykcy was born in 1999 in the United States. She was described as "mentioned by several coaches as the best goalkeeper in the [Orange] county".[1]
Education
[edit]Brzykcy attended the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. She received her BS in Sociology and her Master’s degree in Education.[2]
She played one game for UCLA Bruins softball on May 19, 2019.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Brzykcy played for Swedish side Vittsjö. She also played professionally with The Wave in San Diego CA. She has been called up to the Hungary women's national football team.
Personal life
[edit]Brzykcy is a native of San Clemente, United States. She has surfed as a hobby.[5]
Honors
[edit]San Diego Wave
UCLA Bruins
Individual
- Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the year: 2021
- 2021-United Coaches Woman’s NCAA D1 Scholar All American first team
- 2021-United Coaches Woman’s NCAA D1 All American third team.
References
[edit]- ^ "Girls soccer preview: Top 5 players to watch". ocregister.com. December 3, 2016.
- ^ "All-American Goalie Lauren Brzykcy Ready for New Challenge at UCLA". picketfencemedia.com. July 14, 2017.
- ^ "No. 2 Bruins Win L.A. Regional, Advance to Supers".
- ^ "Lauren Brzykcy made her UCLA Softball debut and scored a run in #UCLA's 13–1 Regional Championship win over Missouri!". Facebook.
- ^ "UCLA's Lauren Brzykcy shines on and off the pitch". cbsnews.com.
- ^ "San Diego Wave claim 2023 NWSL Shield". CONCACAF. October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Lauren Brzykcy at Soccerway.com
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Hungarian women's footballers
- American women's soccer players
- United States women's youth international soccer players
- American people of Hungarian descent
- Damallsvenskan players
- Expatriate women's footballers in Sweden
- San Diego Wave FC draft picks
- San Diego Wave FC players
- UCLA Bruins softball players
- UCLA Bruins women's soccer players
- Vittsjö GIK players
- Women's association football goalkeepers
- 21st-century American sportswomen