Chicago Red Stars announce 2015 NWSL roster
The Chicago Red Stars has announced an 18-player roster for the 2015 NWSL campaign.
The Red Stars squad features a total of eight internationals likely to participate in this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. In addition to club icon Lori Chalupny, rising stars Christen Press and Julie Johnston, and Shannon Boxx in the American camp, Chicago also boast three Canadian standouts in goalkeeping legend Karina LeBlanc, fellow Olympic bronze medalist Melissa Tancredi and striker Adriana Leon, as well as New Zealand captain Abby Erceg.
Chicago Red Stars 2015 NWSL Roster
Name | Position | Date of birth | Nationality | Hometown |
Karina LeBlanc | Goalkeeper | March 30, 1980 | Canada | Maple Ridge, BC |
Abby Erceg | Defender | November 20, 1989 | New Zealand | Whangarei, New Zealand |
Arin Gilliland | Defender | December 25, 1992 | USA | Wilmore, KY |
Taryn Hemmings | Defender | April 25, 1986 | USA | Greeley, CO |
Samantha Johnson | Defender | June 10, 1991 | USA | Palmdale, CA |
Julie Johnston | Defender | April 6, 1992 | USA | Mesa, AZ |
Michelle Lomnicki | Defender | May 3, 1987 | USA | Aurora, CO |
Rachel Quon | Defender | May 21, 1991 | Canada | Lake Forest, IL |
Shannon Boxx | Midfielder | June 29, 1977 | USA | Torrance, CA |
Zakiya Bywaters ** | Midfielder | July 24, 1991 | USA | Las Vegas, NV |
Lori Chalupny | Midfielder | January 29, 1984 | USA | St. Louis, MO |
Vanessa DiBernardo | Midfielder | May 15, 1992 | USA | Naperville, IL |
Danielle Colaprico | Midfielder-Forward | May 6, 1993 | USA | Freehold, NJ |
Alyssa Mautz | Midfielder-Forward | July 29, 1989 | USA | St. Louis, MO |
Jen Hoy | Forward | January 18, 1991 | USA | Sellersville, PA |
Sofia Huerta | Forward | December 14, 1992 | USA | Boise, ID |
Adriana Leon | Forward | October 2, 1992 | Canada | King City, ON |
Christen Press | Forward | December 29, 1988 | USA | Palos Verdes, CA |
Melissa Tancredi | Forward | December 27, 1981 | Canada | Hamilton, ON |
* Additional signings pending ** On season-ending injury list due to calcified labral tear (hip surgery successfully performed)
Source: www.chicagoredstars.com

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