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Bea Franklin
Elizabeth Franklin (born October 4, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Chicago Stars FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Arkansas Razorbacks before being drafted by the Red Stars in the 2024 NWSL Draft. A former two-sport athlete, she also played for the Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team in her final year of college. Early life A native of Seattle, Washington, Franklin grew up playing club soccer for Crossfire ECNL. She also dabbled in several other sports, including tennis and basketball. She attended Seattle Preparatory School, where she led the girls' soccer team to three Seattle Metro Championship titles and the Washington State Champion title in 2015. In her time with Seattle Prep, Franklin scored 59 goals and made 26 assists. She was named the 2018–19 Washington State Gatorade Player of the Year, the Seattle Times Player of the Year, and twice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago Stars FC
Chicago Stars Football Club is an American professional soccer team based in the Chicago metropolitan area that competes in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). A founding member of the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) league as the Chicago Red Stars, they have played in the NWSL since 2013. The Stars play their home games at SeatGeek Stadium. They have reached the NWSL Championship twice, losing each time in 2019 and 2021. The team played in WPS in 2009 and 2010. After leaving WPS in December 2010 due to the club's financial issues, the club joined the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) for the 2011 season. In 2012, the Red Stars co-founded and played in Women's Premier Soccer League Elite (WPSL-E): a one-year league which bridged the WPS and the NWSL. The club became a founding member of the NWSL, which was financially supported by the United States Soccer Federation, in 2012. In October 2022, they held the record for the longest active playoff streak (2015–2022) in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |