Cara Katherine Walls (born June 16, 1993) is an American professional

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player, from

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, who previously played

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for the

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High school

Cara Walls attended

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. She led FC Milwaukee under-18 team to win the national championships, and as the top scorer was winner of the golden ball. Walls helped FC Milwaukee Nationals club win the state title. She was also a member of the high school honor roll.

University of Wisconsin

Cara Walls played for the

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between 2011 and 2014. During her freshman year she was named Player of the Week 3 times. In 2012, Walls was named the Badgers' Offensive Player of the Year. In her senior year, Walls was named to All Big-Ten First Team, as well as Big-Ten All-Tournament Team. Cara Walls is the Badgers' second all time goal scorer with 42 goals, and holds the record of 10 multi-goal games.

Club career

Walls was drafted by Chicago Red Stars as the 23rd overall pick in the

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. On April 16, 2015

announced the signing of Cara Walls for 2015

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season. On April 9, 2015, Cara Walls scored her first professional goal in a 3–0 win against

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to place the Red Stars at the top of the NWSL league. Walls was waived by the Red Stars ahead of the 2017 season.

Personal

Cara Walls' parents are Sarah Gingrass and Andre Walls. She has two sisters, Vinessa and Alayah, and a brother,

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who is also a professional soccer player.

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* 1993 births Living people Sportspeople from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Soccer players from Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Soccer players from Milwaukee American women's soccer players National Women's Soccer League players Chicago Red Stars players Women's association football forwards Wisconsin Badgers women's soccer players Chicago Red Stars draft picks 21st-century American sportswomen {{US-women-footy-forward-stub