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13 Facts About Casey Loyd

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Casey Nicole Loyd is an American former professional soccer midfielder.

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Casey Loyd played collegiately for the North Carolina Tar Heels, where she won two national championships.

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Casey Loyd played professionally for the Los Angeles Sol, Sky Blue FC, and Chicago Red Stars of the WPS and FC Kansas City of the NWSL.

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Casey Loyd earned five caps with the United States national team.

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Daughter of Victor Nogueira, Casey was born in San Diego, California while her father played for the San Diego Sockers.

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Casey Loyd's father coached her on local boys' teams until she entered Cedarburg High School at which point, she played for the girls' soccer team.

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Casey Loyd was the 2005 Gatorade Player of the Year.

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Casey Loyd was a 2005 Parade Magazine and NSCAA high school All American and graduated a year early in 2006.

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Casey Loyd was named Player of the Week on June 30,2011.

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Casey Loyd moved up to the U-17 team the next year.

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Casey Loyd started, but came off for Lindsay Tarpley at half time.

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Casey Loyd was called up to the senior team in May 2009 versus Canada but did not play.

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Casey Loyd married fellow Tar Heel and FC Dallas defender Zach Loyd on October 13,2012.