1. Jaelene McKenzie Daniels is an American professional soccer defender.
20 Facts About Jaelene Daniels
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Jaelene Daniels helped the team win the state championship in 2007.
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Jaelene Daniels was a member of the Olympic Development Program team that advanced to the regional championship in 2006.
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Jaelene Daniels was selected seventh overall during the 2015 NWSL College Draft by the Western New York Flash.
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Jaelene Daniels played in 15 games and scored one goal during the 2016 NWSL season.
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Jaelene Daniels was in the starting lineup for the Flash in their semi-final game against the Portland Thorns.
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Jaelene Daniels was in the starting lineup for the Championship Game.
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Jaelene Daniels started in 22 games for the Courage in 2017.
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Jaelene Daniels was named to the NWSL Team of the Month for March and April 2018.
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Jaelene Daniels was an important part of North Carolina's backline which broke the record for fewest goals conceded, and won the NWSL Shield for the second straight year.
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Jaelene Daniels played every minute of North Carolina's play-offs games, as the Courage won the 2018 NWSL Championship.
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On November 4,2020, Jaelene Daniels announced her retirement from soccer.
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In October 2015, Jaelene Daniels was called into camp for the senior national team in preparation for games against Brazil during the team's victory tour following their win at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.
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In 2016 Jaelene Daniels was named to the roster for the 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship, she appeared in three games for the US, as they won the tournament and qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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Jaelene Daniels was called up for the 2016 SheBelieves Cup but did not appear in any games.
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In July 2018, Jaelene Daniels received a call-up to the USWNT training camp for the 2018 Tournament of Nations, which marked her first call-up to the national team since withdrawing from camp in 2017.
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Jaelene Daniels was not named to the Tournament of Nations final roster.
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Jaelene Daniels has failed to receive consistent call ups to the national team since then.
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Jaelene Daniels has spoken publicly about her Christian faith and views.
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Jaelene Daniels gave birth to a daughter, Zoe, in August 2021.