1. Kadeisha Buchanan was born on November 5,1995 and is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for English Women's Super League club Chelsea and the Canada women's national team.
21 Facts About Kadeisha Buchanan
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Kadeisha Buchanan is a three-time Canadian Player of the Year, winning the award in the years of 2015,2017, and 2020.
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Kadeisha Buchanan's parents are originally from Jamaica; her father was born in Saint Thomas Parish and her mother in Montego Bay.
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Kadeisha Buchanan grew up in the greater Toronto area, specifically Brampton and Mississauga.
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Kadeisha Buchanan attended Cardinal Leger Secondary School, where she played flag football, volleyball, basketball, and soccer.
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Kadeisha Buchanan was enrolled in general studies and earned a place on the Garret Ford Academic Honor Roll.
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Kadeisha Buchanan played college soccer at West Virginia University, for the Mountaineers, where she co-captained the team, qualified for the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll, and won numerous more accolades.
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In 2013, Kadeisha Buchanan played four games for the Toronto Lady Lynx, a USL W-League team.
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In June 2016, Kadeisha Buchanan signed with Vaughan Azzurri of League1 Ontario to get game action prior to the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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In January 2017, it was announced that Kadeisha Buchanan had signed with Olympique Lyonnais of Division 1.
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Kadeisha Buchanan was 14 years old when she was recruited to the Canadian youth program in 2010.
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Kadeisha Buchanan won a silver medal at the 2012 CONCACAF W U-17 Championship in Guatemala.
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When she was called up to the Canadian women's national team on January 12,2013, against China while still in high school, Kadeisha Buchanan became one of the youngest players on any women's national team.
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Kadeisha Buchanan scored her first international goal against the United States on May 8,2014, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in front of the second largest crowd to ever watch a women's soccer game in Canada.
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Kadeisha Buchanan was named Canada's Under-20 Women's Player of the Year in 2013, and anchored the host nation's defence at the 2014 Women's U-20 World Cup Canada in 2014.
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In 2015, Kadeisha Buchanan established herself as one of the best defenders in the world, winning the Young Player Award in the 2015 FIFA World Cup, as well as being named Canadian Women's Player of the Year, and being nominated for the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or.
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Kadeisha Buchanan was called up to the Canada squad for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics.
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Kadeisha Buchanan was called up to the Canada squad for the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship, where Canada finished as runners-up.
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Kadeisha Buchanan was called up to the 23-player Canada squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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Kadeisha Buchanan was called up to the Canada squad for the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup, which Canada finished as semifinalists.
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Kadeisha Buchanan was called up to the Canada squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.