1. Kailen Mary Iacovoni Sheridan was born on July 16,1995 and is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League and the Canada national team.
19 Facts About Kailen Sheridan
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Kailen Sheridan was named NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year with the Wave in 2022.
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Kailen Sheridan made 76 appearances for the Tigers recording 229 saves and 28 shutouts.
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In both 2014 and 2015, Kailen Sheridan was named to the All-ACC first team.
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In January 2017, Kailen Sheridan was selected as the 23rd overall pick by Sky Blue FC at the 2017 NWSL College Draft.
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Kailen Sheridan was later named an allocated player by Canada Soccer.
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Kailen Sheridan started her 2019 season by winning back-to-back NWSL Saves of the Week in weeks 2 and 3.
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Kailen Sheridan led the Wave to qualify for the playoffs in their first year of play and was voted Goalkeeper of the Year.
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Kailen Sheridan kept a league-best nine clean sheets in the 2023 regular season as the Wave won the NWSL Shield and was again nominated for Goalkeeper of the Year.
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Kailen Sheridan has represented Canada on the senior national team as well as numerous youth national teams including the U-17, U-20 and U-23 teams.
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Kailen Sheridan made her debut for the senior national team in March 2016 at the 2016 Algarve Cup.
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Kailen Sheridan was an alternate at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
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Kailen Sheridan was later called up for the 2017 Algarve Cup.
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Kailen Sheridan was added to the roster for the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship after an injury to backup goalkeeper Erin McLeod.
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Kailen Sheridan underwent surgery, and was able to return to the roster in time to be named to the Canadian Olympic team for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
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Kailen Sheridan's usage began to increase following the Olympics, starting a total of seven games in 2021.
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Kailen Sheridan won the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper at the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship, allowing only one goal in five appearances that saw Canada qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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Kailen Sheridan's performance was considered shaky, with particular fault given to the second Australian goal.
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Kailen Sheridan was called up to the Canada squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.