1. Lauren Amanda Silver was born on 22 March 1993 and is an American-born Jamaican professional footballer who last played as a defender for Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League and the Jamaica women's national football team.
13 Facts About Lauren Silver
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Lauren Silver's parents were both marathon runners, while her sister played soccer and encouraged her to take up the sport.
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Lauren Silver attended American Heritage School in Delray Beach, Florida, where she won state soccer championships in 2010 and 2011.
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Lauren Silver joined the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program in 2008.
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Between 2011 and 2014, Lauren Silver attended the University of Florida and played on the Florida Gators women's soccer team.
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Lauren Silver joined the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League as a trialist during their 2015 pre-season.
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Lauren Silver went on to sign with Bollstanas SK in Sweden's second division Elitettan, where she was a starting player in eight matches and scored one goal during the 2015 season.
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Lauren Silver scored a goal for the team during the 2015 Swedish Women's Cup.
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Lauren Silver joined NWSL team, FC Kansas City, on their 2016 pre-season roster.
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Lauren Silver played for French Division 1 Feminine club, FC Metz, making four appearances, before joining Glasgow City of the Scottish Women's Premier League in March 2017.
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Lauren Silver left the club two months later, having reportedly failed to adapt to the conditions in Scotland.
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Lauren Silver rejoined Houston Dash on a short-term contract in September 2020.
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Lauren Silver made her international debut in the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship.