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26 Facts About Nikki Washington

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Madeline Nicole Washington was born on August 1,1988 and is an American retired professional soccer forward and right midfielder who last played for Boston Breakers in the National Women's Soccer League and is currently an assistant coach for the women's soccer team at the University of Washington.

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Nikki Washington previously played for Chicago Red Stars, Boston Breakers, and magicJack in Women's Professional Soccer as well as the Portland Thorns FC and Houston Dash in the NWSL.

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Nikki Washington captained the United States team that won the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and played for the under-23 team.

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Nikki Washington spent her first freshman and sophomore years in high school at Greenhill School in Addison, Texas before transferring to Spring Creek Academy.

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Nikki Washington was named the 2003 Dallas Area Freshman of the Year and made the All-Conference team in both 2003 and 2004.

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Nikki Washington subsequently joined the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2006.

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Nikki Washington finished her collegiate career having scored 17 goals and with 28 assists.

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In preparation for her senior year at North Carolina, Nikki Washington played for Pali Blues, scoring six goals and providing two assists.

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Nikki Washington has competed in club national championships with the Dallas Texans, won two NCAA titles at UNC and most recently captained the US U20 Women's National Team to a gold medal at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile this past fall.

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On January 15,2010, Nikki Washington was drafted 5th overall to the Los Angeles Sol in the 2010 WPS Draft despite playing only eight games during the prior collegiate season due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

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Nikki Washington made 11 appearances for the club and helped the team finish undefeated and in first place during the regular season.

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Nikki Washington scored the game-opening goal in the second minute of them match.

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Nikki Washington joined Australian W-League team Canberra United FC later the same year.

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In February 2013, it was announced that Nikki Washington had signed with the Portland Thorns for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League.

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Nikki Washington made 11 appearances for the Thorns during the 2013 season, scoring one goal and serving two assists.

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In January 2014, Nikki Washington was traded to expansion team Houston Dash during the 2014 NWSL College Draft.

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Nikki Washington too has blazing speed, and can play in multiple positions.

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Nikki Washington played 15 matches and scored one goal during the 2014 season.

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Nikki Washington announced her retirement from professional soccer in February 2015 ahead of the start of the 2015 season.

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Nikki Washington is a fantastic professional and someone who we will miss in Boston.

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Nikki Washington captained the United States team that won the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and played 65 minutes during the final against North Korea.

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Nikki Washington was a member of the U23 National Team in 2009.

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Nikki Washington co-founded a girls' soccer camp with Casey Nogueira called Camp Foot Ballas.

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Nikki Washington is coach of the Dallas Texans Soccer Club.

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Nikki Washington briefly coached an 05 girls Texans team before moving to Washington.

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Nikki Washington joined the University of Nikki Washington's women's soccer team as an assistant coach in 2017.