Jami Kranich

Jami-Ann Kranich (/ˈdʒeɪmi ˈkrænɪtʃ/ JAY-mee KRAN-itch;[2] born May 27, 1992) is an American soccer coach and former player from Hamden, Connecticut who is currently an assistant coach with the Boston College Eagles women's soccer team.

Jami Kranich
Personal information
Full name Jami-Ann Kranich[1]
Date of birth (1992-05-27) May 27, 1992
Place of birth New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Boston College Eagles
Youth career
Connecticut Football Club
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Villanova Wildcats
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Boston Breakers 17 (0)
National team
2012 United States U20
2013 United States U23
Teams managed
2014–2015 Quinnipiac Bobcats (asst.)
2015–2016 BB&N Knights (asst.)
2017–2018 Princeton Tigers (asst.)
2019– Boston College Eagles (asst.)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 28, 2021

Early life

Born on May 27, 1992, in New Haven, Connecticut to James and Nancy Kranich,[3] she played high school soccer at Hamden High School, where she started three seasons, and played club soccer for Connecticut Football Club.[4]

Playing career

College

Kranich attended Villanova University, where she played as a goalkeeper for the Wildcats. Kranich had 12 shutouts in 64 appearances for the Wildcats.[4]

International

Kranich has appeared with the United States national U-20 soccer team, and was a member of the 2012 championship team at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[5]

Boston Breakers, 2014–2016

Kranich was selected in the fourth round of the 2014 National Women's Soccer League college entry draft by the Boston Breakers.[5]

Jami recorded her first professional shutout against the Portland Thorns May 16, 2015.[6] The Breakers waived Kranich on April 5, 2016.[7] Boston re-signed her in May 2016 to replace keeper Abby Smith, who tore her ACL early in the season.[8]

Awards and honors

College

Big East Goalkeeper of the Week (Oct. 22, 2012), Villanova.

Third Team All-Big East Team: 2012, Villanova.

Country

2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Champion, U.S. Women's U-20 National Team.[9]

See also

References
  1. "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Japan 2012 – List of Players: USA" (PDF). FIFA. September 14, 2012. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  2. "Women's Soccer: Aug. 3, 2012 - Jami Kranich Joins U-20 Team For World Cup". Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  3. "Jami Kranich". Boston Breakers. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  4. "Jami Kranich". Villanova University. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  5. "Breakers sign goalkeeper and U-20 World Cup champion Jami Kranich". Boston Breakers. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  6. "Breakers beat Portland in thriller at home". Boston Breakers. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  7. "Breakers waive goalkeeper Jami Kranich – Boston Breakers". www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  8. "Boston Breakers Sign Jami Kranich to Replace Injured Goalkeeper Abby Smith - GoalNation". GoalNation. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  9. "U-20 WNT Crowned 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Champions with 1-0 Victory in Tokyo, Japan". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved April 13, 2017.


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