Kate Del Fava

Kate Del Fava

Del Fava with the Utah Royals in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Kathryn Jean Del Fava[1]
Date of birth	(1998-07-23) July 23, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Utah Royals
Number	8
Youth career
0000–2016	FC Wisconsin Eclipse
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	Illinois State Redbirds	84	(25)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020	Utah Royals	0	(0)
2021–2023	Kansas City Current	53	(0)
2024–	Utah Royals	16	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 31, 2024

Kathryn Jean Del Fava (born July 23, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the Utah Royals of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Club career

Utah Royals FC, 2020

Del Fava made her professional debut in the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup on June 30, 2020.[2]

Kansas City Current, 2021–2023

On October 16, 2022, Del Fava scored the winning goal in the 10th minute of overtime in a playoff match against the Houston Dash. It was the latest goal in NWSL history and the first goal of Del Fava's NWSL career.[3]

Utah Royals, 2024–present

On December 12, 2023, Utah Royals finalized a trade with the Kansas City Current that sent Del Fava and the 4th overall pick in the 2024 NWSL College Draft to Utah in exchange for expansion draft protection and $75,000 in allocation money for the Current.[4]

In the away game against Bay FC, Del Fava scored in the 89th minute to make it 1–0.[5] She played every minute of the 2024 season for the Royals, becoming an iron woman for the first time.[6]

Personal life

Del Fava is a native of Kenosha, Wisconsin, and attended St. Joseph Catholic Academy.[7]

References

1. "St. Joseph Class of 2016". Kenosha News. Kenosha, Wisconsin. May 25, 2016. Graduation, p. 21. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
2. "Houston Dash 3–3 Utah Royals FC". NWSLSoccer.com. National Women's Soccer League. June 30, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
3. "NWSL Playoffs Recap: Kansas City Advanece to Semi-Final with Last-GAsp Winner against Houston". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
4. "URFC Acquires Kate Del Fava & 2024 Draft Pick From KC Current | Utah Royals". RSL. Real Salt Lake.
5. "Kate Del Fava heads in late winner for Utah Royals - ESPN Video". ESPN.com. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
6. "Seven NWSL Players Declared 2024 Iron Women". National Women's Soccer League. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
7. "Kate Del Fava". Illinois State Redbirds. Retrieved June 21, 2022.

External links

• Kate Del Fava at Soccerway.com
• Kate Del Fava at FBref.com