Lindsay Agnew

Lindsay Agnew

Lindsay Agnew in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Lindsay Elizabeth Agnew[1]
Date of birth	(1995-03-31) March 31, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Byron Optimist SC
	Ohio Premier Eagles
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2016	Ohio State Buckeyes	72	(18)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017	Washington Spirit	8	(0)
2018–2019	Houston Dash	19	(0)
2020	Sydney FC	5	(0)
2020–2022	North Carolina Courage	1	(0)
2020	→ KIF Örebro (loan)	13	(0)
Total		46	(0)
International career
2012	Canada U17	7	(0)
2014	Canada U20	1	(0)
2017–2021	Canada	15	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Lindsay Elizabeth Agnew (born March 31, 1995) is a Canadian retired soccer player who played as a forward for the Canada women's national soccer team and National Women's Soccer League clubs North Carolina Courage, Houston Dash, and Washington Spirit.

Early life

Born in Kingston, Ontario, Agnew began playing soccer at age four.[3] Her family moved to Syracuse, New York in 2001, and moved again to Columbus, Ohio in 2006.[4] She attended Dublin Jerome High School in Dublin, Ohio where she played on the varsity soccer team all four years of her high school career. She also played basketball.[2] After helping the team reach the state finals during her junior year, Agnew was named to first team All-Ohio and ESPNHS second team All-American.[2]

Agnew played club soccer for Ohio Premier for five years and helped the team win the U-18 ECNL national championship in 2013.[2]

College

Agnew played college soccer at Ohio State University from 2013 to 2016.

Club career

Washington Spirit

Agnew was selected by the Washington Spirit as the 19th overall pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[2] She would make 8 appearances in her first professional season.

Houston Dash

In January 2018, Agnew was traded to the Houston Dash in exchange for the third overall pick of the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[5] She was waived by the Dash on January 22, 2020.[6][7]

Sydney FC

Agnew signed with Sydney FC of the Australian W-League in the middle of the 2019-20 W-League season on January 28, 2020.[7] She started in 5 matches, playing 450 minutes, and recorded 1 assist.[8]

North Carolina Courage

Agnew was named as a non-roster invitee on the preseason roster of the North Carolina Courage of the NWSL on March 9, 2020.[9] On June 19, 2020, Agnew signed a one-year contract, with a one-year option to extend, with the Courage.[6] Upon conclusion of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup, Agnew would be loaned to Damallsvenskan club KIF Örebro DFF for the remainder of the season.[10]

Retirement

On March 11, 2022, Agnew announced her retirement from professional soccer.[11]

International career

Agnew received her first call-up to the Canada senior national team in January 2017.[2] On May 25, 2019, she was named to the roster for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.[12]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[6][8]

Club	Season	League
		League	Apps	Goals
Washington Spirit	2017	NWSL	8	0
Houston Dash	2018		12	0
	2019		7	0
Sydney FC	2019–20	W-League	5	0
North Carolina Courage	2020	NWSL Challenge Cup	0	0
Career totals			32	0

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[3]

Canada
Year	Apps	Goals
2017	7	0
2018	3	0
2019	4	0
Total	14	0

Personal life

Her father, Gary Agnew, is an ice hockey coach.[13][4]

References

1. "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 – List of Players: Canada" (PDF). FIFA. May 27, 2019. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
2. "Lindsay Agnew". Washington Spirit. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
3. "Lindsay Agnew". Canada Soccer. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
4. "Dublin Jerome's Lindsay Agnew doubles as World Cup player for Canada – MaxPreps". September 26, 2012.
5. "Washington Spirit acquires No. 3 overall pick in NWSL College Draft from Houston Dash". Washington Spirit. January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
6. Morgan Brown (June 19, 2020). "NC Courage Signs Three NWSL Draft Picks, Agnew Ahead of Challenge Cup". North Carolina Courage. Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
7. The Canadian Press (January 28, 2020). "Canadian Lindsay Agnew joins Sydney FC for remainder of season". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
8. "Westfield W-League Stats". Westfield W-League. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
9. "Rosters: 2020 NWSL Preseason 03/10/2020". Soccer America. March 10, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
10. "Lindsay Agnew signs loan deal for Swedish side KIF Örebro from NWSL club North Carolina Courage". Newschain.uk. August 5, 2020.
11. "Lindsay Agnew Announces Retirement From Professional Soccer". NC Courage. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
12. "Together We Rise: Canada Soccer announces squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019". Archived from the original on June 6, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
13. "Lindsay Agnew makes impression at Canada senior soccer camp". The Globe and Mail. February 13, 2017.

External links

• Lindsay Agnew at Soccerway.com
• Lindsay Agnew at kicker (in German)
• Lindsay Agnew at FBref.com
• Lindsay Agnew at the Canadian Soccer Association
• Ohio State profile