Kailen Sheridan
PRONUNCIATION:
Kay-Luhn Share-I-Den
HEIGHT:
5'8
DOB:
July 16, 1995
HOMETOWN:
Pickering, Ontario, Canada
COLLEGE:
Clemson University
POSITION:
Goalkeeper
JERSEY NUMBER:
1
AGE:
CITIZENSHIP:
Canada
LAST CLUB:
NY/NJ Gotham FC
HOW ACQUIRED:
Acquired via trade with NY/NJ Gotham FC on Dec. 4, 2021.
2024: Started in 25 matches for San Diego, making 89 saves and recording six clean sheets in the regular season…Helped the club capture the 2024 NWSL Challenge Cup with a 1-0 shutout win over NJ/NY Gotham FC…2023: Registered 20 starts in the regular season with 67 saves..Recorded her 30th career shutout on Oct. 8 against North Carolina Courage…2023 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year Finalist…2022: Started in all 20 matches she appeared in; Named 2022 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year; Became the third keeper in league history to record an assist when she distributed a setup feed on forward Alex Morgan’s goal against OL Reign on June 12…2021: Member of Sky Blue FC; Started in 17 matches, while earning six clean sheets…2020: Played in four games (three starts) during the Fall Series; Played and started in all six matches during the Challenge Cup; Earned three clean sheets…2019: Started in 19 matches for Sky Blue FC; Earned three clean sheets; Named a finalist for the Goalkeeper of the Year award. 2018: Started in all 23 matches for Sky Blue…Made two clean sheets and saved three penalty kicks. 2017: Drafted by Sky Blue FC with the 23rd overall pick in the NWSL College Draft; Named to the NWSL Team of the Month in May after recording 19 saves during the month. HONORS: 2024 FIFPRO World 11 Nomination, 2024 NWSL Challenge Cup, 2023 NWSL Shield, 2023 NWSL Second XI, 2022 Goalkeeper of the Year
International: Sheridan has played for the Canadian Women’s National Team since 2016 and has since made 57 appearances (52 starts) while recording 30 clean sheets…At the Olympic level, Sheridan earned a Bronze Medal at Rio 2016 and a Gold Medal at Tokyo in 2021…At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Sheridan helped Canada to three consecutive wins before falling in penalty kicks in the quarterfinal match…Sheridan has also represented Canada at the 2019 and 2023 FIFA World Cups…On the CONCACAF stage, Sheridan has earned three silver medals (2018, 2020, 2022).