Kiki Pickett
PRONUNCIATION:
HEIGHT:
5’0"
DOB:
April 30, 1999
HOMETOWN:
Santa Barbara, Calif.
COLLEGE:
Stanford
POSITION:
Defender/Midfielder
JERSEY NUMBER:
33
AGE:
CITIZENSHIP:
USA
LAST CLUB:
Bay FC
HOW ACQUIRED:
Signed on a two-year deal through the 2027 season.
Pickett joins the Wave as a free agent and brings extensive NWSL experience, having made 68 league appearances (51 starts) with three goals and two assists across her career. She most recently spent two seasons with Bay FC, where she recorded 39 appearances (31 starts) with three goals and one assist as a defender. The veteran also had stints with the North Carolina Courage (29 appearances, 20 starts) and the Kansas City Current (16 appearances, 13 starts).
Prior to her starting her professional career, Pickett attended Stanford University from 2017-21, played in 87 games (85 starts) and recorded five goals and 17 assists, helping lead the Cardinal to NCAA Championship titles in 2017 and 2019. As a senior in 2020-21, she was named Pac-12 Defender of the Year, United Soccer Coaches All-Region first team and All-Pac-12 first team.
