Jump to content

Jami Kranich

Jami Kranich
Personal information
Full name Jami-Ann Kranich[1]
Date of birth (1992-05-27) May 27, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team 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)
International career
2012 United States U20
2013 United States U23
Managerial career
2014–2015 Quinnipiac Bobcats (asst.)
2015–2016 BB&N Knights (asst.)
2017–2018 Princeton Tigers (asst.)
2019– Boston College Eagles (asst.)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 28, 2021

Jami-Ann Kranich (/ˈmi ˈkrænɪ/ 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.

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]

Club

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". YouTube. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  3. ^ "Jami Kranich". Boston Breakers. Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Jami Kranich". Villanova University. Archived from the original on April 13, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "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.


See what we do next...

OR

By submitting your email or phone number, you're giving mschf permission to send you email and/or recurring marketing texts. Data rates may apply. Text stop to cancel, help for help.

Success: You're subscribed now !