Cara Walls

Cara Walls

200px Cara Walls playing for Red Stars against Sky Blue on May 2, 2015
Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-06-16) June 16, 1993
Place of birth	Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States
Height
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Chicago Red Stars
Number	12
Youth career
	FC Milwaukee Nationals
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2014	Wisconsin Badgers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–	Chicago Red Stars	11	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 24, 2016

Cara Walls (born June 16, 1993) is an American professional soccer player, from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, who currently plays forward for Chicago Red Stars.

High school

Cara Walls attended Wauwatosa East High School. She led FC Milwaukee under-18 team to win the national championships, and as the top scorer was winner of the golden ball. Walls helped FC Milwaukee Nationals club win the state title. She was also a member of the high school honor roll.

University of Wisconsin

Cara Walls played for the Wisconsin Badgers between 2011 and 2014. During her freshman year she was named Player of the Week 3 times. In 2012, Walls was named the Badgers' Offensive Player of the Year. In her senior year, Walls was named to All Big-Ten First Team, as well as Big-Ten All-Tournament Team. Cara Walls is the Badgers' second all time goal scorer with 42 goals, and holds the record of 10 multi-goal games.

Chicago Red Stars

Walls was drafted by Chicago Red Stars as the 23rd overall pick in the third round of the NWSL College Draft. On April 16, 2015 Chicago Red Stars announced the signing of Cara Walls for 2015 National Women's Soccer League season. On April 9, 2015, Cara Walls scored her first professional goal in a 3–0 win against Boston Breakers to place the Red Stars at the top of the NWSL league.

Personal

Cara Walls' parents are Sarah Gingrass and Andre Walls. She has two sisters, Vinessa and Alayah, and a brother, Tony.

External links

• Cara Walls at Soccerway