Caroline Birkel
Caroline Birkel
Caroline Birkel (born 2006) is an American soccer goalkeeper from Chesterfield, Missouri. She plays for the Stanford Cardinal and has represented the United States at the U-19 and U-20 levels.
Early life and youth career
Birkel attended Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School (MICDS) and played club soccer for St. Louis Scott Gallagher (SLSG). She was part of the SLSG ECNL U17 Navy team. Birkel helped her team win back-to-back ECNL national championships in 2022 and 2023. She was named an ECNL All-American twice and was selected for the ECNL Midwest All-Conference First Team in 2023.[1]
College career
In November 2024, Birkel signed with Stanford University as part of their 2025 recruiting class. She enrolled early and joined the team ahead of the 2025 season.[2]
International career
Birkel was part of the United States U-20 Women's National Team that earned a bronze medal at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Colombia. Although she did not play in the tournament, she was one of the youngest players on the roster.[3]
In February 2025, Birkel was called up to the U.S. U-19 Women's National Team for the L'Albir U-19 International Tournament in Spain. She was also invited to a U-20 training camp in Kansas City in March 2025.[4]
Personal life
Birkel is from Chesterfield, Missouri. She is active on social media, including Instagram.[5]
References
- ↑ "Stanford inks stellar class". GoStanford.com. November 15, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Stanford inks stellar class". GoStanford.com. November 15, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ↑ "U.S. U-20 Women's National Team ready for training camp in Kansas City". SoccerWire.com. March 5, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Three Cardinal Earn U.S. U-19 Call". GoStanford.com. February 13, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Caroline Birkel profile". Instagram. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
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