Kate Del Fava
 Del Fava with the Utah Royals in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kathryn Jean Del Fava | ||
| Date of birth | July 23, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Utah Royals | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | FC Wisconsin Eclipse | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Illinois State Redbirds | 84 | (25) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Utah Royals | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Kansas City Current | 53 | (0) |
| 2024– | Utah Royals | 82 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | United States | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 04:20, November 10, 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of October 13, 2026 | |||
Kathryn Jean Del Fava (born July 23, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the Utah Royals of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Club career
Utah Royals
Del Fava made her professional debut in the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup on June 30, 2020.
Kansas City Current
On October 16, 2022, Del Fava scored the winning goal in the 10th minute of overtime in a playoff match against the Houston Dash. It was the latest goal in NWSL history and the first goal of Del Fava's NWSL career.
Utah Royals
On December 12, 2023, Utah Royals finalized a trade with the Kansas City Current that sent Del Fava and the 4th overall pick in the 2024 NWSL College Draft to Utah in exchange for expansion draft protection and $75,000 in allocation money for the Current.
In the away game against Bay FC, Del Fava scored in the 89th minute to make it 1–0. She played every minute of the 2024 season for the Royals, becoming an iron woman for the first time.
International career
Del Fava was called up to the United States under-23 national team in September 2026 as an overage player. Following an injury to Naomi Girma, Del Fava received her first senior national team call-up on October 4 and was elevated to the senior team in Girma's stead. She made her first appearance for the senior team, coming on as a substitute in a friendly against Spain, on October 13, 2026.
Personal life
Del Fava is a native of Kenosha, Wisconsin, and attended St. Joseph Catholic Academy.
Career statistics
Club
International
- As of match played October 13, 2026
| National Team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
- ↑ "St. Joseph Class of 2016". Kenosha News. Kenosha, Wisconsin. May 25, 2016. Graduation, p. 21. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Houston Dash 3–3 Utah Royals FC". NWSLSoccer.com. National Women's Soccer League. June 30, 2020. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ↑ "NWSL Playoffs Recap: Kansas City Advanece to Semi-Final with Last-GAsp Winner against Houston". National Women's Soccer League. Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ↑ "URFC Acquires Kate Del Fava & 2024 Draft Pick From KC Current | Utah Royals". RSL. Real Salt Lake.
- ↑ "Kate Del Fava heads in late winner for Utah Royals - ESPN Video". ESPN.com. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Seven NWSL Players Declared 2024 Iron Women". National Women's Soccer League. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Utah Royals Defender Kate Del Fava Called Up From U.S. U-23 WNT to Replace Naomi Girma on USWNT Roster for October Training Camp". US Soccer. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
- ↑ "USA vs. Spain". ESPN. October 13, 2026. Retrieved October 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Kate Del Fava". Illinois State Redbirds. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
External links
- Kate Del Fava at Soccerway.com
- Kate Del Fava at FBref.com
- Kate Del Fava at Kicker (in German)
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