She scored 48 seconds after entering the match as a substitute in the 81st minute, setting a record for the fastest goal in a US women's national team debut. Watt made her international debut for the senior team on October 23, 2016, against Switzerland in a friendly match in Minneapolis. As a member of the 2012 US U-20 Women's National Team, she won the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and scored the game-winning goal in the 44th minute of the final to lead the U.S. youth national programs from the age of 13, Watt has played with the under-15, under-17, under-18, under-20, and the under-23 teams. team at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Japan, 2012.Ī member of the U.S. On January 6, 2020, Watt was traded to the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for defender Katie Naughton and the 18th overall selection in the 2020 NWSL College Draft. In 2018 she appeared in 19 games and scored 5 goals. Watt returned to the field on April 22, 2018, against the Orlando Pride. This injury would force her to miss the remainder of the 2017 season. In 2017, Watt scored two goals in 10 games before tearing her ACL on June 24 in a game against the Orlando Pride. She finished the season tied with Lynn Williams for the golden boot, Williams was given the award as she had more assists. Watt was named NWSL Player of the Week for weeks 15 and 17. She became the club's captain midway through the 2016 season, which coincided with a scoring streak which saw her net 11 goals in 10 games. She has great pace, is extremely athletic, and can really stretch defenses with her speed." Starting with the selection of Kealia Ohai, we got one of the nation's best forwards. Of her draft selection, Dash head coach Randy Waldrum said, "I couldn't have asked for things to fall into place so well. Watt was selected as the second overall pick in the 2014 NWSL College Draft by the Houston Dash as the expansion team's very first college draft pick. Ohai during a match against the Boston Breakers, August 2015 In her third year with the Tar Heels, Ohai led the team in points (23) and goals (9). She scored six goals, including a team high of 3 game-winning goals and served six assists. During her sophomore year, she started in all 20 games in which she played. She led the team in scoring with 14 goals and started 22 of the team's 24 games. įollowing her freshman year playing for the Tar Heels, Watt was named to the First-Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and ACC All-Freshman Team. She was named the tournament's most outstanding offensive player after scoring the game-winning goal during overtime in the semi-final and the first goal of the final in the second minute of the match. College career Ī four-year starter with the Tar Heels from 2010 to 2013, Watt was a member of the 2012 championship-winning team. With the team, she won four state titles. Īs a youth, Watt also played club soccer for the Utah Avalanche. In June 2010, she earned Parade All-American honors. She was a two-time Gatorade state player of the year, three-time first-team high school All-America, three-time All-State selection, three-time 5A soccer MVP, and the 2010 NSCAA National High School Player of the year. She led the team to four straight state soccer championships from 2006 to 2009. Watt, who graduated from Alta High School in June 2010, was a four-year varsity soccer player at the school. Her parents named her after Kealia Beach on the island of Kauai. She is part Hawaiian on her father's side. Her sister, Megan, is a former youth national team member who played soccer at USC where she won the 2007 NCAA championship. Watt was born to Ben and Cindy Ohai and raised in Draper, Utah. She scored the winning goal in the final match of the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Watt has represented the United States on the under-17, under-20, under-23 and senior national teams. She previously played for the Houston Dash from 2014 to 2019. Kealia Ohai Watt ( / k eɪ ˈ l iː ə/ kay-ə- LEE-ə born Kealia Mae Ohai January 31, 1992) is an American soccer player who is currently a free agent, who most recently played for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) from 2020 to 2021. ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 13, 2017 *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 14, 2022 Watt in starting lineup for Houston Dash, July 2014
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