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Kalani Kossa-Rienzi
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-06-27) June 27, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Berkeley, California, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Tacoma Defiance
Number 85
Youth career
Mavericks SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Washington Huskies 76 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Crossfire Red 4 (5)
2024– Tacoma Defiance 25 (0)
2024 → Seattle Sounders FC (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2024

Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (born June 27, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays for the Tacoma Defiance in MLS Next Pro.

Early life

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Kossa-Rienzi played youth soccer with Mavericks SC.[1] He attended Berkeley High School, where he was named the WACC-Foothill Player of the Year, the North Coast Section Player of the Year, an All-USA Second Team selection, and an All-American, as a junior.[1][2]

College career

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In 2020, Kossa-Rienzi began attending the University of Washington, where he played for the men's soccer team.[2] He recorded an assist in his collegiate debut on February 4, 2021, against the Northwest Eagles.[3] On September 24, 2021, he scored his first collegiate goal in a 2–0 victory over the Portland Pilots.[4] At the end of his sophomore season, he was named an All-Pac 12 Honorable Mention.[5] In 2022, he was named to the All-Pac 12 First Team and the All-Far West Region Second Team.[6][2] Ahead of his senior season, he was named to the Pac-12 All-Preseason Team.[7] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Pac 12 First Team and the All West Region Second Team.[8] He was also invited to the MLS College Showcase.[9] Over his four seasons, he scored six goals and added 11 assists in 76 appearances.[10]

Club career

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In 2023, Kossa-Rienzi played with the Crossfire Red in the National Premier Soccer League.[11]

At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Kossa-Rienzi was selected in the first round (23rd overall) by the Seattle Sounders FC.[12][13] After participating in pre-season with the first team,[14] he signed a contract with their second team, Tacoma Defiance, in MLS Next Pro in March 2024.[15][16] During the 2024 season, he went on short-term loans with the Seattle Sounders first team, making his first start on May 22 in a U.S. Open Cup match against Phoenix Rising FC in which he scored his first goal for the club, which was the winning goal in a 2–1 victory to help the club advance to the quarter-finals.[17][18]

Career statistics

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As of October 26, 2024[19]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Crossfire Red 2023[20] National Premier Soccer League 4 5 3 3 1 0 – 8 8
Tacoma Defiance 2024 MLS Next Pro 25 0 2 0 – – 27 0
Seattle Sounders FC (loan) 2024 Major League Soccer 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 1
Career total 30 5 5 3 3 1 0 0 36 9

References

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  1. ^ a b Bates, Greg (June 11, 2019). "Hard work, humility and dedication paying off for Berkeley soccer star Kalani Kossa-Rienzi". MaxPreps.
  2. ^ a b c "Kalani Kossa-Rienzi Washington profile". Washington Huskies.
  3. ^ "Huskies Start 2021 With A Bang". Washington Huskies. February 4, 2021.
  4. ^ "No. 3 Huskies Remain Undefeated with 2-0 Win at Portland". Washington Huskies. September 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "Eight Huskies Receive All-Pac-12 Honors". Washington Huskies. November 16, 2021.
  6. ^ "Ten Huskies Tabbed Pac-12 Postseason Honorees". Washington Huskies. November 15, 2022.
  7. ^ "Four Named To Pac-12 Preseason Team". Washington Huskies. August 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "Seven Huskies Tabbed Pac-12 Postseason Honorees". Washington Huskies. November 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "Jones, Kossa-Rienzi Invited To 2023 adidas MLS Showcase". Washington Huskies. December 5, 2023.
  10. ^ "Jones, Kossa-Rienzi Selected In 2024 MLS SuperDraft". Washington Huskies. December 19, 2023.
  11. ^ Engels, William (July 27, 2023). "Kossa-Rienzi, Crossfire Red Take Team Approach to NPSL National Semifinals". National Premier Soccer League.
  12. ^ Evans, Jayda (December 19, 2023). "Sounders select UW's Kalani Kossa-Rienzi with their top pick in the MLS SuperDraft". The Seattle Times.
  13. ^ Ostlund-Foss, Tim (December 19, 2023). "Seattle Sounders draft Kalani Kossa-Rienzi". Sounder at Heart.
  14. ^ Oshan, Jeremiah (January 29, 2024). "Kalani Kossa-Rienzi makes strong early impression". Sounder at Heart.
  15. ^ "Tacoma Defiance Signs Kalani Kossa-Rienzi and Antino Lopez". Seattle Sounders FC. March 7, 2024.
  16. ^ Ostlund-Foss, Tim (March 7, 2024). "Defiance sign Kossa-Rienzi and Lopez". Sounder at Heart.
  17. ^ "SEAvPHX Starting XI: Cristian Roldan wears the Captain's armband, Kalani Kossa-Rienzi gets first start with First Team". Seattle Sounders FC. May 22, 2024.
  18. ^ "Match Recap: Sounders FC Defeats Phoenix Rising FC 2-1 in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16". Seattle Sounders FC. May 23, 2024.
  19. ^ Kalani Kossa-Rienzi at Soccerway
  20. ^ "2023 League Stats". National Premier Soccer League. Archived from the original on August 23, 2023.
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