Chelsea Ariane Surpris (born 20 December 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Cypriot First Division club Apollon Ladies. Born in the United States, she plays for the Haiti national team.
Club career
Surpris played for the Dallas Sting club team in her youth, helping the team to win the 2011 USYSA and 2014 ECNL national championships.
In 2019, Surpris played for the Dallas Sting in the WPSL.[3]
High school and college career
Surpris played for the Nolan Catholic Vikings in high school, where she was the team's most valuable player in 2012 while also competing as a track and field athlete. In college, she played for the Texas Longhorns from 2015 to 2018. In total, she made 60 appearances, scoring 2 goals and recording 2 assists.[4]
International career
Born in the United States, Surpris is of Haitian descent through her parents. She was previously a member of the United States under-20 national team player pool. She has been capped for the Haiti women's national team, including an appearance in the 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship against the United States on 28 January 2020.[5]
Coaching career
Surpris was appointed as an assistant coach for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns women's team on 24 October 2019.[6]
Personal life
Surpris graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Dimensions of Organization and a minor in business.[6]
References
- ^ "2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying – Player National Team Roster" (PDF). CONCACAF. 21 January 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "Play-Off Tournament for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023" (PDF). FIFA. 12 February 2023. p. 1. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Women's Premier Soccer League". www.wpslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Chelsea Surpris - Soccer". University of Texas Athletics.
- ^ "Game Detail". Archived from the original on 8 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Chelsea Surpris - Soccer Coach". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
External links
- Chelsea Surpris at Soccerway
- "CHELSEA ARIANE SURPRIS (2023/24)". Cyprus Football Association. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- "CHELSEA ARIANE SURPRIS (2024/25)". Cyprus Football Association. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
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