KALANI KOSSA-RIENZI
Pronunciation: Kuh-LAWN-ee Koe-suh ree-EN-see
Position: Midfielder/Defender
Height: 5-7
Weight: 150
Hometown: Berkeley, California
Date of Birth: June 27, 2002, in Berkley, California
Nationality: USA
Acquired: Signed to Tacoma Defiance on March 7, 2024
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE
Appeared in 76 matches (68 starts) over four seasons at the University of Washington, scoring six goals while adding 11 assists. After recording an assist in his first game against Northwestern University, the Berkely, California native scored two goals and added three assists during his sophomore year. The midfielder was named to the Pac-12 All-Conference First Team as a junior and senior, in addition to a United Soccer Coaches All-Far West Region Second Team selection following his junior year. Kossa-Rienzi also helped the Huskies to a second-place Pac-12 finish and run to the NCAA National Championship game as a sophomore, followed by a first-place conference finish as a junior before advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Kossa-Rienzi most recently tallied one goal and two assists during his senior year in 2023.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
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YOUTH EXPERIENCE
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