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Bianca Canizio

U.S. Virgin Islands soccer player (born 1994) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Bianca Canizio (born February 14, 1994) is a U.S. Virgin Islands soccer player who has played as a forward and served as team captain for the United States Virgin Islands women's national team.[2]

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Early life and education

Growing up in Coral Springs, Florida, Canizio played American football until the sixth grade,[3][4] inspired by her older brother.[5] During her second season, she played for the Coral Springs Chargers' 105-pound tackle football team as a starting right guard.[5]

She later attended Murphy High School in Murphy, North Carolina, where she played on the school's co-ed soccer team after the girls' team was cut.[1][3] Named the Murphy Bulldogs' most valuable player in 2011, she also named to the All-Smoky Mountain Conference team.[3] She graduated in 2012.[6]

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College career

Canizio attended Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, North Carolina, where she played as a forward and midfielder for the Owls.[1][4][6] As a freshman midfielder in 2013, she scored for Warren Wilson against the United States Virgin Islands "select" soccer team in the 80th minute, equalizing for a final score of 2–2.[7]

In 2015, Canizio was recognized as a college All-American for a third time by the United States Collegiate Athletic Association, after scoring 10 goals and logging 2 assists during the season.[6] At the time, she had a career total of 44 goals and 14 assists.[6]

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Club career

After graduating from college, Canizio signed with the Asheville City Soccer Women's team in western North Carolina for their inaugural season in 2018.[4]

International career

Canizio capped for the United States Virgin Islands national team at senior level during two CONCACAF W Championship qualifications (2018 and 2022) and the 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship qualification.[8][9] She has served as team captain and played as a forward.[2]

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