Kika Toulouse

Gabriella Monique "Kika" Toulouse (born May 3, 1989) is an American soccer player.

Kika Toulouse

Personal information
Full name	Gabriella Monique Toulouse[1]
Date of birth	(1989-05-03) May 3, 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth	Arlington, Virginia, United States
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s)	Defender
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2010	Virginia Cavaliers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012	Rågsveds IF[2]	21	(9)
2013	Washington Spirit	13	(0)
2014	Houston Dash	7	(0)
International career
2011–2012	United States U23
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 20, 2014

Early life

Raised in Arlington, Virginia, Toulouse attended Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School where she helped the team to three Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship titles. She also played club soccer for Braddock Road Club (BRYC) and won six Virginia State Cup Championships with two different teams within the club.^[3]

University of Virginia Cavaliers

Toulouse attended the University of Virginia where she played for the Cavaliers from 2007 to 2011.^[4]

Club career

Rågsveds IF

In 2012, Toulouse played for Rågsveds IF in the Swedish Football Division 4. She scored nine goals during her 2012 campaign including two hat-tricks, one of which occurred during her first professional game.^[5]

Washington Spirit

In February 2013, Toulouse signed with the Washington Spirit for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League.^[6]

Houston Dash

On January 10, 2014, it was announced that the Houston Dash had selected Toulouse with the tenth and final pick in the 2014 NWSL Expansion Draft.^[7] She was waived by the Houston Dash in September 2014.^[8] She has since retired and currently works with the New York Red Bulls.

International career

Toulouse has represented the United States as a member of the United States women's national under-23 soccer team.^[3]