Kiki Van Zanten

Kalyssa Priscilla "Kiki" van Zanten (born 25 August 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born in the United States, she represents Jamaica internationally.^[2][3] She played college soccer for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.^[4]

Kiki Van Zanten

Van Zanten with Jamaica in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Kalyssa Priscilla Van Zanten[1]
Date of birth	(2001-08-25) 25 August 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Forward / midfielder
Team information
Current team	Houston Dash
Number	12
Youth career
	Stevenson Patriots
	Eclipse Select
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	95	(27)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Houston Dash	10	(1)
International career‡
2016	United States U15	5	(7)
2017–2018	United States U17	9	(2)
2022–	Jamaica	10	(1)
Medal record Representing the  United States CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship 2016 United States Representing  Jamaica CONCACAF W Championship 2022 Mexico
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 August 2025

Early life

Van Zanten was born to a Jamaican mother and an American father of Dutch descent.^[3] Her father played college football at Illinois Wesleyan; one of her sisters, Brianna, played college soccer for Case Western Reserve; and her other sister, Mimi, plays for Florida State.^[5]

Club career

Houston Dash

Van Zanten was drafted 21st overall by the Houston Dash in the 2024 NWSL Draft and signed a one-year contract with a one-year option in March 2024.^[6] She made 4 appearances in her rookie season before missing the remainder of the year with a season-ending foot injury.^[7] While in convalescence, Van Zanten signed a new contract with the Dash to keep her in Houston through the 2026 NWSL season.^[7]

In April 2025, Van Zanten completed her recovery and returned to the Dash's active roster.^[8] She scored her first professional goal on August 2, 2025, meeting a cross from Avery Patterson in a 2–2 draw with Bay FC.^[9]

International career

Van Zanten made her senior debut in a 4–0 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifiers win against Bermuda on 17 February 2022.^[10][3] She came on in the 98th minute to replace Trudi Carter. She was named in the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship final squad and represented Jamaica at the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship.^[11] On 18 July 2022 she scored her debut goal, a winner against Costa Rica to grant Jamaica a third-place finish in the competition.^[12][13][14]

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	18 July 2022	Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Mexico	Costa Rica	1–0	1–0 (a.e.t.)	2022 CONCACAF W Championship

Honours

United States U15

• CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship: 2016^[15]

Jamaica

• CONCACAF Women's Championship third place: 2022^[13]