| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 27, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Berkeley, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tacoma Defiance | ||
| Number | 85 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mavericks SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Washington Huskies | 76 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Crossfire Red | 4 | (5) |
| 2024– | Tacoma Defiance | 25 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Seattle Sounders FC (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2024 | |||
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (born June 27, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays for the Tacoma Defiance in MLS Next Pro.
Early life
Kossa-Rienzi played youth soccer with Mavericks SC. He attended Berkeley High School, where he was named the WACC-Foothill Player of the Year, the North Coast Section Player of the Year, an All-USA Second Team selection, and an All-American, as a junior.
College career
In 2020, Kossa-Rienzi began attending the University of Washington, where he played for the men's soccer team. He recorded an assist in his collegiate debut on February 4, 2021, against the Northwest Eagles. On September 24, 2021, he scored his first collegiate goal in a 2–0 victory over the Portland Pilots. At the end of his sophomore season, he was named an All-Pac 12 Honorable Mention. In 2022, he was named to the All-Pac 12 First Team and the All-Far West Region Second Team. Ahead of his senior season, he was named to the Pac-12 All-Preseason Team. At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Pac 12 First Team and the All West Region Second Team. He was also invited to the MLS College Showcase. Over his four seasons, he scored six goals and added 11 assists in 76 appearances.
Club career
In 2023, Kossa-Rienzi played with the Crossfire Red in the National Premier Soccer League.
At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Kossa-Rienzi was selected in the first round (23rd overall) by the Seattle Sounders FC. After participating in pre-season with the first team, he signed a contract with their second team, Tacoma Defiance, in MLS Next Pro in March 2024. During the 2024 season, he went on short-term loans with the Seattle Sounders first team, making his first start on May 22 in a U.S. Open Cup match against Phoenix Rising FC in which he scored his first goal for the club, which was the winning goal in a 2–1 victory to help the club advance to the quarter-finals.
Career statistics
- As of October 26, 2024
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crossfire Red | 2023 | National Premier Soccer League | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 8 | 8 | |
| Tacoma Defiance | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 0 | ||
| Seattle Sounders FC (loan) | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Career total | 30 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 9 | ||
References
- ^ a b Bates, Greg (June 11, 2019). "Hard work, humility and dedication paying off for Berkeley soccer star Kalani Kossa-Rienzi". MaxPreps.
- ^ a b c "Kalani Kossa-Rienzi Washington profile". Washington Huskies.
- ^ "Huskies Start 2021 With A Bang". Washington Huskies. February 4, 2021.
- ^ "No. 3 Huskies Remain Undefeated with 2-0 Win at Portland". Washington Huskies. September 24, 2021.
- ^ "Eight Huskies Receive All-Pac-12 Honors". Washington Huskies. November 16, 2021.
- ^ "Ten Huskies Tabbed Pac-12 Postseason Honorees". Washington Huskies. November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Four Named To Pac-12 Preseason Team". Washington Huskies. August 22, 2023.
- ^ "Seven Huskies Tabbed Pac-12 Postseason Honorees". Washington Huskies. November 14, 2023.
- ^ "Jones, Kossa-Rienzi Invited To 2023 adidas MLS Showcase". Washington Huskies. December 5, 2023.
- ^ "Jones, Kossa-Rienzi Selected In 2024 MLS SuperDraft". Washington Huskies. December 19, 2023.
- ^ Engels, William (July 27, 2023). "Kossa-Rienzi, Crossfire Red Take Team Approach to NPSL National Semifinals". National Premier Soccer League.
- ^ Evans, Jayda (December 19, 2023). "Sounders select UW's Kalani Kossa-Rienzi with their top pick in the MLS SuperDraft". The Seattle Times.
- ^ Ostlund-Foss, Tim (December 19, 2023). "Seattle Sounders draft Kalani Kossa-Rienzi". Sounder at Heart.
- ^ Oshan, Jeremiah (January 29, 2024). "Kalani Kossa-Rienzi makes strong early impression". Sounder at Heart.
- ^ "Tacoma Defiance Signs Kalani Kossa-Rienzi and Antino Lopez". Seattle Sounders FC. March 7, 2024.
- ^ Ostlund-Foss, Tim (March 7, 2024). "Defiance sign Kossa-Rienzi and Lopez". Sounder at Heart.
- ^ "SEAvPHX Starting XI: Cristian Roldan wears the Captain's armband, Kalani Kossa-Rienzi gets first start with First Team". Seattle Sounders FC. May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Match Recap: Sounders FC Defeats Phoenix Rising FC 2-1 in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16". Seattle Sounders FC. May 23, 2024.
- ^ Kalani Kossa-Rienzi at Soccerway
- ^ "2023 League Stats". National Premier Soccer League. Archived from the original on August 23, 2023.
External links
- Kalani Kossa-Rienzi at Soccerway