| Intro | American association football player |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 28 May 1993, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A. |
| Age: | 27 years |
| Star sign | Gemini |
Jaelene Hinkle (born May 28, 1993) is an American professional soccer defender who plays for the North Carolina Courage of the National Women’s Soccer League.
Early life
Born May 28, 1993, Hinkle attended Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado (a suburb of Denver) where she played soccer and basketball. In 2009, she was awarded the league’s Player of the Year and was named to the all-conference team, first team all-state and All-Colorado team by the Denver Post. During her senior year in 2010, she was the league’s top scorer and named to the named to the all-conference team, first team all-state and All-Colorado team by the newspaper for the second consecutive year. The same year, she received Parade All-American honors.
Hinkle played club soccer for Real Colorado for four years and captained the team during the 2010–11 season. She helped the team win the state championship in 2007. Hinkle was a member of the Olympic Development Program (ODP) team that advanced to the regional championship in 2006.
Playing career
Club
Western New York Flash, 2015–present
Hinkle was selected seventh overall during the 2015 NWSL College Draft by the Western New York Flash. During her first season with the team, she started in all 20 matches and scored a goal while playing in the defender position. The Flash finished in seventh place during the regular season with a 6–9–5 record.
International
In October 2015, Hinkle was called into camp for the senior national team in preparation for games against Brazil during the team’s victory tour following their win at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada. She earned her first cap with the national team during a friendly match against Brazil in Seattle, Washington on October 21 which resulted in a 1–1 tie.