Bev Yanez

{{Short description|American soccer player and coach (born 1988)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2017}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Bev Yanez

| image = 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup final, 446 (cropped).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Yanez with Racing Louisville FC in 2023

| full_name = Beverly Goebel Yanez

| birth_name = Beverly June Goebel{{cite magazine |url=https://digitalcollections.library.miami.edu/digital/collection/asu0017/id/7138/ |title=Candidates for Degrees – School of Education – Bachelor of Science in Education: Degrees conferred December 17, 2009 |magazine=Commencement 2010 |publisher=University of Miami |page=37 |date=May 13, 2010 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626153214/https://digitalcollections.library.miami.edu/digital/api/collection/asu0017/id/7152/page/0/inline/asu0017_7152_0 |archive-date=June 26, 2022}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|07|19}}

| birth_place = Moreno Valley, California, United States

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Racing Louisville (head coach)

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Freedom United

| collegeyears1 = 2006

| college1 = Sacramento State Hornets

| collegeyears2 = 2007–2009

| college2 = Miami Hurricanes

| years1 = 2010

| clubs1 = Washington Freedom

| caps1 = 16

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2011

| clubs2 = Western New York Flash

| caps2 = 15

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2011

| clubs3 = PK-35

| caps3 = 6

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2012–2014

| clubs4 = INAC Kobe Leonessa

| caps4 = 24

| goals4 = 19

| years5 = 2014

| clubs5 = → Seattle Reign (loan)

| caps5 = 24

| goals5 = 5

| years6 = 2015–2019

| clubs6 = Reign FC

| caps6 = 99

| goals6 = 20

| years7 = 2016–2017

| clubs7 = → Melbourne City (loan)

| caps7 = 11

| goals7 = 2

| totalcaps = 195

| totalgoals = 49

| manageryears1 = 2021–2022

| managerclubs1 = NJ/NY Gotham (assistant)

| manageryears2 = 2023

| managerclubs2 = Racing Louisville (assistant)

| manageryears3 = 2024–

| managerclubs3 = Racing Louisville

}}

Beverly Goebel Yanez (born Beverly June Goebel; July 19, 1988) is an American soccer coach and former professional player. She is the head coach of Racing Louisville FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Yanez played as a forward for Reign FC in the NWSL, Melbourne City in the Australian W-League, INAC Kobe Leonessa in the Japanese Nadeshiko.League, and PK-35 in Finland's Naisten Liiga, as well as the Western New York Flash and the Washington Freedom in the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) league.

Yanez was the top scorer in Japan's Nadeshiko league in 2013, earning the Golden Boot award, and was a top scorer for the Seattle Reign of the NWSL during the 2014 and 2015 seasons. She was named to Best XI teams in both top-division leagues. On February 10, 2020, Yanez announced her retirement from professional soccer.{{cite web |title=Bev Yanez Announces Her Retirement from Professional Soccer |url=https://www.reignfc.com/news/2020/2/10/bev-yanez-announces-her-retirement-from-professional-soccer |website=Reignfc.com |access-date=11 February 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Early life

Raised in Moreno Valley, California, Yanez attended Moreno Valley High School, where she helped lead the girls' soccer team to win the Coast Soccer League and was named the League's MVP and offensive MVP.{{cite web|title=Winning a WPS championship: Beverly Goebel|url=http://rickymastercoach.com/2012/03/29/winning-a-wps-championship-beverly-goebel/|publisher=Ricky Master Coach|access-date=February 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112101240/http://rickymastercoach.com/2012/03/29/winning-a-wps-championship-beverly-goebel/|archive-date=November 12, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} She played for club team Freedom United for two years, helping the team to the 2004 Nike Harvest Cup and Coast Soccer League championships.{{cite web|title=Beverly Goebel player profile|url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205554190|publisher=University of Miami|access-date=February 23, 2013|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225813/http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205554190|url-status=dead}}

=Sacramento State University, 2006=

In 2006, Yanez attended Sacramento State University. As a freshman, she finished fourth on the team in scoring with two goals and six assists and received an All-Big Sky Honorable Mention. Her six assists ranked second on the team and third in the Big Sky Conference. Yanez recorded a team-high 66 shots and ranked third in the Big Sky Conference with 3.19 shots per game.

=University of Miami, 2007–2009=

Yanez transferred after her freshman year to the University of Miami for the remainder of her collegiate career. During her sophomore year, she played in all 21 matches, starting 20 and finishing the season third in scoring with four goals and four assists. She served an assist in three straight matches against Alabama A&M University, Samford University, and Louisiana State University. She ranked third on the team in both shots (38) and shots on goal (19). As a junior she played in 13 matches, starting 12, and finished the season with three assists. As a senior, Yanez captained the team and finished her career at Miami having started 51 of 53 games.

Professional career

=Club=

== WPS Years, 2010–2011 ==

Yanez was selected by the Washington Freedom in the third round of the 2010 WPS Draft.{{cite news|title=Freedom opts for defense in the draft|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/15/AR2010011502098.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213225707/http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2010-01-16/sports/36799835_1_national-team-soccer-team-defensive-midfield|url-status=live|archive-date=December 13, 2013|access-date=December 6, 2013|newspaper=Washington Post|date=January 16, 2010|author=Goff, Steven}}{{cite web|last1=French|first1=Scott|title=Moreno Valley's best goes in WPS expansion draft|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/4510/moreno-valleys-best-goes-in-wps-expansion-draft|work=ESPN|access-date=November 7, 2015|date=November 19, 2010|archive-date=April 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423104337/http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/4510/moreno-valleys-best-goes-in-wps-expansion-draft|url-status=live}} She started in nine of 16 games for the Freedom in 2010 and scored her first professional goal, against the Chicago Red Stars, on Sep. 5.

In November 2010, Yanez was drafted by the expansion team Western New York Flash in the second round (27th overall) of the 2010 WPS Expansion Draft.{{cite web|title=Kaley Fountain, Beverly Goebel Headed To Buffalo As Western New York Joins WPS|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/522697-kaley-fountain-beverly-goebel-headed-to-buffalo-as-western-new-york-joins-wps|work=Bleacher Report|access-date=February 23, 2013|archive-date=November 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112100347/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/522697-kaley-fountain-beverly-goebel-headed-to-buffalo-as-western-new-york-joins-wps|url-status=live}} She started three times in 14 total games during the 2011 WPS season, scoring one goal and providing one assist. The Flash won the 2011 WPS Championship after defeating the Philadelphia Independence in penalty kicks.{{cite web|title=Harris saves Flash in WPS championship|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2011-08-27-wps-champiionship-flash_n.htm|work=USA Today|access-date=November 7, 2015|date=August 27, 2011|archive-date=November 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105140437/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2011-08-27-wps-champiionship-flash_n.htm|url-status=live}}

== Pallokerho-35, 2011 ==

In 2011, Yanez signed with Finnish team, Pallokerho-35. She started in all six games in which she played for a total of 540 minutes and tallied one goal. The team won the Finnish Women's Cup after a 2–0 win over Ilves.{{cite web|title=Beverly Goebel stats|url=http://int.women.soccerway.com/players/beverly-goebel/126022/|work=Soccerway|access-date=February 23, 2013|archive-date=November 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112101105/http://int.women.soccerway.com/players/beverly-goebel/126022/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Goebel: From WNY Flash to PK-35 Vantaa|url=http://www.pitchsidereport.com/2011/09/11/goebel-from-wny-flash-to-pk-35-vantaa-pitchside-report-announcement/|work=Pitchside Report|access-date=February 23, 2013|archive-date=March 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324095604/http://www.pitchsidereport.com/2011/09/11/goebel-from-wny-flash-to-pk-35-vantaa-pitchside-report-announcement/|url-status=usurped}}

In early January 2012, Yanez signed with Sky Blue FC; however, later that month the WPS suspended operations before the season began.{{cite web|title=Sky Blue FC Sign Beverly Goebel|url=http://plainfieldsportsnews.com/viewnews.php?newsid=1210&id=3|work=Plainfield Sports News|access-date=February 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315120431/http://plainfieldsportsnews.com/viewnews.php?newsid=1210&id=3|archive-date=March 15, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|title=WPS suspends 2012 season |url=https://www.espn.com/sports/soccer/story/_/id/7519539/women-professional-soccer-suspends-2012-season-amid-legal-dispute |work=ESPN |access-date=December 6, 2013 |date=January 30, 2012 |agency=Associated Press |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927093938/http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/story/_/id/7519539/women-professional-soccer-suspends-2012-season-amid-legal-dispute |archive-date=September 27, 2013 |df=mdy }}

== INAC Kobe Leonessa, 2012–2014 ==

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Yanez went with Sky Blue FC (now without a league) on a tour of Nadeshiko League teams in Japan. They played a friendly against INAC Kobe Leonessa, who were sufficiently impressed with her to offer her a contract in April 2012.{{cite web|title=Variety the spice of life for reinvented Goebel|url=https://www.fifa.com/womens-football/news/y=2014/m=8/news=variety-the-spice-of-life-for-reinvented-goebel-2428386.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151010134311/http://www.fifa.com/womens-football/news/y=2014/m=8/news=variety-the-spice-of-life-for-reinvented-goebel-2428386.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 10, 2015|publisher=FIFA|access-date=November 7, 2015|date=August 28, 2014}}{{cite web|last1=Stinson|first1=Jun|title=American Soccer Players Making a Home in Japan|url=https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/story/_/id/8925100/espnw-rebecca-moros-beverly-goebel-yanez-plan-keep-playing-professional-soccer-japan|work=ESPN|access-date=November 7, 2015|date=February 7, 2013|archive-date=November 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112104153/http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/8925100/espnw-rebecca-moros-beverly-goebel-yanez-plan-keep-playing-professional-soccer-japan|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-12-18 |title=Player development: the evolution of Beverly Yanez |url=https://ayso.org/player-development-the-evolution-of-beverly-yanez/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=American Youth Soccer Organization |language=en-US}} During her first season with the team, Yanez played as a center-forward (previously she had played almost entirely in midfield) and scored 13 goals, including two goals at the 2012 International Women's Club Championship where INAC finished second.{{cite web|title=Goebel-Yanez Agrees to Terms with INAC Kobe Leonessa|url=http://www.pitchsidereport.com/2013/01/21/goebel-yanez-agrees-to-terms-with-inac-kobe-leonessa/|work=Pitchside Report|access-date=February 23, 2013|archive-date=January 30, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130170932/http://www.pitchsidereport.com/2013/01/21/goebel-yanez-agrees-to-terms-with-inac-kobe-leonessa/|url-status=usurped}}{{cite web |title=American soccer players making a home in Japan |url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/more-sports/8925100/espnw-rebecca-moros-beverly-goebel-yanez-plan-keep-playing-professional-soccer-japan |work=ESPN |access-date=February 23, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130211015726/http://espn.go.com/espnw/more-sports/8925100/espnw-rebecca-moros-beverly-goebel-yanez-plan-keep-playing-professional-soccer-japan |archive-date=February 11, 2013 |df=mdy }} INAC won the league championship and the Empress's Cup the same year.

As the league's top scorer in 2013, Yanez earned the league's Golden Boot award and was named to the Best XI after helping the team win the league championship for the second consecutive season.{{cite web|last1=Brookes|first1=Christian|title=Beverly Goebel interview: 'Had a feeling that I belonged' – U.S. forward's rhythm amongst the Reign|url=http://beatsandrhymesfc.com/beverly-goebel-interview-had-a-feeling-that-i-belonged-u-s-forwards-rhythm-amongst-the-reign/|publisher=Beats and Rhymes FC|access-date=November 7, 2015|date=January 14, 2015|archive-date=September 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914043337/http://beatsandrhymesfc.com/beverly-goebel-interview-had-a-feeling-that-i-belonged-u-s-forwards-rhythm-amongst-the-reign/|url-status=live}} Yanez became the first foreign top scorer in the league since the 1990s. In December 2013, she helped the team win the Mobcast Cup, the unofficial women's club world championship tournament, after scoring a penalty kick to help INAC defeat Chelsea LFC 4–2.{{cite web|last1=Bond|first1=Steve|title=Chelsea Ladies lose to Inac Kobe Leonessa despite defiant late rally|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/dec/08/chelsea-ladies-inac-kobe-lionessa-international-womens-club-championship-match-report|work=The Guardian|access-date=November 7, 2015|date=December 8, 2013|archive-date=December 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229044744/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/dec/08/chelsea-ladies-inac-kobe-lionessa-international-womens-club-championship-match-report|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Goebel-Yanez helps INAC Kobe Leonessa win club title|url=http://www.socceramerica.com/article/55286/goebel-yanez-helps-inac-kobe-leonessa-win-club-tit.html|work=Soccer America|access-date=November 7, 2015|date=December 19, 2013|archive-date=March 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305030314/http://www.socceramerica.com/article/55286/goebel-yanez-helps-inac-kobe-leonessa-win-club-tit.html|url-status=live}} Her two goals at the tournament tied with Francisca Lara, Emi Nakajima, and Renee Rollason as the top scorer at the tournament.

== Reign FC, 2014–2019 ==

File:Goebel Reeves.jpg, July 2014]]

In December 2013, Yanez signed with Seattle Reign FC on loan from INAC Kobe Leonessa for the second season of the National Women's Soccer League. Of the signing, Reign FC head coach Laura Harvey said, "We immediately knew that Bev would be a massive addition to our club, so we made it a priority to find a way to bring her to Seattle for the 2014 season."{{cite web|title=Seattle acquires Goebel on loan; trades Bogus to KC for 2nd round pick|url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2013/12/05/seattle-reign-trades-bogus-to-fckc-for-2nd-round-pick-more-moves/|work=The Equalizer|access-date=December 6, 2013|date=December 5, 2013|archive-date=December 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210133432/http://equalizersoccer.com/2013/12/05/seattle-reign-trades-bogus-to-fckc-for-2nd-round-pick-more-moves/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Reign Sign Kobe's Beverly Goebel, Deal Bogus|url=http://www.sounderatheart.com/2013/12/5/5178842/reign-deals-2-kobes-beverly-goebel-signed|work=Sounder at Heart|access-date=December 6, 2013|date=December 5, 2013|archive-date=December 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209065824/http://www.sounderatheart.com/2013/12/5/5178842/reign-deals-2-kobes-beverly-goebel-signed|url-status=dead}}

During the 2014 season, Yanez helped the Reign set a league record unbeaten streak of 16 games during the first part of the season, going 13–0–3 (W-L-D).{{cite news|title=Seattle Reign FC sees unbeaten streak end at 16|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/reign/2024057783_reign13xml.html|access-date=November 12, 2014|work=The Seattle Times|date=July 12, 2014|archive-date=December 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218105622/http://seattletimes.com/html/reign/2024057783_reign13xml.html|url-status=live}} The Reign finished first in the regular season, clinching the NWSL Shield for the first time.{{cite web|title=Reign Dominate Dash to Clinch Shield|url=http://www.sounderatheart.com/2014/7/30/5954319/reign-dominate-dash-to-clinch-shield|work=Sounder at Heart|access-date=January 21, 2015|date=July 30, 2014|archive-date=January 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123192354/http://www.sounderatheart.com/2014/7/30/5954319/reign-dominate-dash-to-clinch-shield|url-status=dead}} After defeating the Washington Spirit 2–1 in the playoff semi-finals, the Reign were defeated 2–1 by FC Kansas City during the championship final.{{cite magazine|last1=Bird|first1=Liviu|title=FC Kansas City beats Seattle Reign to win NWSL championship|url=https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2014/08/31/amy-rodriguez-fc-kansas-city-nwsl-champions-over-seattle-reign|magazine=Sports Illustrated|access-date=January 21, 2015|date=August 31, 2014|archive-date=January 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123192332/http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2014/08/31/amy-rodriguez-fc-kansas-city-nwsl-champions-over-seattle-reign|url-status=live}} Yanez was the only Reign player to appear in all 24 regular season games and both playoff games, scoring 5 goals along the way.{{cite web|title=Seattle Reign FC|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/teams/66489023/58150141-66489078/TEAM.html|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|access-date=November 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224114756/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/teams/66489023/58150141-66489078/TEAM.html|archive-date=December 24, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

After returning to INAC and playing for the rest of the 2014 Nadeshiko League season, Yanez signed for the Reign permanently ahead of the 2015 season. That year, Yanez was the second-highest scorer on the team, her 9 goals following Kim Little with 10.{{cite web|title=2015 NWSL season|url=http://us.women.soccerway.com/national/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/2015/regular-season/r30431/|work=Soccerway|access-date=November 7, 2015|archive-date=November 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151108093118/http://us.women.soccerway.com/national/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/2015/regular-season/r30431/|url-status=live}} The Reign finished the regular season in first place, clinching the NWSL Shield for the second consecutive time.{{cite web|title=Seattle Reign win NWSL Shield for 2nd straight season|url=https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/story/_/id/13526128/seattle-reign-win-nwsl-shield-2nd-straight-season|work=ESPN|access-date=October 10, 2015|date=August 27, 2015|archive-date=December 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208003805/http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/13526128/seattle-reign-win-nwsl-shield-2nd-straight-season|url-status=live}} After advancing to the playoffs, Seattle faced fourth-place team Washington Spirit. Yanez scored the game-opening goal in the 71st minute after subbing in following a hip strain injury that had kept her from the pitch for a few games. After defeating the Spirit 3–0, the Reign advanced to the championship final.{{cite web|title=Seattle Reign shuts out Washington Spirit, 3–0, in NWSL semifinal|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/reign/seattle-reign-shuts-out-washington-spirit-3-0-in-nwsl-semifinal/|work=The Seattle Times|access-date=November 7, 2015|date=September 13, 2015|archive-date=December 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215051016/http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/reign/seattle-reign-shuts-out-washington-spirit-3-0-in-nwsl-semifinal/|url-status=live}} Seattle was ultimately defeated 1–0 by FC Kansas City during the championship final in Portland.{{cite web|last1=Goldberg|first1=Jamie|title=NWSL Championship Game: FC Kansas City 1, Seattle Reign 0 – Live chat and updates recap|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2015/10/national_womens_soccer_league_5.html|work=The Oregonian|access-date=October 10, 2015|date=October 1, 2015|archive-date=October 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004221831/http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2015/10/national_womens_soccer_league_5.html|url-status=live}} Yanez, along with teammates Lauren Barnes, Kim Little, and Jess Fishlock, were named to the NWSL Best XI team.{{cite web|title=Four Seattle Reign players make NWSL Best XI squad|url=http://www.sounderatheart.com/2015/9/24/9393695/four-seattle-reign-players-make-nwsl-best-xi-squad|work=Sounder at Heart|access-date=October 10, 2015|date=September 24, 2015|archive-date=September 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930221649/http://www.sounderatheart.com/2015/9/24/9393695/four-seattle-reign-players-make-nwsl-best-xi-squad|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last1=Sommerfield|first1=Seth|title=A Fiendish Conversation with Beverly Yanez|url=http://www.seattlemet.com/articles/2015/8/21/a-fiendish-conversation-with-beverly-yanez|work=Seattle Met|access-date=November 7, 2015|date=August 21, 2015|archive-date=August 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825222017/http://www.seattlemet.com/articles/2015/8/21/a-fiendish-conversation-with-beverly-yanez|url-status=live}}

On February 10, 2020, Yanez announced her retirement from professional soccer.

== Melbourne City ==

On November 14, 2016, Reign FC announced that Yanez would be loaned to Australian club Melbourne City for the NWSL off-season.{{cite news|url=https://medium.com/@ReignFC/beverly-yanez-loaned-to-melbourne-city-fc-ee3543f654df|title=Beverly Yanez Loaned to Melbourne City FC|publisher=Seattle Reign FC|date=November 14, 2016|via=Medium|access-date=July 7, 2019|archive-date=August 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807150943/https://medium.com/@ReignFC/beverly-yanez-loaned-to-melbourne-city-fc-ee3543f654df|url-status=live}}

Coaching career

Yanez served as an assistant coach for NJ/NY Gotham FC from 2021 to 2022.{{cite news |title=NJ/NY Gotham FC Announces New Head Coach and Assistant Coach |url=https://www.gothamfc.com/news_article/show/1181156 |access-date=31 August 2021 |publisher=NJ/NY Gotham FC |date=31 August 2021 |archive-date=August 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831153215/https://www.gothamfc.com/news_article/show/1181156 |url-status=live }} In November 2022, Racing Louisville FC named her as an assistant coach for the 2023 NWSL season.{{cite web |url=https://www.racingloufc.com/news/2022/11/23/racing-hires-bev-yanez-as-new-assistant-coach/ |title=Racing hires Bev Yanez as new assistant coach |publisher=Racing Louisville FC |date=November 23, 2022 |access-date=January 12, 2023 |archive-date=January 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112211900/https://www.racingloufc.com/news/2022/11/23/racing-hires-bev-yanez-as-new-assistant-coach/ |url-status=live }}

Yanez was appointed as Racing Louisville's head coach in November 2023.{{cite web |title=Racing Louisville appoints Bev Yanez as new head coach |url=https://www.racingloufc.com/news/2023/11/30/racing-louisville-appoints-bev-yanez-as-new-head-coach/ |website=RacingLouFC.com |access-date=30 November 2023 |archive-date=December 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201043604/https://www.racingloufc.com/news/2023/11/30/racing-louisville-appoints-bev-yanez-as-new-head-coach/ |url-status=live }}

Personal life

Yanez is married to former Columbus Crew midfielder Othaniel Yáñez. On December 5, 2020, Yanez gave birth to their first daughter, Noemi-Rae.{{Cite web|last=Yanez|first=Bev|title=Noemi-Rae Yanez|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CIbkHo4JwHJ/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CIbkHo4JwHJ |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=registration|access-date=2021-07-08|website=www.instagram.com}}{{cbignore}} Their second daughter, Cali June, was born on November 8, 2023.

Career statistics

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rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="2"|League

!colspan="2"|National Cup

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Total

Apps

!Goals110

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

rowspan="1"|Washington Freedom

|2010

|16

1|
|161
rowspan="1"|Western New York Flash

|2011

|15

1|
|10151
rowspan="1"|Pallokerho-35

|2011

|6

1|
|61
rowspan="3"|INAC Kobe Leonessa

|2012

|9

442671913
2013

|15

15211062722
colspan="1"|INAC Total

!24||19||6||3||16||13||46||35

rowspan="3"|Reign FC

|2014

|24

5|
|20265
2015

|17

9|
|211910
colspan="1"|SRFC Total

!|41||14|

|404515
colspan="2"|Career total

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Honors

Pallokerho-35

Western New York Flash

  • WPS Championship: 2011
  • WPSL-Elite Championship: 2012

INAC Kobe Leonessa

Seattle Reign FC

  • NWSL Shield (regular season winners): 2014, 2015
  • NWSL Championship Runners-Up: 2014, 2015

Individual

See also

{{Portal bar|Women's association football|Sports|Association football|Biography}}

References

{{Reflist}}

Further reading

  • Grainey, Timothy (2012), Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer, University of Nebraska Press, {{ISBN|0-8032-4036-8}}
  • Stewart, Barbara (2012), Women's Soccer: The Passionate Game, D&M Publishers Incorporated, {{ISBN|1-926812-60-3}}