Cloey Uddenberg
{{short description|St. Kitts and Nevis footballer (b. 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Cloey Uddenberg
| image =
| fullname = Cloey Elaine Uddenberg{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7siaE_QCNOg&ab_channel=OneSoccer|title=The Uddenberg Sisters: from St Kitts & Nevis to the York Region|work=OneSoccer|date=February 25, 2020}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|11|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
| height = 1.63 m
| position = Defender, midfielder
| currentclub = AFC Toronto
| clubnumber = 22
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Oak Ridges SC
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Aurora Stingers
| collegeyears1 = 2021–2022
| college1 = Guelph Gryphons
| collegecaps1 = 20
| collegegoals1 = 2
| collegeyears2 = 2023
| college2 = South Alabama Jaguars
| collegecaps2 = 18
| collegegoals2 = 0
| collegeyears3 = 2024
| college3 = Purdue Boilermakers
| collegecaps3 = 18
| collegegoals3 = 1
| years1 = 2017–2019
| clubs1 = Aurora FC
| caps1 = 24
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2021
| clubs2 = Guelph Union
| caps2 = 5
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2022–2024
| clubs3 = Simcoe County Rovers
| caps3 = 59
| goals3 = 14
| years4 = 2025–
| clubs4 = AFC Toronto
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2019
| nationalteam1 = Saint Kitts and Nevis U17
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2017–
| nationalteam2 = Saint Kitts and Nevis U20
| nationalcaps2 = 7+
| nationalgoals2 = 0+
| nationalyears3 = 2018–
| nationalteam3 = Saint Kitts and Nevis
| nationalcaps3 = 12+
| nationalgoals3 = 9
| pcupdate = July 13, 2024
| ntupdate = 21 August 2019
}}
Cloey Elaine Uddenberg (born 13 November 2002) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for AFC Toronto in the Northern Super League. Born in Canada, she represents Saint Kitts and Nevis at international level.
University career
In 2020, she began attending the University of Guelph, playing for the women's soccer team. In her rookie season in 2021 (the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic), she was OUA and U Sports Rookie of the Year, OUA West Player of the Year, and was named to the Second Team All-Canadian and U Sports All-Rookie team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/10528993-richmond-hill-s-cloey-uddenberg-named-top-rookie-for-u-sports-women-s-soccer/|title=Richmond Hill's Cloey Uddenberg named top rookie for U Sports women's soccer|first=John|last=Cudmore|work=Richmond Hill Liberal|date=November 29, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://sknpulse.com/skns-cloey-uddenberg-nabs-player-of-the-year-and-rookie-of-the-year-awards/|title=SKN's Cloey Uddenberg nabs Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards|date=November 17, 2021|work=SKN Pulse}}{{cite web|url=https://oua.ca/news/2021/11/10/womens-soccer-lefebvre-uddenberg-wroe-score-top-divisional-honours-amidst-award-and-all-star-selections.aspx|title=Lefebvre, Uddenberg, Wroe score top divisional honours amidst award and all-star selections|date=November 10, 2021|work=Ontario University Athletics|access-date=27 March 2022|archive-date=8 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108045000/https://oua.ca/news/2021/11/10/womens-soccer-lefebvre-uddenberg-wroe-score-top-divisional-honours-amidst-award-and-all-star-selections.aspx|url-status=dead}} She became the first Guelph player to ever win the national Rookie of the Year Award.{{cite web|url=https://gryphons.ca/news/2021/11/17/soccer-women-wscr-cloey-uddenberg-named-u-sports-rookie-of-the-year.aspx|title=WSCR: Cloey Uddenberg Becomes First U of G Women's Soccer Player to be Named National Rookie of the Year|date=November 17, 2021|work=Guelph Gryphons}} In 2022, she was named an OUA West First Team All-Star.{{cite web|url=https://gryphons.ca/news/2022/11/2/soccer-women-wscr-four-gryphons-named-2022-oua-all-stars.aspx|title=WSCR: Four Gryphons Named 2022 OUA All-Stars|date=November 2, 2022|work=Guelph Gryphons}}
In 2023, she transferred to the University of South Alabama, where she joined the women's soccer team.{{Cite web|url=https://usajaguars.com/news/2023/5/24/womens-soccer-jaguar-soccer-adds-four-signees-for-fall-2023.aspx|title=Jaguar soccer adds four signees for fall 2023|date=May 24, 2023|work=South Alabama Jaguars}}
In 2024, she transferred to Purdue University to play for the women's soccer team.{{cite tweet||user=PurdueSoccer|number=1765861309982089422|date=March 7, 2024|title=We are excited to welcome Cloey Uddenberg to the family!}} On August 25, 2024, she scored her first NCAA Division I goal in a victory over the UIC Flames.{{Cite web|url=https://purduesports.com/news/2024/8/25/soccer-boilermakers-shut-out-flames|title=Boilermakers Shut Out Flames|date=August 25, 2024|work=Purdue Boilermakers}}
Club career
Uddenberg played for League1 Ontario side Aurora FC from 2017 to 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/20143783|title=Cloey Uddenberg 2017 L1O Stats|publisher=League1 Ontario}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/24563673|title=Cloey Uddenberg 2018 L1O Stats|publisher=League1 Ontario}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/32840263?subseason=593813|title=Cloey Uddenberg 2019 L1O Stats|publisher=League1 Ontario}}
In 2021, she played for Guelph Union.{{cite web|url=https://guelphsportsjournal.com/union-completes-unbeaten-run-through-inaugural-season/|title=Union completes unbeaten run through inaugural season|date=August 30, 2021|work=Guelph Sports Journal|access-date=27 March 2022|archive-date=9 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809205324/https://guelphsportsjournal.com/union-completes-unbeaten-run-through-inaugural-season/|url-status=dead}} She scored one goal on August 24, against Unionville Milliken SC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/47763995?subseason=760558|title=Cloey Uddenberg 2021 L1O Stats|work=League1 Ontario|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903132454/https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/47763995?subseason=760558|archive-date=September 3, 2021|url-status=dead}}
In 2022, she joined Simcoe County Rovers FC.{{cite tweet|number=1504473073604435984|date=March 17, 2022|user=RoversFC_L1O|title=Cloey is a Rover}} She was named a league First Team All-Star in 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1247890|title=Simcoe skipper Cloey Uddenberg at the heart of the 2022 Women’s Premier Division All-Star team|date=November 17, 2022|work=League1 Ontario}} In 2023, she was named the league's Midfielder of the Year and a league First Team All-Star.{{cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1291929|title=Women's Premier Division 2023: Award Winners|date=November 20, 2023|work=League1 Ontario}}{{cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1292533|title=Triple award-winning goalkeeper Gurleen Toor selected in talented XI|date=November 28, 2023|work=League1 Ontario}} When she started for the club against Alliance United on May 4, 2024 she became the clubs all time record appearance leader.{{cn|date=May 2024}}
In November 2024, she signed a professional contract with AFC Toronto in the Northern Super League for the 2025 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cloey-uddenberg-afc-toronto-northern-super-league-1.7395237|title=Cloey Uddenberg becomes 3rd local player to sign for Northern Super League's AFC Toronto|date=November 28, 2024|first=Signa|last=Butler|work=CBC Sports}}{{Cite web|url=https://wakingthered.com/2024/11/28/18105/afc-toronto-signs-former-u-sports-all-canadian-midfielder-cloey-uddenberg/|title=AFC Toronto signs former U Sports all-Canadian midfielder Cloey Uddenberg|date=November 28, 2024|work=Waking the Red}}
International career
Eligible for Canada and St. Kitts and Nevis, Uddenberg was encouraged to try out for the St. Kitts and Nevis team by her father.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ycdsb.ca/2020/02/26/york-catholic-district-school-board-sisters-give-it-their-all-in-2020-olympics-qualifier-tournament/|title=York Catholic District School Board sisters give it their all in 2020 Olympics Qualifier Tournament|date=February 26, 2020|work=York Catholic District School Board}}
Uddenberg represented St Kitts and Nevis at the 2020 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship qualifying stage and two CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship qualifiers (2018 and 2019).{{Cite web|url=https://www.yorkregion.com/community-story/8610923-aurora-stingers-uddenberg-looks-forward-to-women-s-world-cup-qualifier/|title=Aurora Stingers' Uddenberg looks forward to Women's World Cup qualifier|first=John|last=Cudmore|date=May 16, 2018|access-date=April 25, 2019|publisher=Richmond Hill Liberal}}
She also represents the Saint Kitts and Nevis senior team. She scored a hat trick against Grenada on May 23, 2018 at the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship qualification.{{Cite web|url=https://ottoville4.rssing.com/chan-3347573/all_p881.html|title=St Kitts & Nevis send 10-0 warining|date=May 24, 2018|work=Trinidad and Tobago Guardian}} She scored another hat trick on October 8, 2019 against Antigua and Barbuda at the 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship qualification.{{Cite web|url=https://antiguaobserver.com/benna-girls-suffer-huge-loss-in-final-concacaf-qualifier/|title=Benna Girls suffer huge loss in final CONCACAF qualifier|first=Beto|last=Baptiste|work=Antigua Observer}}
=International goals=
Scores and results list Saint Kitts and Nevis's goal tally first
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| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align:center;" | 1 | rowspan=3|23 May 2018 | rowspan=9|Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago | rowspan=3|{{fbw|GRN}} | style="text-align:center;" | 1–0 | rowspan=3 style="text-align:center;" | 10–0 | rowspan=4|2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship qualification |
| style="text-align:center;"
| 2 | 3–0 | |||||
| style="text-align:center;"
| 3 | 6–0 | |||||
| style="text-align:center;" | 4 | 27 May 2018 | {{fbw|VIR}} | style="text-align:center;" | 7–0 | style="text-align:center;" | 7–0 | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | 5 | rowspan=2|4 October 2019 | rowspan=2|{{fbw|ARU}} | style="text-align:center;" | 4–0 | rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | 6–1 | rowspan=5|2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship qualification | |
| style="text-align:center;"
| 6 | 5–0 | |||||
| style="text-align:center;" | 7 | rowspan=3|8 October 2019 | rowspan=3|{{fbw|ATG}} | style="text-align:center;" | 2–0 | rowspan=3 style="text-align:center;" | 10–0 | ||
| style="text-align:center;"
| 8 | 3–0 | |||||
| style="text-align:center;"
| 9 | 4–0 |
Personal life
Uddenberg's paternal grandparents hail from Saint Kitts and Nevis.{{cite web|url=https://www.guelphtoday.com/pursuit/nations-top-rookie-shines-for-u-of-g-and-her-home-country-4803544|title=Nation's top rookie shines for U of G and her home country|date=November 27, 2021|first=Rob|last=Massey|work=Guelph Today}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/new-afc-toronto-midfielder-cloey-uddenberg-played-her-part-in-canada-soccer-history/article_0b33f44d-6974-5981-9c3c-042f39876378.html|title=New AFC Toronto midfielder Cloey Uddenberg played her part in Canada soccer history|date=November 28, 2024|work=Toronto Star|first=Neil|last=Davidson}} Her sisters, Kayla and Carley, are also members of the Saint Kitts and Nevis women's national football team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/olympic-soccer-st-kitts-nevis-qualify-tournament-1.5441753|title=Sugar Girlz from St. Kitts/Nevis rely on Canadian content in Olympic qualifier - Teenaged Uddenberg sisters are part of burgeoning team's roster|date=January 27, 2020|first=Neil|last=Davidson|work=CBC Sports}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allforxi.com/2020/2/7/21125800/learning-from-olympic-qualifying-st-kitts-nevis-ready-start-winning|title=After learning from Olympic qualifying, St. Kitts & Nevis is ready to start winning|date=February 7, 2020|first=Charles|last=Olney|work=All for XI}}
References
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External links
- [https://gryphons.ca/sports/soccer-women/roster/cloey-uddenberg/14577 Cloey Uddenberg Guelph profile]
- [https://usajaguars.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/cloey-uddenberg/10701 Cloey Uddenberg South Alabama profile]
- [https://purduesports.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/cloey-uddenberg/13910 Cloey Uddenberg Purdue profile]
- {{soccerway|cloey-uddenberg/648213}}
{{AFC Toronto squad}}
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Category:Saint Kitts and Nevis women's footballers
Category:21st-century Saint Kitts and Nevis people
Category:Women's association football midfielders
Category:Women's association football defenders
Category:Saint Kitts and Nevis women's international footballers
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Category:Sportspeople of Canadian descent
Category:Sportspeople from Richmond Hill, Ontario
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Category:Canadian people of Saint Kitts and Nevis descent
Category:Sportspeople of Saint Kitts and Nevis descent
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