Haley Carter
{{Short description|American soccer player (born 1984)}}
{{distinguish|Hayley Carter}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Haley Carter
| image = Haley Carter.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Carter with the Houston Dash, August 2016
| full_name = Haley Crain Carter
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|6|21}}
| birth_place = Friendswood, Texas, United States
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub =
| years1 = 2013–2016
| clubs1 = Houston Dash
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| college1 = Navy Midshipmen
| collegeyears1 = 2002–2005
| collegecaps1 = 27
| collegegoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2014–2015
| managerclubs1 = Huston–Tillotson University (assistant)
| manageryears2 = 2015–2016
| managerclubs2 = Sam Houston State University (assistant)
| manageryears3 = 2016–2018
| managerclubs3 = Afghanistan (assistant)
| manageryears4 = 2019
| managerclubs4 = University of Houston (assistant)
| manageryears5 = 2019–2021
| managerclubs5 = Antigua and Barbuda (goalkeeper coach)
}}
Haley Carter{{Cite web |title=State Bar of Texas {{!}} Find A Lawyer {{!}} Haley Crain Carter |url=https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Find_A_Lawyer&template=/Customsource/MemberDirectory/MemberDirectoryDetail.cfm&ContactID=369891 |access-date=2023-01-27 |website=www.texasbar.com}} ({{nee|Crain}}; born June 21, 1984) is a former United States Marine Corps officer and retired American professional soccer player. She is currently the sporting director and vice president of soccer operations for Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
She is the former assistant coach for the Afghanistan women's national team and goalkeeper coach for the Antigua and Barbuda women's national team.{{cite web|url=http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2016/08/30/afghan-womens-soccer-team-trains-in-bay-area/|title=Afghan women's soccer team trains in Bay Area – East Bay Times|date=August 30, 2016|access-date=2016-10-05}}
Early life
Born and raised in Friendswood, Texas, Carter competed in three Texas high school state championships and was the starting goalkeeper of the Friendswood High School 2001 Texas 4A UIL State High School Championship team.{{cite news|url=http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/baytown-news/article/Sports-Roundup-Friendswood-holds-off-late-Denton-2050671.php|title=Sports Roundup: Friendswood holds off late Denton run, wins 4A title|newspaper=Chron |date=April 11, 2001|access-date=2016-10-06}} After graduating from high school in 2002, Carter played four years of NCAA Division I Women's Soccer at the United States Naval Academy.{{cite web|url=https://navysports.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/haley-crain/11557|title=NAVYSPORTS.COM – The Official Web Site of Naval Academy Varsity Athletics – Haley Crain Bio|access-date=2016-10-05}} Following her time at Navy, she spent nearly eight years in the United States Marine Corps and made multiple combat deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.{{cite web|url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2014/05/25/memorial-day-carries-extra-significance-houston-dash-goalkeeper-iraq-veteran-haley|title=Memorial Day carries extra significance for Houston Dash goalkeeper, Iraq veteran Haley Carter|last=Dart|first=Tom|date=2014-05-25|website=www.houstondynamo.com|publisher=|access-date=}}
Playing career
While serving on active duty in the Marine Corps, Carter represented the United States in two International Military Sports Council Women's Military World Soccer Championships (Ede, Netherlands – 2008, Cherbourg-Octeville, 2010).{{cite web|url=http://www.gobearkats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210296755|title=Haley Carter Bio|access-date=2016-10-06|archive-date=October 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005214256/http://www.gobearkats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210296755|url-status=dead}} In 2010, Carter was named Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Female Athlete of the Year and finalist for the United States Marine Corps Female Athlete of the Year. From 2010 to 2013, Carter was stationed in Hawaii and played semi-professionally for the Honolulu Bulls W1 Women's team, where she was teammates with future professional player Caprice Dydasco.{{cite web|url=http://www.hscbulls.com/Forms/bulletin-1012.pdf|title=The Bulletin|last=Honolulu Bulls Soccer Club|date=December 2010|website=|publisher=|access-date=}} Upon the end of her active service in 2013, Carter returned to Texas and spent the next three years as a reserve goalkeeper for the Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League.{{cite web|last1=Walker|first1=Rhiannon|title=Dash's Carter shows her drive with countless trips from Austin|url=http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dash-s-Carter-shows-her-drive-with-countless-5599410.php|publisher=Houston Chronicle|access-date=5 October 2016|date=July 13, 2014}} She made her only bench appearance for the team against the Washington Spirit on August 18, 2016, but did not feature in the match.{{cite web|url=http://us.women.soccerway.com/players/haley-carter/455600/|title=USA – H. Carter – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Women Soccerway|last=SoccerWay|date=2016-08-18|website=us.women.soccerway.com|publisher=SoccerWay|access-date=2016-10-05}}
Coaching career
While playing at Houston, Carter also served as a volunteer assistant coach for the women's soccer programs at Huston–Tillotson University and Sam Houston State University.{{cite web|url=http://www.gobearkats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210296755|title=Haley Carter Bio|access-date=2016-10-05|archive-date=October 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005214256/http://www.gobearkats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210296755|url-status=dead}} She has served not only as assistant coach for the Afghanistan women's national football team{{cite web|last1=Kaiser|first1=Hal|title=Houston Dash's Haley Carter takes on role with Afghanistan WNT|url=http://keepernotes.com/2016/04/20/houston-dashs-haley-carter-takes-role-afghanistan-wnt/|publisher=Keeper Notes|access-date=5 October 2016|date=April 20, 2016}} but also as an Olympic Development coach for South Texas Youth Soccer Association and the South Region (formerly Region III) of the United States Youth Soccer Association. On November 10, 2016, Carter became the first female professional player to receive the FIFPro World Players Union Merit Award for her efforts coaching the Afghanistan women.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifpro.org/news/carter-and-afghanistan-women-earn-merit-award/en/|title=U.S. goalie wins award for helping Afghan team|last=|first=|date=11 November 2016|website=FIFPro.org|publisher=FIFPro World Players Union|access-date=14 November 2016}} She used these funds to cover the teams expenses and participation in the 2016 South Asia Football Federation Women's Championships.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifpro.org/news/carter-and-afghanistan-women-earn-merit-award/en/|title=Merit Award Information|last=FIFPro|date=2 November 2016|access-date=14 November 2016}} During 2017, the team did not participate in any formal events due to budget constraints. They attended their first training camp of 2018 in Amman, Jordan, where they played two games against the Jordanian Women's National Team.{{Cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsection/jordan-too-strong-for-afghanistan-in-amman-friendly|title=Jordan too strong for Afghanistan in Amman friendly|website=www.the-afc.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-12-10}}
In November 2018, Carter and Afghanistan National Team head coach, Kelly Lindsey, were left off the Afghanistan Football Federation's delegation for the Central Asian Football Association's Women's Championships. Their absence was accompanied by the simultaneous dismissal of multiple key players from the team, including its captain, Shabnam Mobarez. Shortly thereafter, the dismissed players released statements on social media that their dismissal was the result of a refusal to sign a player contract substantially limiting their rights as players and human beings.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/30/fifa-examining-claims-sexual-physical-abuse-afghanistan-womens-team|title=Fifa examining claims of sexual and physical abuse on Afghanistan women's team|last=Wrack|first=Exclusive by Suzanne|date=2018-11-30|work=The Guardian|access-date=2018-12-10|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}} Carter stated that the contract forced upon the players was deemed non-negotiable by the Afghan Federation, it was unconscionable, and that she could not support asking the players to take part.{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/11/30/afghanistan-womens-footballers-speak-federation-embroiled-alleged/|title=Afghanistan women's footballers speak out as federation is embroiled in alleged sexual abuse scandal|last=Whyatt|first=Katie|date=2018-11-30|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-12-10|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}
The contract has been linked to an effort to intimidate and silence the players and staff from publicly discussing allegations they made to the Afghanistan Football Federation detailing the sexual abuse of women players by male Federation members.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/04/world/asia/afghanistan-women-soccer-abuse.html|title=Afghan Women's Soccer Team Accuses Officials of Sexual Abuse|last1=Abed|first1=Fahim|date=2018-12-04|work=The New York Times|access-date=2018-12-10|last2=Nordland|first2=Rod|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} Documentation supporting the allegations was provided to Hummel International, and on November 30, 2018, Hummel terminated their sponsorship with the Afghan Football Federation and immediately demanded the removal of its president, Kerim Kerramudin.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/30/football/afghanistan-womens-football-abuse-allegations-hummel-spt-intl/index.html|title=FIFA investigates Afghan football body over women's team abuse claims|last=Grez|first=Matias|date=2018-12-04|work=CNN|access-date=2018-12-10}} The allegations were investigated by both the Afghanistan Attorney General, Farid Hamidi, and the FIFA Ethics Committee. As of December 9, 2018, five members of the Afghan Football Federation, including its president, were suspended indefinitely following initial inquiries.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/09/world/asia/afghanistan-soccer-sex-abuse.html|title=Afghanistan Suspends Five Soccer Officials in Sex Abuse Scandal|last=Abed|first=Fahim|date=2018-12-09|work=The New York Times|access-date=2018-12-10|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} On June 8, 2019, following its investigation, FIFA announced a lifetime ban for Kerim Kerramudin and fined him 1,000,000 CHF for breaching article 23 (protection of physical and mental integrity) and article 25 (abuse of position) of the FIFA Code of Ethics.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jun/08/keramuudin-karim-banned-for-life|title=Afghanistan's football president banned for life for sexual abuse|last=Wrack|first=Suzanne|date=2019-06-08|work=The Observer|access-date=2019-08-20|language=en-GB|issn=0029-7712}} On the following day, the Afghanistan Attorney General's office also issued an arrest warrant for Kerramudin although he remains at large.{{Cite news|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/afghan-officials-issue-arrest-warrant-for-ex-national-soccer-federation-head-after-abuse-findings/29990733.html|title=Arrest Warrant Issued For Former Afghan Soccer Chief After Abuse Findings|website=RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty|language=en|access-date=2019-08-20}} The investigation of additional Afghanistan Football Federation officials is ongoing.
Following her departure from the Afghan Women's National Team, Carter was nominated to run for vice president of the United Soccer Coaches board of directors and although losing the election, was later appointed chair of the United Soccer Coaches Women Coaches Community.{{Cite web|url=https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/web/About/BOD_Candidates/Haley_C_Carter.aspx|title=Haley C Carter|website=unitedsoccercoaches.org|access-date=2018-12-10}} In October 2019, Carter joined Lisa Cole's staff for the Antigua and Barbuda Women's National Team as a goalkeeper coach at the 2020 CONCACAF Caribbean Football Union's Olympic Qualifiers.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/H_C_Carter/status/1181344644887711746|title=Proud of the @Footballantigua Benna Girls and their performance so far. Very fortunate to coach these athletes under @Lcole22. I've learned so much from her—only Head Coach to bring in an all-female staff!! This team is making strides in every way, every day under her leadership.pic.twitter.com/7xCiXAQL0Z|last=Carter|first=Haley|date=2019-10-07|website=@H_C_Carter|language=en|access-date=2019-10-11}}
In January 2023, Carter was appointed general manager and vice president of soccer operations for Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).{{cite web |title=Orlando Pride announces Haley Carter as VP of Soccer Operations and General Manager |url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-pride-announces-haley-carter-as-vp-of-soccer-operations-and-general-mana |website=www.orlandocitysc.com}}
Personal life
In addition to her degree from the Naval Academy, Carter earned an MBA with Distinction from the University of Liverpool and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center. Her military awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (w/ Gold Star in Lieu of Second Award), the Joint Unit Commendation Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, and Iraqi Campaign Medal (w/ 3 Bronze Stars).{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/HaleyCCarterGK/about/?ref=page_internal|title=Haley Carter|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-27}} She is a Lifetime Girl Scouts member, a member of the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas Juliette's Circle and the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council's 1912 Club, and volunteers in two communities in the San Jacinto Council.
In 2017, she was admitted as an EY Women Athletes Business Network Mentee{{Cite news|url=http://iwforum.org/programs/ey-wabn/|title=International Women's Forum Programs|work=International Women's Forum|access-date=2017-11-27|language=en-US}} and partnered with Major General Angela Salinas, USMC (Ret). She participates in multiple women's groups including the International Women's Forum, the Women Marines Association, and the Houston Association of Women Attorneys.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/HaleyCCarterGK/|title=Haley Carter|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-27}} She is also an executive board member of the Girls Academy League, [https://www.streetfootballworld.org/network-member/spirit-soccer Spirit of Soccer], and the [http://txgulfcoast.usnachapters.net/?page_id=85442 U.S. Naval Academy TxGC Foundation].
Carter is also an outspoken advocate for the #VetsForGunReform campaign.{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/HalesBells99/status/999443870378352640|title=Haley Carter on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=2018-05-25|language=en}} On May 23, 2018, City of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner appointed Carter to serve on his Commission Against Gun Violence, focusing on the development of policy recommendations for improving gun safety in area schools, neighborhoods, and communities.{{Cite web|url=http://www.houstontx.gov/mayor/press/commission-against-gun-violence.html|title=Press Releases|website=www.houstontx.gov|language=en|access-date=2018-05-25}} Mayor Turner then named her chair of the commission on May 31, 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/turner-kicks-off-gun-violence-commission-at-houston-city-hall/ar-AAy546x|title=Turner kicks off gun violence commission at Houston City Hall|website=www.msn.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-01}} Carter was also named to the City of Houston [https://www.houstontx.gov/womenscommission/ Women's Commission] by Houston City Council in August 2021.{{Cite web |title=City of Houston Women's Commission |url=https://www.houstontx.gov/womenscommission/ |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=www.houstontx.gov}} The Commission is tasked with advancing equality and equity for women in the City of Houston by identifying and addressing disparities in healthcare, employment, safety and security across communities and industries, both in Houston’s public and private sectors. Carter serves on the Commission's Pay Equity Committee.{{Cite web |title=City of Houston Women's Commission |url=https://www.houstontx.gov/womenscommission/bios.html |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=www.houstontx.gov}} In recognition of her work in business, professional sports, and service to the Greater Houston community, Carter was honored as a Houston Business Journal 40 Under 40 in August 2020.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Houston Business Journal names 40 Under 40 Class of 2020 honorees|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2020/08/24/40-under-40-2020-honorees.html?ocid=uxbndlbing|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-25|website=www.bizjournals.com}}
She is the namesake of the Houston Dash "Haley's Heroes" program honoring female veterans and servicemembers.{{cite web|url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2016/08/22/houston-dash-honor-our-heroes-sept-11|title=Houston Dash to Honor Our Heroes on Sept. 11|last=Houston Dash Soccer|date=2016-08-22|website=HoustonDynamo.com|publisher=Houston Dash Soccer|access-date=2016-10-04}}
Carter was named grand marshal of the 2022 Friendswood, Texas, Independence Day parade but stepped down after a harassment campaign led by national conservative commentator Jesse Kelly, a Friendswood resident. Kelly and followers bullied city officials, criticizing Carter based on her perceived stance in favor of LGBT rights. Kelly posted a picture of Carter's son on social media.{{cite news |last1=Jordan |first1=Jay R. |title=Former Marine steps down as July 4 parade grand marshal of Texas town after threats of violence |url=https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/haley-carter-july-4-parade-threats-jesse-kelly-17261619.php?t=1c5cd956cd |access-date=25 June 2022 |work=Chron |date=23 June 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Carpenter |first1=Courtney |title=Friendswood July 4th parade Grand Marshal steps down after receiving threats online |url=https://abc13.com/friendswood-4th-of-july-parade-grand-marshal-haley-carter/11991344/ |access-date=25 June 2022 |work=ABC13 Houston |date=24 June 2022 |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.gobearkats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210296755 Sam Houston coach profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005214256/http://www.gobearkats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210296755 |date=October 5, 2016 }}
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Category:United States Marine Corps officers
Category:Women's association football goalkeepers
Category:United States Naval Academy alumni
Category:Afghanistan women's national football team managers
Category:American military sports players
Category:American women's soccer players
Category:American women's soccer coaches
Category:Navy Midshipmen women's soccer players
Category:People from Friendswood, Texas
Category:Sportspeople from the Houston metropolitan area
Category:Soccer players from Harris County, Texas
Category:United States Marine Corps personnel of the Iraq War
Category:21st-century American women
Category:Female United States Marine Corps personnel
Category:Orlando Pride non-playing staff
Category:University of Houston Law Center alumni