| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kayla Lynne Sharples[1] | ||
| Date of birth | June 17, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Naperville, Illinois | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bay FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Northwestern Wildcats | 87 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Chicago Red Stars | 16 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | → Adelaide United (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2024– | Bay FC | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 25, 2022 | |||
Kayla Lynne Sharples (born June 17, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Bay FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).[3] Sharples played basketball for and graduated from Naperville North High School.[4]
In December 2021, Sharples was loaned to Australian club Adelaide United, just before the beginning of the 2021–22 A-League Women season.[5]