Christine Exeter (born 3 September 1992) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Darby FC in League1 Ontario. Born in Canada, she represented Jamaica at senior international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christine Exeter | ||
| Date of birth | 3 September 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pickering SC | |||
| Ajax SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Louisville Cardinals | 72 | (31) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Toronto Lady Lynx | ||
| 2022 | Darby FC | 14 | (8) |
| 2024– | Darby FC | 4 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Canada U20 | 7 | (1) |
| 2015– | Jamaica | 4 | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 7, 2024 | |||
Early life
She began playing youth soccer at age 6 with Pickering SC.[1] She later played youth soccer with Ajax SC.[2] In 2004, at the age of 11, she was a recipient of the Bob Marley Award, which is given out to Jamaican-Canadians whose works have elevated the city of Toronto.[3]
College career
In 2010, she began attending the University of Louisville, where she played for the women's soccer team on a soccer scholarship.[4] In 2010, she was named the Big East Rookie of the Year, after she led her team with seven goals.[5] In 2011, she was named an NSCAA Third Team All-American, the Big East Conference Offensive Player of the Year, and a First Team All-Big East, helping the team clinch the program's first ever Big East National Division title.[6][7] In 2012, she was named to the Third Team All-Big East[2] and was a nominee for the Hermann Trophy.[8][9]
Club career
In 2010 and 2011, she played for the Toronto Lady Lynx in the USL W-League.[10] She was named to the 2011 W-League All-Star team.[11]
In 2022, she played for Darby FC in League1 Ontario.[12] She was named a league Third Team All-Star in 2022.[13]
International career
Born in Canada, Exeter was also eligible to represent St. Vincent & the Grenadines, where her father was born, and Jamaica, where her mother was born.[1]
In 2008, she was called up to a Canada U17 camp for the first time.[1] She won a silver medal with the Canada U20 at the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship and also played at the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.[1][14] She scored her first international goal at the U20 World Cup on August 27 against North Korea U20.[15]
In 2015, she switched to begin representing the Jamaica women's national football team.[16] She was named team captain ahead of her third game.[17]
References
External links
- Christine Exeter – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Christine Exeter at Louisville Cardinals website
- Christine Exeter at Soccerway