Claire Falknor


Claire Falknor is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Spanish Primera División club Sporting de Huelva. She previously played for the University of Florida, where she was named third-team NSCAA All-American and first-team All-SEC in 2015 and second team all-SEC in 2014.

Early life

Born in Dayton, Ohio, Falknor attended Centerville High School and played with the Ohio South State Olympic Development Program team from 2008 to 2010 and with the Ohio Elite Soccer Academy club side from 2010 to 2012.

Playing career

Club

In January 2016, Falknor joined Frauen-Bundesliga side Bayern Munich. She made her professional debut on February 13, coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute for Mana Iwabuchi against Köln.
Falknor and Bayern Munich mutually dissolved her contract in December 2016, and Bayern announced that she was returning to the United States.
On February 24, 2017 Falknor signed with the Houston Dash.
On June 18, 2018 Falknor was waived by the Dash to make room on the roster for the newly acquired Sofia Huerta and Taylor Comeau. On July 4, 2018 it was announced that Falknor would be joining EDF Logroño in the Primera División in Spain. She left the team at the end of the season.

International

In May 2015, Falknor was named to the United States under-23 national team for the Four Nations Tournament in Norway. She played in two of the three matches.