Sydney_Blomquist
Sydney Blomquist
American professional soccer player
Sydney Blomquist (born August 31, 1993) is an American professional soccer player from Bel Air, Maryland.[1] She plays for Avaldsnes IL in the Norwegian Toppserien League.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sydney Anne Blomquist | ||
| Date of birth | (1993-08-31) August 31, 1993 (age 30) | ||
| Place of birth | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Avaldsnes IL | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Louisville Cardinals | ||
| 2013–2014 | Akron Zips | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Västerås BK30 | 11 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | Åland United | 47 | (3) |
| 2019 | Sporting CP | 7 | (0) |
| 2020 | Detroit City FC | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Ferroviária | 5 | (0) |
| 2022 | Avaldsnes IL | 22 | (3) |
| 2023 | Detroit City FC | 12 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Blomquist was born on August 31, 1993, in Baltimore, Maryland to Joel and Nancy Blomquist.
Blomquist played her high school soccer at Fallston High School, where she was a 4-year varsity starter. As a Senior, she was team captain and named Second Team All-State, First Team All-County, and First Team All-Upper Chesapeake Bay. During her junior season her team won 2A state championship, and during her sophomore season they were 3A State finalist.
Blomquist played her club soccer for Freestate Soccer Alliance- Fury 93 and was a part of Maryland ODP from 2005 to 2009.[1]
Collegiate career
Blomquist attended University of Louisville her freshman and sophomore year. While there she was named to the Dean's List, received the Red & Black Scholar, and was placed on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll. Then in 2013, Blomquist transferred to the University of Akron. During her two years at Akron, she appeared in 36 matches.[1]
Club
Lancaster Inferno, 2014 & 2016
Blomquist played with the Lancaster Inferno of the UWS in 2014 and 2016.[3][4]
Columbus Eagles , 2015
Blomquist played for the Columbus Eagles FC of the WPSL in 2015.[5]
Västerås BK30, 2016
Blomquist signed a professional contract with Västerås BK30 on August 1, 2016.[6] She scored three goals total:[7] one goal against Örebro SK Söder.[8]
Åland United, 2017
On January 1, 2017, Blomquist signed with Åland United.[3] In the 2017 season she made 24 appearances. Making 23 starts and playing a total of 2075 minutes.[9]
Sporting Clube De Portugal, 2019
Blomquist signed with Sporting Clube de Portugal in January 2019.[10] She quickly became the starting right back for the Portuguese club.
Detroit City FC, 2020
On April 9, 2020, Blomquist signed with Detroit City FC for their inaugural women's season.[11] Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 season was cut short to a 3 match series. She was named MVP for the abbreviated campaign.[12] Blomquist controlled much of the team's attack and was a part of every goal scored.[12]
Ferroviária, 2021
For the 2021 season, Blomquist played for Associação Ferroviária de Esportes in Araraquara, Brazil.[9] The Brazilian club is known for being 2 time Copa Libertadores champions.
Avaldsnes IL, 2022
On December 13, 2021, Avaldsnes announced the signing of the American winger on a 2-year deal.[2] The club is managed by John Arne Riise.
- "Sydney Blomquist". Akron. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- "NY spiller har signert". 13 December 2021.
- "Transfer Roundup: Inferno's Sydney Blomquist off to Finland; RSL's Stephanie Verdoia now in Norway". Womens Soccer United. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- "2016 Team Roster – Lancaster Inferno | United Women's Soccer Team | Lancaster, PA". Lancaster Inferno | United Women's Soccer Team | Lancaster, PA. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- "Amerikanska Sydney klar för Åland United – Nya Åland". www.nyan.ax (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- "San Diego and Fort Lauderdale Women's Combine Attendee Sydney Blomquist Signs with Swedish Division One Club Västerås BK30". www.pscsocceracademy.com. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- FF, Göteborgs. "Skytteliga – Div 1 Södra Svealand, damer". Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- FF, Upplands. "Div 1 Södra Svealand, damer Matchinformation: Västerås BK 30 mot Örebro SK Söder 2016-10-01 (3–1)". uppland.svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- "Detroit City inks decorated group to UWS squad". www.detcityfc.com. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- "USA - S. Blomquist - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Women Soccerway". nr.women.soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- Sydney Blomquist at Soccerway