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Kayla Bruster
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kayla Lorina Bruster[1] | ||
| Date of birth | April 29, 1999 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position | Center back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tophat SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Georgia Bulldogs | 80 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | San Diego Wave | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | Fylkir | 16 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 1, 2025 | |||
Kayla Lorina Bruster (born April 29, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back. She played college soccer for the Georgia Bulldogs before being selected by San Diego Wave FC in the 2022 NWSL Draft.
Early life
[edit]Born to Sherman and Kathy Bruster, Bruster was raised in Atlanta, Georgia.[2] She lived in Smyrna and attended Woodward Academy[3] in the nearby neighborhood of College Park.[4] As a freshman and junior, Bruster was named the MVP of Woodward Academy's soccer team.[3] She also played club soccer for Tophat SC.[5]
College career
[edit]Bruster joined the Georgia Bulldogs in 2017. In her second season of college, she started every single one of Georgia's matches, a feat she would later repeat on two other occasions.[2] The following year, Bruster was named to the All-SEC first team.[6] In 2020, she was a member of the All-Conference second team despite missing the SEC Tournament with a finger injury.[2][7][8] Bruster helped to anchor the Bulldogs' backline for three more seasons, including a fifth year in which she opted to play for an extra year of college to set herself up for a chance to play professionally.[9] In her entire collegiate career, Bruster played in 80 matches, was a three-time SEC Honor Roll recipient, and was twice named to the SEC preseason watchlist.[2][10]
Club career
[edit]San Diego Wave
[edit]San Diego Wave FC selected Bruster in the fourth round of the 2022 NWSL Draft ahead of the team's inaugural season.[11] As the 40th overall pick of the draft, she became the second-ever Bulldog to be drafted into the NWSL.[6] Bruster's rookie season was hampered with injuries and she struggled to earn playing time.[12] In the end, the Wave elected not to exercise Bruster's contract option, and she left San Diego without having made an appearance in any competitions.[13]
Fylkir
[edit]On December 21, 2023, Bruster signed with Icelandic club Fylkir, joining the team on a one-year contract on its return to the Besta deild kvenna.[14] She made 16 appearances[15] in her first season with Fylkir, including a standout performance in a 0–0 draw with Víkingur.[16] At the end of the season, Fylkir were relegated back down to the 1. deild kvenna, Iceland's second-tier women's soccer league.[17]
Personal life
[edit]Bruster's sister, Baleigh Bruster, played for four years on the Duke Blue Devils women's soccer team.[18]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of March 1, 2025[15]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Playoffs[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| San Diego Wave FC | 2022 | NWSL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fylkir | 2024 | Besta deild kvenna | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |
| Career total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
- ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs
References
[edit]- ^ "2021 Virtual Plaque". University of Georgia Alumni. University of Georgia. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "University of Georgia Athletics". georgiadogs.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Pourtout, E. Marcel (February 1, 2017). "Northside athletes celebrate next step in career". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Frierson, John. "Quick Chat: Kayla Bruster". georgiadogs.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Girls Commitments: Defensive duo decides | High School Soccer News". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Benavidez, Art. "Bulldogs' Bruster, 'a critical member of the Georgia backline,' drafted by San Diego Wave FC". Peach Tree Times. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Hubbard, Drew (October 28, 2020). "Georgia soccer defender Kayla Bruster out with finger injury against Ole Miss". The Red & Black. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Soccer at Georgia 11/15/2020". Auburn Tigers - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Soto, Kyle (September 9, 2021). "Graduate students make their mark in return to Georgia soccer". The Red & Black. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Mixon, Joshua. "4 Georgia players make SEC soccer watch list". Online Athens. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Stuckey, Timothy. "UGA graduate Bruster chosen by San Diego Wave FC in NWSL Draft". Peach Tree Times. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Rodriguez, Alicia (November 13, 2022). "San Diego Wave FC 2022 Player Postmortem: Players who didn't see field". LAG Confidential. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Emerick, Tyler (November 15, 2022). "San Diego Wave FC Announces Initial Roster Decisions Ahead of 2023 NWSL Season". San Diego Wave Fútbol Club. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Bandarískur liðstyrkur til Fylkis". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Kayla Bruster at Soccerway
- ^ Mímisson, Kári (February 7, 2024). "Uppgjör og viðtöl: Fylkir-Víkingur R. 0-0 | Ekkert mark í baráttuleik". visir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Íslandsmót KSÍ - Besta deild kvenna - 2024". www.ksi.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Baleigh Bruster - 2024 - Women's Soccer". Duke University. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Kayla Bruster at Soccerway.com
- Kayla Bruster at FBref.com
- Kayla Bruster at Georgia Bulldogs
- Kayla Bruster at San Diego Wave FC
