Cece Kizer

Cecelia Anne Kizer (born August 7, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward or a midfielder for NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

College career

Kizer played college soccer at Ole Miss from 2015 to 2018. She scored 48 goals for Ole Miss, the most in program history, and was named first-team All-SEC three times.

Club career

Kizer was drafted by Houston Dash in the 2nd round of the 2019 NWSL College Draft.

She was selected by Racing Louisville in the 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft.

Kizer scored the first goal for Racing Louisville in the 12th minute on a through ball from the team's No. 1 draft pick Emily Fox in the opening game of the Challenge Cup against the NWSL Orlando Pride on Saturday, April 10, 2021, to give the team a 1–0 lead. The inaugural game for Racing Louisville was held Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville. Racing Louisville tied the game in stoppage time on a goal by Brooke Hendrix.

Kizer scored seven goals and added three assists across all competitions in 2021. She again scored the first goal of the season for Racing Louisville in the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup.

Kizer was traded along with Addisyn Merrick to the Kansas City Current on June 9, 2022.

On January 17, 2024, Kizer returned to the Houston Dash in a trade for Nichelle Prince.

On September 7, 2024, NJ/NY Gotham FC signed Kizer to multi-year contract.

International career

She was called up to the United States national under-23 team in August 2019.

Honors

Houston Dash

• NWSL Challenge Cup: 2020