Biography
Who is Sydney Leroux?
Early life and background
Sydney Leroux Rae Leroux Dwyer was born on May 7, 1990, in Surrey, British Columbia. Her mother, Sandi Leroux, played softball for the Canadian national team, and her father, Ray Chadwick, was a professional baseball pitcher. After her parents separated, she was primarily raised by her mother. During her youth, she participated in baseball with the Whalley Little League from 1994 until 2004.
She attended Johnston Heights Secondary School for two years, where she excelled as a leading scorer on the soccer pitch and participated in track and field. She also played club soccer for Coquitlam City Wild, winning multiple Provincial Cup Championships between 2003 and 2005. Aiming to play for the United States women's national team, she moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, at age 15. There, she attended Horizon High School for her junior and senior years while living with host families. She helped lead the Sereno Soccer Club to state titles in 2007 and 2008.
College soccer career
From 2008 to 2011, she played collegiate soccer at the University of California, Los Angeles, under head coaches Jill Ellis and B. J. Snow. During her freshman year, she appeared in 19 games and earned a spot on the All-Freshman Team. Her sophomore season was particularly productive, as she led the team with 23 goals, tying a single-season school record and becoming a semi-finalist for the Hermann Trophy. She also received honors such as Soccer America MVP second team.
During the 2009 NCAA Division I tournament, she tied a school record by scoring four goals in a single match against Boise State. As a junior in 2010, she tallied 13 goals and six game-winning goals, securing First-team All-Pac-10 honors. In her final year, she led the team in scoring again with 16 goals, helping her finish her college career with 57 goals and 126 points.
Professional club career
Her professional path began early when she became the youngest player to compete for the Vancouver Whitecaps at age 15. She returned to the Whitecaps in 2011, scoring 11 goals in 11 appearances, which earned her the W-League Rookie of the Year award. In 2012, she was the first pick in the Women's Professional Soccer Draft by the Atlanta Beat, but the league suspended operations before she could play. She subsequently joined the Seattle Sounders Women for the summer of 2012.
In 2013, she began playing for the Boston Breakers during the inaugural National Women's Soccer League season, where she scored the league's first hat-trick. She moved to the Seattle Reign FC in 2014, helping the team win the NWSL Shield. She later played for the Western New York Flash in 2015 and FC Kansas City starting in 2016.
International soccer achievements
Early in her career, she represented Canada at several youth levels. In 2008, she transitioned to the United States women's national under-20 soccer team. She joined the senior national team in 2012. Throughout her time with the U.S. Squad, she earned over 75 caps. She was a member of the championship-winning teams at the 2012 London Olympics and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. Her career has been defined by her work as a forward across multiple professional leagues and her contributions to international tournament victories.
Birthday and age
Sydney Leroux was born on May 7, 1990, which makes Sydney 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Sydney shares the date with 22 other famous people.
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