Outlook

Aveleen Kang is a talented, versatile player who will provide valuable depth for JCCC at midfielder this season ... Should see considerable playing time as the season progresses.

Sophomore Year 2023

Played in 20 matches, two a starter … Was a key member of JCCC’s defensive corps assisting in shutting down opposing offenses … Was part of a defensive unit that recorded 13 shutouts and a goals against average of 0.78, which ranked eighth in the NJCAA. Also helped out on the offensive end finishing with a goal and two assists for four points … Both of her assists came in a 9-0w in over Hesston (9-13-23) … Scored JCCC’s fifth goal with a penalty kick in an 11-0 blowout over Pratt (10-11-23).

Freshman Year 2022

Played in 15 matches, one as a starter, in the defensive midfield … Was part of a defensive unit that posted a goals against average of 2.07 and three shutouts, both which ranked seventh in the conference … Helped on the offensive end scoring the game winning goal in a 4-0 victory at Neosho County (10-19-22), a match which she was in the starting llineup … Fired eight shots, four on goal, for a shots-on-goal percentage of .500.

High School

Was three-year starter for coaches Terry Hair and Chris Lawson at Olathe East High School, Olathe, Kan … Did not have a season her sophomore year due to the COVID-19 pandemic … Graduated 2022 … Was selected team captain her senior year … Helped the team post a 26-17-3 record over her three seasons, highlighted by an 11-5-1 mark her junior year … Played five years of club soccer for KC Legends Academy coached by Andy Barrney, and five years for KC Fusion coached by David Dos Santos, Laura Creason, Ben Smyth , Alex Mendez and Jamie Kelly … Helped her KC Legends team finish runner-up at the State Cup one season … National Honor Society member … Class president. 

Personal

Born Avleen Kang on October 17, 2003, in Overland Park, Kan … Daughter of Terry and Asmin Kang … Has two siblings: Nyla and Molly … Majoring in bio chemistry … Favorite food is tacos … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chick-fil-A … Favorite restaurant is Red Door Grill … Favorite TV show is Peaky Blinders … Favorite movie is Top Gun Maverick … Favorite sports move is The Blind Side … Favorite actor is Chris Evans … Favorite book is The Godfather … Favorite music entertainer is Morgan Wallen … Favorite cartoon characters are Tom and Jerry … Favorite athlete is Cristiano Ronaldo … Favorite sports team is Real Madrid  … Greatest sports moment was scoring a goal in overtime in a high school game … Notable alumni from her school are former WNBA guard Danielle McCray and former professional soccer player Scott Vermillion.