Retired American soccer playerThis article is about the retired soccer player. For the professional wrestler who was known as Nikki Cross, see Nikki A.S.H.

Nicole Anne Cross (born May 30, 1985) is a retired American soccer player. She last played for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League in the 2015 season; the team acquired her via trade with the Washington Spirit on December 2, 2014. She retired partway through the 2015 season, making her last appearance on August 1 against the Washington Spirit.

Contents

• 1 Club career
  • 1.1 Connecticut Huskies
  • 1.2 Umeå Södra FF
  • 1.3 2010
  • 1.4 Medkila IL
  • 1.5 FC Bayern Munich
• 2 Honours
  • 2.1 Club
• 3 Personal life
• 4 References
• 5 External links

Club career

Connecticut Huskies

Cross played in 92 career games ranking 13th on the UConn Games Played list.

In 2005 she played for Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) club Bay State Select, alongside Brazil national team players Daniela Alves Lima and Raquel de Souza Noronha. She made two appearances.

Umeå Södra FF

On August 11, 2008, Cross joined Swedish Damallsvenskan club Umeå Södra FF.

2010

In 2010 Cross attended FC Gold Pride's pre-season camp but was released. Her club Saint Louis Athletica then folded two months into the season. She joined Boston Breakers as a developmental player between June and August, but only played for the reserve team Boston Aztec in the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL). After being released again she was signed by FC Gold Pride until the end of the season. Following the American season she traveled to Australia to play for Newcastle Jets.

Medkila IL

On August 31, 2011, Cross inked a contract in Norway with Medkila IL.

FC Bayern Munich

On January 12, 2012, Cross joined German Bundesliga side FC Bayern Munich. On May 9, 2012, Cross signed a new two-year contract to remain in Munich. On May 12, 2012, she was part of the FC Bayern Munich squad who dethroned the German Cup *le holders 1. FFC Frankfurt with a 2–0 in the 2011–12 final in Cologne and celebrated the biggest success of the club's history since winning the 1976 championship.

Honours

Club

FC Bayern Munich

• Frauen DFB-Pokal: 2011–12

Personal life

Cross holds a German p*port.Married Molly S Bodell on Feb. 6th 2016. Sister-in-law Adelaide Bodell.

References

External links

• Niki Cross profile at Houston Dash
• Niki Cross at fussballdaten.de (in German)
• Niki Cross at WorldFootball.net
• Niki Cross on Twitter