Players / Kayla Sharples
Defender
Kayla Sharples
USA · Age 29 · 180 cm
Season at a glance · 2021
All stats →14 appearances · 1,079 minutes
2021 · published season totals · Chicago Stars listed in season record · data through Sep 1, 2026
- Appearances
- 14
- Starts
- 12
- Minutes
- 1,079
- Tackles won
- 14
- Interceptions
- 29
- Clearances
- 50
Latest appearance · 2021
See her game
Right center back
Chicago Stars
Playing style →Defender
Chicago Stars
Career →When she steps forward, who covers the space behind her?
Similar players →Recent playing time · 2021
All matches →4 starts in 5 recorded appearances. Latest: 4 minutes against Pride on .
Event-clock minutes include stoppage time and can exceed 90. Only appearances are shown; gaps do not establish availability.
Statistics · 2021
Metric definitions →| Metric | Total | Per 90 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Shots | 7 | 0.58 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.33 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.25 |
| Passes completed | 345 | 28.78 |
| Tackles won | 14 | 1.17 |
| Interceptions | 29 | 2.42 |
| Clearances | 50 | 4.17 |
Advanced metrics · 2021
- 1.1
- 0.52
- -0.1
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Matches · 2021
| Date / opponent | Result | Played | Min | Tackles | Int. | Clear. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2021 · Pride (H) | W 1–0 | Sub | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2021 · Courage (A) | L 0–1 | Start | 95 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Aug 8, 2021 · Pride (H) | L 0–2 | Start | 98 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 1, 2021 · Spirit (H) | W 3–1 | Start | 95 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Jul 25, 2021 · Gotham (A) | L 1–2 | Start | 100 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Jul 18, 2021 · Reign (H) | W 3–1 | Start | 94 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Jul 11, 2021 · Dash (H) | W 2–1 | Start | 92 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Jul 2, 2021 · Spirit (A) | W 1–0 | Start | 95 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| Jun 26, 2021 · Racing (H) | L 0–3 | Sub | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2021 · Reign (A) | L 0–2 | Start | 96 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Jun 20, 2021 · Spirit (H) | D 1–1 | Start | 63 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| May 29, 2021 · Dash (A) | L 1–2 | Start | 92 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| May 27, 2021 · Current (A) | W 2–0 | Start | 96 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| May 23, 2021 · Gotham (H) | D 0–0 | Start | 94 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Season record
| Season / listed club | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Kansas City Current | 19 | 17 | 1497 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 · Kansas City Current | 25 | 24 | 2207 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 · Bay FC | 25 | 22 | 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 · Chicago Stars | 11 | 8 | 695 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 · Chicago Stars | 8 | 8 | 653 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 · Chicago Stars | 14 | 12 | 1079 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 · Chicago Stars | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
Career chapters
Full career →Calendar gaps remain visible. This is the available NWSL record, not a complete professional career.
Upcoming club fixture
San Diego Wave vs Kansas City Current
For the last recorded club. Player availability is not confirmed.
Schedule as observed ; later changes are not reflected.
Player details
Kayla Sharples
Defender
- Nationality
- USA
- Born
- 1997-06-17
- Height
- 180 cm
- Recorded seasons
- 7
- NWSL coverage
- 2019–2026
- Data through
- Sep 1, 2026
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Sources, coverage and definitions
Sources, coverage and definitions
Season totals use the official league feed from 2021 onward and event-derived records for 2016–2019. Some season totals may include playoff figures; competition scope remains under review. Match tables here contain verified regular-season appearances only.
Coverage starts in 2016. The 2020 competitions are excluded. Missing seasons do not mean the player did not play. Match minutes include stoppage time and may differ from official season minutes.
Statistics through . Career annotations reviewed September 5, 2026. Listed position, modeled role and availability are separate.
Metric definitions →