Thursday, April 2, 2009
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Legends FC Soccer Club recently announced that Charney Burk and Kylie Doniak are joining the Legends FC W-League team for the 2009 season.
“Charney and Kylie exemplify the direction we are headed with Legends FC,” said LA Legends General Manager Ramon Reid. “Both are talented on the field, great students in the classroom, but more importantly, both are phenomenal young women.”
Burk, a native of Tustin, California, recently completed her freshman season at Portland University in the fall. She made an immediate impact, starting 20 games and totaling 11 points for the 20-2 and fifth ranked Pilots. Awards following the season included WCC All Freshman as well as Honorable Mention All WCC.
Prior to arriving at Portland, Charney was a youth U.S. Club National Champion, as well as a USYSA National Champion. She was also a 2007 NSCAA Youth All American as well as 2008 Parade Magazine All American. Her 2006 Cal South ODP team captured the U.S. National Championship.
Charney comes to Legends FC with U.S. National Team credentials as well. She is a current member of the U20 U.S. National Team. She has been a member of the U.S. U15, U16, and U17 National Teams in recent years. She also has represented the U.S. in Holland, Spain and Italy.
“Charney is an incredible play-making midfielder,” said Reid. “She brings international experience and creativity to our team. We are looking forward to the personality and passion she brings on and off the field.”
Doniak, a native of Chino Hills, California, finished her freshmen season at the University of Texas this past fall. She is a midfielder and started all 20 matches in which she played for the 18th ranked Longhorns. Following the season, she was named to the Soccer Buzz All Central Region Freshman Team.
She was also a member a two Cal South National Cup Championships as well as a World Youth Cup Championship in Sweden. Last summer she participated in the 2008 USYSA National Championships in Arkansas.
Kylie has been a member of the U.S. National Team from 2006-2008. She recently was called to the U18 National Team that participated in France and Denmark. While in Europe, Kylie was able to show her versatility in playing central defender.
“Kylie is a big time player,” said Reid. “She has the ability to do it all on the field – attacking, defending and set pieces. Like a lot of our players, she is a wonderful young lady with a bright future.”
L.A. Legends open the 2009 USL W-League season against the defending league champion Pali Blues. The game will be played at Stadium By The Sea on Saturday, May 9. Kickoff is set for 6:00 PM.
