Kayla’s bio
- Birth Date: April 14, 2000
- Birth Place: Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
- Jersey Number: 4
- Playing Position: Defender
- Signing Date: January 28, 2025
Gonçalves brings defensive stability to Rise FC following European experience with Portugal's Famalicão (2024), Luxembourg's FC Swift Hesperange (2023), and France's CA Paris 14 (2022). The reliable center-back developed in Canada's League1 system with Unionville Milliken SC (2017-19, 2022) and Altitude FC (2022) before moving overseas. During her time at Simon Fraser University (2018-21), Goncalves balanced defensive duties with attacking contributions, including crucial goals. Her European career began in France's second division, where she refined her defensive positioning and ball-playing abilities before subsequent moves to Luxembourg and Portugal.
Player stats
Goal Assists
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Goals
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Minutes Played
19
Total Shots
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