Kayla Sharples
Kansas City Current
Center Back
- Height
- 180 cm
- Shirt
- 27
- Age
- 29
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- USA
NWSL · 2026
25Apps
23Starts
2037Minutes
0Goals
1Assists
4Clean sheets
22Tackles
Rating
2026 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NWSL |
Kansas City Current |
25 | 0 | 1 | |
 NWSL Challenge Cup |
Kansas City Current |
1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct |
@  Utah Royals (W) |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 03 Oct |
vs  Bay FC (W) |
W 5–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 26 Sep |
vs  Denver Summit FC (W) |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Sep |
@  San Diego Wave FC (W) |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Sep |
vs  Orlando Pride (W) |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 05 Sep |
@ Bay FC (W) |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · |
Player profile CB
Per-90 percentiles against centre-backs in NWSL. 50 = average.
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xG | 2.69 | 0.12 | 95 |
| xGOT | 2.13 | 0.09 | 93 |
| xG excl. penalty | 2.69 | 0.12 | 96 |
| Shots | 16 | 0.71 | 86 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.18 | 74 |
| Headed shots | 10 | 0.44 | 88 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 1 | 0.04 | 77 |
| xA | 0.25 | 0.01 | 21 |
| Accurate passes | 904 | 39.9 | 32 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.8% | — | 63 |
| Accurate long balls | 55 | 2.43 | 46 |
| Long ball accuracy | 41.0% | — | 44 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.13 | 23 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.09 | 81 |
| Successful crosses | 1 | 0.04 | 44 |
| Cross accuracy | 50.0% | — | 77 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 3 | 0.13 | 28 |
| Dribbles success rate | 75.0% | — | 75 |
| Duels won | 66 | 2.92 | 42 |
| Duels won % | 55.9% | — | 39 |
| Aerials won | 27 | 1.19 | 74 |
| Aerials won % | 52.9% | — | 47 |
| Touches | 1292 | 57.1 | 23 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 0.97 | 70 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.09 | 90 |
| Fouls won | 14 | 0.62 | 54 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 164 | 7.25 | 19 |
| Tackles | 22 | 0.97 | 14 |
| Interceptions | 20 | 0.88 | 19 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 18 | 0.80 | 58 |
| Fouls committed | 17 | 0.75 | 40 |
| Recoveries | 69 | 3.05 | 12 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 0.35 | 53 |
| Clearances | 104 | 4.59 | 47 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 0.18 | 39 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 32 | 1.41 | 54 |
| xG against while on pitch | 30.17 | 1.33 | 81 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.13 | 33 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in NWSL.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct |
@ Utah Royals (W) |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 03 Oct |
vs Bay FC (W) |
W 5–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 26 Sep |
vs Denver Summit FC (W) |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Sep |
@ San Diego Wave FC (W) |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Sep |
vs Orlando Pride (W) |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 05 Sep |
@ Bay FC (W) |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 29 Aug |
vs  North Carolina Courage (W) |
W 3–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 22 Aug |
vs  Seattle Reign FC (W) |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 15 Aug |
@  Gotham FC (W) |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 09 Aug |
@  Houston Dash (W) |
D 1–1 | 28 | · | · | |
| 25 Jul |
@  Boston Legacy FC (W) |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 18 Jul |
vs San Diego Wave FC (W) |
D 2–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 11 Jul |
@ Orlando Pride (W) |
L 0–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 04 Jul |
@ Denver Summit FC (W) |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 27 Jun |
@ Gotham FC (W) |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | — |
| 30 May |
vs Boston Legacy FC (W) |
W 1–0 | 9 | · | · | — |
| 24 May |
vs  Portland Thorns (W) |
W 3–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 21 May |
@  Angel City FC (W) |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 16 May |
vs Houston Dash (W) |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 10 May |
vs  Chicago Stars (W) |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 02 May |
@ North Carolina Courage (W) |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 25 Apr |
@  Washington Spirit (W) |
L 0–4 | 90 | · | · | |
| 04 Apr |
vs Gotham FC (W) |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 28 Mar |
@ Portland Thorns (W) |
L 0–2 | 20 | · | · | |
| 26 Mar |
@ Seattle Reign FC (W) |
L 0–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 22 Mar |
@ Chicago Stars (W) |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 14 Mar |
vs Utah Royals (W) |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 09 Nov |
vs Gotham FC (W) |
L 1–2 | 120 | · | · | |
| 02 Nov |
vs San Diego Wave FC (W) |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026 | Kansas City Current | 26 | 0 | 1 | |
| NWSL | 25 | 0 | 1 | ||
| NWSL Challenge Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2025 | Kansas City Current | 25 | 2 | 1 | |
| NWSL | 25 | 2 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2024 | Kansas City Current | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| NWSL | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NWSL x Liga MX | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2024 | Bay FC | 17 | 2 | 0 | |
| NWSL | 15 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NWSL x Liga MX | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2023 | Chicago Stars | 15 | 1 | 0 | |
| NWSL | 11 | 1 | 0 | ||
| NWSL Challenge Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2022 | Chicago Stars | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| NWSL | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NWSL Challenge Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2021–2022 | Adelaide United | 12 | 1 | 0 | |
| A-League Women | 12 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2021 | Chicago Stars | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| NWSL | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NWSL Challenge Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2020 | KuPS | 6 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Kansallinen Liiga | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2020 | Chicago Stars | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| NWSL Challenge Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2019 | Chicago Stars | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| NWSL | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Current
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| NWSL x Liga MX ×1 | 2024 | — |