Kiki Van Zanten


Kalyssa Priscilla "Kiki" van Zanten is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League. Born in the United States, she represents Jamaica internationally. She played college soccer for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Early life

Van Zanten was born to a Jamaican mother and an American father of Dutch descent. Her father played college football at Illinois Wesleyan; one of her sisters, Brianna, played college soccer for Case Western Reserve; and her other sister, Mimi, plays for Florida State.

Club career

Houston Dash

Van Zanten was drafted 21st overall by the Houston Dash in the 2024 NWSL Draft and signed a one-year contract with a one-year option in March 2024. She made 4 appearances in her rookie season before missing the remainder of the year with a season-ending foot injury. While in convalescence, Van Zanten signed a new contract with the Dash to keep her in Houston through the 2026 NWSL season.
In April 2025, Van Zanten completed her recovery and returned to the Dash's active roster. She scored her first professional goal on August 2, 2025, meeting a cross from Avery Patterson in a 2–2 draw with Bay FC.

International career

Van Zanten made her senior debut in a 4–0 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifiers win against Bermuda on 17 February 2022. She came on in the 98th minute to replace Trudi Carter. She was named in the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship final squad and represented Jamaica at the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship. On 18 July 2022 she scored her debut goal, a winner against Costa Rica to grant Jamaica a third-place finish in the competition.

Honours

United States U15
Jamaica