Kiki Van Zanten
Houston Dash · Striker · Box Forward
Striker2026 seasonJamaicaage 24.8782 min5 ft 1 inBox Forward
The shape of Kiki's game is unusually clear: 91st percentile for passing, 25th for receiving / positioning, now 24.8 and at the stable part of the curve.
In plain EnglishGets a shot away about every 34 minutes; builds a goal-sized chance for a teammate every 6 matches.
+0.015
goals added / 96
59th
percentile in position
+0.006
2027 projection
$152,492
cap-implied wage, 2025
$170,219
forward implied wage
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Above the 65th percentile in passing, discipline. Below the 35th in receiving / positioning.
Style metrics2026 season
| Share of team touches | 5.9% |
| Average pass distance | 14.0 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 0.1 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 26.1% |
| Shots per 96 | 2.82 |
| Key passes per 96 | 1.35 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.303 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.180 |
| Finishing vs expectation | +0.188 |
These are the inputs to the style space that assigns her archetype — descriptive of how she plays, deliberately separate from how well.
Cap-implied valuepriced on 2025
| Goals above replacement | 1.22 |
| Share of base cap | 4.6% |
| Forward re-pricing | +$17,727 |
Cap-implied wage distributes the league's published 2025 wage pool in proportion to goals added above replacement. It is what the cap says she should command — the NWSL does not publish actual salaries.
Career record
| Season | Club | Pos | Age | Min | g+/96 | Pctile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | HOU | W | 23.8 | 1251 | -0.014 | 48 |
| 2026 | HOU | ST | 24.8 | 782 | +0.015 | 59 |
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Hatch | ST | WAS | 2020 | 25.1 | +0.010 |
| Jordyn Huitema | ST | SEA | 2022 | 21.1 | +0.018 |
| Nichelle Prince | ST | KC | 2024 | 29.4 | +0.107 |
| Cece Delzer | W | UTA | 2026 | 28.9 | +0.150 |
| Ella Stevens | W | NJY | 2025 | 27.6 | -0.045 |
| Gabi Portilho | W | NJY | 2025 | 30.0 | +0.034 |
| Penelope Hocking | W | BAY | 2025 | 25.5 | +0.053 |
| Temwa Chawinga | W | KC | 2025 | 26.8 | +0.360 |