Education
Arin Gillilans attended and played for West Jessamine High School where she was named All-American, as well as Kentucky"s Mission Soccer.
Arin Gillilans attended and played for West Jessamine High School where she was named All-American, as well as Kentucky"s Mission Soccer.
Gilliland played her collegiate soccer for acquired Gilliland from Football Club Kansas City which selected her as the fifth overall pick in 2015 NWSL College Draft. Gilliland played club soccer for Ohio Elite. In 2007 was named second team All-State, and in 2008 was named Underclassman Athlete of the Year of Jessamine County, and Academic First Team Region 14.
In 2009 was named Central Kentucky Soccer Conference Most Valuable Player.
Gilliland was named to Kentucky First team All-State in 2009 and 2010. Arin Gilliland competed with United States youth national teams at various age-groups:under-15, under-18, under-20, under-23,
During her four years playing for Wildcats Gilliland played over 7,000 minutes, scored 30 goals and provided 25 assists.
Gilliland set a new Wildcat record of eight career game-winning goals. Gilliland was selected with the eighth overall in the 2015 NWSL College Draft by Football Club Kansas City.
The acquired Gilliland along with an international roster spot for the 2014 and 2015 seasons, in exchange for defender Amy LePeilbet.
In her first season, Gilliland played 19 games for the Red Stars, started in 17, for a total of 1533 minutes and provided 2 assists. Arin Gilliland is the daughter of Bruce and Letita Gilliland and has a sibling Saylor. Her mother had great influence on her soccer career.