Ally Haran

Allyson Paige Haran (born May 21, 1996) is a Canadian-American professional soccer player who last played as a defender for Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Ally Haran
Personal information
Full name Allyson Paige Haran
Date of birth (1996-05-21) May 21, 1996
Place of birth Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 67 (4)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Selfoss 17 (2)
2019 North Carolina Courage 0 (0)
2019 Houston Dash 0 (0)
2020 Orlando Pride 0 (0)
National team
2014 United States U19
2014 Canada U20
2015 United States U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 17, 2020

Early life

Haran was born in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. She moved to the United States at an early age and was a two-sport athlete in soccer and basketball at Powers Catholic High School, earning first team All-Conference honors in 2011–12 and 2012–13 and an All-State honorable mention in 2012–13 for basketball. She received college scholarship offers in both sports.[1]

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Haran accepted a college soccer scholarship from Wake Forest University, where she played four seasons for the Demon Deacons. During her time at Wake Forest she made 66 starts in 67 appearances, captaining the team in the final two seasons and playing every game during that spell. Haran went on to become a four year letter winner.[2]

Club career

Haran was selected in the third round (25th overall) of the 2018 NWSL College Draft by Seattle Reign but was not signed by the team.[3]

In April 2018, Haran signed a professional contract with Selfoss in the Icelandic top flight.[4] She made 19 appearances in all competitions, scoring two goals, and was named to the 2018 Team of the Year.[5]

In February 2019, Haran returned to the United States to sign with North Carolina Courage in the NWSL.[6][7] She was waived by the Courage on July 18, 2019 having been named as an unused substitute four times.[8][9]

Following her release by North Carolina, Haran was selected off waivers by Houston Dash on July 30, 2019 but did not make an appearance for the team during the 2019 season.[10] She was named to Houston's 2020 preseason roster in March.[11] However, preseason was canceled three days into camp amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] Ahead of the eventual return to play at the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup, Haran was waived on June 23 as part of the final roster cuts.[13]

On September 8, 2020, with the NWSL season still dealing with significant disruption during the pandemic, Haran was one of seven players signed to a short-term contract with Orlando Pride in order to compete in the replacement Fall Series following the team's decision to loan out 11 senior players to play regularly overseas.[14][15] She made her debut on September 26, 2020, as an 88th minute substitute in a 3–1 defeat to Houston Dash.[16] She scored her first goal for the team on October 17, a 90+2 minute equalizer in a 3–3 draw with North Carolina Courage.[17]

International career

Haran is a dual Canadian-American citizen and has previously been called up to youth national team camps by both Canada and the United States.[2]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played October 17, 2020.[18][19]
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Selfoss 2018 Úrvalsdeild 17220—192
North Carolina Courage 2019 NWSL 0000—00
Houston Dash 2019 00——00
Orlando Pride 2020 ——2[lower-alpha 2]121
Career total 1722021213
  1. Includes Icelandic Cup and NWSL Playoffs
  2. NWSL Fall Series

References
  1. "Former Powers All-Stater Ally Haran drafted by NWSL's Seattle Reign". Mlive. January 27, 2018.
  2. "Ally Haran - Wake Forest". Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
  3. FC, Reign (January 18, 2018). "Reign FC Select Two in 2018 NWSL Draft". Medium.
  4. "Ally Haran Signs Pro Contract with UMF Selfoss". Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
  5. "Tweet Gudmundur Karl". Twitter.
  6. "NWSL notes: After year in Iceland, defender Ally Haran joins NC Courage". February 13, 2019.
  7. "NC Courage bolsters defense with Wake Forest product Ally Haran". February 11, 2019.
  8. "NC Courage sign goalkeeper Sam Leshnak, waive two centerbacks". July 18, 2019.
  9. "NC Courage sign goalkeeper Sam Leshnak; cut four uncapped players". July 19, 2019.
  10. "Houston Dash acquire defender Ally Haran off waivers". Houston Dynamo. July 30, 2019.
  11. "Houston Dash announce 2020 preseason roster". Houston Dynamo.
  12. "Statement from NWSL Commissioner Lisa Baird regarding the 2020 season". www.nwslsoccer.com. March 12, 2020.
  13. "Houston Dash announce full roster ahead of 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup". Houston Dynamo.
  14. "Orlando Pride Signs Seven Players to Short-Term Contracts". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  15. "How to watch Orlando Pride players on loan abroad". news.yahoo.com.
  16. "Houston Dash vs. Orlando Pride". www.nwslsoccer.com.
  17. "Orlando Pride vs. North Carolina Courage". www.nwslsoccer.com.
  18. "Ally Haran KSI profile". KSI.
  19. "Ally Haran soccerway profile". Soccerway.
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