Brianna Visalli

Brianna Elizabeth Visalli (born April 17, 1995) is a British-American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League.

Bri Visalli
Personal information
Full name Brianna Elizabeth Visalli
Date of birth (1995-04-17) April 17, 1995
Place of birth San Jose, California, United States
Height 5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Houston Dash
Number 14
Youth career
CV Chilipeppers
De Anza Force
Valley Christian High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Pepperdine University[1] 83 (26)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Chicago Red Stars Reserves 4 (6)
2018–2019 West Ham United 20 (1)
2019–2020 Birmingham City 9 (0)
2020– Houston Dash 5 (0)
National team
2018 United States U23[2] 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 28, 2020

Early life

Visalli was born in San Jose, California. She has four siblings. Her mother is a dual US/UK citizen.[3] She played six years of her youth career for the CV Chilipeppers and one year for the De Anza Force. She was also a four-year varsity player for Valley Christian High School.[1]

College

Visalli was a four-year starter for the Pepperdine Waves, starting all but two games, setting a record for number of games played (83) and started (81) by an outfield player. She finished her Waves career second in game-winning goals (14) and seventh in total goals (25). In her senior year she was a semi-finalist for the Mac Hermann Trophy and was named the West Coast Conference Player of the Year.[1][4]

Professional career

Chicago Red Stars

After a college career at Pepperdine University, Visalli was drafted 19th in the 2018 NWSL College Draft by the Chicago Red Stars where she subsequently played for their reserve squad during their 2018 season.[5]

West Ham United

Visalli signed for FA WSL club West Ham United in June 2018.[6][7][8] She immediately became an integral part of the squad, appearing in 20 league matches and helping West Ham reach the 2018–19 FA Women's Cup final. She made a 62nd minute substitute appearance in the Final at Wembley Stadium as Manchester City won 3–0.[9][10][11] In June 2019, it was announced that Visalli would leave West Ham upon the expiration of her contract.[12]

Birmingham City

In July 2019, Visalli joined Birmingham City.[13][14] Visalli played in eight games for the Blues in 2019, captaining the side in their away fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion. She was ruled out of action until 2020 on December 5, 2019 after undergoing minor surgery for a medical condition.[15] In total, Visalli made 13 appearances for Birmingham in all competitions before leaving as a free agent at the end of the season.

Houston Dash

In May 2020, Visalli signed a two year contract with NWSL club Houston Dash ahead of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup.[16]

International

Visalli has previously represented the United States at the U-23 level on three occasions. As a dual citizen, through her English-born mother, Visalli is eligible to represent both the US and England at the senior level.[15]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played May 28, 2020.[17][18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chicago Red Stars Reserves 2018[19] WPSL 46——46
West Ham United 2018–19 FA WSL 2013152284
Birmingham City 2019–20 902020130
Career total 33751724510
  1. Includes the Women's FA Cup
  2. Includes the FA Women's League Cup

References
  1. "Bri Visalli". Pepperdine Waves. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  2. "U-23 WNT headed to Norway for 2018 Nordic tournament". U.S. Soccer. August 23, 2018. Archived from the original on August 24, 2018.
  3. Muro, Giuseppe (May 3, 2019). "West Ham midfielder Brianna Visalli desperate for FA Cup glory a year on from working three jobs in the US". London Evening Standard. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  4. "MAC Hermann Trophy Semi-finalists Announced". machermanntrophy.org. Missouri Athletic Club. November 28, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  5. "Brianna Visalli". Women's Premier Soccer League. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  6. "Brianna Visalli joins West Ham Ladies". West Ham United F.C. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  7. "Brianna Visalli: West Ham United Ladies sign Chicago Red Stars midfielder". BBC Sport. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  8. Theivam, Kieran. "American Brianna Visalli's West Ham move is an investment in herself". The Equalizer. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  9. "Women's FA Cup final 2018-19: Manchester City Women 3-0 West Ham United Women". BBC Sport. May 4, 2019.
  10. Brianna Visalli at Soccerway. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  11. "Women's FA Cup final 2018-19: Manchester City Women 3-0 West Ham United Women". BBC Sport. May 4, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  12. "Visalli and Spencer to depart West Ham United". West Ham United F.C. June 10, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  13. "Brianna Visalli joins Blues". Birmingham City Football Club.
  14. "Birmingham City: Lucy Staniforth submits transfer request as Brianna Visalli joins". July 18, 2019.
  15. "Visalli ruled out". December 5, 2019.
  16. "Dash sign free agent midfielder Brianna Visalli". www.houstondynamo.com.
  17. "Brianna Visalli soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  18. "FA WSL Player Stats". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  19. "Chicago Red Stars Reserves - 2018 Regular Season Roster - Brianna Visalli". www.wpslsoccer.com. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
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