Brittany Wilson

Brittany Wilson (born September 22, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Brittany Wilson
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-09-22) September 22, 1997
Place of birth Littleton, Colorado, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Orlando Pride
Number 30
Youth career
2012–2016 Real Colorado Foxes
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Denver Pioneers 80 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Colorado Rapids 8 (0)
2020– Orlando Pride 0 (0)
National team
2015 United States U19
2015–2016 United States U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 9, 2020

Early life

Wilson grew up in Littleton, Colorado and started playing club soccer at the age of 12 with Real Colorado Foxes ECNL, helping the club reach the National Final in 2013 and 2014. Wilson also played three years in the Colorado Olympic Development Program.[1]

Denver Pioneers

Wilson played college soccer at the University of Denver between 2016 and 2019. In total, Wilson played 80 career matches for Denver Pioneers, posting 25 career shutouts, the fourth most in program history.[1] Wilson won two Summit League Tournament titles in 2017 and 2018[2][3] as well as being recognized individually as Summit League Goalkeeper of the Year as a freshman in 2016. She was named to the Summit League Second Team in the other three seasons.[1]

Club career

Colorado Rapids

In 2019, Wilson made 8 appearances for Colorado Rapids in the WPSL.[4]

Orlando Pride

Wilson declared for the 2020 NWSL College Draft but was not selected.[5] Originally trialing with Orlando Pride during preseason prior to the schedule disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, she eventually signed a short-term contract with Orlando ahead of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup in July before the team was forced to withdraw.[6][7] In September, Wilson was signed through the 2021 season and made her debut on October 9 during the Fall Series, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 defeat to Houston Dash.[8][9] She made a total of five saves on her debut including one on Sophie Schmidt which was voted NWSL Save of the Week.[10]

International

Wilson has previously been called up to the United States national team at under-19 and under-20 level.[1][11][12]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played October 9, 2020.[13]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Colorado Rapids 2019 WPSL 80——80
Orlando Pride 2020 NWSL ——1[lower-alpha 1]010
Career total 80001090
  1. NWSL Fall Series

Honors

College

Summit League Tournament winner: 2017, 2018[2]

Individual

Summit League Goalkeeper of the Year: 2016[1]

References
  1. "Brittany Wilson - Denver Pioneers". University of Denver Athletics.
  2. "Back to back: Women's Soccer are Summit League Champions – DU Clarion". DU Clarion.
  3. "Pacheco's 85th Minute Winner Lifts Denver to Summit League Crown". University of Denver Athletics.
  4. "Colorado Rapids Women 2019 Regular Season - Brittany Wilson". www.wpslsoccer.com.
  5. "NWSL 2020 College Draft list". www.nwslsoccer.com.
  6. "Orlando Pride Announces Roster Moves Ahead of 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  7. Press, Associated (23 June 2020). "Covid-19 forces Orlando Pride out of NWSL tournament amid reports of bar visits". The Guardian.
  8. "Orlando Pride Signs Midfielder Chelsee Washington & Goalkeeper Brittany Wilson". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  9. "Orlando Pride vs. Houston Dash". www.nwslsoccer.com.
  10. "2020 NWSL Fall Series Save of the Week 6". NWSL Twitter. October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  11. "Twenty-four players called into U19 NT camp". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  12. "U.S. U20 WNT roster unveiled for camp in LA". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  13. "Brittany Wilson NWSL profile". NWSL.


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