Rylee Baisden

Rylee Ann Baisden (born April 16, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who last played as a forward for North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Rylee Baisden
Personal information
Full name Rylee Ann Baisden
Date of birth (1994-04-16) April 16, 1994
Place of birth Yorba Linda, California, United States
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 North Carolina Courage
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 Pepperdine University 78 (12)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Moreton Bay United 23 (33)
2019–2020 Brisbane Roar 10 (3)
2020– North Carolina Courage 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early life

Baisden grew up in Orange County, California and went to school in Los Angeles.

Pepperdine University

Baisden attended college at Pepperdine University.[1]

Club career

After her college career, Baisden went to play briefly in Sweden and played for a year in France.

Australia

For the 2018–19 season, Baisden moved to Australia to play for Morton Bay United in the National Premier League where she scored 33 goals in 23 games.[2]

Due to her form Baisden was named in the league's team of the season, was nominated for player of the year and participated in Morton Bay's maiden grand final appearance.[3]

On the back of this form Baisden was drafted by Brisbane Roar ahead of the 2019–20 W-League season. Baisden admitted that she did not expect to be offered the contract.[4]

She debuted in Brisbane's first game of the 2019–20 season against Melbourne Victory, and scored her first goal in the W-league in their next match, a 3–1 loss to Western Sydney Wanderers.

International career

Baisden represented the United States at the World University Games in Taiwan.[5]

Personal life

Baisden is passionate about photography, and has started a photography business, where she also works with drones.[6][7]

References
  1. "LA Galaxy OC – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – #22 – Rylee Baisden – M". www.uwssoccer.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  2. "Q & A with Rylee Baisden". FTBL. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  3. "Baisden hopes Roar contract inspires NPL players | The Football Sack". Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  4. "'I didn't expect a contract': Brisbane raking through NPLW talent". The Women's Game. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  5. Player Focus – Rylee Baisden, retrieved December 2, 2019
  6. Stories, Local. "Conversations with the Inspiring Rylee Baisden – Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  7. "Freelance photography and drone videography". ryleebproductions. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
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