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Brittany Ratcliffe
Personal information
Full name Brittany Margaret Ratcliffe[1]
Date of birth (1994-02-07) February 7, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Williamstown, New Jersey, United States
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
North Carolina Courage
Number 27
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Virginia Cavaliers 93 (24)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Boston Breakers 15 (0)
2017 FC Kansas City 22 (1)
2018–2020 Utah Royals 14 (2)
2021 Kansas City 0 (0)
2021– North Carolina Courage 16 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:50, 31 July 2022 (UTC)

Brittany Margaret Ratcliffe (born February 7, 1994) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Early life

Raised in the Williamstown section of Monroe Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Ratcliffe played soccer at Paul VI High School.[2]

University of Virginia, 2012–2015

Ratcliffe played for the University of Virginia. She appeared in 93 matches throughout her career there.[3]

Club career

Boston Breakers, 2016

Ratcliffe was drafted by Boston Breakers in the 2nd round of the 2016 NWSL College Draft.[4] She signed with Boston in April 2016 and made 15 appearances and 5 starts that season.[5][3] Boston later waived Ratcliffe in February 2017.[6]

FC Kansas City, 2017

Ratcliffe spent the 2017 preseason with the Chicago Red Stars, after she didn't make their final roster she signed with FC Kansas City on April 14.[3][7]

Utah Royals FC, 2018–2020

After FC Kansas City ceased operations following the 2017 season, Ratcliffe was officially added to the roster of the Utah Royals FC on February 8, 2018.[8] On June 16, Ratcliffe scored a goal in second half stoppage time to give Utah a 1–0 win over the league leading North Carolina Courage, her goal was voted Goal of the Week.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Brittany Ratcliffe". Virginia Cavaliers. April 28, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  2. ^ Brittany Ratcliffe – Forward, Boston Breakers. Accessed February 27, 2018. "Hometown: Williamstown, N.J.... Played at Paul VI High School"
  3. ^ a b c "FC Kansas City Signs Trio of Players Ahead of Season". FC Kansas City. April 14, 2017.
  4. ^ "Breakers land three players at 2016 NWSL Draft – Boston Breakers". Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  5. ^ "Breakers sign forward Brittany Ratcliffe and goalkeeper Abby Smith – Boston Breakers". Archived from the original on November 5, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  6. ^ "Boston Breakers waive forward Brittany Ratcliffe for 2017". Archived from the original on March 14, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  7. ^ "Chicago Announces Updated Preseason Roster". Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  8. ^ "Utah Royals FC officially welcomes five additions to 2018 NWSL roster". February 8, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  9. ^ "WEEK 11/12 GOAL OF THE WEEK". June 19, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.