Brianna Visalli
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Brianna Elizabeth Visalli | ||
Date of birth | April 17, 1995 | ||
Place of birth | San Jose, California, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team 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[2] | 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) |
International career | |||
2018 | United States U23[1] | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 28, 2020 |
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.
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.[2]
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.[2][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
Club | Season | League | FA Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chicago Red Stars Reserves | 2018[19] | WPSL | 4 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 6 | ||
West Ham United | 2018–19 | FA WSL | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 4 |
Birmingham City | 2019–20 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
Career total | 33 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 45 | 10 |
- ^ Includes the Women's FA Cup
- ^ Includes the FA Women's League Cup
References
- ^ "U-23 WNT headed to Norway for 2018 Nordic tournament". U.S. Soccer. August 23, 2018. Archived from the original on August 24, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Bri Visalli". Pepperdine Waves. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "MAC Hermann Trophy Semi-finalists Announced". machermanntrophy.org. Missouri Athletic Club. November 28, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Brianna Visalli". Women's Premier Soccer League. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Brianna Visalli joins West Ham Ladies". West Ham United F.C. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Brianna Visalli: West Ham United Ladies sign Chicago Red Stars midfielder". BBC Sport. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ Theivam, Kieran. "American Brianna Visalli's West Ham move is an investment in herself". The Equalizer. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Women's FA Cup final 2018-19: Manchester City Women 3-0 West Ham United Women". BBC Sport. May 4, 2019.
- ^ Brianna Visalli at Soccerway. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Visalli and Spencer to depart West Ham United". West Ham United F.C. June 10, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Brianna Visalli joins Blues". Birmingham City Football Club.
- ^ "Birmingham City: Lucy Staniforth submits transfer request as Brianna Visalli joins". July 18, 2019.
- ^ a b "Visalli ruled out". December 5, 2019.
- ^ "Dash sign free agent midfielder Brianna Visalli". www.houstondynamo.com.
- ^ "Brianna Visalli soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "FA WSL Player Stats". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
- ^ "Chicago Red Stars Reserves - 2018 Regular Season Roster - Brianna Visalli". www.wpslsoccer.com. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- 1995 births
- Living people
- West Ham United F.C. Women players
- FA Women's Super League players
- Pepperdine Waves women's soccer players
- Women's association football midfielders
- American expatriate soccer players
- Expatriate footballers in England
- Chicago Red Stars (NWSL) draft picks
- American women's soccer players
- Soccer players from California
- Birmingham City W.F.C. players
- American people of English descent
- Houston Dash players
- National Women's Soccer League players