Rylee Baisden
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Rylee Ann Baisden[1] | ||
Date of birth | April 16, 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Yorba Linda, California, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2016 | Pepperdine Waves | 78 | (12) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Moreton Bay United | 23 | (33) |
2019–2020 | Brisbane Roar | 10 | (3) |
2020–2022 | North Carolina Courage | 12 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Perth Glory | 7 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Rylee Ann Baisden (born April 16, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who last played as a forward for Perth Glory in the A-League Women.
Early life
Baisden grew up in Orange County, California and went to school in Los Angeles.
Pepperdine University
Baisden attended college at Pepperdine University.[2]
Club career
After her college career, Baisden went to play briefly in Sweden and played for a year in France.[citation needed]
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.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
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.
On 31 January 2023, Baisden suffered a long-term ACL injury whilst playing against Melbourne Victory, ruling her out for the rest of the season.[6][7] As of the start of the 2023–24 A-League Women season, she has not yet re-signed with Glory nor joined another club as she continues her recovery.[8]
International career
Baisden represented the United States at the World University Games in Taiwan.[9]
Personal life
Baisden is passionate about photography, and has started a photography business, where she also works with drones.[10][11]
References
- ^ "Football, Women, Team Roster: USA – United States of America" (PDF). 2017 Summer Universiade. August 16, 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ "LA Galaxy OC – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – #22 – Rylee Baisden – M". www.uwssoccer.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "Q & A with Rylee Baisden". FTBL. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "Baisden hopes Roar contract inspires NPL players | The Football Sack". Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "'I didn't expect a contract': Brisbane raking through NPLW talent". The Women's Game. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "Epakis trumpets attacking depth despite Baisden ACL injury". The West Australian. January 12, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ Bertoli, Jakson (January 7, 2023). "ACL worries for Rylee Baisden as Glory and Victory share points". The Inner Sanctum. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ Durbano, Nicholas (September 19, 2023). "How to dominate A-Leagues Fantasy: Your guide to bargains & who to pick up this season!". KEEPUP. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ Player Focus – Rylee Baisden, retrieved December 2, 2019
- ^ Stories, Local (June 3, 2019). "Conversations with the Inspiring Rylee Baisden – Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "Freelance photography and drone videography". ryleebproductions. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
External links
- Rylee Baisden at Soccerway
- RyleeBaisden.com - Rylee's official website
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Orange County, California
- American women's soccer players
- Women's association football forwards
- Brisbane Roar FC (A-League Women) players
- Perth Glory FC (A-League Women) players
- A-League Women players
- American expatriate women's soccer players
- American expatriate sportspeople in Australia
- Expatriate women's soccer players in Australia
- Pepperdine Waves women's soccer players
- North Carolina Courage players
- National Women's Soccer League players
- Sportspeople from Yorba Linda, California