Rylee Baisden
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rylee Ann Baisden | ||
| 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 | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brisbane Roar | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| 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– | Brisbane Roar | 10 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rylee Ann Baisden (born April 16, 1994) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for Brisbane Roar in the W-league in Australia.[1]
Early life
Baisden grew up in Orange County, California and went to school in Los Angeles. She attended college at Pepperdine University.[2]
After her college career she went to play briefly in Sweden and played for a year in France. In that time she also represented the United States at the World University Games in Taiwan.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
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.
Personal life
Baisden is passionate about photography, and has started a photography business, where she also works with drones.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Rylee Baisden". Brisbane Roar FC. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "LA Galaxy OC – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – #22 – Rylee Baisden – M". www.uwssoccer.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ Player Focus – Rylee Baisden, 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.
- ^ Stories, Local. "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.
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