Haley Berg
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Haley Lanier Berg | ||
Date of birth | (1998-09-23) September 23, 1998 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | Celina, Texas, U.S. | ||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Dallas Trinity | ||
Number | 23 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2021 | Texas Longhorns | 73 | (24) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2022 | Zaragoza CFF | 30 | (1) |
2022 | Houston Dash | 0 | (0) |
2022–2023 | FC Nordsjælland | 9 | (0) |
2023 | Valur | 12 | (2) |
2023–2024 | Fenerbahçe S.K. | 16 | (3) |
2024– | Dallas Trinity | 1 | (0) |
International career | |||
2013 | United States U15 | – | (–) |
2016 | United States U18 | 3 | (1) |
2017 | United States U19 | – | (–) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 18, 2024 |
Haley Lanier Berg (born September 23, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Dallas Trinity FC in the USL Super League.
College career
Texas Longhorns
Berg was highly recruited out of high school. She was the #2 prospect out of Texas and the #11 overall midfield prospect.[1] Haley received several offers to play college soccer including offers from: Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Duke and Colorado. Berg ultimately decided on joining the Texas Longhorns. During her university years from 2017 to 2021, she made 73 appearances and scored 24 goals for the Longhorns.[2][1]
Professional career
Zaragoza CFF
In 2021, she joined Spanish side Zaragoza CFF scoring one goal in thirty matches.[3]
Houston Dash
In June 2022, she returned back to the US, joining the Houston Dash for the 2022 NWSL season.[4]
FC Nordsjælland
In August 2022, she transferred to FC Nordsjælland (formerly Farum BK Women) to play in the Danish Women's League.[5] She appeared in nine games for the Danish side.[6][7]
Valur
Berg joined league champions Valur in Reykjavík, Iceland in March 2023.[7] She played in the 2023 Besta deild kvenna, where she scored two goals in twelve matches.[5][6]
Fenerbahçe
In September 2023, she transferred to Istanbul, Turkey and joined Fenerbahçe S.K. to play in the Turkish Women's Super League.[7][8][9]
Dallas Trinity FC
Berg joined Dallas Trinity in June 2024, ahead of the inaugural USL Super League season, becoming the team's 3rd signing overall.[10]
International career
Youth teams
Berg played for the United States at several different levels in their youth squads. In 2013, she was selected to the U.S. girls' U-15 team, and took part at a training camp.[2]
As part of the U.S. women's U-18 team, she played in three matches and scored one goal at the 2016 Women's International Cup held in Northern Ireland.[2]
In early 2017, she joined a training camp of the U.S. women's U-19 team in Sunrise, Florida.[2]
Personal life
Haley Lanier Berg was born in Celina, Texas, United States on September 23, 1998.[2][11] She has three siblings.[2]
After graduating from Celina High School, she studied Applied Learning & Development: Youth & Community Studies at the University of Texas at Austin.[5][2]
Career Statistics
College[12]
College | Regular Season | Big 12 Tournament | NCAA Tournament | Total | ||||||
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Conference | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
Texas Longhorns | Big 12 | 2017 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 6 |
2018 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | ||
2019 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 8 | ||
2020–21 | 11 | 4 | — | — | 11 | 4 | ||||
Career total | 64 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 73 | 24 |
Club
- As of August 19, 2024[13][11]
Club | Season | League | League Cup | National Cup[a] | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Zaragoza CFF | 2021–22 | Segunda Federación | 30 | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 33 | 2 | |
Houston Dash | 2022 | NWSL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
FC Nordsjælland | 2022–23 | Elitedivisionen | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
Valur | 2023 | Besta deild kvenna | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 14 | 2 |
Fenerbahçe S.K. | 2023–24 | Türkish Women's Football Super League | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 3 | ||
Dallas Trinity FC | 2024–25 | USL Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Career total | 68 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 7 |
- Notes
- ^ Includes appearance(s) in Copa de la Reina de Fútbol, Danish Women's Cup, and Icelandic Women's Football Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in 2021–22 Segunda División Pro Play-offs
- ^ Includes appearance in Icelandic Women's Football Super Cup
Honors
The University of Texas
Individual[2]
- Big 12 Freshman of the Week (Sept. 26 & Oct. 3, 2017)
- 2017 Big 12 All-Freshman Team
- 2017, 2019 All-Big 12 Conference Second Team
- 2017 United Soccer Coaches First-Team All-South Region
- 2017 Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Year
- 2017 Top Drawer Soccer Second-Team National Freshman Best XI
- 2018 United Soccer Coaches First-Team All-Midwest Region
- 2018 Big 12 Championship All-Tournament Team
- 2018 All-Big 12 Conference First Team
- 2018, 2019 Preseason All-Big 12 Conference Team
- 2019 MAC Hermann Trophy Preseason Watch List
References
- ^ a b "Haley Berg - Soccer". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "2 Haley Berg". Soccer. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ FC, Houston Dynamo. "Houston Dash sign four National Team Replacement Players | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "Houston Dash sign four National Team Replacement Players | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC.
- ^ a b c "Haley Berg". Playmaker Stats. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ a b "Haley Lanier Berg" (in Turkish). Mackolik. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Haley Berg" (in Turkish). FlashScore. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Ailemize Hoş Geldin Haley Laniernce Second Team Berg" (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü. September 27, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Fenerbahçe Haley Lanier Berg'i kadrosuna kattı!". Fanatik (in Turkish). September 27, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ Carrick, Buzz. "Dallas Trinity FC signs former Longhorn Haley Berg". 3rdDegree.net. 3rd Degree. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ a b "27 Haley Berg". Soccer Donna. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Haley Berg - Soccer". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ Haley Berg at Soccerway