Meaghan Nally
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Meaghan Elizabeth Nally[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1998-06-30) June 30, 1998 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2016 | FC Virginia | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2019 | Georgetown Hoyas | 88 | (8) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2024 | Portland Thorns | 25 | (0) |
2020 | → Turbine Potsdam (loan) | 9 | (0) |
International career | |||
2019 | United States U23 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 16, 2024 |
Meaghan Elizabeth Nally (born June 30, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who most recently played as a defender for National Women's Soccer League club Portland Thorns.
Career
Born in Fairfax, Virginia, Nally began her career at FC Virginia where she played from 2008 to 2016, before she began playing college soccer for the Georgetown Hoyas.[2] During her first season, she appeared in 21 games, starting once against the USC Trojans in the 2016 Women's College Cup.[2] The next season, she started 20 games for the Hoyas, scoring 3 goals, before appearing in all 25 games for her college in 2018.[2]
Portland Thorns, 2020–2024
On January 16, 2020, Nally was selected with the 25th overall pick in the NWSL College Draft by the Portland Thorns.[3] After not appearing for the Thorns in the NWSL Challenge Cup, Nally was loaned out to German Frauen-Bundesliga club Turbine Potsdam.[4] She played 9 matches while in Germany, helping her side keep four cleansheets.[4]
In 2021, Nally returned from her loan and made her professional debut for the Thorns on April 15, 2021, against the Chicago Red Stars in the Challenge Cup. She came on as an 83rd-minute substitute in the 1–0 victory.[5]
On July 26, 2024, Nally was waived.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played April 15, 2021[7]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Portland Thorns | 2020 | National Women's Soccer League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
2021 | National Women's Soccer League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Turbine Potsdam (loan) | 2020–21 | Frauen-Bundesliga | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 |
Career total | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Honors
Portland Thorns FC
References
- ^ "Undergraduate Class of 2020 Recognized for Academic Honors". Georgetown University. June 5, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Meaghan Nally - Georgetown Hoyas". Georgetown Hoyas.
- ^ "Meaghan Nally Selected by Portland Thorns in 2020 NWSL Draft". Georgetown Hoyas. January 16, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Little, Grant (January 6, 2021). "How Celeste Boureille and Meaghan Nally's loan spells went". Stumptown Footy. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "Chicago Red Stars 0–1 Portland Thorns". Soccerway.
- ^ "Portland Thorns Waive Defender Meaghan Nally - Portland Thorns". www.thorns.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Meaghan Nally at Soccerway
- ^ Azzi, Alex (October 30, 2022). "Portland Thorns win 2022 NWSL Championship, MVP Smith scores game winner". On Her Turf. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
External links
- Meaghan Nally at Soccerway.com
- Meaghan Nally at WorldFootball.net
- Meaghan Nally at FBref.com
- Meaghan Nally at Fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Profile at Portland Thorns
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