Rylee Baisden

American soccer player (born 1994)

Rylee Baisden
Baisden with the North Carolina Courage in 2024
Personal information
Full name Rylee Ann Baisden[1]
Date of birth (1994-04-16) April 16, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Yorba Linda, California, U.S.
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Carolina Ascent FC
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 (1)
2022–2023 Perth Glory 7 (5)
2024– Carolina Ascent FC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rylee Ann Baisden (born April 16, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Carolina Ascent FC in the USL Super League.

Early life

Baisden grew up in Orange County, California and went to school in Los Angeles.

College career

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]

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.

Baisden signed a fall contract with the North Carolina Courage in September 2020, followed by a one-year contract with an option for another year in January 2021.[6][7] On her debut, she recorded an assist to her former Pepperdine teammate Lynn Williams in a win against the Houston Dash in September 2020.[8] She scored her first NWSL goal in a win against the Chicago Red Stars in August 2022.[9]

On January 31, 2023, Baisden suffered a long-term ACL injury whilst playing against Melbourne Victory, ruling her out for the rest of the season.[10][11]

Baisden was named to the Courage's preseason roster in February 2024.[12]

In May 2024, Baisden signed with USL Super League club Carolina Ascent FC.[13]

International career

Baisden represented the United States at the World University Games in Taiwan.[14]

Personal life

Baisden is passionate about photography, and has started a photography business, where she also works with drones.[15][16] She started an online fitness business, Sweat Happy Club, in 2020.[17]

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Rylee Baisden – Women's Soccer". Pepperdine Waves. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "Q & A with Rylee Baisden". FTBL. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  4. ^ "Baisden hopes Roar contract inspires NPL players | The Football Sack". October 22, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  5. ^ "'I didn't expect a contract': Brisbane raking through NPLW talent". The Women's Game. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  6. ^ "North Carolina Courage Sign Rylee Baisden and Danica Evans to Contracts Through the 2020 Season". North Carolina Courage. September 3, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "Rylee Baisden and Havana Solaun Ink Contracts Following Stellar Fall Series Performances". North Carolina Courage. January 5, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  8. ^ Morris, Neil (September 17, 2020). "Rylee Baisden's soccer odyssey and the American player logjam". The Equalizer. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  9. ^ "Match Recap: Courage Rout Chicago Red Stars, 4-0". North Carolina Courage. August 20, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  10. ^ "Epakis trumpets attacking depth despite Baisden ACL injury". The West Australian. January 12, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  11. ^ Bertoli, Jakson (January 7, 2023). "ACL worries for Rylee Baisden as Glory and Victory share points". The Inner Sanctum. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  12. ^ "Roster Update: Courage add six NRIs". North Carolina Courage. February 9, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  13. ^ "Carolina Ascent FC Signs Four Accomplished Players to Join the Climb: Midfielder Taylor Porter, Forward Rylee Baisden, Midfielder Jill Aguilera and Defender Kelly Ann Livingstone".
  14. ^ Player Focus – Rylee Baisden, retrieved December 2, 2019
  15. ^ Stories, Local (June 3, 2019). "Conversations with the Inspiring Rylee Baisden – Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  16. ^ "Freelance photography and drone videography". ryleebproductions. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  17. ^ Payne, Ryan (January 26, 2021). "Rylee Baisden: Running Her Business Sweat Happy While Playing for North Carolina Courage". North Carolina Courage. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021.

External links

  • Rylee Baisden at Soccerway
  • RyleeBaisden.com – Rylee's official website


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