Brittany Ratcliffe

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Brittany Ratcliffe
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Ratcliffe with the North Carolina Courage in 2023
Personal information
Full name Brittany Margaret Ratcliffe [1]
Date of birth (1994-02-07) February 7, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Williamstown, New Jersey, United States
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Washington Spirit
Number 13
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2015 Virginia Cavaliers 93 (24)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016 Boston Breakers 15 (0)
2017 FC Kansas City 22 (1)
2018–2020 Utah Royals 14 (2)
2021 Kansas City 0 (0)
2021–2023 North Carolina Courage 16 (3)
2024– Washington Spirit 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:50, 31 July 2022 (UTC)

Brittany Margaret Ratcliffe (born February 7, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

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Early life

Raised in the Williamstown section of Monroe Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Ratcliffe played soccer at Paul VI High School. [2]

University of Virginia, 2012–2015

Ratcliffe played for the University of Virginia. She appeared in 93 matches throughout her career there. [3]

Club career

Boston Breakers, 2016

Ratcliffe was drafted by Boston Breakers in the 2nd round of the 2016 NWSL College Draft. [4] She signed with Boston in April 2016 and made 15 appearances and 5 starts that season. [5] [3] Boston later waived Ratcliffe in February 2017. [6]

FC Kansas City, 2017

Ratcliffe spent the 2017 preseason with the Chicago Red Stars, after she didn't make their final roster she signed with FC Kansas City on April 14. [3] [7]

Utah Royals FC, 2018–2020

After FC Kansas City ceased operations following the 2017 season, Ratcliffe was officially added to the roster of the Utah Royals FC on February 8, 2018. [8] On June 16, Ratcliffe scored a goal in second half stoppage time to give Utah a 1–0 win over the league leading North Carolina Courage; her goal was voted Goal of the Week. [9]

North Carolina Courage, 2021–2023

Ratcliffe signed with the North Carolina Courage in 2021. [10]

Washington Spirit, 2024–

On January 11, 2024, Ratcliffe signed a three-year contract with the Washington Spirit after entering free agency. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Brittany Ratcliffe". Virginia Cavaliers. April 28, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Brittany Ratcliffe – Forward". Boston Breakers. Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018. Hometown: Williamstown, N.J.... Played at Paul VI High School
  3. 1 2 3 "FC Kansas City Signs Trio of Players Ahead of Season". FC Kansas City. April 14, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Breakers land three players at 2016 NWSL Draft – Boston Breakers". Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Breakers sign forward Brittany Ratcliffe and goalkeeper Abby Smith – Boston Breakers". Archived from the original on November 5, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Boston Breakers waive forward Brittany Ratcliffe for 2017". Archived from the original on March 14, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Chicago Announces Updated Preseason Roster" . Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Utah Royals FC officially welcomes five additions to 2018 NWSL roster". February 8, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  9. ↑ "WEEK 11/12 GOAL OF THE WEEK". June 19, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Courage re-sign forward Brittany Ratcliffe for 2023 season". North Carolina Courage. January 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  11. ↑ Spirit, Washington (January 11, 2024). "Washington Spirit Signs Free Agent Forward Brittany Ratcliffe". Washington Spirit. Retrieved April 21, 2024.


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