Dani Weatherholt

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Dani Weatherholt
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Weatherholt in 2024
Personal information
Full name Danielle Marie Weatherholt [1]
Date of birth (1994-03-17) March 17, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Laguna Beach, California, U.S.
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 North Carolina Courage
Number 17
Youth career
SoCal Blues
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2015 Santa Clara Broncos 85 (10)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2019 Orlando Pride 73 (3)
2018–2019 → Melbourne Victory (loan) 11 (0)
2020–2021 OL Reign 19 (0)
2022–2023 Angel City 41 (0)
2024– North Carolina Courage 12 (1)
International career
2010 United States U17
2011 United States U18
2013 United States U20
2017 United States U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 20, 2024

Danielle Marie Weatherholt (born March 17, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the North Carolina Courage in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer at Santa Clara University and was drafted by the Orlando Pride in the 2016 NWSL College Draft. She has also played for Melbourne Victory, OL Reign, and Angel City FC.

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Early life

Weatherholt was born to Doug and Gail Weatherholt in Laguna Beach, California. She was raised with her two brothers in Capistrano Beach, California, where she attended San Clemente High School. [2] At San Clemente High School, Weatherholt played on the women's varsity soccer team for four years.

Weatherholt played club soccer for Southern California Club for nine years, seven of which she served as team captain. She played for Cal South State Team in 2011–2012 when she was ranked #5 in Southern California and #19 nationally by Top Drawer Soccer. [2] During her time playing for Southern California Club, Weatherhiolt contributed to the acquisition of the following awards: 2011 ODP National Champions, 2011 U17 Far West Regional Champions, 2011 First Team ODP All Stars, 2011 NSCAA Youth All American Team, 2011 NSCAA High School Girls All-Region VIII Team, 2010 ODP Thanksgiving Interregional Team, 2010 U17 San Diego Surf College Cup Finalist, 2009–10 ODP Region IV Finalists and 2009–10 Region IV Champions [2]

Playing career

Santa Clara Broncos (2012–15)

Weatherholt attended Santa Clara University from 2012 to 2015 where she majored in Liberal Studies and Pre-Teaching. [3] During her freshman year she started all 22 games and was named to the All-WCC Honorable Mention, WCC All-Freshman team as well as to the Top Drawer Soccer Freshman Team of the Year. During her sophomore year she played in all 22 games and helped the Broncos to the Round of 16 of the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament. [4] Her junior year saw her start all 20 games for he Broncos where she was named All-WCC Honorable Mention and WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention. Weatherholt started all 21 games of her senior year. She once again made the WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention as well as the Third Team All-West Region, First Team All-WCC and NSCAA Scholar Second Team All-West Region. [5]

Orlando Pride (2016–2019)

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Weatherholt playing for the Pride in 2018

In January 2016, Weatherholt was selected by Orlando Pride in the fourth-round (31st overall pick) of the 2016 NWSL College Draft. [6] [7] She signed with the club in April 2016. [8] She went on to play 12 appearances her first year at the club. She had her contract option exercised for the 2017 season where she made 19 appearances and scored one goal. She was offered a new contract for the 2018 season. [9] During that season Weatherholt played 23 games for the club, tied for the most in the season for any Orlando Pride player alongside Shelina Zadorsky. Her contract option exercised for the 2019 season. [10]

Loan to Melbourne Victory (2018–2019)

On October 16, 2018, the Melbourne Victory announced they had signed Weatherholt on loan for the 2018–2019 W-League season. [11] [12] She made 12 appearances as the team won the Premiership title, marking Weatherholt's first professional trophy.

Reign FC (2020–2021)

On January 22, 2020, Weatherholt was traded to Reign FC in exchange for Reign's natural second-round pick in the 2021 NWSL College Draft. [13]

Angel City FC (2022–2023)

Weatherholt got selected by Angel City FC in the 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft She was named to the team's 25 player preseason roster before the 2022 Season. She made 41 regular season appearances across two seasons in Los Angeles, winning 185 duels, 47 tackles and creating 10 chances. [14]

North Carolina Courage (2024–present)

On January 16, 2024, North Carolina Courage announced they had signed Weatherholt to a two-year contract until 2025 as she was a free agent at the conclusion of the 2023 Season. [14] She scored on her Courage debut against the Houston Dash in March 2024. [15]

International career

In April 2015, Weatherholt was called up to the United States women's national under-23 soccer team training camp. [16]

Personal life

In July 2024, Weatherholt was one of five active NWSL players who represented the NWSL Players Association at the final negotiations in Philadelphia that updated the league's collective bargaining agreement through 2030. [17]

Career statistics

As of March 25, 2024 [18]
ClubLeagueSeasonLeagueCupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Orlando Pride NWSL 2016 120—120
2017 201—201
2018 232—232
2019 190—190
Total74300743
Melbourne Victory (loan) W-League 2018–19 120—120
OL Reign NWSL 2020 —3030
2021 20040242
Angel City FC NWSL 2022 20060260
2023 21060270
North Carolina Courage NWSL 2024 21—21
Career total14941901686

Honors

Melbourne Victory

W-League Premiership: 2018–19

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