External links
- Gianna Gourley at Soccerway.com
- Gianna Gourley at Iowa Hawkeyes
- Gianna Gourley at Grand Canyon Antelopes
- Gianna Gourley at DC Power FC
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 23, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | DC Power | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2019 | Heat FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 35 | (6) |
| 2021–2023 | Grand Canyon Antelopes | 62 | (46) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Fort Lauderdale United | 9 | (0) |
| 2025 | → DC Power (loan) | 14 | (7) |
| 2025– | DC Power | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 9, 2025 | |||
Gianna Gourley (born January 23, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for DC Power FC of the USL Super League. She played college soccer for the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Grand Canyon Antelopes.
Gourley was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. [1] [2] She played club soccer for Heat FC 01 in the ECNL. [3] Gourley attended Bishop Gorman High School, where she played both soccer and basketball. [2] She led the soccer team to two Nevada 4A state titles and one undefeated season. [2] [4] As a senior, she scored 28 goals, [5] earned TopDrawerSoccer High School All-American honors, [6] and was named Nevada's Gatorade Player of the Year. [7] Gourley had also been named to the All-State team the year prior. [2]
Getting off to a quick start, Gourley recorded two goals and two assists in her first six games with the Iowa Hawkeyes. [6] She scored 3 more goals and had 19 total appearances (8 starts) in her freshman year. [2] At the end of the season, Gourley was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team, becoming the first Hawkeye to do so since 2016. [8]
After playing two seasons with Iowa, Gourley transferred to Grand Canyon University and began play with the Antelopes in 2021. She scored her first goal with GCU on August 27, 2021, netting the game-winner in a victory over the Incarnate World Cardinals. [9] She continued to find the back of the net, recording a four-minute hat-trick against Dixie State on September 25 and subsequently being named the WAC Offensive Player of the Week. [10] In 2022, Gourley registered the best offensive season of any player in Grand Canyon history, ranking fifth in the nation in points and goals. [11] In her final season, she was named to the All-American third team, her first national honor. [12] Gourley completed her career at GCU with 62 appearances, 46 goals, and three consecutive All-WAC team honors. [11] [12]
On May 16, 2024, Gourley signed her first professional contract with Fort Lauderdale United FC of the USL Super League ahead of the league's inaugural season. [13] She started and played 90 minutes in the club's first-ever match as a franchise, a 1–1 draw with Spokane Zephyr FC on August 17. [14] Gourley played in 9 matches with Fort Lauderdale United before being loaned out. [15]
On February 11, 2025, Fort Lauderdale United sent Gourley to fellow USL Super League team DC Power FC on a four-month loan with the option for a permanent transfer. [16] She made her debut and scored her first goal for DC Power on February 23, the sixth goal in a 3–3 draw with Carolina Ascent FC. [17] Gourley continued to convert chances, scoring in two of her next three matches with DC Power. [18] She was subsequently named to the league's March team of the month for her efforts. [19] Gourley went on to register 7 total goals in 14 appearances with DC Power, averaging a goal every other game. [15]
After leading DC in goals and shots, Gourley joined the club on a permanent transfer on July 9, 2025. [20]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Playoffs | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fort Lauderdale United FC | 2024–25 | USL Super League | 9 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| DC Power FC (loan) | 2024–25 | 14 | 7 | — | — | 14 | 7 | |||
| Career total | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 7 | ||
