Hailey Davidson

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Hailey Davidson
Personal information
Full name Hailey Davidson
Date of birth (2000-11-10) November 10, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Prosper, Texas, U.S.
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Dallas Trinity FC
Number 11
Youth career
2008–2017 FC Dallas
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Oklahoma Sooners 33 (4)
2020–2022 Pittsburgh Panthers 56 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023 Mallbackens IF 14 (0)
2023–2024 Wellington Phoenix FC 21 (0)
2024– Dallas Trinity FC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 23, 2024

Hailey Davidson (born November 10, 2000) [1] is an American professional soccer player from Prosper, Texas, who currently plays as a defender for the Dallas Trinity FC in the USL Super League.

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Early life

Davidson spent several years playing for the FC Dallas Youth Academy, participating in Nationals in 2015, 2016, and 2017. She was captain between 2017 and 2018. Davidson helped the team win the 2017 ECNL National Championship and two Texas Conference Championships. Additionally, Davidson was a two-time Market Training Invitee and played twice against the U.S. Soccer U15 Girls National Team. [2] [3]

Davidson also played for Prosper High School, leading the team to 26 wins in her junior year as well as a 5A regional finals appearance. [4]

College career

Oklahoma Sooners, 2018–2019

In 2018, Davidson began her college soccer career at the University of Oklahoma. As a freshman, she started 13 games for the Sooners. In her sophomore year, Davidson made 20 appearances, further establishing herself as a key player for the team. [5]

Pittsburgh Panthers, 2020–2022

In 2020, Davidson transferred to the University of Pittsburgh and instantly became a regular starter in the Panthers' backfield. In her final season with the Panthers in 2022, Davidson played a crucial role in leading the Panthers to their most successful season in program history, achieving 14 wins and making their first ACC tournament appearance and the program's first ever NCAA tournament appearance. In the tournament, the Panthers made it to the Round of 16, but fell to Florida State. [6]

Club career

Mallbackens IF

Davidson went undrafted in the 2023 NWSL Draft. [7] She joined the Houston Dash for pre-season camp but she did not make the final roster. Afterwards, Davidson joined Mallbacken of the Swedish Elitettan on March 10, 2023. [8] [9] She made her professional debut as a starter a few weeks later against Eskilstuna United on March 31, 2023. [10]

Wellington Phoenix FC

In August 2023, Davidson signed a one-year contract with Wellington Phoenix FC for the 2023–24 season, becoming the second American player to join the club after Hope Breslin. She made her club debut on October 15, 2023, against Melbourne City playing 90 minutes. [11]

She made an immediate impact, helping Wellington secure four victories in their first six matches, surpassing their win total from the previous season and achieving their best league finish to date. [1] [12]

Dallas Trinity FC

On June 3, 2024, Davidson became the second player to sign with the newly established Dallas Trinity, joining the club after Amber Brooks. [13] She made her club debut in a friendly match against Barcelona on August 30, 2024.

Style of play

Pitt Assistant Head Coach Ben Waldrum is quoted as saying: “Hailey is the definition of a competitor. She has a passion for the game and puts the extra time into making her game better." [14]

Personal life

Davidson earned a Bachelor of Arts in health services from the University of Pittsburgh in 2021. She then pursued a master's degree in health informatics, which she completed in 2022 from the University of Pittsburgh.

Career statistics

College

College [15] [16] Regular SeasonConference ChampionshipNCAA TournamentTotal
ConferenceSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oklahoma Sooners Big 12 201817410—184
201919010—200
Total3642000384
Pittsburgh Panthers ACC 2020 160——160
2021 180——180
2022 1801030220
Total5201030560
Career total8843030944

Club

As of August 23, 2024
ClubSeasonLeagueLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mallbackens IF 2023 Elitettan 1400000140
Wellington Phoenix FC 2023–24 A-League 2100000210
Dallas Trinity FC 2024–25 USL Super League 00001010
Career total3500010360

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