Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | March 14, 2001||
Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Washington Spirit | ||
Number | 22 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2023 | Utah Valley Wolverines | 102 | (40) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Washington Spirit | 11 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 16, 2024 |
Heather Stainbrook (born March 14, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Utah Valley Wolverines, for which she is the all-time top scorer.
Stainbrook grew up in South Jordan, Utah, and attended Alta High School in Sandy. She was named all-state the two years she played for her high school as she led the team to regional titles and state quarterfinals. She played club soccer for La Roca FC. [1]
Stainbrook was a five-year starter for the Utah Valley Wolverines from 2019 to 2023. In her pandemic-shortened sophomore year, she helped win both the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) regular-season and tournament titles; Utah Valley qualified for the NCAA tournament for only the third time in program history and won its opening match for the first time. She won two further regular-season conference titles with the team and appeared in one further NCAA tournament. [1] [2] Stainbrook received first-team All-WAC recognition three times and was named the WAC offensive player of the year when she scored a career-high 13 goals in 2022. After five seasons, Stainbrook left Utah Valley as its all-time top scorer with 40 goals in 102 games. [1] [3]
Stainbrook was not selected in the 2024 NWSL Draft but was invited to preseason training with the Washington Spirit, which signed her to a three-year contract on March 11, 2024. [4] She made her professional debut as a late substitute against the Chicago Red Stars on May 3, becoming the first Utah Valley player to play in the NWSL. [5] She first entered the Spirit's starting lineup late in the year after Andi Sullivan's season-ending injury. She scored her first professional goal on her second start on October 20, opening a 2–0 win over the Chicago Red Stars. [6]
Club | Season | League | Cup [a] | Playoffs [b] | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Washington Spirit | 2024 | NWSL | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
Career total | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
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