![]() Joseph with the Chicago Red Stars in 2024 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | May 3, 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Beltsville, Maryland, U.S. | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Chicago Red Stars | ||
Number | 8 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2023 | NC State Wolfpack | 87 | (24) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Chicago Red Stars | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Jameese Joseph (born May 3, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Joseph played as a forward for North Carolina State University from 2019 to 2023. In her freshman year, Joseph was the only freshman on the team to start all 23 matches. [1] She earned Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) All-Freshman and United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-Region honors. [1]
Joseph completed her college career with 24 goals and 10 assists. [2]
Joseph was selected by the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) as the 15th pick of the 2024 NWSL Draft. [2] The Red Stars signed Joseph to a three-year contract through the 2026 NWSL season on March 8, 2024. [3]
Joseph was called up for the U14 United States Women's Youth National Team training camp in Carson, California. [4]
In 2022, Joseph was called up to the U20 U.S. Women's Youth National Team camp in Chula Vista, California, ahead of two friendly matches against Costa Rica. [5] [6] She played for the United States for the first time in an international competition against Costa Rica, where the USA won 3-0 on May 15, 2022. [7] Joseph got the start in the second game versus Costa Rica on May 18, 2022, and the USA won 5-0. [8]
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