Jamie Shepherd

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Jamie Shepherd
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-10-09) October 9, 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth American Fork, Utah, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bay FC
Number 14
Youth career
Utah Celtic FC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2023 BYU Cougars 108 (14)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Bay FC 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 June 2024

Jamie Shepherd (born October 9, 2000) is an American professional soccer midfielder who currently plays for Bay FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

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Early life

Shepherd was born in American Fork, Utah, and attended American Fork High School. [1] She won state high school titles in both soccer and basketball in 2017, and was named Utah Gatorade Player of the Year for her performance in soccer. [2] Shepherd played youth club soccer with Utah Celtic FC, and was part of the side that won the 2019 U19 U.S. Youth Soccer National Championship series, the first Utah team in the competition's history to do such. [3] [4]

Brigham Young

Shepherd attended Brigham Young University, where she played as a midfielder for the BYU Cougars from 2019 to 2023. BYU reached the NCAA Division I tournament in each of the five seasons she was on the team, most notably making the quarter-finals or beyond on three occasions of the program's five total appearances as of 2023. Shepherd's first quarter-final appearance came in her freshman season, where BYU lost to eventual national champions Stanford Cardinal 5–1. [5] The 2021 season was the best yet from BYU, with the school reaching the College Cup semi-finals for the first time ever, where they beat the Santa Clara Broncos on penalties after a 0–0 draw to reach their first ever College Cup final. However, BYU would fall short of winning the championship, losing to the Florida State Seminoles on penalty kicks after another 0–0 draw, Shepherd missing one of the shootout penalty kicks. [6] In Shepherd's final season at BYU, the team reached the College Cup semi-finals for a second time in three seasons, but fell short once again against Stanford in a 2–0 loss. [7] In five years, she played in a program record 108 games, scoring 14 times and registering 21 assists. [8] [9]

Club career

Bay FC

Shepherd was drafted by NWSL expansion side Bay FC on January 12, 2024, selected 30th overall in the 2024 NWSL Draft. She was announced as officially signed on March 13, 2024, as part of the club's inaugural roster. She is signed for the 2024 NWSL season with an option for 2025. [10] Shepherd made her professional debut in her first start on May 1, 2024, in a 3–2 home loss to the Portland Thorns. [11]

Career statistics

Club

As of June 26, 2024
ClubSeasonLeagueCupPlayoffs [lower-alpha 1] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bay FC 2024 NWSL 20——20
Career total20000020

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References

  1. ↑ "Jamie Shepherd - Women's Soccer 2023". BYU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - BYU Cougars. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Alumni Spotlight: Jamie Shepherd". Utah Celtic FC. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Brecken Mozingo & Jamie Shepherd Drafted in NWSL Draft". Utah Celtic FC. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Utah Celtic FC dominates Lou Fusz Elam, wins U.S. Youth Soccer National Championship". Deseret News. December 23, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ Carter, Josh (July 1, 2020). "Defining moments: Women's soccer cruises to NCAA Quarterfinals". The Daily Universe. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  6. ↑ "NCAA women's soccer championship: Penalty kicks hand No. 1 Florida State College Cup win over BYU". Deseret News. December 20, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Memorable season for BYU women's soccer team ends with loss to Stanford in NCAA semifinals". Church News. February 1, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  8. ↑ Walker, Sean (October 23, 2023). "After career prolonged, Jamie Shepherd leaving BYU soccer in record books". www.ksl.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Bay FC selects five players in 2024 NWSL Draft". Bay FC. January 12, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Bay FC announces roster ahead of inaugural NWSL season". Bay FC. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Portland 3-2 Bay FC (May 1, 2024) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
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