External links
- Jenny Vetter at Soccerway.com
- Jenny Vetter at Minnesota State Mavericks
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jennifer Vetter | ||
| Date of birth | October 17, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Minnesota, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker, midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mankato United | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | Minnesota State Mavericks | 93 | (57) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Racing Power | 19 | (9) |
| 2024–2025 | Spokane Zephyr | 12 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 30, 2025 | |||
Jennifer Vetter (born October 17, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker or midfielder. She played college soccer for the Minnesota State Mavericks.
Vetter was born in Minnesota to parents Tim and Ruth Vetter. [1] [2] She grew up on a farm nearby Kasota alongside her older sister, Lizzy. [3] A multi-sport athlete, she started playing soccer in kindergarten, basketball in 4th grade, and track and field in middle school. [4] [5] Vetter participated in all three sports at Mankato East High School, accumulating a total of nine varsity letters across four years. She was a two-time all-conference and one-time all-state recognee for track, where she participated in multiple events. [1] With the soccer team, Vetter was a four-year starter and two-year captain. A three-time all-conference and all-city honoree, she set program records in both goals and assists. As a junior, she also earned an honorable mention on the all-state team. [1] Outside of school, she played club soccer for Mankato United. [6]
In her sophomore year of high school, Vetter committed to Minnesota State University, Mankato, her local university. [3] She was used mainly as a substitute in her freshman season of college with the Mavericks, playing in all 23 matches and making 8 starts. On September 14, 2018, she recorded her first collegiate goal contribution, an assist in a victory over Winona State. [1] She scored her first college goal on October 9, helping MSU reach a 3–1 win over Concordia St. Paul. [7] Vetter also ran track as a freshman, following in the footsteps of her mother, Ruth. [4] She participated in two events: the long jump and the 60-meter dash. She later chose to step away from track in order to place her focus entirely on soccer. [5]
Vetter had a breakout year as a sophomore, breaking program records for single-season shots and game-winning goals. [1] She became one of only 2 players to score 20 goals in one season in MSU women's soccer history. [5] 8 of her goals came in an 8-match scoring streak that started in October 2019 and ended in November. She was also named the 2019 NSIC Tournament MVP. [1]
In her remaining three seasons of college, Vetter built upon her initial success. She started every single match for the Mavericks and was the team top scorer in each year. [1] Upon departure from the program, she ranked third in team history for overall goals and first in game-winners. [8] Vetter was a three-time CoSIDA first-team All-American, a one-time United Soccer Coaches first-team All-American (and two-time third team), and a two-time NSIC Offensive Player of the Year. [1] She also found academic success, maintaining a 4.0 GPA for much of college and becoming the only athlete in Minnesota State school history to earn four Academic All-American honors. [1] [3]
Vetter registered for the 2023 NWSL Draft, but she was not selected by any team. [9] [10] Instead, she spent time after leaving college training with NWSL club Houston Dash. [11] On June 21, 2023, she signed a one-year contract, not with the Dash, but with Portuguese club Racing Power FC. [12] Joining Racing Power was not only significant due to it being Vetter's first professional contract, but it was also her first time leaving the United States. [10] In her first season with the club, she made 29 appearances and scored in 14 goals across all competitions as Racing Power finished 3rd in the Campeonato Nacional Feminino. [13] The squad also made it to the Taça de Portugal final, where they were defeated by Benfica. [14] Vetter was a prominent piece in the historic run, with one of her contributions being a semifinal goal to help the team beat SC Braga. [15]
On June 7, 2024, Vetter signed with Spokane Zephyr FC ahead of the inaugural USL Super League season. [16] She made her club debut on September 8, coming on as a second-half substitute for Emina Ekic in the Zephyr's second-ever match. [17] She played in 12 matches as Spokane finished 5th in the table, just below the playoff line. [18]
| Club | Season | League | Cup [a] | Playoffs [b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Racing Power FC | 2023–24 | Campeonato Nacional Feminino | 19 | 9 | 10 | 5 | — | 29 | 14 | |
| Spokane Zephyr FC | 2024–25 | USL Super League | 12 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 31 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 14 | ||
