Lily Nabet

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Lily Nabet
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Nabet with Angel City FC in September 2022
Personal information
Full name Lily Shayan Nabet [1]
Date of birth (1999-09-24) September 24, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Tarzana, California, United States
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Angel City
Number 28
Youth career
Real So Cal
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2021 Duke Blue Devils 86 (2)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Angel City 33 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 20, 2024

Lily Shayan Nabet (born September 24, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) for Angel City FC.

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Early life

Nabet was born in Tarzana, California to David and Shadi Nabet who are from Iran, making her a first-generation Iranian American. [1] [2] [3] She attended Chaminade College Preparatory School and played for Real So Cal, where she qualified for U15 and U16 regionals and scored three goals and one assist in her U18 season. She has two brothers, Amin and Matin. [1]

College career

Nabet attended Duke University, earning a degree in sociology. [4] As a junior in 2019, she started all 20 matches and registered four assists. In her senior year, when she co-captained the team, the Blue Devils made it to the quarterfinals of the NCAA D1 women's soccer tournament. The following year, Nabet opted to use the extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic, pursuing a master's degree in business management at the Fuqua School of Business. [4] [5] In 2021, Nabet again co-captained the team, helping to lead them to the quarterfinals of the NCAA D1 women's soccer tournament.

Nabet was named to the 2021 ACC Academic Honor Roll. [1]

Club career

Angel City FC, 2022–

Angel City FC selected Nabet in the third round of the 2022 NWSL Draft, 36th overall. [5] She made her first appearance for Angel City on June 3, 2022, against the Portland Thorns. [6] She got her first start on July 1, 2022, also against the Thorns. [7] In total, she recorded 205 minutes in 10 matches. [8] In 2022, she led the team in passing accuracy and pressure regains per 90. [9]

On January 7, 2024, Angel City announced they had re-signed Nabet on a new contract keeping her at the club through the 2025 season. [10] On April 13, 2024, Nabet made her first appearance of the 2024 season against the Chicago Red Stars, starting and playing 88 minutes, which ended as a 0–1 victory, the teams first win of the season. [11]

Career statistics

Club

As of October 20, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCup [lower-alpha 1] Playoffs [lower-alpha 2] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Angel City FC 2022 NWSL 10030—130
2023 1106000170
2024 12030—150
Career total33012000450
  1. ↑ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup.
  2. ↑ Includes NWSL Playoffs.

Honors

Individual

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Lily Nabet". Duke University. 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Lily Nabet is focused on a bigger goal | The Sporting Tribune". thesportingtribune.com. December 18, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  3. ↑ ""As a mother, it's an honor": Why Lily Nabet and her mom are each other's biggest inspirations". May 10, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "All three Duke women's soccer captains to use extra year of eligibility". soccerwire.com . 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Lily Nabet". angelcity.com. 2022. Archived from the original on May 4, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Recap: Angel City 0 vs Portland Thorns 3". Angel City FC. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Recap: Angel City 1 vs Portland Thorns 1". Angel City FC. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Lily Nabet". NWSL. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  9. ↑ "At Angel City, Lily Nabet Is Back at Home". Angel City FC. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Lily Nabet Re-Signs Ahead of 2024 Season". Angel City. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  11. ↑ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
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