Meaghan Nally

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Meaghan Nally
Personal information
Full name Meaghan Elizabeth Nally [1]
Date of birth (1998-06-30) June 30, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Odense Boldklub Q
Number 11
Youth career
2008–2016 FC Virginia
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2019 Georgetown Hoyas 88 (8)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2024 Portland Thorns 25 (0)
2020Turbine Potsdam (loan) 9 (0)
2024– Odense Boldklub Q 7 (1)
International career
2019 United States U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 9, 2024

Meaghan Elizabeth Nally (born June 30, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Danish Women's 1st Division club Odense Boldklub Q.

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Career

Born in Fairfax, Virginia, Nally began her career at FC Virginia where she played from 2008 to 2016, before she began playing college soccer for the Georgetown Hoyas. [2] During her first season, she appeared in 21 games, starting once against the USC Trojans in the 2016 Women's College Cup. [2] The next season, she started 20 games for the Hoyas, scoring 3 goals, before appearing in all 25 games for her college in 2018. [2]

Portland Thorns, 2020–2024

On January 16, 2020, Nally was selected with the 25th overall pick in the NWSL College Draft by the Portland Thorns. [3] After not appearing for the Thorns in the NWSL Challenge Cup, Nally was loaned out to German Frauen-Bundesliga club Turbine Potsdam. [4] She played 9 matches while in Germany, helping her side keep four cleansheets. [4]

In 2021, Nally returned from her loan and made her professional debut for the Thorns on April 15, 2021, against the Chicago Red Stars in the Challenge Cup. She came on as an 83rd-minute substitute in the 1–0 victory. [5]

On July 26, 2024, Nally was waived. [6]

Odense Boldklub Q, 2024–

In August 2024, Nally signed a contract with Odense Boldklub Q in the Danish Women's 1st Division. [7] She made her first appearance for the club on August 10 and scored one goal. [8]

Career statistics

As of match played April 15, 2021 [9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Portland Thorns 2020 National Women's Soccer League 000000
2021 National Women's Soccer League 001010
Total00100010
Turbine Potsdam (loan) 2020–21 Frauen-Bundesliga 9010100
Career total902000110

Honors

Portland Thorns FC

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References

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