Rylee Baisden

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Rylee Baisden
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Baisden with the North Carolina Courage in 2024
Personal information
Full name Rylee Ann Baisden [1]
Date of birth (1994-04-16) April 16, 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Yorba Linda, California, U.S.
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Position(s) Forward
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2016 Pepperdine Waves 78 (12)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Moreton Bay United 23 (33)
2019–2020 Brisbane Roar 10 (3)
2020–2022 North Carolina Courage 12 (1)
2022–2023 Perth Glory 7 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rylee Ann Baisden (born April 16, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who last played as a forward for Perth Glory in the A-League Women.

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Early life

Baisden grew up in Orange County, California and went to school in Los Angeles.

College career

Baisden attended college at Pepperdine University. [2]

Club career

After her college career, Baisden went to play briefly in Sweden and played for a year in France.[ citation needed ]

For the 2018–19 season, Baisden moved to Australia to play for Morton Bay United in the National Premier League where she scored 33 goals in 23 games. [3] Due to her form Baisden was named in the league's team of the season, was nominated for player of the year and participated in Morton Bay's maiden grand final appearance. [4] On the back of this form Baisden was drafted by Brisbane Roar ahead of the 2019–20 W-League season. Baisden admitted that she did not expect to be offered the contract. [5] She debuted in Brisbane's first game of the 2019–20 season against Melbourne Victory, and scored her first goal in the W-league in their next match, a 3–1 loss to Western Sydney Wanderers.

Baisden signed a fall contract with the North Carolina Courage in September 2020, followed by a one-year contract with an option for another year in January 2021. [6] [7] On her debut, she recorded an assist to her former Pepperdine teammate Lynn Williams in a win against the Houston Dash in September 2020. [8] She scored her first NWSL goal in a win against the Chicago Red Stars in August 2022. [9]

On January 31, 2023, Baisden suffered a long-term ACL injury whilst playing against Melbourne Victory, ruling her out for the rest of the season. [10] [11]

Baisden was named to the Courage's preseason roster in February 2024. [12]

International career

Baisden represented the United States at the World University Games in Taiwan. [13]

Personal life

Baisden is passionate about photography, and has started a photography business, where she also works with drones. [14] [15] She started an online fitness business, Sweat Happy Club, in 2020. [16]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Rylee Baisden – Women's Soccer". Pepperdine Waves . Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Q & A with Rylee Baisden". FTBL. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Baisden hopes Roar contract inspires NPL players | The Football Sack". October 22, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  5. ↑ "'I didn't expect a contract': Brisbane raking through NPLW talent". The Women's Game. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  6. ↑ "North Carolina Courage Sign Rylee Baisden and Danica Evans to Contracts Through the 2020 Season". North Carolina Courage. September 3, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Rylee Baisden and Havana Solaun Ink Contracts Following Stellar Fall Series Performances". North Carolina Courage. January 5, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  8. ↑ Morris, Neil (September 17, 2020). "Rylee Baisden's soccer odyssey and the American player logjam". The Equalizer. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Match Recap: Courage Rout Chicago Red Stars, 4-0". North Carolina Courage. August 20, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Epakis trumpets attacking depth despite Baisden ACL injury". The West Australian. January 12, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  11. ↑ Bertoli, Jakson (January 7, 2023). "ACL worries for Rylee Baisden as Glory and Victory share points". The Inner Sanctum. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Roster Update: Courage add six NRIs". North Carolina Courage. February 9, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  13. ↑ Player Focus – Rylee Baisden , retrieved December 2, 2019
  14. ↑ Stories, Local (June 3, 2019). "Conversations with the Inspiring Rylee Baisden – Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide" . Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Freelance photography and drone videography". ryleebproductions. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  16. ↑ Payne, Ryan (January 26, 2021). "Rylee Baisden: Running Her Business Sweat Happy While Playing for North Carolina Courage". North Carolina Courage. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021.


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