Veronica Latsko

Veronica Latsko

Latsko with the Seattle Reign in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Veronica Anne Latsko [1]
Date of birth	(1995-12-12) December 12, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Venetia, Pennsylvania
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Seattle Reign FC
Number	12
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Virginia Cavaliers	93	(26)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Houston Dash	51	(10)
2018–2019	→ Adelaide United (loan)	12	(9)
2019–2020	→ Sydney FC (loan)	10	(3)
2022–	Seattle Reign	44	(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 27, 2024

Veronica Anne Latsko (born December 12, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

College career

Latsko made 93 appearances for the Cavaliers during her four-year college career. In 2014 and 2017 she appeared in every game for Virginia. In 2017 she tied the UVA single-game record for points and was and All-ACC first team selection. ^[1]

Club career

Houston Dash, 2018–21

Latsko was selected by the Houston Dash with the 28th pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft. ^[2] On March 24 she officially signed with the club and made her debut the following day against the Chicago Red Stars. ^{[3] [4]}

Latsko scored her first career goal on May 18 against Sky Blue FC, her goal was the game-winning goal in a 3–2 win for Houston. ^[5] She also scored the game-winning goal on May 24 against the Seattle Reign. It was Houston's first ever win over Seattle. ^[6]

Loan to Adelaide United, 2018–19

Latsko signed with Adelaide United for the 2018–19 W-League season, alongside Houston Dash teammate Amber Brooks. ^[7] Latsko finished tied for second in the Golden Boot race with 9 goals, 4 behind Golden Boot winner Sam Kerr.

Loan to Sydney, 2019–20

Latsko returned to Australia for the 2019–20 W-League season, signing on loan with Sydney FC joining Houston Dash teammate Sofia Huerta. ^[8]

Seattle Reign, 2022–

In January 2022, the Dash traded Latsko to Seattle Reign FC in exchange for the Reign's 3rd round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, along with $30,000 in NWSL allocation money. ^{[9] [10]} Latsko scored her first goal with the Reign on March 26, 2022, in a 3–1 win over Angel City FC in the NWSL Challenge Cup. She notched her first assist with her new club in the same match. ^[11] During the 2022 Challenge Cup, Latsko started all 7 of the Reign's games, including a semifinal defeat to the Washington Spirit. ^{[12] [13]}

In 2023, Latsko and the Reign advanced to the NWSL playoffs. Latsko scored in both the Reign's quarterfinal and semifinal games, ^{[14] [15]} netting the lone goals of the match in each fixture. ^[16] She started in the championship match against NJ/NY Gotham FC, which the Reign lost, 2–1. Latsko had a one-on-one opportunity in front of goal during the second half, but her attempt was saved by opposing goalkeeper Mandy Haught. ^{[17] [18]}

On February 7, 2024, the Latsko and the Reign agreed to a contract extension through 2025. ^[19]

Honors

Houston Dash

• NWSL Challenge Cup: 2020

OL Reign

• The Women's Cup: 2022 ^[20]
• NWSL Shield: 2022 ^[21]

References

1. "VERONICA LATSKO" . Retrieved August 18, 2018.
2. "NWSL draft results: All the picks from all 4 rounds". January 18, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
3. "Houston Dash vs. Chicago Red Stars". March 25, 2018. Archived from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
4. "Houston Dash sign four players on eve of NWSL regular season". March 24, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
5. "Veronica Latsko". Archived from the original on June 10, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
6. "Houston Dash earn club's first win over Seattle Reign". May 24, 2018. Archived from the original on August 18, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
7. "Adelaide sign exciting American forward". October 16, 2018. Archived from the original on October 17, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
8. "Sydney poach 'magnificent' NWSL star striker". The Women's Game. October 18, 2019.
9. "OL Reign Acquire Rights to Veronica Latsko in Trade with Houston". Seattle Reign FC. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
10. FC, Houston Dynamo. "Houston Dash trade rights to forward Veronica Latsko to OL Reign | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
11. "Match Recap: OL Reign Soar Past Angel City with Three Goals". Seattle Reign FC. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
12. Kriger, Rachael (July 26, 2022). "Veronica Latsko embraces change, veteran leadership with OL Reign". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
13. NWSL (May 4, 2022). "Match Recap: Spirit outlast Reign in penalty shootout, advance to Challenge Cup Final | National Women's Soccer League Official Site". NWSL. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
14. "Reign advance to NWSL semifinal with 1-0 win over Angel City". AP News. October 21, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
15. "Veronica Latsko scores to send OL Reign to NWSL championship match". The Seattle Times. November 5, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
16. Hettesheimer, Cassidy (November 11, 2023). "Veronica Latsko helps OL Reign to NWSL Championship final". Her Football Hub. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
17. Communications, Gotham FC (November 12, 2023). "Match Recap: NJ/NY Gotham FC Win NWSL Championship". NJ/NY Gotham FC. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
18. "NWSL Championship score: NY/NJ Gotham FC win title as OL Reign lose final, Megan Rapinoe to early injury". CBSSports.com. November 12, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
19. "Seattle Reign FC Extends Forward Veronica Latsko Through 2025". Seattle Reign FC. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
20. "OL Reign Claim 2022 Women's Cup Title with 2-1 Win over Louisville". King 5. August 20, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
21. Azzi, Alex (October 2, 2022). "OL Reign wins 2022 NWSL Shield, Gotham denies Thorns". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 7, 2022.

External links

• Veronica Latsko at the National Women's Soccer League
• Veronica Latsko at Seattle Reign FC