Brooke Kazuko Elby (born May 24, 1993) is an American former soccer midfielder/defender who last played for the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).[2] She was the second executive director of the NWSL Players Association.[3]
 Brook Elby playing for the Boston Breakers on March 25, 2017. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brooke Kazuko Elby[1] | ||
| Date of birth | May 24, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Arcadia, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | North Carolina Tar Heels | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Melbourne Victory | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Boston Breakers | 26 | (0) |
| 2018 | Utah Royals FC | 7 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Chicago Red Stars | 21 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 16, 2019 | |||
Club career
She previously played for the Boston Breakers and Melbourne Victory of the Australian W-League. Elby was a member of the Boston Breakers when they folded in January, 2018. She was selected by the Utah Royals FC in the Boston Breakers Dispersal Draft.[4] On June 18, 2018, Elby was traded to the Chicago Red Stars.[5][6][1][7][8][9][10] On December 16, 2019, Elby announced her retirement from professional soccer.[11][3]
NWSL Players Association
In 2019, Elby was elected president of the National Women's Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA), succeeding Yael Averbuch. Following her retirement from professional soccer, Elby assumed the role of co-executive director at the NWSLPA.[3][11] In April 2021, Meghann Burke succeeded Elby as NWSLPA executive director.[12]
References
External links
- Boston Breakers player profile Archived October 9, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
- North Carolina player profile
- Brooke Elby at Soccerway