Yazmeen Ann Ryan (born February 25, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
_045.jpg) Ryan with Gotham FC in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yazmeen Ann Ryan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | February 25, 1999 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | NJ/NY Gotham FC | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Norman Celtic | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | TCU Horned Frogs | 68 | (19) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Oklahoma City | ||
| 2021–2022 | Portland Thorns FC | 28 | (2) |
| 2023– | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 21 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | United States U23 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 11, 2023 | |||
Early life
Ryan grew up in Norman, Oklahoma, and attended Norman North High School. She played for the club team Norman Celtic. As a freshman, she led Norman North to their first-ever girls soccer state championship.[2]
TCU Horned Frogs
Ryan joined TCU as an attacking midfielder in 2017 and captained the team in 2020. She led the team to their first-ever Big 12 conference championship; however, Ryan missed the championship-clinching game due to injury.[3]
Club career
Ryan played for Oklahoma City and was named to the club's all-time Best XI.[4]
Portland Thorns
Ryan was drafted at No. 6 overall by the Portland Thorns in the 2021 NWSL Draft. Ryan was the Thorns' "top target". After they attempted to trade into the #4 draft position, the Thorns eventually traded two later picks plus an international slot to move up to select Ryan.[5] Ryan appeared in the starting lineup for the Portland Thorns in the 2022 NWSL Championship Final on October 29, 2022.[6]
NJ/NY Gotham FC
On January 5, 2023, Ryan was traded to NJ/NY Gotham FC as part of a three-team trade.
Honors
Portland Thorns FC
NJ/NY Gotham FC
References
External links
- Yazmeen Ryan at the National Women's Soccer League
- Yazmeen Ryan at NJ/NY Gotham FC
- Yazmeen Ryan at TCU Horned Frogs
- Yazmeen Ryan at Soccerway
- Yazmeen Ryan at FBref.com