Meaghan Nally

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
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Georgetown Hoyas 88 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 Portland Thorns 25 (0)
2020 → Turbine 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 League club Odense Boldklub Q.

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
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Portland Thorns 2020 National Women's Soccer League 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
2021 National Women's Soccer League 0 0 1 0 — — 1 0
Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Turbine Potsdam (loan) 2020–21 Frauen-Bundesliga 9 0 1 0 — — 10 0
Career total 9 0 2 0 0 0 11 0

Honors

Portland Thorns FC

References

  1. ^ "Undergraduate Class of 2020 Recognized for Academic Honors". Georgetown University. June 5, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Meaghan Nally - Georgetown Hoyas". Georgetown Hoyas.
  3. ^ "Meaghan Nally Selected by Portland Thorns in 2020 NWSL Draft". Georgetown Hoyas. January 16, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Little, Grant (January 6, 2021). "How Celeste Boureille and Meaghan Nally's loan spells went". Stumptown Footy. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "Chicago Red Stars 0–1 Portland Thorns". Soccerway.
  6. ^ "Portland Thorns Waive Defender Meaghan Nally - Portland Thorns". www.thorns.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "Meaghan Nally: Vi har respekt for FCN, men går selvfølgelig efter 3 point". ob.dk (in Danish). October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  8. ^ "Odense Boldklub Q schedule - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  9. ^ Meaghan Nally at Soccerway
  10. ^ Azzi, Alex (October 30, 2022). "Portland Thorns win 2022 NWSL Championship, MVP Smith scores game winner". On Her Turf. Retrieved November 1, 2022.


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