Rylee Baisden

Rylee Baisden
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 30)
Place of birth Yorba Linda, California, U.S.
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Carolina Ascent FC
Number 10
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 Pepperdine Waves 78 (12)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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)
2024– Carolina Ascent FC 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 29, 2024

Rylee Ann Baisden (born April 16, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Carolina Ascent FC in the USL Super League.

Early life

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

College career

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Baisden attended college at Pepperdine University.[2]

Club career

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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]

In May 2024, Baisden signed with USL Super League club Carolina Ascent FC.[13]

International career

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Baisden represented the United States at the World University Games in Taiwan.[14]

Personal life

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Baisden is passionate about photography, and has started a photography business, where she also works with drones.[15][16] She started an online fitness business, Sweat Happy Club, in 2020.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Football, Women, Team Roster: USA – United States of America" (PDF). 2017 Summer Universiade. August 16, 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  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. ^ "Carolina Ascent FC Signs Four Accomplished Players to Join the Climb: Midfielder Taylor Porter, Forward Rylee Baisden, Midfielder Jill Aguilera and Defender Kelly Ann Livingstone".
  14. ^ Player Focus – Rylee Baisden, retrieved December 2, 2019
  15. ^ Stories, Local (June 3, 2019). "Conversations with the Inspiring Rylee Baisden – Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  16. ^ "Freelance photography and drone videography". ryleebproductions. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  17. ^ 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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