Bridget Callahan
Bridget Callahan (born April 16, 1996) is an American soccer player who last played as a midfielder for Orlando Pride in the NWSL.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bridget Callahan | ||
Date of birth | April 16, 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Hollywood, Florida | ||
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Weston FC | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2017 | UCF Knights | 75 | (9) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2017 | FC Surge | ||
2018–2019 | Orlando Pride | 9 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 21, 2020 |
Early life
Callahan attended Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School and helped the school to back-to-back district championships in 2012 and 2013, the first titles in school history. During her high school career, she was selected to the Miami Herald All County First Team in three consecutive years. She was also honored as the Sun Sentinel team MVP after two exceptional seasons.[1] She played her club soccer as part of Weston FC's academy. Callahan was also a talented volleyball player in high school.[2]
UCF Knights
Callahan attended University of Central Florida from 2014 to 2017. She registered nine goals and two assists in 75 games from midfield.[3] In her career at UCF, Callahan became the only player in program history to earn both AAC Offensive and Defensive player of the week honors.[4] During her senior season as a Knight, she started 17 games and played 1301 minutes as the Knights clinched the 2017 AAC regular season title.[5] She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Communication.
In the off-seasons, Callahan played with local Women's Premier Soccer League side FC Surge.[6]
Professional career
Orlando Pride
On March 23, 2018, Orlando Pride signed Callahan as a National Team Replacement player.[7] She made her professional debut on March 31, coming on as a substitute away to Washington Spirit. After appearing only once in 2018, she was re-signed to the team for the 2019 season, this time to the full senior squad under new head coach Marc Skinner.[8] Callahan was waived on June 21, 2020, ahead of the start of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup.[9]
Career statistics
- As of October 5, 2019[10]
Club | League | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Orlando Pride | NWSL | 2018 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2019 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
Career total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
References
- "Bridget Callahan – 2017 – (W) Soccer". UCF Athletics.
- "Bridget Callahan". Weston FC.
- Rollins, Sean (March 23, 2018). "Pride Sign Midfielder as National Team Replacement Player". The Mane Land.
- "Bridget Callahan UCF Roster". ucfknights.com.
- "UCF Women's Soccer Clinches AAC Regular Season with 1–1 Draw vs. USF". Black & Gold Banneret. October 28, 2017.
- "Bridget Callahan". www.fcsurgesoccer.com.
- "Pride Sign UCF Grad Bridget Callahan as National Team Replacement Player". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- Citro, Michael (April 10, 2019). "Orlando Pride Announce 2019 Opening Day Roster". The Mane Land.
- "Orlando Pride Announces Roster Moves Ahead of 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- "Bridget Callahan profile". Soccerway. Retrieved April 14, 2019.