Celeste Boureille

Celeste Anais Boureille (born April 20, 1994) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Portland Thorns FC in the NWSL.

Celeste Boureille
Boureille in 2016
Personal information
Full name Celeste Anais Boureille
Date of birth (1994-04-20) April 20, 1994
Place of birth San Francisco, California, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Portland Thorns
Number 30
Youth career
Mustang Soccer Club
Sacred Heart Cathedral
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 California Golden Bears 84 (16)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Selfoss 9 (3)
2016– Portland Thorns 49 (0)
2016–2017 → Canberra United (loan) 13 (0)
2017–2020 → Brisbane Roar (loan) 26 (1)
National team‡
2017 United States U23 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 6, 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of May 6, 2019

Early life

Boureille is the daughter of Max Boureille, a chef, and Carol Jenkins. She grew up in the Bay area, attending Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, where she was a three-time All-West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL) selection and the 2012 WCAL Player of the Year. She played her club soccer for Mustang Soccer Club with whom she reached the 2010 National league title. Celeste attributes her early skill evolution to time she spent practicing skills and tricks at Panhandle Park.[1][2]

University career

University of California, Berkeley

Boureille played at the University of California, Berkeley from 2012–15. She appeared in 84 games, scored 16 goals and recorded 8 assists. Boureille won two Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mentions in 2013 and 2014. In her final season, 2015, Boureille scored 5 goals and made 2 assists, earning second-team All-Pac-12 accolades as she helped guide Cal to the NCAA Tournament. Boureille graduated as a media studies major.[3]

Professional career

Portland Thorns FC

Boureille joined preseason camp with Portland Thorns FC through open tryouts after going undrafted in 2016. Following preseason training camp she was signed to an NWSL contract on April 15, 2016.[4][5] Throughout her time at Portland, Boureille has been utilized as a right back, centre back and most recently secured her spot as a defensive midfielder.[6]

Loan to Canberra United

In October 2016, Boureille was loaned to Canberra United for the 2016–17 W-League season.[7][8]

Loan to Brisbane Roar

In October 2017, Boureille was loaned to Brisbane Roar for the 2017–18 W-League and 2018–19 W-League seasons.[9][10] Boureille flourished in Australia, being named the 2017–18 Brisbane Roar Player of the Year.[11] She followed this with a BRFC Players' Player award for the 2018–19 season.[12]

References
  1. "Celeste Boureille Cal Women's Soccer". Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  2. "Cal women's soccer player Boureille traces talent back to Panhandle Park". August 21, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  3. "Celeste Boureille Cal Women's Soccer". Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  4. "Portland Thorns sign midfielder Celeste Boureille, acquire forward Hayley Raso". April 15, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  5. "Know your Thorns FC: The 2016 NWSL roster". April 15, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  6. "On Deck: Celeste Boureille". May 9, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  7. Goldberg, Jamie (October 20, 2016). "Portland Thorns loan Hayley Raso, Celeste Boureille to Australian club Canberra United". The Oregonian.
  8. "Canberra United sign Jasmine Spencer and Celeste Boureille". the women's game. October 16, 2016.
  9. "Roar Women add talented American duo". Brisbane Roar. 21 October 2017.
  10. "Q&A: Celeste Boureille". SB Nation. April 27, 2018.
  11. "Boureille takes out big award at Roar Gala". the women's game. May 2, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  12. "Polkinghorne Takes Top Honours at Roar Awards". the women's game. May 2, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2019.

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