Marisa Viggiano
Marisa Viggiano (born February 5, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Orlando Pride in the NWSL.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marisa Viggiano | ||
Date of birth | February 5, 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Troy, Michigan | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Orlando Pride | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
Michigan Hawks ECNL | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2018 | Northwestern Wildcats | 85 | (5) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–2018 | Motor City FC | ||
2019– | Orlando Pride | 19 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2019– | United States U-23 | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 12, 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of August 21, 2019 |
Early life
Coming out of high school, Viggiano ranked as the No. 25 recruit in the nation and the No. 5 recruit in the Great Lakes Region by TopDrawerSoccer.com. She played three seasons of club soccer for Michigan Hawks ECNL.[1]
Northwestern Wildcats
Viggiano attended Northwestern University from 2015 to 2018 where she got a degree in communication studies. She was named to the Big Ten All Freshman Team after starting every game, a streak that continued through 83 games into her senior year, the third longest streak in program history. She also ranks second all-time in program assists with 20.[2]
In the off-seasons, Viggiano played with hometown Women's Premier Soccer League side Motor City FC.[3]
Professional career
Orlando Pride
Viggiano was selected in the fourth round (30th overall) of the 2019 NWSL College Draft by Orlando Pride.[4] Following preseason, she was officially signed to the team's senior roster on April 10.[5] She made her professional debut on April 27, coming on as a substitute for Dani Weatherholt against Utah Royals FC. Viggiano scored her first professional goal on July 20, 2019, the game-winner in a 1–0 win over Sky Blue FC. It was nominated for Goal of the Week.[6]
International career
Viggiano has previously been called into camp with the United States U-16 and U-20 youth national teams.[7] In August 2019, Viggiano was selected as part of the U-23 squad to contest the Nordic Tournament against Norway, England and Sweden.[8]
Personal life
Marisa's younger sister, Natalie, is also a soccer player currently at the University of Wisconsin.[9] Her father, Tom Viggiano, played and coached ice hockey at Kent State University and was inducted into the KSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013.[10]
References
- "Marisa Viggiano NU profile". nusports.com.
- Citro, Michael (10 January 2019). "2019 NWSL Draft: Pride Select Northwestern's Marisa Viggiano". The Mane Land.
- "Motor City FC – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – # – Marisa Viggiano – M". www.wpslsoccer.com.
- "NWSL Draft: Orlando Pride select Erin Greening and Marisa Viggiano". Orlando Soccer Journal. 10 January 2019.
- Citro, Michael (10 April 2019). "Orlando Pride Announce 2019 Opening Day Roster". The Mane Land.
- "NWSL Week 14 Goal of the Week". NWSL Twitter. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- "2019 NWSL Draft: Orlando Pride Select Marisa Viggiano". QueensCast.
- "U-23 WNT Will Travel to 2019 Nordic Tournament to Face Norway, England and Sweden". www.ussoccer.com.
- "Natalie Viggiano Women's Soccer". Wisconsin Athletics.
- "Seven Members to be Inducted Into Varsity "K" Hall of Fame Oct. 26". Kent State University Athletics.