Rylee Baisden
Rylee Ann Baisden (born April 16, 1994) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for Brisbane Roar in the W-league in Australia.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rylee Ann Baisden | ||
Date of birth | April 16, 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Yorba Linda, California, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Brisbane Roar | ||
Number | 9 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2016 | Pepperdine University | 78 | (12) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Moreton Bay United | 23 | (33) |
2019– | Brisbane Roar | 10 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Early life
Baisden grew up in Orange County, California and went to school in Los Angeles. She attended college at Pepperdine University.[2]
After her college career she went to play briefly in Sweden and played for a year in France. In that time she also represented the United States at the World University Games in Taiwan.[3]
Australia
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.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
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.
Personal life
Baisden is passionate about photography, and has started a photography business, where she also works with drones.[7][8]
References
- "Rylee Baisden". Brisbane Roar FC. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- "LA Galaxy OC – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – #22 – Rylee Baisden – M". www.uwssoccer.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- Player Focus – Rylee Baisden, retrieved December 2, 2019
- "Q & A with Rylee Baisden". FTBL. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- "Baisden hopes Roar contract inspires NPL players | The Football Sack". Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- "'I didn't expect a contract': Brisbane raking through NPLW talent". The Women's Game. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- Stories, Local. "Conversations with the Inspiring Rylee Baisden – Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- "Freelance photography and drone videography". ryleebproductions. Retrieved December 2, 2019.