Heather Stainbrook
 Stainbrook with the Washington Spirit in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 14, 2001[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Washington Spirit | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Utah Valley Wolverines | 102 | (40) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Washington Spirit | 11 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 16, 2024 | |||
Heather Stainbrook (born March 14, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Utah Valley Wolverines, for which she is the all-time top scorer.
Early life and college career
[edit]Stainbrook grew up in South Jordan, Utah, and attended Alta High School in Sandy. She was named all-state the two years she played for her high school as she led the team to regional titles and state quarterfinals. She played club soccer for La Roca FC.[1]
Utah Valley Wolverines
[edit]Stainbrook was a five-year starter for the Utah Valley Wolverines from 2019 to 2023. In her pandemic-shortened sophomore year, she helped win both the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) regular-season and tournament titles; Utah Valley qualified for the NCAA tournament for only the third time in program history and won its opening match for the first time. She won two further regular-season conference titles with the team and appeared in one further NCAA tournament.[1][2] Stainbrook received first-team All-WAC recognition three times and was named the WAC offensive player of the year when she scored a career-high 13 goals in 2022. After five seasons, Stainbrook left Utah Valley as its all-time top scorer with 40 goals in 102 games.[1][3]
Club career
[edit]Washington Spirit
[edit]Stainbrook was not selected in the 2024 NWSL Draft but was invited to preseason training with the Washington Spirit, which signed her to a three-year contract on March 11, 2024.[4] She made her professional debut as a late substitute against the Chicago Red Stars on May 3, becoming the first Utah Valley player to play in the NWSL.[5] She first entered the Spirit's starting lineup late in the year after Andi Sullivan's season-ending injury. She scored her first professional goal on her second start on October 20, opening a 2–0 win over the Chicago Red Stars.[6]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played November 16, 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Playoffs[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Washington Spirit | 2024 | NWSL | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Career total | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
- ^ Includes NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup
- ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs
Awards and honors
[edit]Utah Valley Wolverines
Individual
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Heather Stainbrook". Utah Valley Wolverines. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "2023 WAC Women's Soccer Tournament". Western Athletic Conference. November 4, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "WAC Announces Women's Soccer Postseason Honors". Western Athletic Conference. October 27, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Washington Spirit Officially Signs 2024 Rookie Class to Professional Contracts". Washington Spirit. March 11, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "Getting to Know Midfielder Heather Stainbrook". Washington Spirit. May 8, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Wolcott, Nicky (October 20, 2024). "Spirit's rookies rise to the occasion in a 2–0 win over the Red Stars". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Heather Stainbrook at Soccerway.com
- Heather Stainbrook at FBref.com
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