Draft:Jamie Shepherd

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Jamie Shepherd
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-10-09) October 9, 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth American Fork, Utah, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Bay FC
Number 14
Youth career
Utah Celtic FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 BYU Cougars 108 (14)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Bay FC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 March 2024

Jamie Shepherd (born October 9, 2000) is an American professional soccer midfielder who currently plays for Bay FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Early life[edit]

Shpeherd was born in American Fork, Utah, and attended American Fork High School.[1] She won state high school titles in both soccer and basketball in 2017, and was named Utah Gatorade Player of the Year for her performance in soccer.[2] Shepherd played youth club soccer with Utah Celtic FC, and was part of the side that won the 2019 U19 U.S. Youth Soccer National Championship series, the first Utah team in the competition's history to do such.[3][4]

Brigham Young[edit]

Shepherd attended Brigham Young University, where she played as a midfielder for the BYU Cougars from 2019 to 2023. In five years, she played in a program record 108 games, scoring 14 times and registering 21 assists.[5][6]

Club career[edit]

Bay FC[edit]

Shepherd was drafted by NWSL expansion side Bay FC on January 12th, 2024, selected 30th overall in the 2024 NWSL Draft. She was announced as officially signed on March 13th, 2024, as part of the club's inaugural roster. She is singed for the 2024 NWSL season with an option for 2025.[7]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of March 25, 2024
Club Season League Cup Playoffs[a] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bay FC 2024 NWSL 0 0 0 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  1. ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jamie Shepherd - Women's Soccer 2023". BYU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - BYU Cougars. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "Alumni Spotlight: Jamie Shepherd". Utah Celtic FC. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "Brecken Mozingo & Jamie Shepherd Drafted in NWSL Draft". Utah Celtic FC. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "Utah Celtic FC dominates Lou Fusz Elam, wins U.S. Youth Soccer National Championship". Deseret News. December 23, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Walker, Sean; Oct. 23, KSL com | Posted-; A.m, 2023 at 11:32. "After career prolonged, Jamie Shepherd leaving BYU soccer in record books". www.ksl.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Bay FC selects five players in 2024 NWSL Draft". Bay FC. January 12, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "Bay FC announces roster ahead of inaugural NWSL season". Bay FC. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.

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