Draft:Madelyn Desiano
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Madelyn Marie Desiano | ||
| Date of birth | February 18, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Mission Viejo, California | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Houston Dash | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | UCLA Bruins | 53 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Houston Dash | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | United States U19 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Madelyn Marie Desiano (born February 18, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) for the Houston Dash.[1]
Early career[edit]
Desiano was born in San Clemente, California and attended Aliso Niguel High School. She played on the U.S. Youth National Team from 2014 to 2018 playing in both China and Switzerland.[1]
College career[edit]
Desiano attended the University of California Los Angeles, where in 2022 she helped lead UCLA to 14 shutouts and a team goals against average of 0.55, its lowest since the 2014 team compiled a 0.25 GAA. In her senior year, Desiano played all 25 games and started 23, playing all 110 minutes in the Championship game and scoring a goal in the semifinal win over Alabama.[1]
Professional career[edit]
Madelyn Desiano was drafted by the Houston Dash in 2023.[2]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played October 15, 2023
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Playoffs[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Houston Dash | 2023 | NWSL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
- ^ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
- ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "UCLA – Official Athletics Website". UCLA. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ FC, Houston Dynamo. "Houston Dash". Houston Dynamo FC.
- ^ "Houston Dash Announce Roster Updates | Houston Dynamo".
External links[edit]
- Madelyn Desiano at Soccerway