Chelsee Washington

Chelsee Teresa Washington (born November 17, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Chelsee Washington
Personal information
Full name Chelsee Teresa Washington
Date of birth (1997-11-17) November 17, 1997
Place of birth Dallas, Texas, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Orlando Pride
Number 31
Youth career
Solar Chelsea SC
Dallas Texans SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Bowling Green Falcons 81 (19)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 FC Dallas 14 (1)
2020– Orlando Pride 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 17, 2020

Early life

Born in Dallas, Texas, Washington was a standout soccer player for Hebron High School and was named the Texas High School District 6-6A MVP Midfielder of the Year in both her junior and senior seasons. As a sophomore she helped guide Hebron to a 24-2-2 record and a 5A State championship. She played club soccer Solar Chelsea SC and the Dallas Texans SC, and was a six-year starter between the two club teams from 2011–2016 in the ECNL.[1]

Bowling Green Falcons

Washington played college soccer at Bowling Green State University. She was a four-year starter between 2016 and 2019 as the team won two regular season and two MAC Tournament titles. She earned multiple individual accolades during her tenure including Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2019 and All-MAC First Team selections in both 2018 and 2019. In 2019, Washington was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Midwest Region First Team, becoming the second player in school history to earn all-region first-team accolades.[1][2]

In the 2018 and 2019 offseasons, Washington played for WPSL club FC Dallas, making 14 appearances and scoring one goal.[3]

Professional career

Orlando Pride

Washington was selected in the fourth round (30th overall) of the 2020 NWSL College Draft by Orlando Pride.[2] In doing so she became the first player in program history to be drafted.[4] With the season disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington originally signed a short-term contract with Orlando ahead of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup before the team was forced to withdraw.[5][6] In September, Washington was signed through the 2021 season and made her debut on September 19, 2020 in the first Fall Series match, entering as an 87th minute substitute in a 0–0 draw with North Carolina Courage.[7][8] She appeared in all four Fall Series matches for a combined 191 minutes.[9]

Career statistics

College
School Season Division Apps Goals
Bowling Green Falcons 2016 Div. I 191
2017 213
2018 229
2019 196
Career total 8119

Club
As of match played October 17, 2020.[9][3]
Club Season League Playoffs Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Dallas 2018 WPSL 60——60
2019 81——81
Total 1410000141
Orlando Pride 2020 NWSL ——4[lower-alpha 1]040
Career total 1410040181
  1. NWSL Fall Series

Honors

College

Bowling Green Falcons

Individual

References
  1. "Chelsee Washington - Bowling Green Falcons". BGSU Athletics.
  2. "Orlando Pride Trades to No. 3 Overall, Selects Midfielder Taylor Kornieck in the 2020 NWSL College Draft". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  3. "FC Dallas roster - Chelsee Washington". www.wpslsoccer.com.
  4. "Chelsee Washington Chosen in NWSL Draft". BSGU Athletics.
  5. "Orlando Pride Announces Roster Moves Ahead of 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  6. Press, Associated (23 June 2020). "Covid-19 forces Orlando Pride out of NWSL tournament amid reports of bar visits". The Guardian.
  7. "Orlando Pride Signs Midfielder Chelsee Washington & Goalkeeper Brittany Wilson". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  8. "North Carolina Courage vs. Orlando Pride". www.nwslsoccer.com.
  9. "Chelsee Washington player profile". Soccerway.
  10. "Back-to-back: Bowling Green Claims MAC Women's Soccer TitleTitle". getsomemaction.com.
  11. "MAC Announces 2019 Women's Soccer Postseason Awards". getsomemaction.com.


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