Courtney Petersen Explained

Courtney Petersen
Fullname:Courtney Lynn Petersen[1]
Birth Date:28 October 1997
Birth Place:Royal Oak, Michigan, United States
Position:Defender, Midfielder
Currentclub:Houston Dash
Clubnumber:8
Youthclubs1:Michigan Hawks ECNL
Collegeyears1:2015–2019
College1:Virginia Cavaliers
Collegecaps1:78
Collegegoals1:5
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Motor City FC
Caps1:15
Goals1:3
Years2:2020–2022
Clubs2:Orlando Pride
Caps2:41
Goals2:1
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Houston Dash
Caps3:25
Goals3:0
Nationalteam1:United States U14
Nationalteam2:United States U15
Nationalteam3:United States U17
Nationalyears4:2016
Nationalteam4:United States U20
Club-Update:22:58, July 7, 2024 (UTC)

Courtney Lynn Petersen (born October 28, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Virginia Cavaliers. She was selected by the Orlando Pride in the first round of the 2020 NWSL draft.

Early life

Growing up in Canton, Michigan, Petersen played youth soccer as a midfielder for Michigan Hawks ECNL and was voted to numerous ECNL Top-11 squads. In 2014 she was named as an NSCAA Youth All-American.[2] Coming out of high school, Petersen ranked as the No. 23 recruit in the nation by TopDrawerSoccer.com.[3]

Virginia Cavaliers

In October 2013, Petersen committed to playing college soccer at the University of Virginia. She played four seasons for the Virginia Cavaliers between 2015 and 2019, sitting out the 2016 season to focus fully on national team duty for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[4] Predominantly a left-sided full-back, Petersen proved to be a versatile player during her collegiate career, also playing in midfield. As a freshman she scored a career-high three goals and added another three assists in 22 appearances, ending the year as an ACC All-Freshman team selection. In her senior year, Petersen was an All-Region First Team selection by United Soccer Coaches, a TopDrawerSoccer Best XI Second Team selection and an All-ACC Second Team selection.[5]

In the 2018 and 2019 offseasons, Petersen played with hometown WPSL side Motor City FC.[6]

Professional career

Orlando Pride

Petersen was selected in the first round (7th overall) of the 2020 NWSL College Draft by Orlando Pride.[7] She signed with the team in March but with the season disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, was unable to make her debut until September 19, 2020, in the first Fall Series match, starting in a 0–0 draw with North Carolina Courage.[8] [9] She appeared in all four Fall Series matches, playing the full 90 minutes in each.

Houston Dash

Petersen had a contract offer extended to her by Orlando at the end of the 2022 season but in February 2023, the club agreed to trade her rights to Houston Dash along with a natural third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft in exchange for $65,000 in allocation money plus an additional $25,000, pending conditions met.[10]

International career

Petersen has represented the United States at under-14, under-15, under-17 and under-20 levels, mainly playing as a midfielder. In 2016, Petersen competed at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, playing two games as the team finished fourth.[11]

Career statistics

College

SchoolSeasonDivisionAppsGoals
Virginia Cavaliers2015Div. I223
201600
2017221
2018150
2019191
Career total785

Club

.[12] [6]

ClubSeasonLeagueCup[13] PlayoffsOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Motor City FC2018WPSL3333
2019120120
Total153000000153
Orlando Pride2020NWSL4[14] 040
202122130251
202219060250
Total411900040541
Houston Dash2023NWSL1305000180
202412000120
Career total8141400040994

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016 – List of Players: USA . . 15 . November 21, 2016 . April 10, 2022 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20191104184834/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FU20W/2016/pdf/FU20W_2016_SquadLists.pdf . November 4, 2019.
  2. Web site: NSCAA announces 2014 youth boys and girls All-America Teams. SoccerWire. 2020-09-20. 2018-07-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20180704205230/http://www.soccerwire.com/news/nscaa-announces-2014-youth-boys-and-girls-all-america-teams/. dead.
  3. Web site: Top team adds ranked recruit. TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  4. Web site: Adjusting to the Loss of Courtney Peterson. hoosplace.com.
  5. Web site: Courtney Petersen - Virginia Cavaliers. University of Virginia Athletics. 28 April 2020 .
  6. Web site: Motor City FC Roster - Courtney Petersen. www.wpslsoccer.com.
  7. Web site: Orlando Pride Trades to No. 3 Overall, Selects Midfielder Taylor Kornieck in the 2020 NWSL College Draft. www.orlandocitysc.com.
  8. Web site: Orlando Pride Signs 2020 NWSL Draft Selections Courtney Petersen & Konya Plummer . www.orlandocitysc.com.
  9. Web site: North Carolina Courage vs. Orlando Pride . www.nwslsoccer.com.
  10. Web site: Houston Dash acquire rights to defender Courtney Petersen from Orlando . www.houstondynamofc.com.
  11. Web site: Pugh, Sanchez headline USWNT U-20 World Cup roster. The Equalizer. 13 October 2016 .
  12. Web site: Courtney Petersen player profile. Soccerway.
  13. [NWSL Challenge Cup]
  14. [2020 National Women's Soccer League season#Fall Series|NWSL Fall Series]