Brianna Westrup

Brianna Westrup (born 22 February 1997) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Rangers in the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL) and the Scotland national team.

Brianna Westrup
Personal information
Full name Brianna Maureen Westrup[1]
Date of birth (1997-02-22) 22 February 1997[2]
Place of birth Corona del Mar, California, United States[1]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Rangers
Number 26
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Virginia Cavaliers 75 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
B93
–2020 Newcastle United
2020– Rangers
National team‡
2021– Scotland 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 07:44, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Westrup was born in California and received a scholarship to play soccer for the University of Virginia.[3] She first moved to Europe to play for Danish club B93. After a spell with English club Newcastle United, she joined Scottish club Rangers in 2020.[3] Westrup won the club's player of the year award in her first season there.[4]

International career

Westrup was eligible to play for Scotland because her mother was born there.[5] She was first selected for the Scotland squad in June 2021, and she made her international debut that month in a 1–0 win against Northern Ireland.[2]

References
  1. "Brianna Westrup". virginiasports.com. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. Brianna Westrup at the Scottish Football Association
  3. "Brianna Westrup". Rangers FC. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  4. Falk, Graham (17 May 2021). "California dreaming for Rangers defender as Brianna Westrup scoops player of the year award". The Scotsman. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  5. "McLaren names four fresh faces for SWNT's June friendlies". www.scottishfa.co.uk. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
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