Meaghan Nally

Meaghan Elizabeth Nally (born June 30, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for National Women's Soccer League club Portland Thorns.

Meaghan Nally
Personal information
Full name Meaghan Elizabeth Nally[1]
Date of birth (1998-06-30) June 30, 1998
Place of birth Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Portland Thorns
Number 39
Youth career
2008–2016 FC Virginia
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Georgetown Hoyas 88 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Portland Thorns 0 (0)
2020 → Turbine Potsdam (loan) 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Fairfax, Virginia, Nally began her career at FC Virginia where she played from 2008 to 2016, before she began playing college soccer for the Georgetown Hoyas.[2] During her first season, she appeared in 21 games, starting once against the USC Trojans in the 2016 Women's College Cup.[2] The next season, she started 20 games for the Hoyas, scoring 3 goals, before appearing in all 25 games for her college in 2018.[2]

Portland Thorns

On January 16, 2020, Nally was selected with the 25th overall pick in the NWSL College Draft by the Portland Thorns.[3] After not appearing for the Thorns in the NWSL Challenge Cup, Nally was loaned out to German Frauen-Bundesliga club Turbine Potsdam.[4] She played 9 matches while in Germany, helping her side keep four cleansheets.[4]

In 2021, Nally returned from her loan and made her professional debut for the Thorns on April 15, 2021, against the Chicago Red Stars in the Challenge Cup. She came on as a 83rd minute substitute in the 1–0 victory.[5]

Career statistics
As of match played April 15, 2021[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Portland Thorns 2020 National Women's Soccer League0000——00
2021 National Women's Soccer League0010——10
Total 00100010
Turbine Potsdam (loan) 2020–21 Frauen-Bundesliga9010——100
Career total 902000110

References
  1. "Undergraduate Class of 2020 Recognized for Academic Honors". Georgetown University. June 5, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  2. "Meaghan Nally - Georgetown Hoyas". Georgetown Hoyas.
  3. "Meaghan Nally Selected by Portland Thorns in 2020 NWSL Draft". Georgetown Hoyas. January 16, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  4. Little, Grant (January 6, 2021). "How Celeste Boureille and Meaghan Nally's loan spells went". Stumptown Footy. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  5. "Chicago Red Stars 0–1 Portland Thorns". Soccerway.
  6. Meaghan Nally at Soccerway
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