Courtney Petersen

Courtney Lynn Petersen (born October 28, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Courtney Petersen
Personal information
Full name Courtney Lynn Petersen[1]
Date of birth (1997-10-28) October 28, 1997
Place of birth Royal Oak, Michigan, United States
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Orlando Pride
Number 17
Youth career
Michigan Hawks ECNL
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Virginia Cavaliers 78 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Motor City FC 15 (3)
2020– Orlando Pride 22 (1)
National team
United States U14
United States U15
United States U17
2016 United States U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 29, 2021

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.[2] In 2014 she was named as an NSCAA Youth All-American.[3] Coming out of high school, Petersen ranked as the No. 23 recruit in the nation by TopDrawerSoccer.com.[4]

Virginia Cavaliers

In October 2013, Petersen committed to playing college soccer at the University of Virginia.[4] 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.[5] 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.[2][6]

In the 2018 and 2019 offseasons, Petersen played with hometown WPSL side Motor City FC.[7]

Professional career

Orlando Pride

Petersen was selected in the first round (7th overall) of the 2020 NWSL College Draft by Orlando Pride.[6] 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.[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.[6] 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
School Season Division Apps Goals
Virginia Cavaliers 2015 Div. I 223
2016 00
2017 221
2018 150
2019 191
Career total 785

Club
As of match played October 29, 2021.[10][7]
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] Playoffs Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Motor City FC 2018 WPSL 33———33
2019 120———120
Total 153000000153
Orlando Pride 2020 NWSL ———4[lower-alpha 2]040
2021 22130——251
Total 221300040291
Career total 374300040444
  1. NWSL Challenge Cup
  2. NWSL Fall Series

References
  1. "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016 – List of Players: USA" (PDF). FIFA. November 21, 2016. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  2. "Courtney Petersen - Virginia Cavaliers". University of Virginia Athletics.
  3. "NSCAA announces 2014 youth boys and girls All-America Teams". SoccerWire.
  4. "Top team adds ranked recruit". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  5. "Adjusting to the Loss of Courtney Peterson". hoosplace.com.
  6. "Orlando Pride Trades to No. 3 Overall, Selects Midfielder Taylor Kornieck in the 2020 NWSL College Draft". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  7. "Motor City FC Roster - Courtney Petersen". www.wpslsoccer.com.
  8. "Orlando Pride Signs 2020 NWSL Draft Selections Courtney Petersen & Konya Plummer". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  9. "North Carolina Courage vs. Orlando Pride". www.nwslsoccer.com.
  10. "Courtney Petersen player profile". Soccerway.
  11. "Pugh, Sanchez headline USWNT U-20 World Cup roster". The Equalizer.
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