Joelle Anderson (born October 6, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Bay FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
_014_(Anderson).jpg) Anderson with Bay FC in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 6, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | San Jose, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bay FC | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2017 | De Anza Force | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Pepperdine Waves | 88 | (35) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Houston Dash | 26 | (2) |
| 2024– | Bay FC | 15 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | United States U19 | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 2, 2024 | |||
Early life
editAnderson was born in San Jose, California, and attended the Harker School, where she played varsity soccer and scored 101 goals, the second most in school history.[1][2] She was inducted into the school's athletics hall of fame on October 13, 2023.[3] Anderson played youth club soccer with De Anza Force for a decade from 2007 through 2017.[4][5]
Pepperdine Waves
editAnderson attended Pepperdine University, where she played for the Pepperdine Waves from 2017 to 2021. She was named All-West Coast Conference (WCC) in each of her five seasons. In five years, she played in 88 games, scoring 35 times and registering 24 assists.[4] Although selected by the Houston Dash in the 2021 NWSL Draft, Anderson opted to play one more season with Pepperdine before signing with Houston ahead of the 2022 NWSL season.[6][7]
Club career
editHouston Dash
editAnderson was drafted 26th overall in the third round of the 2021 NWSL College Draft by the Houston Dash.[8] However, she opted to play one final year with Pepperdine before joining Houston in the NWSL. Anderson signed a two-year contract with Houston on January 14, 2022.[6] Anderson made her first professional appearance on April 24, 2022, as a 56th-minute substitute in Houston's final match of the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup group stage.[9] She earned her first of two starts in the season on July 1, 2022, in a 2-1 loss to Kansas City Current.[10] She scored her first professional goal on July 16, 2022, in a 4-1 victory against the Chicago Red Stars.[11] Anderson gained more consistent starts and minutes in the 2023 NWSL season, making 13 starts and 21 total appearances. Her lone goal of the 2023 season came in a comeback victory against defending champions Portland Thorns on May 12, 2023.[12]
Bay FC
editOn December 12, 2023, Anderson was acquired by NWSL expansion side Bay FC along with $25,000 in allocation money from the Houston Dash in exchange for 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft protection from Bay FC. The trade would see Anderson play for her hometown club.[13] Anderson started in Bay FC's first NWSL match, a victory away to Angel City FC on March 19, 2024.[14]
International career
editAnderson was called up for a United States under-19 national team camp in February 2018.[15][16]
Personal life
editAnderson is the daughter of Michelle and Peter Anderson. She has two siblings. Her brother, Jeremiah, played soccer at Westmont College.[17]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of March 19, 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Playoffs[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Houston Dash | 2022 | NWSL | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 21 | 1 | |||
| Bay FC | 2024 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
- ^ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
- ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs
References
edit- ^ "Harker News - The Harker School | Hall of Famer Anderson '17 makes news for Bay FC trade". December 13, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ Kannan, Vishnu (January 26, 2021). "Joelle Anderson ('17) selected 26th overall by the Houston Dash in the 2021 National Women's Soccer League draft". Harker Aquila. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "Harker News - The Harker School | Athletic Hall of Fame inducts five alums". October 13, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Joelle Anderson - Women's Soccer". Pepperdine University Athletics. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Five NorCal-Grown Players Selected in Pro Drafts". NorCal Premier. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Houston Dash sign forward Joelle Anderson". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ Jackson, McKenzie (February 23, 2022). "Joelle Anderson, one of Pepperdine Soccer's Best, Signs with National Soccer League Club • The Malibu Times". Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "Dash select Joelle Anderson & Makamae Gomera-Stevens at 2021 NWSL Draft". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Kansas City Current 2-1 Houston Dash (Jul 1, 2022) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Houston Dash put a thorn in Portland's undefeated record with a 2-1 win". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC Acquires midfielder Joelle Anderson, $25,000 Allocation Money from Houston Dash". Bay FC. December 12, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Friday Roundup: Amy LePeilbet joins Utah Royals FC staff". Equalizer Soccer. February 9, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Women's Soccer Q&A: Joelle Anderson". Pepperdine University Athletics. September 20, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Joelle Anderson - Women's Soccer". Pepperdine University Athletics. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
External links
edit- Bay FC player profile
- Pepperdine bio
- Joelle Anderson at Soccerway.com
- Joelle Anderson at FBref.com
