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Michelle Jenny Betos (born February 20, 1988) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Michelle Betos

Betos playing for the Thorns in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Michelle Jenny Betos[1]
Date of birth	(1988-02-20) February 20, 1988 (age 34)
Place of birth	Queens, New York, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Gotham FC
Youth career
2004–2006	Albertson Fury
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2009	Georgia Bulldogs
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009	Atlanta Silverbacks
2010	River Plate
2011	Boston Aztec
2012	New York Fury
2012–2013	Apollon Limassol
2013	Seattle Reign FC	7	(0)
2014–2016	Portland Thorns FC	32	(1)
2014	→ Fortuna Hjørring (loan)
2015–2016	→ Sydney FC (loan)	13	(0)
2017	Vålerenga	20	(0)
2018–2020	OL Reign	13	(0)
2021	Racing Louisville	20	(0)
2022–	Gotham FC	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 January 2022

Betos previously played for Vålerenga, Apollon Limassol, Portland Thorns FC, New York Fury, OL Reign, and Racing Louisville FC. In 2015, while playing for Portland, Betos won the NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year award.

Early life

Born in Queens, New York to parents Luke and Susan Betos, Michelle began playing soccer at age five.[2] She attended St. Francis Preparatory School in the New York City borough of Queens. She was a two-year captain on the soccer team and was named 2005 Most Valuable Player. She played for the Albertson Fury '87 from 2004 to 2006 and was a member of the Region I Olympic Development Program (ODP) team in 2006. In 2005, she was named an ENYSSA State Team player and participated in the Super Y-League Olympic Development Program (ODP) National Camp.[3]

University of Georgia

Betos attended the University of Georgia. She finished her college career with a total of 316 saves, ranking third all-time at Georgia and second in shutout count (26) and win totals (48). During her senior year, she started all 22 games, logging 1,929 minutes and earned eight shutouts and a goals-against average (GAA) of 1.12 per game. Her junior year, she appeared in all 23 games making 22 starts. She recorded seven shutouts and a 1.19 GAA, finishing the season with 117 saves. Betos was named SEC All-Tournament Team and SEC Defensive Player of the Week on October 21, 2008. In 2007, she started all 24 games, finishing with 18 wins, eight shutouts and a 0.79 GAA. She recorded a save percentage of .816, making 84 saves and allowing 19 goals. She was named the team's Defensive Most Valuable Player. During her freshman year, Betos appeared in 12 games in goal, making eight starts. She led Georgia in GAA (1.18), save percentage (.732), fewest goals allowed (11), wins (5), shutouts (3) and saves (30). She was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team the same year.[2][3]

Club career

Atlanta Silverbacks

Betos played for the Atlanta Silverbacks of the W-League during the 2009 season. She was named W-League Goalkeeper of the Year after leading the Atlanta Silverbacks to the regular season Southeast Division title. She finished the season with a 9–1–1 record and the team finished 10–1–1. She ranked second in the league for her 0.188 goals-against average, nine wins and nine shutouts.[4]

New York Fury

Betos signed with the New York Fury in the Women's Premier Soccer League Elite for the 2012 season.[5]

Apollon Limassol

Betos signed with Apollon Limassol in the UEFA Women's Champions League for the 2012–2013 season. She recorded five appearances for the team for a total of 450 minutes.[6][7]

Seattle Reign FC

Betos was selected by the Seattle Reign FC during the 2013 NWSL Supplemental Draft as their fifth pick (34th pick overall).[8][9] She was the starting goalkeeper for seven of the club's matches during the beginning of the 2013 season before Hope Solo returned from wrist surgery recovery. Betos made 34 saves and registered a 2.0 goals against average.[10]

Portland Thorns FC

In the 2013–14 offseason, Seattle traded Betos and Kristie Mewis to the Boston Breakers for Sydney Leroux.[11] Boston soon traded Betos to Portland for the thirty-fourth pick in the 2014 NWSL College Draft.[12] Initially serving as a backup to Nadine Angerer, Betos made 14 starts during the 2015 season. On June 19, 2015, Betos scored the equalizing goal for 10-man Portland in the 95th minute against FC Kansas City. This was the first ever goal scored by a goalkeeper in the NWSL.[13] Her goal was featured on ESPN SportsCenter as the #2 play during the show's Top 10 feature.[14] She was subsequently named NWSL Player of the Week.[15] Following the season, she was named NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year.[16] Betos was part of the 2016 Thorns team that won the NWSL Shield.

Sydney FC

In September 2015, Betos joined Sydney FC on loan for the 2015–16 season.[17]

Vålerenga

Betos signed with Norwegian Toppserien side Vålerenga Fotball Damer in 2017.[18]

Return to Seattle Reign FC

On January 30, 2018, Seattle Reign FC announced that Betos would be returning to the club for the 2018 National Women's Soccer League season.[19]

Racing Louisville FC

On November 12, 2020, Betos was selected by Racing Louisville FC in the 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft.[20]

NJ/NY Gotham FC

Betos returned to the New York metro area by signing with NJ/NY Gotham FC on January 11, 2022.[21]

References

External links

• Michelle Betos at National Women's Soccer League
• Georgia player profile
• New York Fury player profile
• Michelle Betos on Twitter

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