Rylee Ann Baisden (born April 16, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Perth Glory in the A-League Women.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rylee Ann Baisden[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1994-04-16) April 16, 1994 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Yorba Linda, California, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Perth Glory | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2016 | Pepperdine University | 78 | (12) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Moreton Bay United | 23 | (33) |
2019–2020 | Brisbane Roar | 10 | (3) |
2020–2022 | North Carolina Courage | 12 | (0) |
2022– | Perth Glory | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Baisden grew up in Orange County, California and went to school in Los Angeles.
Baisden attended college at Pepperdine University.[2]
After her college career, Baisden went to play briefly in Sweden and played for a year in France.[citation needed]
For the 2018–19 season, Baisden moved to Australia to play for Morton Bay United in the National Premier League where she scored 33 goals in 23 games.[3]
Due to her form Baisden was named in the league's team of the season, was nominated for player of the year and participated in Morton Bay's maiden grand final appearance.[4]
On the back of this form Baisden was drafted by Brisbane Roar ahead of the 2019–20 W-League season. Baisden admitted that she did not expect to be offered the contract.[5]
She debuted in Brisbane's first game of the 2019–20 season against Melbourne Victory, and scored her first goal in the W-league in their next match, a 3–1 loss to Western Sydney Wanderers.
Baisden represented the United States at the World University Games in Taiwan.[6]
Baisden is passionate about photography, and has started a photography business, where she also works with drones.[7][8]
Perth Glory FC (A-League Women) – current squad | |
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