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Full name | Jessica Marie McDonald[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | February 28, 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||
College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | Phoenix Bears | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2009 | North Carolina Tar Heels | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | Chicago Red Stars | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | Melbourne Victory | 13 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | Chicago Red Stars | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | Seattle Reign FC | 7 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | Portland Thorns FC | 24 | (11) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | Houston Dash | 20 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | Western New York Flash | 20 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2021 | North Carolina Courage | 84 | (24) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022–2023 | Racing Louisville | 26 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022–2023 | → Western United (loan) | 9 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
United States U17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2007–2008 | United States U20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | United States U23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2020 | United States | 19 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 24, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 8, 2020 |
Jessica Marie McDonald (born February 28, 1988) is an American soccer commentator and former professional player. She played for National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) clubs including the Chicago Red Stars, Seattle Reign, Portland Thorns, Houston Dash, Western New York Flash, North Carolina Courage, and Racing Louisville. During her time with the Flash / Courage, she won three NWSL Shields and three NWSL Championships. She made 19 appearances for the United States national team and was part of the team that won the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.