Elizabeth Eddy

Elizabeth Hunt Eddy (born September 13, 1991) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

Elizabeth Eddy
Personal information
Full name Elizabeth Hunt Eddy[1]
Date of birth (1991-09-13) September 13, 1991
Place of birth Costa Mesa, California, United States
Height 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 USC Trojans 77 (16)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Orange County Blues FC 5 (2)
2015–2016 Western New York Flash 35 (3)
2015 → Yunogo Belle (loan) 3 (2)
2017–2019 North Carolina Courage 10 (1)
2019–2021 NJ/NY Gotham FC 35 (1)
2020 → Vittsjö GIK (loan) 11 (2)
2021–2022 → Newcastle Jets (loan) 14 (2)
2022 Houston Dash 14 (2)
International career‡
2008 United States U17
2009–2010 United States U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 6, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 15, 2015

Early life

She was born in Costa Mesa, California. She attended University of Southern California.[2] At USC Eddy played for the USC lacrosse and soccer teams.[3] She was named Female Trojan of the Year for the 2013–2014 school year.[4]

Club career

After being drafted by Sky Blue FC, she eventually signed with Western New York Flash on May 21, 2015.[2]

Following the 2015 regular season, Eddy went on loan to Okayama Yunogo Belle in Japan's Nadeshiko League.[5] She scored two goals in a 3-1 victory over Yamato Sylphid in the second round of the 2015 Empress's Cup.[6]

In June 2019, she was traded by the North Carolina Courage, the successor to the Flash following relocation, to Sky Blue FC.[7]

In December 2021, Eddy joined Australian club Newcastle Jets on loan for the 2021–22 A-League Women season.[8]

In March 2022, the Houston Dash traded their 2023 natural fourth-round pick for Eddy.[9]

International career

She was part of the United States U17 and United States U20 national team.[2]

Honors

Orange County Blues FC

United States U20

References
  1. "FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup New Zealand 2008 – List of Players: USA" (PDF). FIFA. October 27, 2008. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 22, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  2. "WNY FLASH SIGN MIDFIELDER ELIZABETH EDDY". Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  3. Laws, Will (October 2, 2013). "Eddy stands out as USC's most well-rounded athlete". Daily Trojan. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  4. Budrovich, Evan (April 30, 2014). "USC Athletics Tommy Awards". Conquest Chronicles. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  5. "Foreign Talents in the Nadeshiko League". Womens Soccer United. October 15, 2015.
  6. "Offseason Update: Eddy's Two Goals Pave Way for Yunogo Belle Win". Our Sports Central. November 16, 2015.
  7. Communications, NC Courage (June 11, 2019). "North Carolina Courage Trade Elizabeth Eddy to Sky Blue FC in Exchange for McKenzie Meehan". North Carolina Courage. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  8. "Jets secure American midfielder Elizabeth Eddy". Newcastle Jets. December 1, 2021.
  9. Associated Press - Sports (March 11, 2022). "Friday's Transactions". Microsoft News. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
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