Gracie Brian is an American professional soccer player from Frisco, Texas, who currently plays as a midfielder for the Dallas Trinity FC in the USL Super League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gracie Brian | ||
| Date of birth | August 28, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Frisco, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dallas Trinity FC | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sting FC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | TCU Horned Frogs | 101 | (35) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Dallas Trinity FC | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 23, 2024 | |||
Early life
editBrian went to and played for Wakeland High School in Frisco, Texas. She won a 5A State Championship with Wakeland in her Junior year.[1]
College career
editTCU Horned Frogs, 2019-2023
editBrian played her entire college career with the TCU Horned Frogs, earning several program records and accolades.
In her Junior year, Brian helped lead TCU win the program's first Big 12 tournament. Brian also scored a hat trick at the 2021 NCAA Women's soccer tournament against Prairie View A&M. TCU advanced to the round of 16 where they ended up losing to Rutgers on penalties.[2]
Brian holds several program records, including: all-time leader in assists (27), second all time in points (97) and third player in program history to record 30+ goals.[3]
Club career
editBrian went undrafted in the 2024 NWSL Draft. She was later called up to a pre-season camp by San Diego Wave FC, but didn't make the final roster.[4]
Dallas Trinity FC, 2024–
editOn June 21, 2024, Brian agreed to sign with Dallas Trinity FC, becoming the club's 7th signing overall.[5] She made her professional debut on August 18, 2024, as a 75st-minute substitute.during a 1-1 draw against Tampa Bay Sun FC.
Personal life
editShe graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurship Studies from the Neeley School of Business.[6]
Career statistics
editCollege
edit| College[7] | Regular Season | Big 12 Tournament | NCAA Tournament | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| TCU Horned Frogs | Big 12 | 2019 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 9 |
| 2020–21 | 13 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |||
| 2021 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 9 | ||
| 2022 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 7 | ||
| 2023 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 19 | 9 | |||
| Career total | 81 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 101 | 35 | ||
Club
edit- As of 31 August 2024
| Club | Season | League | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dallas Trinity FC | 2024–25 | USL Super League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Honors
editTCU
- Big 12 Cup Winners: 2021
Individual
- Big 12 Conference 1st Team: All-Big 12: 2023
References
edit- ^ txsoccerjournal (2018-04-17). "2018 Texas UIL State Championships-Final Results". Texas Soccer Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ "TCU's Gracie Brian nets hat trick in first round win over Prairie View A&M | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "Brian Earns NWSL Preseason Camp Invite". TCU Athletics. 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ Hodges, Russell (2024-01-16). "Soccer: TCU's Gracie Brian receives NWSL preseason camp invitation". Frogs O' War. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ Carrick, Buzz (2024-06-21). "Dallas Trinity FC signs Gracie Brian". 3rd Degree. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "Gracie Brian - Women's Soccer". TCU Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ "Gracie Brian - Women's Soccer". TCU Athletics. Retrieved 2024-08-17.