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Jessica McDonald

Jessica McDonald
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McDonald playing for Melbourne Victory, 2012
Personal information
Full name Jessica Marie McDonald
Date of birth (1988-02-28) February 28, 1988 (age 29)
Place of birth Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
North Carolina Courage
Number 14
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Phoenix College
2008–2009 North Carolina Tar Heels
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Chicago Red Stars 5 (0)
2012 Melbourne Victory FC 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– North Carolina Courage 0 (0)
National team
United States U17
2007–2008 United States U20
2009 United States U23
2016– United States 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 3, 2016.
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 10, 2016

Jessica Marie "Jess" McDonald (born February 28, 1988) is an American professional soccer forward who currently plays for the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League and is a member of the United States women's national soccer team. She previously played for the Australian W-League team Melbourne Victory as well as the Western New York Flash, Chicago Red Stars, Seattle Reign FC, Portland Thorns FC and Houston Dash.

Born in Phoenix, Arizona, McDonald is the daughter of Traci McDonald and Vince Myers. Her brother, Brandon McDonald, is also a professional soccer player who plays in the MLS. She attended Cactus High School in Glendale, Arizona where she played basketball all four years and ran track during her junior and senior years. In 2004 and 2006, she was a member of state championship basketball teams and was a first-team all-state and all-region selection. She was also a state champion and record holder in the 400 meters during her track and field career. She graduated Cactus High School as the school's record holder for the 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, and 4 × 400 meter relay team.

McDonald was a member of the Sereno Soccer club from 2000–2007 and helped the team win state championships each year she played for it. She helped lead Sereno to regional championships in 2003 and 2007 and played on the Surf Cup title-winning teams in 2005 and 2006. She was the MVP of the tournament in 2006.

McDonald attended Phoenix College during her freshman and sophomore year of college where she played soccer, basketball and track and was a member of the honors program. She was named a first-team junior college All-America in soccer and National Junior College Player of the Year. McDonald earned first-team all-conference and all-region honors and was the single-season record holder at Phoenix College for goals and assists. Also continuing to excel at basketball, McDonald earned first-team all-region and all-conference honors and was the country's number one rebounder in junior college and among the Top 30 in scoring.


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