Leilanni Nesbeth

Leilanni Nesbeth
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-07-17) 17 July 2001 (age 22)[1]
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Chicago Red Stars
Number 13
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Florida State Seminoles 96 (15)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Brighton & Hove Albion 1 (0)
2024– Chicago Red Stars 1 (0)
International career
2018 Bermuda U17 3 (1)
2020 Bermuda U20 1 (0)
2022– Bermuda 4 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 December 2021[2]
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 February 2022

Leilanni Nesbeth (born 17 July 2001) is a Bermudian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Bermuda women's national team. She played college soccer for the Florida State Seminoles.

Early life and education[edit]

Nesbeth was raised in St. David's Island, Bermuda. She attended Bede's Senior School in England.[2]

College career[edit]

Nesbeth attended Florida State University in the United States, where she played as a forward and midfielder.[2] She won two NCAA championships with the Seminoles (2021 and 2023) and was twice named to the All-ACC second team.[2]

Club career[edit]

Nesbeth played for Brighton & Hove Albion in England in 2017–18.[1] She was drafted tenth overall by the Chicago Red Stars in the 2024 NWSL Draft and signed a three-year contract with the club in 2024.[3]

International career[edit]

Nesbeth represented Bermuda at the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship and the 2020 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.[1] She capped at senior level during the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification.[4]

Honours[edit]

Florida State Seminoles

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Leilanni Nesbeth at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Leilanni Nesbeth". Florida State Seminoles. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Chicago Red Stars Sign Midfielder Leilanni Nesbeth". Chicago Red Stars. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Leilanni Nesbeth". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 4 April 2022.

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