Brooke Elby

Brooke Kazuko Elby (born May 24, 1993) is the executive director of the National Women's Soccer League Players Association.[1] An American former soccer midfielder/defender who last played for the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).[2]

Brooke Elby
Personal information
Full name Brooke Kazuko Elby
Date of birth (1993-05-24) May 24, 1993
Place of birth Arcadia, California, United States
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Playing position(s) Midfielder, Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 North Carolina Tar Heels
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Melbourne Victory 1 (0)
2016–2017 Boston Breakers 26 (0)
2018 Utah Royals FC 7 (0)
2018–2019 Chicago Red Stars 21 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 16, 2019

Club career

She previously played for the Boston Breakers and Melbourne Victory of the Australian W-League. Elby was a member of the Boston Breakers when they folded in January, 2018. She was selected by the Utah Royals FC in the Boston Breakers Dispersal Draft.[3] On June 18, 2018 Elby was traded to the Chicago Red Stars.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] On December 16, 2019, Elby announced her retirement from professional soccer.[11][1]

NWSL Players Association

In 2019, Elby was elected president of the National Women's Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA), succeeding Yael Averbuch. Following her retirement from professional soccer, Elby will assume the role of Co-Executive Director at the NWSLPA.[1][11]

References
  1. "Brooke Elby Announces Retirement". Chicago Red Stars. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  2. "Westfield W-League preview: Melbourne Victory". W-League. October 15, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  3. "Boston Breakers players taken in NWSL dispersal draft". January 30, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  4. "Trade alert: Press, Johnson to Utah; Huerta, Comeau to Houston; Elby to Chicago". June 18, 2018.
  5. "Breakers sign defender Brooke Elby – Boston Breakers". www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  6. "Brooke Elby". University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  7. Rizk, Gabriel (December 14, 2012). "Brooke Elby, North Carolina women's soccer captures title". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  8. Hays, Graham (August 9, 2013). "FIVE BURNING QUESTIONS FOR 2013 SEASON". ESPN. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  9. Hays, Graham (October 6, 2014). "NCAA SOCCER: 5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW". ESPN. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  10. Hays, Graham (November 24, 2012). "UPSET? NORTH CAROLINA DOWNS BYU". ESPN. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  11. Santaromita, Dan. "Chicago Red Stars NWSL Players Association president Brooke Elby retires from Chicago Red Stars". Pro Soccer USA. Retrieved December 17, 2019.



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