Leilanni Nesbeth
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.
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Nesbeth with the Chicago Red Stars in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 July 2001[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 | 4 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Bermuda U17 | 3 | (1) |
| 2020 | Bermuda U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022– | Bermuda | 4 | (5) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024[2] ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 February 2022 | |||
Early life and education
Nesbeth was raised in St. David's Island, Bermuda. She attended Bede's Senior School in England.[2]
College career
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
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
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]
References
- Leilanni Nesbeth at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "Leilanni Nesbeth". Florida State Seminoles. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- "Chicago Red Stars Sign Midfielder Leilanni Nesbeth". Chicago Red Stars. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- "Leilanni Nesbeth". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 4 April 2022.