Reilyn Turner (born October 18, 2002) is an American professional soccer forward who plays for Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for UCLA Bruins before being picked sixth overall in the 2024 NWSL Draft.
 Turner with Racing Louisville in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 18, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Lakewood, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portland Thorns FC | ||
| Number | 66 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | UCLA | 79 | (42) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Racing Louisville FC | 16 | (4) |
| 2024– | Portland Thorns FC | ||
| International career | |||
| 2018 | United States U17 | ||
| 2018–2019 | United States U20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 21, 2024 | |||
Early life and college career
editTurner was born in Lakewood, California, to former National Football League (NFL) wide receiver Nate Turner and former UNLV soccer player Felicia Madrigal, and has an older sister, Blake, who played soccer at Columbia.[1] She grew up in Aliso Viejo, California, and graduated from Laguna Beach High School.[1]
UCLA Bruins
editTurner played for UCLA from 2020 to 2023, scoring 42 goals and assisting 16 more.[1] She finished her collegiate career ranking fifth all-time at UCLA in goals, game-winning goals and multi-game goals and sixth in total points. In 2021, she became the first college athlete to sign a name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal with the sportswear company Nike.[2][3]
In 2022, Turner scored the game-winning goal in the 2022 College Cup semifinals and the game-tying goal in the ensuing championship match, helping UCLA win its second national championship. She was named to the All-Tournament Team in addition to claiming Most Outstanding Offensive Player honors.[4]
As a senior in 2023, Turner became the first player in UCLA program history to win the Pac-12 Forward of the Year award.[5] She was named a second-team All-American by United Soccer Coaches.[6]
Club career
editOne of the top forward prospects in the 2024 NWSL Draft, Turner was the No. 6 pick in the first round, selected by Racing Louisville FC.[7] She became the fifth first-round pick in Racing's history, joining Emily Fox, Emina Ekic, Jaelin Howell, and Savannah DeMelo.
In the 2024 away game against Seattle Reign, she scored the equalizer in the 97th minute, making it 1–1.[8]
On August 21, 2024, Racing Louisville FC announced that they had traded Turner to Portland Thorns FC in exchange for Janine Beckie.[9]
International career
editTurner has played for the U.S. Youth National Team at a number of levels, including participation in the 2018 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, where she scored twice.[1]
Honors
editUCLA Bruins
Individual
- Pac-12 Conference Forward of the Year: 2023
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Reilyn Turner – Women's Soccer". UCLA. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Gastelum, Andrew (December 14, 2021). "Nike Officially Signs First Collegiate Star to NIL Deal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Christovich, Amanda (June 30, 2022). "UCLA Soccer Star Reilyn Turner Reflects on How Title IX Has Impacted Her Career". Front Office Sports. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "UCLA Storms Back, Wins Second NCAA Women's Soccer Title". UCLA. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "Bruins Dominate Pac-12 Women's Soccer Year-End Awards". UCLA. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "2023 NCAA Division I Women's All-Americans Announced". United Soccer Coaches. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "NWSL Draft". www.nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "Seattle 1–1 Louisville (Jun 23, 2024) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Racing adds gold medalist, NWSL champion Beckie". Racing Louisville FC. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
External links
edit- Reilyn Turner at Soccerway.com
