Payton Linnehan
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Payton Elizabeth Linnehan | ||
| Date of birth | March 25, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Milford, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Portland Thorns | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 90 | (34) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Portland Thorns | 2 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2016 | United States U15 | ||
| 2017–2018 | United States U17 | ||
| 2022 | United States U23 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 27, 2024 | |||
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Payton Elizabeth Linnehan (born March 25, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League. She was drafted 11th overall in the 2024 NWSL Draft after concluding her collegiate career at Penn State University.
Early life[edit]
Daughter of Sheri and Sean Linnehan, Linnehan was raised in Douglas, Massachusetts[1]. She started playing youth soccer when she was about 5 years old[2]. Linnehan played club soccer for FC Stars of Massachusetts starting at 12 years old [2] She attended Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School, playing two years for their soccer team before choosing to focus on club soccer [3][4].
Collegiate career[edit]
Linnehan played collegiate soccer for the Penn State Nittany Lions. She scored 34 goals and assisted 24 more in 90 games of her career[5].
She scored two hat tricks at Penn State: One in the first half of a 2021 match against La Salle[6] and another against Central Connecticut in their opening match of the 2023 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament[7].
Professional career[edit]
The Portland Thorns chose Linnehan with the 11th pick of the 2024 NWSL Draft[8][9]. She signed for a two-year contract with a mutual third-year option[10].
International career[edit]
Linnehan played on the U-15, U-17 and U-23 teams of the U.S. women's national soccer program[11]. She won the Golden Boot in the 2016 CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship for scoring the most goals in the tournament.
References[edit]
- ↑ Writer, Staff. "Payton Linnehan". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Garven, Rich. "Soccer: Valley Tech's Payton Linnehan with Team USA in Uruguay for U-17 Women's World Cup". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ↑ Brechter, Henry. "Top girls' soccer players faced with a tough call – The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ↑ Kyne, Chris. "Chris Kyne: North Middlesex girls' soccer preps for playoffs". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ↑ Vogt, Amanda (12 January 2024). "Portland Thorns FC drafts women's soccer forward Payton Linnehan in NWSL Draft". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ↑ "Linnehan's hat trick leads PSU to victory over La Salle". WTAJ - www.wtaj.com. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ↑ Connington, Ashley (11 November 2023). "Penn State Women's Soccer Dominates Central Connecticut State 7-0 In Opening Round Of NCAA Tournament". Onward State. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ↑ Odom, Joel (13 January 2024). "Portland Thorns select winger Payton Linnehan in NWSL draft". oregonlive. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ↑ "Payton Linnehan PTFC". Portland Thorns FC.
- ↑ "Portland Thorns FC sign 2024 first-round draft pick Payton Linnehan". Portland Thorns FC.
- ↑ Alenstein, Lyle (20 August 2023). "Payton Linnehan destined for her best season as a part of Penn State women's soccer". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
External links[edit]
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