| Brooke Elby | |
| Fullname: | Brooke Kazuko Elby |
| Birth Date: | 24 May 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Arcadia, California, United States |
| Position: | Midfielder, Defender |
| Years1: | 2015–2016 |
| Clubs1: | Melbourne Victory |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs2: | Boston Breakers |
| Caps2: | 26 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2018 |
| Clubs3: | Utah Royals FC |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs4: | Chicago Red Stars |
| Caps4: | 21 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Collegeyears1: | 2011–2014 |
| College1: | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Pcupdate: | December 16, 2019 |
Brooke Kazuko Elby (born May 24, 1993) is an American former soccer midfielder/defender who last played for the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).[1] She was the second executive director of the NWSL Players Association.
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.[2] On June 18, 2018, Elby was traded to the Chicago Red Stars.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] On December 16, 2019, Elby announced her retirement from professional soccer.[10] [11]
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 assumed the role of co-executive director at the NWSLPA. In April 2021, Meghann Burke succeeded Elby as NWSLPA executive director.[12]