| Hailey Davidson | |
| Fullname: | Hailey Davidson |
| Birth Date: | 2000 11, mf=y |
| Birth Place: | Prosper, Texas, U.S. |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Dallas Trinity FC |
| Clubnumber: | 11 |
| Youthclubs1: | FC Dallas |
| Collegeyears1: | 2018–2019 |
| College1: | Oklahoma Sooners |
| Collegecaps1: | 33 |
| Collegegoals1: | 4 |
| Collegeyears2: | 2020–2022 |
| College2: | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| Collegecaps2: | 56 |
| Collegegoals2: | 0 |
| Years1: | 2023 |
| Clubs1: | Mallbackens IF |
| Caps1: | 14 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs2: | Wellington Phoenix FC |
| Caps2: | 21 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | Dallas Trinity FC |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Youthyears1: | 2008–2017 |
| Club-Update: | August 23, 2024 |
Hailey Davidson (born November 10, 2000)[1] is an American professional soccer player from Prosper, Texas, who currently plays as a defender for the Dallas Trinity FC in the USL Super League.
Davidson spent several years playing for the FC Dallas Youth Academy, participating in Nationals in 2015, 2016, and 2017. She was captain between 2017 and 2018. Davidson helped the team win the 2017 ECNL National Championship and two Texas Conference Championships. Additionally, Davidson was a two-time Market Training Invitee and played twice against the U.S. Soccer U15 Girls National Team.[2] [3]
Davidson also played for Prosper High School, leading the team to 26 wins in her junior year as well as a 5A regional finals appearance.[4]
In 2018, Davidson began her college soccer career at the University of Oklahoma. As a freshman, she started 13 games for the Sooners. In her sophomore year, Davidson made 20 appearances, further establishing herself as a key player for the team.[5]
In 2020, Davidson transferred to the University of Pittsburgh and instantly became a regular starter in the Panthers' backfield. In her final season with the Panthers in 2022, Davidson played a crucial role in leading the Panthers to their most successful season in program history, achieving 14 wins and making their first ACC tournament appearance and the program's first ever NCAA tournament appearance. In the tournament, the Panthers made it to the Round of 16, but fell to Florida State.[6]
Davidson went undrafted in the 2023 NWSL Draft.[7] She joined the Houston Dash for pre-season camp but she did not make the final roster. Afterwards, Davidson joined Mallbacken of the Swedish Elitettan on March 10, 2023.[8] [9] She made her professional debut as a starter a few weeks later against Eskilstuna United on March 31, 2023.[10]
In August 2023, Davidson signed a one-year contract with Wellington Phoenix FC for the 2023–24 season, becoming the second American player to join the club after Hope Breslin. She made her club debut on October 15, 2023, against Melbourne City playing 90 minutes.[11]
She made an immediate impact, helping Wellington secure four victories in their first six matches, surpassing their win total from the previous season and achieving their best league finish to date.[12]
On June 3, 2024, Davidson became the second player to sign with the newly established Dallas Trinity, joining the club after Amber Brooks.[13] She made her club debut in a friendly match against Barcelona on August 30, 2024.
Pitt Assistant Head Coach Ben Waldrum is quoted as saying: “Hailey is the definition of a competitor. She has a passion for the game and puts the extra time into making her game better."[14]
Davidson earned a Bachelor of Arts in health services from the University of Pittsburgh in 2021. She then pursued a master's degree in health informatics, which she completed in 2022 from the University of Pittsburgh.
| College[15] [16] | Regular Season | Conference Championship | NCAA Tournament | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Oklahoma Sooners | Big 12 | 2018 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 18 | 4 | ||
| 2019 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 36 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 4 | |||
| Pittsburgh Panthers | ACC | 2020 | 16 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 18 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | |||||
| 2022 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |||
| Total | 52 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 56 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 88 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 94 | 4 | |||
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Mallbackens IF | 2023 | Elitettan | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Wellington Phoenix FC | 2023–24 | A-League | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| Dallas Trinity FC | 2024–25 | USL Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |||