Haley McCutcheon explained

Haley McCutcheon
Full Name:Haley Jean McCutcheon
Birth Name:Haley Jean Hanson[1]
Birth Date:22 February 1996
Birth Place:Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Position:Defender
Collegeyears1:2014–2017
College1:Nebraska Cornhuskers
Collegecaps1:75
Collegegoals1:19
Currentclub:Orlando Pride
Clubnumber:2
Clubs1:Houston Dash
Years1:2018–2022
Caps1:80
Goals1:1
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Melbourne Victory (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:1
Clubs3:Orlando Pride
Years3:2022–
Caps3:44
Goals3:1
Nationalyears1:2017–2019
Nationalteam1:United States U23
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:United States
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:July 20, 2024
Nationalteam-Update:April 8, 2018

Haley Jean McCutcheon (; born February 22, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She has previously played for Houston Dash of the NWSL and for Melbourne Victory in the Australian W-League. She made her senior international debut for the United States in 2018.

Club career

Houston Dash, 2018–2022

McCutcheon was chosen by the Houston Dash with the 7th overall pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft out of the University of Nebraska. She signed with the Dash and made her debut on March 25, 2018, in a 1–1 draw against Chicago Red Stars.[2]

Orlando Pride, 2022–present

On August 18, 2022, McCutcheon was acquired via trade by Orlando Pride in exchange for $75,000 in allocation money and a second-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.[3]

International career

McCutcheon received her first call-up to the United States Women's National Team in April 2018 as she was added to the roster as a replacement for Kelley O'Hara who pulled out due to injury. She earned her first cap on April 8 in a friendly against Mexico.[4]

On August 23, 2018, she was named to the United States U-23 team for the 2018 Nordic tournament.[5]

Personal life

She married her husband Payne McCutcheon in December 2022.

Career statistics

College

TeamSeasonTotal
DivisionAppsGoals
Nebraska Cornhuskers[6] 2014Div. I190
2015153
2016227
2017199
Total7519

Club

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ClubSeasonLeagueCup[8] PlayoffsOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Houston Dash2018NWSL191191
2019240240
2020704[9] 0110
202122040260
202215050200
Total80116000401001
Melbourne Victory (loan)2019–20W-League12110131
Orlando Pride2022NWSL600060
202322140261
Total281400000321
Career total120320010401453

International

YearAppsGoals
201810
Total10

Honors

Houston Dash

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Haley Jean Hanson . . 2019 . June 21, 2020 . dead . https://archive.today/20191217211745/http://stats.the-afc.com/player/139627 . December 17, 2019.
  2. Web site: Houston Dash vs. Chicago Red Stars . March 25, 2018 . March 26, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180630125415/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/mjqdismseaf7rp3yrx2wacq . June 30, 2018 . dead .
  3. Orlando Pride Acquires 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Champion Haley Hanson. www.orlandocitysc.com.
  4. Web site: Kelley O'Hara out, Tegan McGrady and Haley Hanson in. July 22, 2018. April 1, 2018.
  5. Web site: U-23 WNT HEADED TO NORWAY FOR 2018 NORDIC TOURNAMENT. August 23, 2018. August 23, 2018.
  6. Web site: Haley Hanson - Nebraska Soccer . University of Nebraska.
  7. Web site: Haley Hanson – Soccerway . int.soccerway.com.
  8. Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
  9. [2020 National Women's Soccer League season#Fall Series|NWSL Fall Series]