Leilanni Nesbeth Explained

Leilanni Nesbeth
Birth Date:17 July 2001
Height:1.63 m[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Chicago Red Stars
Clubnumber:13
Collegeyears1:2019–2023
College1:Florida State Seminoles
Collegecaps1:96
Collegegoals1:15
Years1:2018
Clubs1:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Chicago Red Stars
Caps2:4
Goals2:1
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Bermuda U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2020
Nationalteam2:Bermuda U20
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2022–
Nationalteam3:Bermuda
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:5
Pcupdate:5 May 2024
Ntupdate:23 February 2022

Leilanni Nesbeth (born 17 July 2001) is a Bermudian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Bermuda women's national team. She played college soccer for the Florida State Seminoles.

Early life and education

Nesbeth was raised in St. David's Island, Bermuda. She attended Bede's Senior School in England.[1]

College career

Nesbeth attended Florida State University in the United States, where she played as a forward and midfielder.[1] She won two NCAA championships with the Seminoles (2021 and 2023) and was twice named to the All-ACC second team.[1]

Club career

Nesbeth played for Brighton & Hove Albion in England in 2017–18. She was drafted tenth overall by the Chicago Red Stars in the 2024 NWSL Draft and signed a three-year contract with the club in 2024.[2]

International career

Nesbeth represented Bermuda at the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship and the 2020 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship. She capped at senior level during the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification.

Honours

Florida State Seminoles

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leilanni Nesbeth. Florida State Seminoles. 2024-03-07.
  2. News: Chicago Red Stars Sign Midfielder Leilanni Nesbeth. 2024-03-06. Chicago Red Stars. 2024-03-07.