Madison Haley Explained

Madison Haley
Fullname:Madison Haley
Birth Date:25 October 1998
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, United States
Height:1.70m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Brighton & Hove Albion
Clubnumber:21
Youthclubs1:Dallas Texans SC
Youthyears2:2014–2017
Youthclubs2:Ursuline Academy
Collegeyears1:2017–2021
College1:Stanford Cardinal
Collegecaps1:76
Collegegoals1:20
Years1:2022–2023
Clubs1:Sydney FC
Caps1:15
Goals1:11
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps2:13
Goals2:2
Club-Update:May 18, 2024

Madison Haley (born August 21, 1998) is an American professional soccer player currently playing for Brighton & Hove Albion in the English Women's Super League.

Youth career

Haley attended Ursuline Academy of Dallas, where she played soccer as a striker.[1] She also played youth club soccer for Dallas Texans SC, competing with the U17 Elite Clubs National League team as a 15-year-old, and was named the top girls' soccer player of the 2017 high school graduating class by TopDrawerSoccer.com in December 2013.[2]

College career

Haley committed to Stanford University as a high school sophomore in 2015[1] and began playing for Stanford Cardinal as a collegiate freshman in 2017. The team went undefeated throughout the 2017 NCAA Division I season, winning the Pac-12 Conference having finished on 33 points having won all 11 matches,[3] before progressing through to the 2017 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament, where Stanford continued their undefeated run and reached the finals in Orlando, Florida. Stanford defeated the UCLA Bruins 3–2 in the championship match.[4]

Haley repeated the success with the Cardinal just two years later in the 2019 NCAA Division I as the Cardinal went on another undefeated streak and defeated North Carolina in the championship match 5–4 on a penalty shoot-out after the game finished 0–0.[5]

Club career

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports, the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) allowed teams in the 2021 NWSL Draft to select any college senior regardless of whether they had registered, which Haley had not done because she was planning on continuing her college career and completing her master's degree at Stanford.[6] National Women's Soccer League club Chicago Red Stars selected Haley with the seventh-overall pick in the draft,[7] but Haley instead completed her final season at Stanford, after which she did not report to the Red Stars or sign a contract with the team.[6]

Sydney FC

After earning her master's degree, Haley signed for Sydney FC in the A-League Women for the 2022–23 season.[8] She scored her first goal for the club in the Round 2, 2–0 win against Melbourne Victory.[9] Despite a mid-season injury,[6] Haley completed the regular season with 8 goals and Sydney secured their third consecutive Premiership.[10] Haley scored 2 goals against Western United in the 4–0 Grand Final victory,[11] earning Player of the match honors.[6]

Brighton & Hove Albion

On July 17, 2023, Haley signed for Brighton & Hove Albion in the English Women's Super League.[12]

International career

Haley has been called up to various United States training camps at under-14, under-15, and under-17, and under-18 youth levels.[13] She was a member of the United States under-17 national team squad that finished fifth during the 2013 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship.[14]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[15] League cup[16] Total
DivisionGoalsGoalsGoalsGoals
Sydney FC2022-23A-League Women1511 1511
Brighton & Hove Albion2023–24WSL1321020162
Career total281310203113

Personal life

Madison Haley is the daughter of former five-time National Football League Super Bowl winner Charles Haley.[17]

Honors

Stanford Cardinal

Sydney FC

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Daughter of Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Haley heads to Stanford for soccer . April 20, 2015 . July 17, 2023 . USA Today High School Sports . . Josh . Barnett.
  2. News: 2017 Girls IMG Academy 150 Fall Update . December 2, 2013 . July 17, 2023 . . Caroline . Yort.
  3. Web site: 2017 WOMEN'S SOCCER STANDINGS . https://web.archive.org/web/20181215185311/https://pac-12.com/womens-soccer/standings?year=2017 . dead . December 15, 2018 . Pac-12 . May 9, 2023.
  4. Web site: Hays . Graham . Andi Sullivan adds a late twist to Stanford's national championship script . ESPN . May 9, 2023 . December 3, 2017.
  5. Web site: Stanford Women's Soccer Captures National Title . May 9, 2023 . December 8, 2019.
  6. Web site: 'How am I getting drafted?' Madison Haley's road to Australia . June 19, 2023 . June 19, 2023 . The Equalizer . Bekki . Morgan.
  7. News: Samantha . Leventis . Madison Haley selected 7th overall in 2021 NWSL draft . May 9, 2023 . January 13, 2021.
  8. News: Harrington . Anna . Sydney FC sign international trio . May 9, 2023 . FTBL . October 16, 2022.
  9. News: Pegan . Martin . Sydney FC kickstart ALW season with a win . May 9, 2023 . Maitland Mercury . November 26, 2022.
  10. News: Sydney FC clinches A-League Women premiership with 4–0 win over Newcastle Jets . May 9, 2023 . April 1, 2023.
  11. News: Lynch . Joey . Sydney FC romp to A-League Women title with grand final win over Western United . The Guardian . May 9, 2023 . April 30, 2023.
  12. Madison Haley joins Albion . . July 17, 2023 . July 17, 2023.
  13. Walker . Jeremy . Sunday Story: Madison haley . Keep Up . May 10, 2023 . November 6, 2022.
  14. Snow Names U.S. Roster for 2013 CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship in Jamaica . . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325102050/http://www.ussoccer.com/news/u-17-wnt/2013/09/130925-snow-names-roster-for-u17-championships.aspx . May 10, 2023. March 25, 2014.
  15. Includes the FA Cup
  16. Includes the League Cup
  17. News: Rugari . Vince . 'He knows to stay in his lane': Daughter of NFL royalty making her own name with Sydney FC . May 9, 2023 . Sydney Morning Herald . February 9, 2023.
  18. News: Johnathon . Howcroft . Western United 0–4 Sydney FC: A-League Women 2023 grand final – as it happened . May 10, 2023 . The Guardian.