Megan Crosson Explained

Megan Crosson
Fullname:Megan Lorraine Crosson[1]
Birth Date:13 May 1994
Birth Place:Costa Mesa, California, United States
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Mater Dei High School
Youthclubs2:Southern California Blues
Collegeyears1:2012–2015
College1:Santa Clara Broncos
Collegecaps1:60
Collegegoals1:0
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Houston Dash
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Speranza FC
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:UDG Tenerife
Caps3:22
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Washington Spirit
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Gintra Universitetas
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:2019
Clubs6:Washington Spirit
Caps6:6
Goals6:1
Years7:2020
Clubs7:Houston Dash
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2020
Clubs8:Celtic
Caps8:0
Goals8:0

Megan Lorraine Crosson (born May 13, 1994) is an American soccer defender. She previously played for the Houston Dash and Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League.

Club career

Houston Dash

Crosson attended Santa Clara University, where she played for the Santa Clara Broncos from 2012 to 2015. She recorded a total of 60 appearances with nine assistances.[2] She signed with the Houston Dash in March 2016 and made four appearances for the club during the 2016 season.[3] [4] She trained with the team during the 2017 preseason, but was not offered a contract for the 2017 season.[5]

Speranza FC

Looking for more playing time after playing with Houston Dash in 2016, Crosson played abroad with Speranza FC in Japan's Nadeshiko League Division 1 for four months. Though a defender, she played seven games as a forward.

UD Granadilla Tenerife

In 2017, Crosson was signed as a defender to UDG Tenerife in Spain's Liga Iberdrola. She officially joined the team on 17 August.[6]

Washington Spirit

In August 2018, Crosson was temporarily signed as a replacement player to the Washington Spirit in the NWSL, making an appearance in the final match of the season.[7] [8]

In January 2019, Crosson signed with the Spirit ahead of the 2019 season.[9] She scored her first professional goal on April 13, 2019, against Sky Blue FC.[10]

Celtic

In September 2020 Crosson signed for Scottish Women's Premier League club Celtic.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Megan Lorraine Crosson . Lietuvos Futbolas . . June 26, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626210310/http://lietuvosfutbolas.lt/en/players/megan-lorraine-crosson-48786/ . June 26, 2022.
  2. Web site: Megan Crosson. Santa Clara Broncos. May 3, 2017. August 17, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170817124340/http://www.santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-soccer/2012-13/bios/crosson_megan_t1ca?view=bio. live.
  3. Web site: Santa Clara Women's Soccer. Santa Clara Women's Soccer. May 3, 2017. April 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190413110820/https://www.facebook.com/SCUWomensSoccer/photos/pb.132231864188.-2207520000.1458189785./10154040481554189/?type=3. live.
  4. Web site: Houston Dash draw 1–1 with Chicago Red Stars to win season series. Houston Dash. May 3, 2017. July 24, 2016. August 17, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170817161847/https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2016/07/24/houston-dash-draw-1-1-chicago-red-stars-win-season-series. live.
  5. News: Dash trialists, rookies face tough roads to NWSL contracts. Mysa . My San Antonio. May 3, 2017. March 29, 2017. August 17, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170817133804/http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dash-trialists-rookies-face-tough-roads-to-NWSL-11036957.php. live . Roepken . Corey .
  6. Web site: Megan Crosson, nuevo fichaje del Granadilla. La Opinión de Tenerife. Spanish. 3 September 2017. 31 July 2017. September 3, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170903205819/http://www.laopinion.es/deportes/2017/08/01/megan-crosson-nuevo-fichaje-granadilla/797735.html. live.
  7. Web site: Washington Spirit signs six National Team Replacement Players. September 3, 2018. August 30, 2018. August 31, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831035625/http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/washington-spirit-signs-six-national-team-replacement-players/. live.
  8. Web site: Washington Spirit draws Sky Blue FC 1–1 in 2018 NWSL season finale. 15 January 2019. September 2, 2018. September 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180903050054/http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/arielle-ship-scores-as-washington-spirit-draws-sky-blue-fc-1-1-in-season-finale/. live.
  9. Web site: Washington Spirit signs defender Megan Crosson. Washington Spirit. English. 15 January 2019. 14 January 2019. January 15, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190115234529/http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/washington-spirit-signs-defender-megan-crosson/. live.
  10. Web site: Debut goals from Sam Staab & Megan Crosson hand Washington Spirit 2-0 win over Sky Blue FC. Black and Red United. English. 19 May 2019. 13 April 2019. May 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190511014404/https://www.blackandredunited.com/washington-spirit-womens-soccer/2019/4/13/18309675/washington-spirit-sky-blue-fc-2019-recap-highlights-mal-pugh-carli-lloyd. live.
  11. News: Celtic Women: Winger Megan Crosson joins from Houston Dash . 4 September 2020 . . 3 September 2020 . January 22, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210122041414/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54015578 . live .