Meggie Dougherty Howard Explained

Meggie Dougherty Howard
Fullname:Megan Dougherty Howard[1] [2]
Birth Date:27 July 1995
Birth Place:Largo, Florida, United States
Height:5 ft 5 in
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Angel City FC
Clubnumber:8
Youthclubs1:Tampa Bay United
Youthclubs2:Strictly Soccer FC
Youthclubs3:Washington Spirit Reserves
Youthyears3:2015
Collegeyears1:2013–2016
College1:Florida Gators
Collegecaps1:94
Collegegoals1:14
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:Washington Spirit
Caps1:68
Goals1:1
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Orlando Pride
Caps2:35
Goals2:3
Years3:2023
Clubs3:San Diego Wave FC
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Angel City FC
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Nationalteam1:United States U15
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam2:United States U23
Nationalyears2:2016–2017
Club-Update:August 20, 2024

Megan "Meggie" Dougherty Howard (born July 27, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Angel City FC of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for San Diego Wave FC, Orlando Pride, and Washington Spirit.

Early life

Raised in Largo, Florida, Dougherty Howard attended St. Petersburg Catholic High School where she played soccer as a freshman and senior. As a senior, she captained the team to the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 2A regional final and was named to the All-Pinellas County first team by the Tampa Bay Times.

As a youth, Dougherty Howard initially played for a boys teams at Strictly Soccer won the Disney Showcase and President’s Day titles in 2010. She played club soccer with Tampa Bay United Premier Girls 94 team, which won the 2011 and 2012 Disney Qualifier.[3] In 2011, she attended the U.S. under-15 national team camp.[3]

Florida Gators, 2013-16

Dougherty Howard was a four-year starter for the Florida Gators at the University of Florida from 2013 to 2016 while also earning a degree in management. She totaled 89 career starts in 94 appearances and scored 14 goals, playing mostly as a holding midfielder. In 2016, Dougherty Howard saw a career high in minutes, goals and assists as a senior and was recognized with All-SEC first team and All-American third team selections, and was named SEC Tournament MVP after registering an assist in each tournament match including on the match-winning golden goal in the final.[3] [4]

Club career

In 2015 and 2016, while still in college, Dougherty Howard played for Washington Spirit Reserves in the W-League and in the Women's Premier Soccer League. Her team won the W-League title in 2015 and the Women's Premier Soccer League East Conference in 2016. In 2015, she was named to the W-League All-League Team.[5]

Washington Spirit (2017–2020)

In 2017, Dougherty Howard was selected in the third round (29th overall) of the 2017 NWSL College Draft by Washington Spirit.[6] She was signed to the team on March 12[7] and made her professional debut on April 22 as a 67th minute substitute for Kristie Mewis in a 1–1 draw with Orlando Pride.[8] She scored her first goal as a rookie on August 4, 2017, in a 4–1 victory over Sky Blue FC.[9]

Orlando Pride (2021–2022)

On December 24, 2020, Dougherty Howard was traded along with two first-round picks and $140,000 in allocation money to Orlando Pride in exchange for Emily Sonnett.[10] She made her debut for the club on April 10, 2021, starting and assisting both goals in a 2–2 draw with Racing Louisville in the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup opening round.[11]

San Diego Wave FC (2023)

On January 12, 2023, Dougherty Howard signed a two-year contract as a free agent with San Diego Wave FC.[12] During the 2023 season, she made 12 appearances for the club, including 8 starts. San Diego finished first in the regular season winning the NWSL Shield.[13] They were defeated by OL Reign in the semi-finals of the NWSL Playoffs.[14]

Angel City FC (2024–present)

In January 2024, Dougherty Howard was acquired by Angel City FC in exchange for $40,000 in allocation money ahead of the 2024 season.[15] She made her debut for Angel City on March 17, 2024 in a match against Bay FC.[16]

International career

In November 2011, Dougherty Howard was called up to the United States under-15 team.[3] In April 2016 she was called up to the under-23 training camp in Charlottesville, Virginia that featured only collegiate players.[17] The following month she was part of the 20-player roster that won the U23 Nordic Tournament.[18] [19] In January 2017 Dougherty Howard was again called up to the under-23 team, the first camp of the year that included a mixture of top players from the U.S. youth teams, elite college players and four NWSL players. It was overseen by senior team head coach Jill Ellis to evaluate players for potential senior call-ups.[20] [21]

Career statistics

Club

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ClubSeasonLeagueCup[23] PlayoffsOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Washington Spirit2017NWSL231———231
2018230———230
2019220———220
2020—30—4[24] 070
Total681300040751
Orlando Pride2021NWSL21030——240
202215350——203
Total363800000443
San Diego Wave FC2023NWSL12050——170
Angel City FC2024NWSL8040——120
Career total124420000401484

Honors

Florida Gators

2015,[25] 2016[4] San Diego Wave

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wolfe . David . Washington Spirit Roster Looks to the Fountain of Youth . The Sentinel . August 4, 2017 . March 22, 2017.
  2. Web site: Megan Dougherty Howard . U.S. Soccer . August 4, 2017.
  3. Web site: Meggie Dougherty Howard – Florida Gators . Florida Gators . December 24, 2020 . July 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714021712/https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/meggie-dougherty-howard/9736 . live.
  4. Web site: SEC Soccer Tournament Champs! Gators Win 2–1 OT Over Arkansas . Florida Gators . November 6, 2016 . December 24, 2020 . August 24, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190824215919/https://floridagators.com/news/2016/11/6/sec-soccer-tournament-champs-gators-win-2-1-ot-over-arkansas.aspx . live.
  5. Web site: Scavuzzo . Diane . W-LEAGUE 2015 All-League team . Goal Nation . May 6, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180723065514/http://goalnation.com/w-league-2015-all-league-team/ . July 23, 2018 . dead.
  6. Web site: Meggie Dougherty Howard . Washington Spirit . May 6, 2017 . July 28, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170728203928/http://washingtonspirit.com/persons/meggie-dougherty-howard/ . live.
  7. Web site: Washington Spirit sign draft picks Meggie Dougherty Howard and Lindsay Agnew . VAVEL . en-us . September 24, 2018 . December 24, 2020 . June 15, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210615123619/https://www.vavel.com/en-us/soccer/2017/03/12/nwsl/765220-washington-spirit-sign-meggie-dougherty-howard-and-lindsay-agnew.html . live.
  8. Web site: Orlando Pride vs. Washington Spirit April 22, 2017 . www.nwslsoccer.com . December 24, 2020 . August 10, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200810214648/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/orlando-pride-vs-washington-spirit-2017-04-22 . live.
  9. Web site: Washington Spirit scores four unanswered goals in road win at Sky Blue FC . Washington Spirit . August 5, 2017 . December 24, 2020 . November 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201112034142/https://washingtonspirit.com/2017/08/04/washington-spirit-scores-four-unanswered-goals-in-road-win-at-sky-blue-fc/ . live.
  10. Web site: Orlando Pride Acquires Pair of First Round Draft Picks, Allocation Money and Meggie Dougherty Howard . www.orlandocitysc.com . December 24, 2020 . December 24, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201224221720/https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2020/12/23/orlando-pride-acquires-pair-first-round-draft-picks-allocation-money-and-meggie . live.
  11. Web site: Carnevale . Scott . Orlando Pride Draw Racing Louisville 2–2 in Challenge Cup . The Mane Land . April 10, 2021 . April 11, 2021 . April 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210411122029/https://www.themaneland.com/2021/4/10/22377721/orlando-pride-vs-racing-louisville-fc-final-score-2-2-as-late-set-piece-turns-win-into-draw . live.
  12. Web site: San Diego Wave FC Signs Midfielder Megan Dougherty Howard . San Diego Wave Fútbol Club . January 12, 2023 . January 12, 2023 . January 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230112195927/https://sandiegowavefc.com/san-diego-wave-fc-signs-midfielder-megan-dougherty-howard/ . live.
  13. Web site: Wave FC celebrates NWSL Shield win, gears up for playoff run . KPBS . 23 March 2024.
  14. Web site: OL Reign upset San Diego Wave, NJ/NY Gotham FC stun Portland Thorns to advance to final . CBS Sports . 23 March 2024.
  15. Web site: Angel City Acquires Meggie Dougherty Howard via Trade with San Diego . Angel City . January 13, 2024 . January 13, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240113122707/https://www.angelcity.com/news/article/angel-city-acquires-meggie-dougherty-howard . live.
  16. Web site: M. Dougherty Howard . Soccerway . 23 March 2024.
  17. Web site: U-23 WNT heads to Charlottesville training camp with 26-player roster . US Soccer . May 6, 2017 . July 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714021713/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/04/25/13/29/160425-u23wnt-heads-to-charlottesville-training-camp-with-26-player-roster . live.
  18. Web site: U-23 WNT will travel to England for women's Nordic Tournament . US Soccer . May 6, 2017 . July 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220703171657/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/05/25/18/34/160525-u23wnt-will-travel-to-england-for-womens-nordic-tournament . live.
  19. Web site: Three Gators help US U-23 Team win Nordic Tournament . Florida Gators . December 24, 2020 . September 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220904085743/https://floridagators.com/news/2016/6/9/soccer-three-gators-help-us-u-23-team-win-nordic-tournament . live.
  20. Web site: U-23 WNT opens 2017 with 30-player training camp at U.S. Soccer NTC . US Soccer . May 6, 2017 . August 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220814184237/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/01/04/21/40/20170104-u23wnt-training-camp-january-roster-release . live.
  21. Web site: U.S. U-23 Women's National Team set for first 2017 training camp . SoccerWire . December 24, 2020 . April 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230418111505/https://www.soccerwire.com/news/u-s-u-23-womens-national-team-set-for-first-camp-of-2017/ . live.
  22. Web site: Meggie Dougherty Howard – Soccerway . int.soccerway.com . December 24, 2020 . April 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230404003722/https://int.soccerway.com/players/usa-dougherty/479499/ . live.
  23. Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
  24. [2020 National Women's Soccer League season#Fall Series|NWSL Fall Series]
  25. Web site: Florida wins 2015 SEC Soccer Tournament . www.secsports.com . December 24, 2020 . July 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220707004524/https://www.secsports.com/article/14081978/florida-wins-sec-soccer-tournament . live.
  26. Web site: San Diego Wave claim 2023 NWSL Shield . 19 October 2023 . CONCACAF . October 17, 2023 . October 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231030011655/https://www.concacaf.com/en/concacafw/news/san-diego-wave-claim-2023-nwsl-shield/#:~:text=regular%20season%20champions.-,In%20just%20their%20second%20season%20as%20an%20NWSL%20team%2C%20the,the%20semifinals%20of%20the%20Playoffs. . live.
  27. Web site: Meggie Dougherty Howard . Washington Spirit . December 24, 2020 . October 27, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201027200229/https://washingtonspirit.com/team-member/meggie-dougherty-howard/ . live.

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