| Rylee Baisden | |
| Fullname: | Rylee Ann Baisden[1] |
| Birth Date: | 16 April 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Yorba Linda, California, U.S. |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Carolina Ascent FC |
| Collegeyears1: | 2012–2016 |
| College1: | Pepperdine Waves |
| Collegecaps1: | 78 |
| Collegegoals1: | 12 |
| Years1: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs1: | Moreton Bay United |
| Caps1: | 23 |
| Goals1: | 33 |
| Years2: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs2: | Brisbane Roar |
| Caps2: | 10 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs3: | North Carolina Courage |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs4: | Perth Glory |
| Caps4: | 7 |
| Goals4: | 5 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | Carolina Ascent FC |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
Rylee Ann Baisden (born April 16, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Carolina Ascent FC in the USL Super League.
Baisden grew up in Orange County, California and went to school in Los Angeles.
Baisden attended college at Pepperdine University.[2]
After her college career, Baisden went to play briefly in Sweden and played for a year in France.
For the 2018–19 season, Baisden moved to Australia to play for Morton Bay United in the National Premier League where she scored 33 goals in 23 games.[3] Due to her form Baisden was named in the league's team of the season, was nominated for player of the year and participated in Morton Bay's maiden grand final appearance.[4] On the back of this form Baisden was drafted by Brisbane Roar ahead of the 2019–20 W-League season. Baisden admitted that she did not expect to be offered the contract.[5] She debuted in Brisbane's first game of the 2019–20 season against Melbourne Victory, and scored her first goal in the W-league in their next match, a 3–1 loss to Western Sydney Wanderers.
Baisden signed a fall contract with the North Carolina Courage in September 2020, followed by a one-year contract with an option for another year in January 2021.[6] [7] On her debut, she recorded an assist to her former Pepperdine teammate Lynn Williams in a win against the Houston Dash in September 2020.[8] She scored her first NWSL goal in a win against the Chicago Red Stars in August 2022.[9]
On January 31, 2023, Baisden suffered a long-term ACL injury whilst playing against Melbourne Victory, ruling her out for the rest of the season.[10] [11]
Baisden was named to the Courage's preseason roster in February 2024.[12]
In May 2024, Baisden signed with USL Super League club Carolina Ascent FC.[13]
Baisden represented the United States at the World University Games in Taiwan.
Baisden is passionate about photography, and has started a photography business, where she also works with drones.[14] [15] She started an online fitness business, Sweat Happy Club, in 2020.[16]