Brittany Ratcliffe
{{short description|American soccer player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Brittany Ratcliffe
| image = NC Courage vs Washington Spirit (Nov 2024) 010.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Ratcliffe with the Washington Spirit in 2024
| fullname = Brittany Margaret Ratcliffe{{cite web |url=https://virginiasports.com/player/brittany-ratcliffe/ |title=Brittany Ratcliffe |date=April 28, 2020 |publisher=Virginia Cavaliers |access-date=June 26, 2022}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|2|7}}
| birth_place = Williamstown, New Jersey, United States
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=4}}
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Washington Spirit
| clubnumber = 13
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| collegeyears1 = 2012–2015
| college1 = Virginia Cavaliers
| collegecaps1 = 93
| collegegoals1 = 24
| years1 = 2016
| clubs1 = Boston Breakers
| caps1 = 15
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017
| clubs2 = FC Kansas City
| caps2 = 22
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2018–2020
| clubs3 = Utah Royals
| caps3 = 14
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2021
| clubs4 = Kansas City
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2021–2023
| clubs5 = North Carolina Courage
| caps5 = 16
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = Washington Spirit
| caps6 = 23
| goals6 = 3
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = November 8, 2024
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Brittany Margaret Ratcliffe (born February 7, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Early life
Raised in the Williamstown section of Monroe Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Ratcliffe played soccer at Paul VI High School.{{cite web |url=http://bostonbreakerssoccer.com/player-bios/brittany-ratcliffe/ |title=Brittany Ratcliffe – Forward |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228041510/http://bostonbreakerssoccer.com/player-bios/brittany-ratcliffe/ |archive-date=February 28, 2018 |publisher=Boston Breakers |access-date=February 27, 2018 |quote=Hometown: Williamstown, N.J.... Played at Paul VI High School}}
=University of Virginia, 2012–2015=
Club career
=Boston Breakers, 2016=
Ratcliffe was drafted by Boston Breakers in the 2nd round of the 2016 NWSL College Draft.{{cite web |url=http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/home/904422.html |title=Breakers land three players at 2016 NWSL Draft – Boston Breakers |access-date=April 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308080305/http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/home/904422.html |archive-date=March 8, 2016 |url-status=dead}} She signed with Boston in April 2016 and made 15 appearances and 5 starts that season.{{cite web |url=http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/home/912331.html |title=Breakers sign forward Brittany Ratcliffe and goalkeeper Abby Smith – Boston Breakers |access-date=April 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105100443/http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/home/912331.html |archive-date=November 5, 2016 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fckansascity.com/news/2017/4/14/fc-kansas-city-signs-trio-of-players-ahead-of-season |title=FC Kansas City Signs Trio of Players Ahead of Season |publisher=FC Kansas City |date=April 14, 2017}} Boston later waived Ratcliffe in February 2017.{{Cite web |url=http://www.excellesports.com/news/boston-breakers-brittany-ratcliffe/ |title=Boston Breakers waive forward Brittany Ratcliffe for 2017 |access-date=March 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170314153503/http://www.excellesports.com/news/boston-breakers-brittany-ratcliffe/ |archive-date=March 14, 2017 |url-status=dead}}
=FC Kansas City, 2017=
Ratcliffe spent the 2017 preseason with the Chicago Red Stars; after she didn't make their final roster she signed with FC Kansas City on April 14.{{cite web |url=http://chicagoredstars.com/chi-2017preseasonroster/ |title=Chicago Announces Updated Preseason Roster |accessdate=August 7, 2018}}
=Utah Royals FC, 2018–2020=
After FC Kansas City ceased operations following the 2017 season, Ratcliffe was officially added to the roster of the Utah Royals FC on February 8, 2018.{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2018/02/08/utah-royals-fc-officially-welcomes-five-additions-2018-nwsl-roster |title=Utah Royals FC officially welcomes five additions to 2018 NWSL roster |accessdate=July 3, 2018 |date=February 8, 2018}} On June 16, Ratcliffe scored a goal in second half stoppage time to give Utah a 1–0 win over the league leading North Carolina Courage; her goal was voted Goal of the Week.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/F31FCC8D-1744-86E3-E6A0-1999399007EA |title=WEEK 11/12 GOAL OF THE WEEK |accessdate=July 3, 2018 |date=June 19, 2018}}
=North Carolina Courage, 2021–2023=
Ratcliffe signed with the North Carolina Courage in 2021.{{cite news |url=https://www.nccourage.com/news/courage-re-sign-forward-brittany-ratcliffe-for-2023-season/ |title=Courage re-sign forward Brittany Ratcliffe for 2023 season |publisher=North Carolina Courage |date=January 23, 2023 |access-date=March 23, 2023}}
= Washington Spirit, 2024– =
On January 11, 2024, Ratcliffe signed a three-year contract with the Washington Spirit after entering free agency.{{Cite web |last=Spirit |first=Washington |date=2024-01-11 |title=Washington Spirit Signs Free Agent Forward Brittany Ratcliffe |url=https://washingtonspirit.com/blog/2024/01/11/washington-spirit-signs-free-agent-forward-brittany-ratcliffe/ |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=Washington Spirit |language=en-US}}
Honors and awards
North Carolina Courage
Washington Spirit
- NWSL Challenge Cup: 2025{{cite news|url=https://washingtonspirit.com/blog/2025/03/08/recap-short-handed-spirit-wins-2025-nwsl-challenge-cup/|title=Recap: Short-Handed Spirit Wins 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup|date=2025-03-08|publisher=Washington Spirit|access-date=2025-03-08}}
Individual
- Third-team All-ACC: 2014, 2015
References
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External links
- {{NWSL|brittany-margaret-ratcliffe|Brittany Ratcliffe}}
- [https://washingtonspirit.com/team-member/brittany-ratcliffe/ Brittany Ratcliffe] at Washington Spirit
- [https://virginiasports.com/player/brittany-ratcliffe/ Brittany Ratcliffe] at Virginia Cavaliers
- {{Soccerway|brittany-ratcliffe/442342}}
{{Washington Spirit squad}}
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Category:American women's soccer players
Category:Virginia Cavaliers women's soccer players
Category:Boston Breakers players
Category:National Women's Soccer League players
Category:Paul VI High School alumni
Category:People from Monroe Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
Category:Soccer players from Gloucester County, New Jersey
Category:Boston Breakers draft picks
Category:FC Kansas City players
Category:Washington Spirit players
Category:Women's association football forwards
Category:Kansas City Current players
Category:North Carolina Courage players
Category:21st-century American sportswomen
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