Eva Gaetino

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|full_name = Eva Julianna Gaetino{{cite web |url=https://www.fff.fr/competition/match/25945036-paris-saint-germain-fc-a-s-st-etienne.html |title=D1 Arkema 2023–2024 – Journée 17: Paris Saint-Germain 5–0 AS Saint Etienne |trans-title=2023–24 DA Arkema – Matchday 17 – Paris Saint-Germain 5–0 AS Saint Etienne |publisher=French Football Federation |date=March 16, 2024 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240326215513/https://www.fff.fr/competition/match/25945036-paris-saint-germain-fc-a-s-st-etienne.html#selection-1659.1-1662.0 |archive-date=March 26, 2024}}

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|12|17}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/players/g/eva-gaetino|title=Eva Gaetino|publisher=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=March 26, 2024}}

|birth_place = Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S.

|height = 5 ft 11 in

|position = Center back

|currentclub = Paris Saint-Germain

|clubnumber = 19

|youthyears1 = 2010–2020

|youthclubs1 = Michigan Hawks

|collegeyears1 = 2020–2023

|college1 = Notre Dame Fighting Irish

|collegecaps1 = 76

|collegegoals1 = 6

|years1 = 2024–

|clubs1 = Paris Saint-Germain

|caps1 = 23

|goals1 = 0

|nationalyears1 = 2023

|nationalteam1 = United States U-23

|nationalcaps1 = 5

|nationalgoals1 = 0

|nationalyears2 = 2024–

|nationalteam2 = United States

|nationalcaps2 = 1

|nationalgoals2 = 0

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|club-update = April 23, 2025

|nationalteam-update = October 30, 2024

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Eva Julianna Gaetino (born December 17, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for Première Ligue club Paris Saint-Germain and the United States national team. She played college soccer for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, where she was twice named first-team All-American and Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Defensive Player of the Year.

Early life and college career

Born in Chesapeake, Virginia, Gaetino grew up in Dexter, Michigan.{{cite news|url=https://en.news.psg.fr/press-releases/women-s-team/eva-gaetino-signs-for-paris-saint-germain|title=Eva Gaetino signs for Paris Saint-Germain|publisher=Paris Saint-Germain FC|access-date=March 26, 2024|date=February 1, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326214410/https://en.news.psg.fr/press-releases/women-s-team/eva-gaetino-signs-for-paris-saint-germain|archive-date=March 26, 2024}} She joined the Michigan Hawks at an early age, earning all-conference honors three times and winning the ECNL national title in 2017. She committed to Notre Dame during her freshman year at Dexter High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-soccer-articles/recruiting-roundup:-december-18-24_aid43575|title=Recruiting Roundup: December 18–24|date=December 18, 2017|last=Shealer|first=Sheldon|website=TopDrawerSoccer|access-date=2025-04-23}}

=Notre Dame Fighting Irish=

Gaetino started 75 of the 76 games she played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish between 2020 and 2023.{{cite web|url=https://fightingirish.com/roster/eva-gaetino/|title=Eva Gaetino|publisher=Notre Dame Fighting Irish|access-date=March 26, 2024}} In her junior season, she anchored a defensive three with Leah Klenke and Waniya Hudson that led the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in shutout percentage with 14 shutouts in 23 games. Notre Dame earned a one seed in the NCAA tournament and made the quarterfinals without conceding in the first three tournament games.{{cite news|url=https://fightingirish.com/gaetino-signs-pro-contract-with-psg/|title=Gaetino Signs Pro Contract With PSG|date=February 1, 2024|publisher=Notre Dame Fighting Irish|access-date=March 26, 2024}} In her senior season, she had career scoring highs with 4 goals and 3 assists in 19 games, helping the Irish finish second in the ACC regular season.{{cite news|url=https://theacc.com/standings.aspx?standings=92|title=2023 Women's Soccer Standings|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|access-date=2025-04-23}} In both her junior and senior years, she was named first-team All-American, first-team All-ACC, and the ACC Defensive Player of the Year. She was the second player to win the conference defensive honor twice consecutively after Malia Berkely.{{cite news|url=https://theacc.com/news/2023/11/1/2023-all-acc-womens-soccer-awards-announced.aspx|title=2023 All-ACC Women's Soccer Awards Announced|date=2023-11-01|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|access-date=2025-04-23}}

Club career

=Paris Saint-Germain=

Gaetino was predicted to be an early selection in the 2024 NWSL Draft but instead opted to sign with Paris Saint-Germain on January 23, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/womens-team/squad/eva-gaetino|title=Eva Gaetino|publisher=Paris Saint-Germain FC|access-date=March 26, 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/2024-nwsl-first-round-mock-draft_aid52959|title=2024 NWSL First Round Mock Draft|last=Olorunfemi|first=Victor|date=January 11, 2024|website=TopDrawerSoccer|access-date=March 26, 2024}} The move reunited her with Notre Dame teammate and friend Korbin Albert.{{cite news|url=https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/psg-feminin/on-a-immediatement-sympathise-korbin-albert-et-eva-gaetino-les-deux-americaines-inseparables-du-psg-26-03-2024-HMSWSPR7QZBPLLTTLHOTXHSDQU.php|title=" On a immédiatement sympathisé " : Korbin Albert et Eva Gaetino, les deux Américaines inséparables du PSG|language=fr|trans-title='We immediately hit it off': Korbin Albert and Eva Gaetino, the two inseparable Americans of PSG|last=Aflalo|first=Alexandre|date=March 26, 2024|newspaper=Le Parisien|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240326211907/https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/psg-feminin/on-a-immediatement-sympathise-korbin-albert-et-eva-gaetino-les-deux-americaines-inseparables-du-psg-26-03-2024-HMSWSPR7QZBPLLTTLHOTXHSDQU.php|url-access=subscription|archive-date=March 26, 2024}} Gaetino made her professional debut on February 11, assisting Tabitha Chawinga just five minutes after substituting into the game, a 1–1 league draw against rivals Lyon.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/commentary/_/gameId/681747|title=Lyon 1–1 PSG (Feb 11, 2024) Commentary|date=2024-02-11|publisher=ESPN|access-date=2024-07-26}} On March 20, she made her UEFA Women's Champions League debut and scored her first professional goal in the 23rd minute, opening a 2–1 win against BK Häcken in the away leg of the quarterfinals.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/news/028b-1a74e9e8d37e-f3322d6c3373-1000--hacken-1-2-paris-saint-germain-chawinga-gives-visitors-edge/|title=Häcken 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain: Chawinga gives visitors edge|publisher=UEFA|date=March 20, 2024|access-date=March 26, 2024}} She was the youngest American ever to score in the knockout rounds of the competition at age 21.{{cite news|url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2024/04/18/eva-gaetino-developing-her-attack-minded-perspective-in-paris/|title=Eva Gaetino on developing her attack-minded perspective in Paris|last=Abdullah|first=Abdullah|date=2024-04-18|website=The Equalizer|url-access=subscription|access-date=2024-06-05}} PSG went on to lose to Lyon in the Champions League semifinals and finished as runners-up in the domestic season.{{cite news|url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/80595417/2023-2024/Paris-Saint-Germain-Women-Stats|title=2023-2024 Paris Saint-Germain Stats (Division 1 Féminine)|website=FBref.com|access-date=2025-04-23}} On May 4, Gaetino lifted her first trophy with the Parisiennes after defeating Fleury in the {{Alternative links|2024 Coupe de France Féminine final|2023–24 Coupe de France Féminine|Coupe de France Féminine|title=Coupe de France Féminine final}}.{{cite news|url=https://the18.com/en/soccer-news/first-korbin-albert-psg-title-coupe-de-france-win/135866|title=USWNT's Korbin Albert and Eva Gaetino lift Coupe de France with PSG|last=Moore|first=David|date=2024-05-04|website=the18.com|access-date=2025-01-19}}

On July 26, 2024, Gaetino signed a contract extension with the club, keeping her on a two-year deal.{{cite news|url=https://www.psg.fr/equipes/football-feminin/content/eva-gaetino-prolonge-son-contrat-avec-le-paris-saint-germain-jusqu-en-2026|title=Eva Gaetino prolonge son contrat avec le Paris Saint-Germain|date=2024-07-26|publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|access-date=2024-07-26|language=fr}} In September, PSG was eliminated from the 2024–25 UEFA Women's Champions League by Juventus in the qualifying rounds; Gaetino did not start in the first leg and featured at defensive midfielder in the second.{{cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/d7f72b8c/matchlogs/2024-2025/Eva-Gaetino-Match-Logs|title=Eva Gaetino 2024-2025 Match Logs|website=FBref.com|access-date=2025-04-23}}

International career

Gaetino played friendlies for the United States national under-23 team in 2023. The following year, she received her first senior team call-up for the 2024 SheBelieves Cup in April.{{cite news|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2024/03/kilgore-names-23-player-uswnt-roster-for-2024-shebelieves-cup-presented-by-visa|publisher=United States Soccer Federation|title=Kilgore Names 23-Player Roster for 2024 SheBelieves Cup, Presented By Visa|date=March 26, 2024|access-date=March 26, 2024}} She made her senior debut for the United States on October 30, 2024, starting a friendly against Argentina, which finished as a 3–0 victory.{{Cite web |title=Brace from Center Back Naomi Girma Leads U.S. Women's National Team to 3–0 Victory over Argentina to Close Out 2024 Home Campaign |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2024/10/usa-vs-argentina-score-result-highlights-match-recap-oct-30 |access-date=2024-10-31 |publisher=United States Soccer Federation |language=en}}

Personal life

Gaetino is one of four children born to Katherine and Brandon Gaetino. Both of her parents played college soccer, her mother at Virginia Tech and her father at Bucknell. Gaetino's younger sister, Bella, won the 2024 national championship at North Carolina.{{cite web|url=https://goheels.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/bella-gaetino/25964|title=Bella Gaetino – Women's Soccer|publisher=North Carolina Tar Heels|access-date=2024-08-29}}

Career statistics

= Club =

=International=

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National Team	Year	Apps	Goals
United States \|2024 \| 1	0
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National Team

Year

Apps

Goals

United States

|2024

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Honors

Paris Saint-Germain

Coupe de France Féminine: 2023–24{{cite web|title=Le PSG Puissance 4|url=https://www.fff.fr/article/12448-le-psg-puissance-4.html|language=fr|date=4 May 2024|access-date=4 May 2024}}

United States

SheBelieves Cup: 2024{{Cite web |title=2024 Shebelieves Cup final USWNT vs Canada result |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2024/04/2024-shebelieves-cup-final-uswnt-vs-canada-result-score-stats-goals-highlights-match-recap|access-date=April 9, 2024 |publisher=United States Soccer Federation}}

Individual