Hope Breslin

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| name = Hope Breslin

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| full_name = Hope Elizabeth Breslin{{cite magazine |url=https://commencement.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/commencement-program-2022.pdf|title=College of Applied Health Sciences: Bachelor of Science in Speech And Hearing Science|magazine=University of Illinois 2022 Commencement |publisher=University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |page=57 }}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|3|10}}

| birth_place = Massapequa, New York

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=6}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Brooklyn FC

| clubnumber = 12

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| collegeyears1 = 2017–2021

| college1 = Illinois Fighting Illini

| collegecaps1 = 76

| collegegoals1 = 18

| years1 = 2022

| clubs1 = Angel City FC

| caps1 = 8

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2023

| clubs2 = Houston Dash

| caps2 = 0

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| years3 = 2023–2024

| clubs3 = Wellington Phoenix

| caps3 = 22

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2024–

| clubs4 = Brooklyn FC

| caps4 = 24

| goals4 = 1

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| club-update = 10 June 2025

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Hope Elizabeth Breslin (born March 10, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Brooklyn FC in the USL Super League.

Early life

Breslin attended Massapequa High School where she would help lead the team to three state national championships.{{Cite web|url=https://www.massapequapost.com/articles/hope-breslin-named-top-soccer-player/|title=Hope Breslin named top soccer player - Massapequa Post|date=August 16, 2017|website=Massapequa Post}}{{Cite web |title=Hope Breslin - 2021 - Soccer |url=https://fightingillini.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/hope-breslin/12307 |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=University of Illinois Athletics |language=en}} She earned New York State Gatorade Player of the Year award twice.

She attended the University of Illinois where she was regarded as one of the soccer team's most important players. In 2018, Breslin scored an equalizer goal at the 2018 Big Ten women's soccer tournament that helped send Illinois to their first semifinal appearance since 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/breslins-pro-goals-put-on-hold/article_c8a44f53-01e9-5272-8517-21099c666c91.html|title=Breslin's pro goals put on hold|date=August 30, 2020 |publisher=news-gazette.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/big-ten-illinois-hope-breslin-soccer-covid-19-b49572|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231218110250/https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/big-ten-illinois-hope-breslin-soccer-covid-19-b49572|url-status=dead|archive-date=2023-12-18|title=Hope Breslin disappointed but not surprised|publisher=newsday.com (Archived)}}{{Cite web |last=Cortes |first=Angelle |date=2021-03-25 |title=Breslin, Hillman, Le reflect on their four years at Illinois |url=https://dailyillini.com/sports/2021/03/25/breslin-hillman-le-reflect-on-their-four-years-at-illinois/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=The Daily Illini}}

During the summer of 2021, Breslin played for the NJ/NY Gotham FC reserves.{{Cite web |title=High five: Fifth-year Illini soccer senior Hope Breslin with five goals through three games |url=https://247sports.com/college/illinois/article/illinois-soccer-hope-breslin-super-senior-hat-trick-169723837/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=247Sports |language=en}}

Club career

= Angel City FC =

Breslin was drafted by Angel City FC in the 2022 NWSL Draft, making her just the third player in Illinois program history to be drafted. She was the team's first ever pick, selected 28th overall.{{Cite web |date=2021-12-18 |title=Breslin Selected by Angel City FC in 2022 NWSL Draft |url=https://fightingillini.com/news/2021/12/18/soccer-breslin-selected-by-angel-city-fc-in-2022-nwsl-draft.aspx |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=University of Illinois Athletics |language=en}} She signed a one year contract with the team for their inaugural season.

= Houston Dash =

After her contract expired with Angel City, Breslin joined the Houston Dash on a national team replacement contract during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

= Wellington Phoenix =

Breslin joined New Zealand side Wellington Phoenix in fall 2023 as the team's first Visa signing.{{Cite web |last=brenton |date=2023-08-09 |title=Women make first visa signing |url=https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/women-make-first-visa-signing/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=Wellington Phoenix |language=en-AU}} She was the only member of the team to appear in all 22 matches for the Phoenix for the season.

= Brooklyn FC =

In June 2024, Breslin announced she would depart the Wellington Phoenix to explore other opportunities.{{cite web|url=https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/goalscoring-midfielders-move-on/|title=Goalscoring midfielders move on|website=Wellington Phoenix|date=4 June 2024}} The following month, it was announced that Breslin signed for USL Super League club Brooklyn FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.brooklynfootballclub.com/news/2024/07/11/hope-breslin-joins-brooklyn-fc-as-attacking-midfielder/|title=Hope Breslin Joins Brooklyn FC as Attacking Midfielder|website=Brooklyn FC|date=11 July 2024}}

Personal life

Breslin is a native of Massapequa, New York, United States.{{Cite web|url=https://www.massapequapost.com/articles/massapequa-natives-dylan-nealis-hope-breslin-make-next-step-in-professional-soccer/|title=Dylan Nealis, Hope Breslin make next step in professional soccer|date=January 13, 2022 |publisher=massapequapost.com}}

Career Statistics

= College =

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" ! rowspan="2" \|College ! colspan="4" \|Regular Season ! colspan="2" \|Big 10 Tournament ! colspan="2" \|Total
Conference !Season !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals
rowspan="5" \|Illinois Fighting Illini \| rowspan="5" \|Big 10 \|2017 \|12 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|12 \|0
2018 \|17 \|4 \|2 \|1 \|19 \|5
2019 \|18 \|6 \| colspan="2" \|— \|18 \|6
2020 \|11 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|11 \|0
2021 \|16 \|7 \| colspan="2" \|— \|16 \|7
colspan="3" \|Career total !74 !17 !2 !1 !76 !18

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

! rowspan="2" |College

! colspan="4" |Regular Season

! colspan="2" |Big 10 Tournament

! colspan="2" |Total

Conference

!Season

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

rowspan="5" |Illinois Fighting Illini

| rowspan="5" |Big 10

|2017

|12

| colspan="2" |—

|12

2018

|17

|19

2019

|18

| colspan="2" |—

|18

2020

|11

| colspan="2" |—

|11

2021

|16

| colspan="2" |—

|16

colspan="3" |Career total

!74

!17

!76

!18

= Club =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan="2" \|Club ! rowspan="2" \|Season ! colspan="3" \|League ! colspan="2" \|NWSL Challenge Cup ! colspan="2" \|Total
Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals
Angel City FC \|2022 \| rowspan="2" \|NWSL \|8 \|0 \|5 \|0 \|13 \|0
Houston Dash \|2023 \|0 \|0 \|1 \|0 \|1 \|0
Wellington Phoenix FC \|2023–24 \|A-League \|22 \|2 \| colspan="2" \|– \|22 \|2
Brooklyn FC \|2024–25 \|USL Super League \|12 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|– \|12 \|0
colspan="3" \|Career total !42 !2 !6 !0 !48 !2

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! colspan="3" |League

! colspan="2" |NWSL Challenge Cup

! colspan="2" |Total

Division

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps