Jordan Baggett
{{short description|American soccer player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jordan Baggett
| image = NC Courage vs Racing Louisville (Jul 2024) 022.jpg
| caption = Baggett with Racing Louisville in 2024
| fullname = Jordan Elisabeth Baggett
| birth_name = Jordan Elisabeth DiBiasi{{cite magazine |location=Stanford, California |title=School of Humanities and Sciences – Bachelor of Science: Degrees Conferred April 4, 2019 |magazine=128th Commencement |publisher=Stanford University |page=79 |date=June 16, 2019}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|10|28}}
| birth_place = Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States
| height = 5 ft 6 in
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Racing Louisville FC
| clubnumber = 19
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Colorado Rush
| collegeyears1 = 2015–2018
| college1 = Stanford Cardinal
| collegecaps1 = 92
| collegegoals1 = 31
| years1 = 2019–2023
| clubs1 = Washington Spirit
| caps1 = 35
| goals1 = 5
| years2 = 2023–
| clubs2 = Racing Louisville FC
| caps2 = 11
| goals2 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2016
| nationalteam1 = United States U20
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalyears2 = 2017–2019
| nationalteam2 = United States U23
| nationalcaps2 =
| nationalgoals2 =
| pcupdate = April 13, 2024
| ntupdate =
}}
Jordan Elisabeth Baggett ({{nee|DiBiasi}}; born October 28, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Racing Louisville FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Baggett played college soccer for the Stanford Cardinal.
College career
During her freshman season at Stanford, Baggett started all 23 games in the midfield. She scored the game-winning goal against USC to clinch the Pac-12 title. Baggett was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team. In her sophomore season she played in 20 games and scored 7 goals.
Baggett started all 25 games in her junior year. She scored 9 goals, 6 of which were game winners. She scored the only 2 goals in Stanford's 2–0 win over South Carolina in the College Cup semi-final. Stanford won the 2017 College Cup and Baggett was named to the College Cup All-Tournament team and the All-Pac-12 second team. Baggett was named team captain in her senior season with Stanford. She was named 2018 Pac-12 Midfielder of the Year and was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, her Stanford teammate Catarina Macario won the award.{{cite web|url=https://gostanford.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14073|title=Jordan DiBiasi|accessdate=April 9, 2019}}
Club career
=Washington Spirit, 2019–2023=
At the 2019 NWSL College Draft, the Washington Spirit traded three players and a fourth round draft pick to Sky Blue FC to acquire the 3rd overall pick in the draft. The Spirit used this draft pick to select Baggett.{{cite web|url=https://washingtonspirit.com/2019/01/10/washington-spirit-announces-three-players-included-in-trade-with-sky-blue-fc/|title=Washington Spirit announces three players included in trade with Sky Blue FC|accessdate=April 9, 2019|date=January 10, 2019}} On March 4, 2019, Washington announced that Baggett had signed a contract with the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/washington-spirit-signs-five-1st-and-2nd-round-draft-picks/n-5454654|title=Washington Spirit Signs Five 1st and 2nd Round Draft Picks|accessdate=April 9, 2019|date=March 4, 2019}} She came third in voting for NWSL Rookie of the Year following the 2019 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/2019/10/bethany-balcer-wins-nwsl-rookie-of-the-year-award.html|title=Bethany Balcer wins NWSL Rookie of the Year award|date=2019-10-30|last=VanDyke|first=Josh|access-date=2024-06-27}} During the 2022 Challenge Cup, Baggett collided with North Carolina Courage striker Debinha and was stretchered off the field.{{Cite web |last=Hruby |first=Emma |date=2022-05-07 |title=Jordan Baggett stretchered off as injuries hang over Challenge Cup final |url=https://justwomenssports.com/reads/nwsl-challenge-cup-injuries-jordan-baggett-spirit-courage/ |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=Just Women's Sports |language=en}} While the medical team brought the stretcher over, multiple Spirit players ran with the cart to try to bring it to Baggett faster.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-08 |title=NWSL players not happy after Challenge Cup final marred by injuries, missed calls |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nwsl-players-challenge-cup-final-spirit-courage-injuries-missed-calls-010040892.html |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}{{Cite magazine |last=Williams |first=Madison |date=2022-05-07 |title=NWSL Catching Heat Over Safety Concerns During Challenge Cup Final |url=https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2022/05/07/nwsl-catching-heat-safety-concerns-stretcher-challenge-cup-final-washington-spirit-north-carolina-courage |access-date=2024-04-17 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}} The Spirit later announced Baggett was discharged from the hospital and was in concussion protocol.{{Cite web |last=Hruby |first=Emma |date=2022-06-08 |title=Spirit's Jordan Baggett placed on 45-day disabled list with concussion |url=https://justwomenssports.com/reads/nwsl-washington-spirit-jordan-baggett-disabled-list/ |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=Just Women's Sports |language=en}}
On January 18, 2023, the Spirit re-signed Baggett to a new two-year contract with an option for 2025, however the club would later trade her to Racing Louisville FC on April 25, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Spirit |first=Washington |date=2023-01-18 |title=Washington Spirit Signs Midfielder Jordan Baggett to New Contract |url=https://washingtonspirit.com/blog/2023/01/18/washington-spirit-signs-midfielder-jordan-baggett-to-new-contract/ |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=Washington Spirit |language=en-US}} Across her four full seasons with the Spirit, Baggett appeared in 42 matches, scored five goals, and had one assist.{{Cite web |last=Spirit |first=Washington |date=2023-04-25 |title=Washington Spirit Acquires Draft Picks in Trade with Racing Louisville FC |url=https://washingtonspirit.com/blog/2023/04/25/washington-spirit-acquires-draft-picks-in-trade-with-racing-louisville-fc/ |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=Washington Spirit |language=en-US}} She was a part of the 2021 Spirit team that won the club's first-ever NWSL Championship.
=Racing Louisville FC, 2023–=
On April 25, 2023, the Spirit traded Baggett to Racing Louisville FC in exchange for Racing's second-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and a third-round pick in the 2025 NWSL Draft.{{cite press release |url=https://www.racingloufc.com/news/2023/04/25/racing-lands-veteran-midfielder-baggett-via-trade/ |title=Racing lands veteran midfielder Baggett via trade |date=April 25, 2023 |access-date=April 25, 2023 |publisher=Racing Louisville FC}}{{cite news |url=https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/fieldlevel/racing-louisville-acquire-m-jordan-baggett-from-spirit/article_f3fd44b0-ca20-52e7-ac7c-390e3fb18afd.html |title=Racing Louisville acquire M Jordan Baggett from Spirit |date=April 25, 2023 |access-date=April 25, 2023 |work=Gwinnett Daily Post |agency=Field Level Media |archive-date=April 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425232936/https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/fieldlevel/racing-louisville-acquire-m-jordan-baggett-from-spirit/article_f3fd44b0-ca20-52e7-ac7c-390e3fb18afd.html |url-status=dead }}
International career
Baggett is a United States youth international at the U20 and U23 levels.{{cite web|url=https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2017/5/31/15719868/snow-names-22-players-uswnt-u23-nordic-tournament|title=Snow names 22 players for U23 Nordic tournament|accessdate=April 9, 2019|date=May 31, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerwire.com/news/nt/international-women/roster-announced-for-u-s-u-23-womens-national-team-training-camp/|title=Roster set for U.S. U-23 Women's National Team training camp|accessdate=April 9, 2019|date=May 9, 2018}}
Baggett received her first call-up to the United States women's national soccer team in December 2019.{{cite news |title=ANDONOVSKI NAMES 24-PLAYER ROSTER FOR U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM DECEMBER IDENTIFICATION TRAINING CAMP IN FLORIDA |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/11/andonovski-names-24-player-roster-for-uswnt-december-identification-training-camp-in-florida |accessdate=28 November 2019 |publisher=US Soccer |date=27 November 2019}}
Personal life
Formerly Jordan DiBiasi, she married Ben Baggett, a former Stanford baseball player, in January 2022, and began playing under her married name.{{cite web |title=Washington Spirit Release 38-player Preseason Roster |url=https://washingtonspirit.com/2022/02/01/washington-spirit-release-38-player-preseason-roster/ |website=Washington Spirit |date=February 2022 |access-date=February 1, 2022}}
Honors
Stanford Cardinal
Washington Spirit
- NWSL Championship: 2021
Individual
- Pac-12 Conference Midfielder of the Year: 2018
References
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External links
- {{NWSL player|c8f867ab54e845239e4bf43547443cdc/jordan-baggett|Jordan Baggett}}
- [https://www.racingloufc.com/roster/jordan-baggett/ Jordan Baggett] at Racing Louisville FC
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20190414143242/https://washingtonspirit.com/team-member/jordan-dibiasi/ Jordan DiBiasi] at Washington Spirit (archived)
- [https://gostanford.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/jordan-dibiasi/14073 Jordan DiBiasi] at Stanford Cardinal
- {{Soccerway|jordan-dibiasi/545260|Jordan Baggett}}
- {{FBref player|7858f8fd|Jordan Baggett}}
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Category:American women's soccer players
Category:Stanford Cardinal women's soccer players
Category:United States women's under-20 international soccer players
Category:Sportspeople from Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Category:Soccer players from Douglas County, Colorado
Category:Women's association football midfielders
Category:Washington Spirit draft picks
Category:Washington Spirit players
Category:Racing Louisville FC players
Category:National Women's Soccer League players
Category:United States women's youth international soccer players