Brittany Ratcliffe

Brittany Ratcliffe
	Ratcliffe with the Washington Spirit in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Brittany Margaret Ratcliffe
Date of birth	February 7, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Williamstown, New Jersey, United States
Height	5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Washington Spirit
Number	13
College career
Years	Team
2012–2015	Virginia Cavaliers
Senior career*
Years	Team
2016	Boston Breakers
2017	FC Kansas City
2018–2020	Utah Royals
2021	Kansas City
2021–2023	North Carolina Courage
2024–	Washington Spirit
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 8, 2024

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.^[2]

University of Virginia, 2012–2015

Ratcliffe played for the University of Virginia. She appeared in 93 matches throughout her career there.^[3]

Club career

Boston Breakers, 2016

Ratcliffe was drafted by Boston Breakers in the 2nd round of the 2016 NWSL College Draft.^[4] She signed with Boston in April 2016 and made 15 appearances and 5 starts that season.^[5]^[3] Boston later waived Ratcliffe in February 2017.^[6]

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.^[3]^[7]

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.^[8] 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.^[9]

North Carolina Courage, 2021–2023

Ratcliffe signed with the North Carolina Courage in 2021.^[10]

Washington Spirit, 2024–

On January 11, 2024, Ratcliffe signed a three-year contract with the Washington Spirit after entering free agency.^[11]

References

^ "Brittany Ratcliffe". Virginia Cavaliers. April 28, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
^ "Brittany Ratcliffe – Forward". Boston Breakers. Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018. Hometown: Williamstown, N.J.... Played at Paul VI High School
^ ^a ^b ^c "FC Kansas City Signs Trio of Players Ahead of Season". FC Kansas City. April 14, 2017.
^ "Breakers land three players at 2016 NWSL Draft – Boston Breakers". Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
^ "Breakers sign forward Brittany Ratcliffe and goalkeeper Abby Smith – Boston Breakers". Archived from the original on November 5, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
^ "Boston Breakers waive forward Brittany Ratcliffe for 2017". Archived from the original on March 14, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
^ "Chicago Announces Updated Preseason Roster". Retrieved August 7, 2018.
^ "Utah Royals FC officially welcomes five additions to 2018 NWSL roster". February 8, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
^ "WEEK 11/12 GOAL OF THE WEEK". June 19, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
^ "Courage re-sign forward Brittany Ratcliffe for 2023 season". North Carolina Courage. January 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
^ Spirit, Washington (January 11, 2024). "Washington Spirit Signs Free Agent Forward Brittany Ratcliffe". Washington Spirit. Retrieved April 21, 2024.

External links

Brittany Ratcliffe National Women's Soccer League profile
Brittany Ratcliffe at Washington Spirit
Brittany Ratcliffe at Virginia Cavaliers
Brittany Ratcliffe at Soccerway

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[1] "Brittany Ratcliffe". Virginia Cavaliers. April 28, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2022.

[2] "Brittany Ratcliffe – Forward". Boston Breakers. Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018. Hometown: Williamstown, N.J.... Played at Paul VI High School

[Trio-3] "FC Kansas City Signs Trio of Players Ahead of Season". FC Kansas City. April 14, 2017.

[4] "Breakers land three players at 2016 NWSL Draft – Boston Breakers". Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.

[5] "Breakers sign forward Brittany Ratcliffe and goalkeeper Abby Smith – Boston Breakers". Archived from the original on November 5, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.

[6] "Boston Breakers waive forward Brittany Ratcliffe for 2017". Archived from the original on March 14, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2017.

[7] "Chicago Announces Updated Preseason Roster". Retrieved August 7, 2018.

[8] "Utah Royals FC officially welcomes five additions to 2018 NWSL roster". February 8, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.

[9] "WEEK 11/12 GOAL OF THE WEEK". June 19, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.

[10] "Courage re-sign forward Brittany Ratcliffe for 2023 season". North Carolina Courage. January 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.

[11] Spirit, Washington (January 11, 2024). "Washington Spirit Signs Free Agent Forward Brittany Ratcliffe". Washington Spirit. Retrieved April 21, 2024.

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