Julie Doyle (soccer, born 1998)

Julie Kate Doyle (born August 30, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Julie Doyle
Personal information
Full name Julie Kate Doyle[1]
Date of birth (1998-08-30) August 30, 1998
Place of birth Laguna Niguel, California, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Orlando Pride
Number 20
Youth career
2007–2010 So Cal Blues
2012–2013 San Diego Surf
2013–2014 West Coast FC
2014–2017 San Diego Surf
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Santa Clara Broncos 70 (16)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Orlando Pride 31 (4)
International career
2013 United States U15
2014–2016 United States U18
2017 United States U19
2015–2017 United States U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 15, 2023

Doyle spent her collegiate career with the Santa Clara Broncos and was part of the 2020 National Championship winning team before being drafted 11th overall in the 2022 NWSL Draft by Orlando Pride.

Early life

Born in Laguna Niguel, California, Doyle attended JSerra Catholic High School and captained the varsity soccer team in 2016 and 2017. She spent over a decade playing youth club soccer for So Cal Blues, San Diego Surf and West Coast FC. She was a five-time Surf Cup Champion, named 2015 and 2016 NSCAA Youth All-American and named to the ECNL ID2 Best XI her senior year.[2]

Santa Clara Broncos

Doyle played four seasons of college soccer for the Broncos at Santa Clara University between 2017 and 2021 while majoring in communication studies. As a freshman she started in 17 of 18 appearances, scoring eight goals and making three assists for what would be a career-high 19 points. She was named West Coast Conference (WCC) All-Freshman and First-Team All-WCC in her debut season.[2] Limited to seven starts in 17 appearances in her second season, Doyle regained her starting role the following year, playing in all 23 games including 20 starts. She scored four goals including two postseason game-winners in the first and second rounds of the 2019 NCAA Tournament and was named All-WCC Second-Team.[2] In 2020, Doyle was named captain ahead of her senior season. She appeared in all 12 matches during the shortened season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. She scored one goal and added four assists as the Broncos won the WCC title for the first time since 2013 before beating Florida State Seminoles in a penalty shoot-out in the 2020 College Cup final to win the second national championship title in program history. Doyle stepped up and scored the shootout's first penalty.[3][4]

Despite being granted an additional year of eligibility as a result of the pandemic, Doyle declined and did not return to Santa Clara for the 2021 season, instead moving to England to train full-time with professional second tier team London City Lionesses from September to December 2021.[5]

Club career

Orlando Pride

On December 18, 2021, Doyle was selected in the first round (11th overall) of the 2022 NWSL Draft by Orlando Pride.[6] She was signed to a one-year contract with an additional option year on January 27, 2022.[7] She made her professional debut on April 16, 2022, as a 70th-minute substitute in a 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup 4–2 defeat at home to North Carolina Courage.

International career

Doyle was part of the United States youth national team setup from 2013 to 2017, playing at under-15, under-18, under-19 and under-20 level. She was called up to a total of 23 camps in five years, playing in 16 matches across all age groups. In 2016, she was named as an alternate for the 2016 FIFA U20 World Cup, travelling with the team to Papua New Guinea. As a senior in high school, Doyle was the only non-college player to travel with the squad.[6][8]

Career statistics

College summary

School Season Division Apps Goals
Santa Clara Broncos 2017 Div. I 188
2018 173
2019 234
2020–21 121
Career total 7016

Club summary

As of October 15, 2023[9]
Club Season League Cup Playoffs Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Orlando Pride 2022 NWSL 15220172
2023 16240202
Career total 3146000374

    Honours

    Santa Clara Broncos

    References

    1. "Julie Kate Doyle". Santa Clara University. June 2021. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
    2. "Julie Doyle Broncos profile". Santa Clara.
    3. "Women's Soccer Wins West Coast Conference championship". Santa Clara. April 10, 2021.
    4. "Santa Clara tops Florida State on PKs to win the DI women's soccer championship". NCAA.
    5. Antoniewicz, Tim (December 26, 2021). "Who Won and Lost During the NWSL Draft Week?". Beyond Women's Sports.
    6. Rollins, Sean (December 18, 2021). "2022 NWSL Draft: Orlando Picks Santa Clara's Julie Doyle at No. 11". The Mane Land.
    7. "Orlando Pride Signs 2022 First Round Draft Selection Julie Doyle". www.orlandocitysc.com.
    8. "Julie Doyle USYNT summary". juliedoylesoccer.com.
    9. "Julie Doyle - Soccerway". Soccerway.
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