Lily Nabet

Lily Shayan Nabet (born September 24, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) for Angel City FC.

Lily Nabet
Nabet with Angel City FC in September 2022
Personal information
Full name Lily Shayan Nabet[1]
Date of birth (1999-09-24) September 24, 1999
Place of birth Tarzana, California, United States
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Angel City
Number 28
Youth career
Real So Cal
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Duke Blue Devils 86 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Angel City 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Nabet was born in Tarzana, California to David and Shadi Nabet.[1] She attended Chaminade College Preparatory School and played for Real So Cal, where she qualified for U15 and U16 regionals and scored three goals and one assist in her U18 season. She has two brothers, Amin and Matin.[1]

College career

Nabet attended Duke University, earning a degree in sociology.[2] As a junior in 2019, she started all 20 matches and registered four assists. In her senior year, when she co-captained the team, the Blue Devils made it to the quarterfinals of the NCAA D1 women's soccer tournament. The following year, Nabet opted to use the extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic, pursuing a master's degree in business management at the Fuqua School of Business.[2][3] In 2021, Nabet again co-captained the team, helping to lead them to the quarterfinals of the NCAA D1 women's soccer tournament.

Nabet was named to the 2021 ACC Academic Honor Roll.[1]

Professional career

Angel City FC, 2022–

Angel City FC selected Nabet in the third round of the 2022 NWSL Draft, 36th overall.[3] She made her first appearance for Angel City on June 3, 2022, against the Portland Thorns.[4] She got her first start on July 1, 2022, also against the Thorns.[5] In total, she recorded 205 minutes in 10 matches.[6] In 2022, she led the team in passing accuracy and pressure regains per 90.[7]

Honors

College

ACC Academic Honor Roll: 2021[1]

References
  1. "Lily Nabet". Duke University. 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  2. "All three Duke women's soccer captains to use extra year of eligibility". soccerwire.com. 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  3. "Lily Nabet". angelcity.com. 2022. Archived from the original on May 4, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  4. "Recap: Angel City 0 vs Portland Thorns 3". Angel City FC. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  5. "Recap: Angel City 1 vs Portland Thorns 1". Angel City FC. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  6. "Lily Nabet". NWSL. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  7. "At Angel City, Lily Nabet Is Back at Home". Angel City FC. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
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