# Jaelin Howell

Jaelin Marie Howell (born November 21, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Florida State Seminoles and was awarded the Hermann Trophy two years in a row. She was drafted by Racing Louisville FC with the second overall pick of the 2022 NWSL Draft.
After playing at the under-17 and under-20 level, Howell debuted for the United States national team in 2020.

## Early life and college career

Howell attended Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, Colorado. She was named an NSCAA All-American in 2015. She played for the Florida State women's soccer team prior to beginning her professional career.
Howell was awarded the Hermann Trophy in 2020, honoring the United Soccer Coaches National Players of the Year in NCAA Division I women's soccer. She again won the Hermann Trophy in 2021 for the second consecutive season.

## Club career

On January 21, 2022, Howell signed a three-year contract with Racing Louisville FC after being selected second by the team in the 2022 NWSL Draft.
Howell made her Racing Louisville debut on March 18 in the NWSL Challenge Cup opener, starting in midfield against the Kansas City Current. The midfielder was second in the NWSL in minutes played last season among rookies, only trailing her Racing teammate Savannah DeMelo. Howell had two assists for the year.
On August 19, 2024, Howell was traded to Seattle Reign FC along with $50,000 in allocation money in exchange for Bethany Balcer. She made her debut for Seattle against North Carolina Courage on August 25th, 2024 as she was substituted on in the 75th minute.
On December 20, 2024, Howell joined NJ/NY Gotham FC as part of a trade that also saw Cassie Miller and Lynn Williams move to Seattle.

## International career

Howell was named to the 2016 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship Best XI. The same year, she was the starting center midfielder for the U-17 team at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. On March 29, 2017, she was called up to the U.S. women's national soccer team.
After being a part of the USA U-20 Squad that finished runner up at the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship, Howell was named to the USA U-20 roster for the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
She made her debut for the United States November 27, 2020, coming on as a substitute for Sam Mewis in the 89th minute against the Netherlands.
Howell scored her first senior national team goal in a 9–1 win over Uzbekistan.

## Personal life

Jaelin's father, John, was an NFL safety who was part of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that won Super Bowl XXXVII.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of November 17, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Playoffs | Playoffs | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Racing Louisville FC | 2022 | NWSL | 22 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 1 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 2023 | NWSL | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 2024 | NWSL | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| Seattle Reign | 2024 | NWSL | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 58 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 1 |
* ↑ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup and the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup
* ↑ Includes NWSL Playoffs

### International

    As of match played April 9, 2022
| National Team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| United States | 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| United States | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| United States | 2022 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 5 | 1 |
    Scores and results list United States's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Howell goal.
List of international goals scored by Jaelin Howell :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
| 1 | April 9, 2022 | Columbus, Ohio | Uzbekistan | 7–0 | 9–1 | Friendly | |

## Honors

Florida State Seminoles
* NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship: 2018, 2021
United States
* SheBelieves Cup: 2021; 2022
Individual
* Hermann Trophy: 2020, 2021
* Atlantic Coast Conference Midfielder of the Year: 2020, 2021