# Gracie Brian

Gracie Brian (born August 28, 2001) is an American professional soccer player from Frisco, Texas, who currently plays as a midfielder for USL Super League club, Dallas Trinity FC.

## Early life

Brian went to and played for Wakeland High School in Frisco, Texas. She won a 5A State Championship with Wakeland in her Junior year. Brian led the team in scoring all four years she played at Wakeland. She also holds two Wakeland High School records: Most Goals in a Career (99) and Most Goals in a Season (44).

## College career
### TCU Horned Frogs, 2019–2023

Brian played her entire college career with the TCU Horned Frogs, setting multiple program records and earning various accolades.
In her freshman year, Brian started in every match for TCU. She scored her first goal against UAB on August 25, 2019, just three days after her TCU debut.
During her junior year in 2021, Brian helped lead TCU to its first-ever Big 12 Tournament title as well as back to back Big 12 Conference championships. She also scored a hat trick during the 2021 NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament against Prairie View A&M. TCU advanced to the Round of 16 but were eliminated by Rutgers in a penalty shootout.
In her final season with the TCU, she led the team in goals (9) and points (21).
Brian holds several program records, including being the all-time leader in assists (27), second in career points (97), and becoming the third player in TCU history to score 30 or more goals.

## Club career

Brian went undrafted in the 2024 NWSL Draft. Afterward, Brian was called up to a 6 week pre-season camp as a non-roster invitee by San Diego Wave FC. In June 2024, Brian represented the North Carolina Courage during The Soccer Tournament 2024 playing in five games and scoring three goals.

### Dallas Trinity FC, 2024–

On June 21, 2024, Brian signed with Dallas Trinity, becoming the club's 7th signing overall. She made her professional debut on August 18, 2024, as a 75st-minute substitute during Dallas's inaugural match against Tampa Bay Sun FC in a 1–1 draw.
Brian scored her first professional goal on October 6, 2024 in a 2–1 away victory against Spokane. On November 9, 2024, Brian scored the game-winning goal in Dallas's 3–2 comeback victory against Lexington SC.

#### Loan to Houston Dash

On September 21, 2024, Brian and teammate Gabriela Guillén, were loaned to NWSL club Houston Dash on a short term loan agreement.

## Personal life

She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurship Studies from the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University (TCU).

## Career statistics
### College

| College | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Big 12 Tournament | Big 12 Tournament | NCAA Tournament | NCAA Tournament | Total | Total |
| College | Conference | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| TCU Horned Frogs | Big 12 | 2019 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 9 |
| TCU Horned Frogs | Big 12 | 2020–21 | 13 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| TCU Horned Frogs | Big 12 | 2021 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 9 |
| TCU Horned Frogs | Big 12 | 2022 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 7 |
| TCU Horned Frogs | Big 12 | 2023 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 19 | 9 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 81 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 101 | 35 |

### Club

    As of February 15, 2025
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Dallas Trinity FC | 2024–25 | USL Super League | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Houston Dash (loan) | 2024 | NWSL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |

## Honors

TCU
* Big 12 Cup Winners: 2021
* Big 12 Championship: 2020, 2021
Individual
* USL Super League Team of the Month, November 2024
* Big 12 Conference 1st Team: 2021, 2022, 2023
* Big 12 All-Freshman team: 2019