Rose Lavelle

**Rosemary Kathleen Lavelle** (/ləˈvɛl/ lə-VEL; born May 14, 1995) be an American professional soccer player wey dey play as a midfielder give Gotham FC of de National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) den de United States national team.

After na she play collegiately give de Wisconsin Badgers, na dem draft Lavelle first overall by de Boston Breakers insyd de 2017 NWSL College Draft before she move to de Washington Spirit a year later. She then play give Manchester City den OL Reign before she sign plus Gotham FC.

Na Lavelle represent de United States at multiple youth levels before she make ein senior international debut insyd 2017. She start six games for de United States at de 2019 World Cup, wey she score three goals, wey dem award am de Bronze Ball. De same year, na dem name am de sixth best player insyd de world at The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019 wey na dem name am to de 2019 FIFA FIFPro World XI. She score one goal at de 2020 Tokyo Olympics on de way to a bronze medal wey she win gold at de 2024 Paris Olympics.

## Early life
Na dem born Lavelle insyd Cincinnati, Ohio, to parents Marty den Janet, wey na dem raise am plus three siblings, John, Nora den Mary. She play competitive soccer initially plus GSSA Sycamore United Club before she move go Lakota United Soccer Club den later plus Cincinnati United Premier Soccer Club. She dey credit ein love of soccer to long-time Cincinnati Soccer Trainer Neil Bradford, wey begin as ein trainer at age 8 wey na he predict ein rise to de Women's Soccer National Team as a youth. As part of a third-grade book report, na Lavelle choose to write about professional soccer star Mia Hamm.

A four-year varsity girls dema soccer player at Mount Notre Dame High School, na dem name Lavelle Cincinnati ein Player of de Year by *The Cincinnati Enquirer* insyd ein senior year. De same year, she score 15 goals (38 points) give ein team. Lavelle fini ein high school career as de team ein leading scorer plus 57 goals. Na dem twice-name am NSCAA All-Region, as a junior den senior, wey she receive first-team all-state honors. Na dem award am de Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Sports Women of de Year award insyd 2013.

### Wisconsin Badgers, 2013–2016
Na dem accept Lavelle to play college soccer at de University of Wisconsin–Madison insyd 2013. A four-year starter, Lavelle make 19 appearances as a freshman, wey she score 6 goals wey she register 7 assists on de way to dem name am Big Ten Conference Freshman of de Year. Wisconsin win de Big Ten Women's Soccer Tournament insyd 2014. Na dem name Lavelle Big Ten midfielder of de year consecutively insyd 2015 den 2016. Insyd 2015, na dem sanso name am first-team All-American by de National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), de first Wisconsin Badger to do so since 1991.

### Summer leagues, 2014–2016

Na Lavelle play plus de Dayton Dutch Lions insyd de USL W-League during de 2014 season. During ein college break insyd de summer of 2015, Lavelle play give de Seattle Sounders Women of de W-League, wer na dem name am insyd de All-League Team. After na de W-League fold she return to de Lions for de 2016 Women's Premier Soccer League season.

## Professional career

### Boston Breakers, 2017
On January 12, 2017, na dem select Lavelle number one overall at de 2017 NWSL College Draft by de Boston Breakers. Na Lavelle start ein professional career by she score two goals insyd eight games wey na dem name am Player of de Month for April. However, after she suffer a hamstring injury insyd June while on international duty, Lavelle miss over two months wey na she fini de season plus ten appearances per as a rookie. Na de Breakers fold before de start of de 2018 season.

### Washington Spirit, 2018–2020

Na dem hold a dispersal draft by de NWSL to distribute Breakers players across de league. Na dem select Lavelle first overall by Washington Spirit, wey acquire de first pick thru a trade plus Sky Blue FC. Secof injury den international duty na Lavelle appear insyd eleven games per for de Spirit insyd 2018. Despite she make six appearances per de year wey dey follow secof international duty, she score one goal wey she record one assist, na dem name Lavelle to de 2019 NWSL Best XI insyd de end of de season awards. Plus de 2020 season be affected by de COVID-19 pandemic, na Lavelle take part insyd de 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup, wey she make four appearances wey she score one goal as na Washington fini second insyd de preliminary group buh na dem eliminate dem insyd de first knockout round by Sky Blue FC on penalties.

On August 16, 2020, na dem trade Lavelle to OL Reign insyd exchange for OL Reign ein natural first-round pick insyd de 2022 NWSL College Draft, $100,000 insyd allocation money, den further performance-based allocation money plus de acknowledgement wey she go be signing outsyd de league.

### Manchester City, 2020–2021
On August 18, 2020, na Lavelle sign plus Manchester City of de English FA WSL ahead of de 2020–21 season. She score ein first goal on October 7, 2020, insyd a 3–1 win over Everton insyd de 2020–21 FA Women's League Cup, wey she score ein second goal against Liverpool a month later insyd de same competition. On January 31, 2021, na Lavelle score ein first WSL goal as a substitute during City ein 4–0 win over West Ham United.

Lavelle win de 2019–20 Women's FA Cup plus Manchester City. She start insyd de November 2020 final against Everton, wey na Manchester City go end up winning de match 3–1 insyd added extra time.

### OL Reign, 2021–2023
On May 17, 2021, na OL Reign announce de return of Lavelle to de NWSL as an allocated player wey acquire ein playing rights prior to ein move to England insyd August 2020.

Insyd 2022, na she score five goals over 18 starts give OL Reign to help secure de franchise ein third NWSL Shield, a trophy dem give to de club plus de most points at de conclusion of de regular season.

Lavelle miss de majority of de 2023 NWSL season secof injury wey na she be rostered for de 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. She return for de postseason, wey she help OL Reign secure a spot insyd de 2023 NWSL Championship insyd San Diego. Insyd de title match, Lavelle score OL Reign ein goal per insyd a 2–1 defeat to NJ/NY Gotham FC.

### Gotham FC, 2024–present
On January 4, 2024, na NJ/NY Gotham FC announce say Lavelle sign a three-year deal plus de club. Na she be one of four national team players wey join Gotham as free agents dat off-season along plus Crystal Dunn, Tierna Davidson, den Emily Sonnett. After she miss de start of de season secof a lower leg injury, she make ein club debut on April 28, wey she cam off de bench den score de tying goal insyd stoppage time to draw 1–1 against Racing Louisville. Na she showcase an exceptional run of form insyd ein first few months plus Gotham FC; over 12 matches before de Olympic break, na she score five goals wey na dem name am to de NWSL ein Team of de Month for June. Na she fini de regular season plus 7 goals, she tie for second-most on de team, as Gotham place third insyd de standings. On November 10, she score de winning goal insyd de 90+7th minute of de NWSL quarterfinals, a 2–1 victory over de Portland Thorns. E currently be de latest stoppage time goal insyd NWSL playoff history. Insyd de semifinals, Gotham fall to de Washington Spirit on penalties.

Na Lavelle undergo ankle surgery during de 2024-25 NWSL offseason. She make ein 2025 season debut for Gotham FC on June 7, wey na she appear as a substitute insyd a 2–1 loss to Kansas City Current.

## International career
Lavelle represent de United States at multiple youth levels. On November 24, 2015, na dem call up Lavelle to train plus de senior United States women's national soccer team. One of eight players wey join de team ein Victory Tour dey follow de 2015 Women's World Cup, she earn ein first senior international cap on March 4, 2017, during a match against England at de 2017 SheBelieves Cup. Na dem name am Player of de Match dey follow de team ein 1–0 loss.

On June 4, 2024, Lavelle cam be de 43rd woman to appear insyd 100 matches for de U.S. Women's National Team, starting insyd a 3–0 victory over South Korea.

### 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
Insyd September 2018, na dem name Lavelle to de national team roster for de 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship, de qualifying tournament for de 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. She appear insyd all five games for de U.S. wey na she score three goals. Na she score ein final goal of de tournament insyd de second minute of de championship game against Canada, wey help de U.S. to a 2–0 victory, den dema second straight CONCACAF Championship.

Lavelle start six games for de U.S. at de 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup insyd France, she score three goals, wey na dem award am de Bronze Ball at de FIFA Women's World Cup awards as de third best player insyd de tournament. During de team ein first group stage match against Thailand, Lavelle score a brace wey help de U.S. win 13–0. During de U.S. knockout round match against Spain, she draw a penalty kick wey be converted by Megan Rapinoe to seal de team ein 2–1 win den advance to de quarterfinals. Lavelle score de U.S. ein second goal insyd de final against de Netherlands wey help de team win 2–0.

Na dem name Lavelle one of de world ein top 11 players by The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019 (she fini sixth), wey na dem choose am as one of de world ein top three midfielders by ein professional peers insyd de 2019 FIFA FIFPro World XI.

### 2020 Summer Olympics

Insyd July 2021, na dem name am to de roster for de delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Lavelle appear insyd all six games as de team win de bronze medal, wey dem loose to Canada 1–0 insyd de semi-final before dem beat Australia 4–3 insyd de third-place playoff. She score one goal at de tournament, during a 6–1 group stage win over New Zealand.

### 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
Na dem name Lavelle to de national team roster for de 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, though na she play limited minutes insyd de early stages of de tournament secof a knee injury. She appear as a second-half substitute insyd de U.S. ein group stage matches against Vietnam den de Netherlands, wey dem earn one assist. She play all 90 minutes of de U.S. ein third group stage match buh na she receive a yellow card insyd de first half of de game; since na she sanso receive a yellow card insyd de previous match, na dem suspend am from de team ein Round of 16 game against Sweden. De U.S. ultimately loose to Sweden insyd a penalty shootout wey na dem eliminate dem from de tournament.

### 2024 Olympics
na dem select Lavelle to de 18-player roster for de 2024 Summer Olympics insyd France. She start insyd every match plus de exception be de gold medal match against Brazil, wen na she be an unused substitute. De United States defeat Brazil 1–0 insyd de final; na de lone goal be scored by Mallory Swanson.

## Ein life matter
Lavelle get a pet bulldog dem name Wilma Jean Wrinkles.

## Insyd popular culture

### Print media
Na dem feature Lavelle on de July 2023 cover of *Sports Illustrated* along plus national teammates Alex Morgan, Trinity Rodman, den Sophia Smith.

### Television den film
Na dem feature Lavelle insyd a television commercial for Visa Inc. insyd 2019. Insyd 2020, na dem feature Lavelle insyd a commercial wey be sponsored by Subway. Lavelle co-star insyd a commercial for Icy Hot Dry Spray plus Shaquille O'Neal den Sloane Stephens insyd 2021.

## Career statistics

### Club

: *As of October 20, 2024*

# Dey include FA Cup den NWSL Challenge Cup
# Dey include NWSL Playoffs and FA League Cup
# Dey include UEFA Champions League & CONCACAF W Champions Cup

### International

: *As of match* *she play July 2, 2025*

: *As of match* *she play February 20, 2024*
: *Scores den results list de United States ein goal tally first, score column dey indicate score after each Lavelle goal.*

## Honors
**Wisconsin Badgers**

* Big Ten Women's Soccer Tournament: 2014

**Gotham FC**

* CONCACAF W Champions Cup: 2024–25

**Manchester City**

* Women's FA Cup: 2019–20

**OL Reign**

* NWSL Shield: 2022
* The Women's Cup: 2022

**United States**

* FIFA Women's World Cup: 2019
* Olympic Gold Medal: 2024
* Olympic Bronze Medal: 2020
* CONCACAF Women's Championship: 2018; 2022
* CONCACAF W Gold Cup: 2024
* CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: 2020
* Tournament of Nations: 2018
* SheBelieves Cup: 2020; 2021; 2022; 2023
* 100 international appearances: 2024

**Individual**

* Big Ten Freshman of de Year: 2013
* All-Big Ten Freshman Team: 2013
* First Team All-Big Ten: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
* Big Ten Midfielder of de Year: 2015, 2016
* NSCAA First Team All-American: 2015
* NSCAA Second Team All-American: 2014, 2016
* 2014 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship Golden Ball
* FIFA Women's World Cup Bronze Ball: 2019
* IFFHS Women's World Team: 2019
* ESPN FC Women's Rank: #44 on the 2024 list of 50 best women's soccer players 2024
* National Women's Soccer League Best XI: 2019
* National Women's Soccer League Second XI: 2022, 2024
* Best Player SheBelieves Cup: 2021
* CONCACAF W Championship Best XI: 2022
* Mount Notre Dame High School Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee: 2024 

## References


## Read further

* Grainey, Timothy (2012), *Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer*, University of Nebraska Press, 
* Lisi, Clemente A. (2010), *The U.S. Women's Soccer Team: An American Success Story*, Scarecrow Press, 
* Schultz, Jaime (2014), *Qualifying Times: Points of Change in U.S. Women's Sport*, University of Illinois Press, 
* Stay, Shane (2019), *The Women's World Cup 2019 Book: Everything You Need to Know About the Soccer World Cup*, Books on Demand, 
* Theivam, Keiran and Jeff Kassouf (2019), *The Making of the Women's World Cup: Defining stories from a sport's coming of age*, Little, 
* Walters, Meg (2019), *World Cup Women: Megan, Alex, and the Team USA Soccer Champs*, Simon and Schuster, 

## External links

* Rose Lavelle at the National Women's Soccer League
* Rose Lavelle at OL Reign (archived)
* Rose Lavelle at Washington Spirit (archived)
* Rose Lavelle at Boston Breakers (archived)
* Rose Lavelle at Wisconsin Badgers
* Rose Lavelle at U.S. Soccer
* Rose Lavelle at Team USA (archive March 27, 2023)
* Rose Lavelle at Olympics.com
* Rose Lavelle at Olympedia