Isabella Lyn Briede (born October 3, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played professionally for the San Diego Wave FC and collegiately for the Stanford Cardinal.[2]
![]() Briede with the Houston Dash in 2024 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Isabella Lyn Briede[1] | ||
Date of birth | October 3, 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Alpharetta, Georgia, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Houston Dash | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
Tophat Soccer Club | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2021 | Stanford Cardinal | 94 | (10) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022–2023 | San Diego Wave FC | 28 | (2) |
2024– | Houston Dash | 7 | (0) |
International career | |||
2013 | United States U15 | ||
2014–2016 | United States U18 | ||
2017 | United States U19 | ||
2017 | United States U20 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:01, July 7, 2024 (UTC) |
Early life
editBriede was born on October 3, 1998, to parents Dave and Cathy Briede. Her father, Dave, played collegiate baseball for Indiana University,[3] while her older sister, Taylor, attended Auburn University and Kennesaw State University. Both her younger sisters played collegiate soccer: Chloe, a goalkeeper for Indiana University from 2019–21,[4] and Olivia, a forward for the University of Arizona from 2021–22,[5] and the University of Georgia from 2023–25.[6] Briede played for Tophat Soccer Club in her youth and graduated from Milton High School in Milton, Georgia.[2]
College career
editBriede played for the Stanford Cardinal from 2017 to 2021, playing primarily as a deep or attacking midfielder. In her Cardinal career, she won two NCAA Championships (2017 and 2019), three Pac-12 Championships (2017, 2018, and 2019), and made three College Cup Appearances (2017, 2018, and 2019).[2] In 94 appearances, she scored 10 goals while recording 11 assists.
Club career
editSan Diego Wave FC
editSan Diego Wave FC drafted Briede with the 27th–overall pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft.[7] During the 2022 season, she scored her first professional goal on April 17, 2022, against Portland Thorns FC during the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup,[8] and her first NWSL regular season goal on July 3, 2022, against Washington Spirit.[9][10]
During the 2023 season, she recorded her second NWSL regular season goal on May 14, 2023, in a win over the KC Current.[11] Briede and the Wave were awarded the 2023 NWSL Shield for earning the best regular season record in the league.[12] During her two seasons with the Wave, she made 28 appearances, scored 2 goals, and played with college teammate Naomi Girma, as well as Alex Morgan.
Houston Dash
editHouston Dash acquired Briede in a trade with the San Diego Wave FC before the start of the 2024 season.[13]
International career
editBriede participated in U15,[14] U18, U19, and U20 camps with the United States Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT) from 2013 to 2017.[2]
Personal life
editIn 2022, Briede graduated Stanford University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology.[15] In 2017, she graduated from Milton High School.
Briede was born on October 3, 1998, to parents Dave and Cathy Briede. Her father, Dave, played collegiate baseball for Indiana University,[3] while her older sister, Taylor, attended Auburn University and Kennesaw State University. Both her younger sisters played collegiate soccer: Chloe, a goalkeeper for Indiana University from 2019–21,[4] and Olivia, a forward for the University of Arizona from 2021–22,[5] and the University of Georgia from 2023–25.[6]
Honors
editSan Diego Wave
Stanford Cardinal
- 2x NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship: 2017, 2019
- 3x Pac-12 Champion: 2017, 2018, 2019
- 3x College Cup appearance: 2017, 2018, 2019
Individual
References
edit- ^ "Degrees Conferred and Degree Candidates – School of Humanities and Sciences – Bachelor of Science: Degrees Conferred March 31, 2022" (PDF). 131st Commencement. Stanford, California: Stanford University. June 12, 2022. p. 52. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Belle Briede". Stanford Cardinal. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "Indiana University Baseball 2022" (PDF). March 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Chloe Briede - Women's Soccer - Indiana University Athletics". March 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Olivia Briede - Soccer - University of Arizona Athletics". March 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Olivia Briede - Soccer - University of Georgia Athletics". March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Girma, Briede Headed to San Diego". Pac-12. December 18, 2021. Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ "Portland Thorns FC vs. San Diego Wave FC - Football Match Summary". ESPN. April 17, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ "San Diego Wave FC vs. Washington Spirit - Football Match Summary". ESPN. July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ Chris Stone (July 3, 2022). "Wave Stays on Top Despite 5 Stars Away, With Not-So-Secret Weapon on Sidelines". Times of San Diego. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ "San Diego Wave FC Earns 2-0 Victory Over Kansas City Current". SanDiegoWaveFC.com. May 14, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "San Diego Wave claim 2023 NWSL Shield". CONCACAF. October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Houston Dash (December 17, 2023). "Houston Dash acquire allocation money, draft pick, and NWSL Shield winning midfielder Belle Briede following trades". HoustonDynamoFC.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "U15 GNT to Hold Training Camp at the US Soccer National Training Center - U.S. Soccer". August 7, 2013. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013.
- ^ "Degrees Conferred and Degree Candidates – School of Humanities and Sciences – Bachelor of Science: Degrees Conferred March 31, 2022" (PDF). 131st Commencement. Stanford, California: Stanford University. June 12, 2022. p. 52. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "San Diego Wave claim 2023 NWSL Shield". CONCACAF. October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
External links
edit- San Diego Wave FC profile
- NWSL profile
- Stanford profile
- Belle Briede at Soccerway
- Belle Briede on Instagram
- Belle Briede on X