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| Rose Lavelle | |
|---|---|
| Name | Rose Lavelle |
| Fullname | Rose Lavelle |
| Birth date | March 29, 1995 |
| Birth place | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Height | 1.60 m |
| Position | Attacking midfielder |
| Currentclub | Manchester City W.F.C. |
| Clubnumber | 10 |
| Youthclubs | Cincinnati United Premier, Kings Hammer Academy |
| Collegeyears | 2013–2016 |
| College | Wisconsin Badgers, UMass Minutewomen |
| Years1 | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs1 | Boston Breakers, FC Kansas City, Utah Royals FC |
| Years2 | 2020–2023 |
| Clubs2 | OL Reign |
| Years3 | 2023– |
| Clubs3 | Manchester City W.F.C. |
| Nationalyears1 | 2018– |
| Nationalteam1 | United States women's national soccer team |
Rose Lavelle Rose Lavelle (born March 29, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Manchester City W.F.C. and the United States women's national soccer team. She won the FIFA Women's World Cup Golden Ball in 2019 and has been recognized for creativity, dribbling, and playmaking across club and international competitions.
Lavelle was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up in the St. Bernard and Cincinnati area where she played youth soccer with Cincinnati United Premier and later trained at Kings Hammer Academy. She attended Mount Notre Dame High School, competing in Ohio High School Athletic Association tournaments and earning recognition from regional organizations such as Cincinnati Enquirer awards and Ohio Youth Soccer Association. For college she played NCAA Division I soccer with the University of Wisconsin–Madison Badgers, transferring to play at the University of Massachusetts Amherst — competing in Big Ten Conference and Atlantic 10 Conference play — where she developed under coaches influenced by U.S. Soccer youth structures and U.S. Youth Soccer pipelines.
Lavelle was selected in the 2017 National Women's Soccer League College Draft and began her professional career amid clubs in the NWSL such as Boston Breakers, FC Kansas City, and Utah Royals FC through league transactions influenced by franchises including Reign FC (later OL Reign). She moved to OL Reign and featured in NWSL Regular Season and playoff matches alongside teammates who competed in continental club competitions like the CONCACAF Women's Champions League pathway for American clubs. In 2023 she transferred to Manchester City W.F.C. to compete in the FA Women's Super League and in continental tournaments including the UEFA Women's Champions League, joining a squad managed within the City Football Group structure and training at facilities comparable to those of clubs like Chelsea F.C. Women and Arsenal W.F.C..
Lavelle progressed through U.S. youth national teams and made her senior debut for the United States women's national soccer team in 2017, joining a roster that included players from National Women's Soccer League clubs and European teams. She played a pivotal role at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, where she earned the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball and scored key goals in knockout matches against opponents such as Spain women's national football team and England women's national football team rivals. Lavelle was also part of U.S. rosters in CONCACAF W Championship qualifiers, SheBelieves Cup tournaments, and Olympic qualifying cycles including the 2020 Summer Olympics preparations affected by scheduling changes tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lavelle is noted for her low center of gravity, quick change of direction, close control, and combination play as an attacking midfielder or central midfielder, drawing comparisons in style to players from clubs like FC Barcelona Femení and midfielders who excel at tight-space creativity such as those from Paris Saint-Germain Féminine and Lyon Féminin. Coaches and analysts from outlets like ESPN, The Athletic, and BBC Sport have praised her dribbling, vision, and transitional passing while also discussing injury management and load monitoring performed by medical staffs similar to those at Manchester City F.C. and Real Madrid Femenino. Her performances have been highlighted in tactical analyses of FIFA Women's World Cup matches and NWSL play, with pundits referencing training methodologies used at academies like La Masia and technical programs influenced by U.S. Soccer philosophies.
Lavelle maintains ties to the Cincinnati area and has been involved with community initiatives and charitable efforts alongside organizations analogous to U.S. Soccer Foundation and regional foundations. She has been profiled in media outlets such as The New York Times, The Guardian, and Sports Illustrated for her on-field achievements and off-field interests, which include fitness, recovery practices used by athletes in Premier League environments, and advocacy for athlete welfare discussed in forums with entities like FIFPRO.
Club: Lavelle's club appearances and goals span NWSL seasons with teams affiliated to FC Kansas City lineage and years at OL Reign before moving to Manchester City W.F.C., contributing assists and goals recorded in league databases maintained by the National Women's Soccer League and The Football Association. International: For the United States women's national soccer team Lavelle has accumulated caps and goals including crucial scoring at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and appearances across SheBelieves Cup and CONCACAF W Championship competitions.
Lavelle's honors include the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (2019), FIFA Women's World Cup champion (2019) with the United States women's national soccer team, domestic recognitions from National Women's Soccer League seasons, and club-level honors in FA Women's Super League competition contexts. She has been nominated for awards presented by organizations such as FIFA, United States Soccer Federation, and media awards from ESPNW and The Guardian.
Category:1995 births Category:American women's soccer players Category:Sportspeople from Cincinnati