Hope Breslin
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hope Elizabeth Breslin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | March 10, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Massapequa, New York | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brooklyn FC | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 76 | (18) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Angel City FC | 8 | (0) |
| 2023 | Houston Dash | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Wellington Phoenix | 22 | (2) |
| 2024– | Brooklyn FC | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 September 2024 | |||
Hope Elizabeth Breslin (born March 10, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Brooklyn FC in the USL Super League.
Early life
Breslin attended Massapequa High School where she would help lead the team to three state national championships.[2][3] She earned New York State Gatorade Player of the Year award twice.
She attended the University of Illinois where she was regarded as one of the soccer team's most important players. In 2018, Breslin scored an equalizer goal at the 2018 Big Ten women's soccer tournament that helped send Illinois to their first semifinal appearance since 2012.[4][5][6]
During the summer of 2021, Breslin played for the NJ/NY Gotham FC reserves.[7]
Club career
Angel City FC
Breslin was drafted by Angel City FC in the 2022 NWSL Draft, making her just the third player in Illinois program history to be drafted. She was the team's first ever pick, selected 28th overall.[8] She signed a one year contract with the team for their inaugural season.
Houston Dash
After her contract expired with Angel City, Breslin joined the Houston Dash on a national team replacement contract during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Wellington Phoenix
Breslin joined New Zealand side Wellington Phoenix in fall 2023 as the team's first Visa signing.[9] She was the only member of the team to appear in all 22 matches for the Phoenix for the season.
Brooklyn FC
In June 2024, Breslin announced she would depart the Wellington Phoenix to explore other opportunities.[10] The following month, it was announced that Breslin signed for USL Super League club Brooklyn FC.[11]
Personal life
Breslin is a native of Massapequa, New York, United States.[12]
Career Statistics
College
| College | Regular Season | Big 10 Tournament | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | Big 10 | 2017 | 12 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 5 | ||
| 2019 | 18 | 6 | — | 18 | 6 | |||
| 2020 | 11 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 16 | 7 | — | 16 | 7 | |||
| Career total | 74 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 76 | 18 | ||
Club
- As of September 17, 2024
| Club | Season | League | NWSL Challenge Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Angel City FC | 2022 | NWSL | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Houston Dash | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wellington Phoenix FC | 2023–24 | A-League | 22 | 2 | – | 22 | 2 | |
| Brooklyn FC | 2024–25 | USL Super League | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 31 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 2 | ||
References
- ^ "College of Applied Health Sciences: Bachelor of Science in Speech And Hearing Science" (PDF). University of Illinois 2022 Commencement. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. p. 57.
- ^ "Hope Breslin named top soccer player - Massapequa Post". Massapequa Post. August 16, 2017.
- ^ "Hope Breslin - 2021 - Soccer". University of Illinois Athletics. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Breslin's pro goals put on hold". news-gazette.com. August 30, 2020.
- ^ "Hope Breslin disappointed but not surprised". newsday.com (Archived). Archived from the original on December 18, 2023.
- ^ Cortes, Angelle (March 25, 2021). "Breslin, Hillman, Le reflect on their four years at Illinois". The Daily Illini. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "High five: Fifth-year Illini soccer senior Hope Breslin with five goals through three games". 247Sports. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Breslin Selected by Angel City FC in 2022 NWSL Draft". University of Illinois Athletics. December 18, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ brenton (August 9, 2023). "Women make first visa signing". Wellington Phoenix. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Goalscoring midfielders move on". Wellington Phoenix. June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Hope Breslin Joins Brooklyn FC as Attacking Midfielder". Brooklyn FC. July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Dylan Nealis, Hope Breslin make next step in professional soccer". massapequapost.com. January 13, 2022.
External links
- Hope Breslin at Soccerway.com
- Hope Breslin at FBref.com
