Heather Stainbrook

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Heather Stainbrook
Stainbrook with the Washington Spirit in 2025
Personal information
Full name Heather Marie Stainbrook[1]
Date of birth (2001-03-14) March 14, 2001 (age 25)[2]
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Washington Spirit
Number 22
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Utah Valley Wolverines 102 (40)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Washington Spirit 22 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 04:23, November 23, 2025 (UTC)

Heather Marie Stainbrook (born March 14, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Utah Valley Wolverines before signing with the Spirit in 2024.

Early life

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Stainbrook grew up in South Jordan, Utah, and attended Alta High School in Sandy. She was named all-state the two years she played for her high school as she led the team to regional titles and state quarterfinals. She played club soccer for La Roca FC.[2]

College career

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Stainbrook was a five-year starter for the Utah Valley Wolverines from 2019 to 2023. In her pandemic-shortened sophomore year, she helped win both the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) regular-season and tournament titles; Utah Valley qualified for the NCAA tournament for only the third time in program history and won its opening match for the first time. She won two further regular-season conference titles with the team and appeared in one further NCAA tournament.[2][3] Stainbrook received first-team All-WAC recognition three times and was named the WAC offensive player of the year when she scored a career-high 13 goals in 2022. After five seasons, Stainbrook left Utah Valley as its all-time top scorer with 40 goals in 102 games.[2][4] Faith Webber surpassed her record the following year.[5]

Club career

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Stainbrook was not selected in the 2024 NWSL Draft but was invited to preseason training with the Washington Spirit, which signed her to a three-year contract on March 11, 2024.[6] She made her professional debut as a late substitute against the Chicago Red Stars on May 3, becoming the first Utah Valley player to play in the NWSL.[7] She first entered the Spirit's starting lineup late in the year after Andi Sullivan's season-ending injury. She scored her first professional goal in her second start on October 20, opening a 2–0 win over the Chicago Red Stars.[8]

Career statistics

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As of match played November 16, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Playoffs[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Washington Spirit 2024 NWSL 11 1 3 0 2 0 16 1
Career total 11 1 3 0 2 0 16 1
  1. ^ Includes NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup
  2. ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs

Awards and honors

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Washington Spirit

Utah Valley Wolverines

Individual

References

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