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 | 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 | 24 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 June 2025 | |||
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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Angel City FC
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Breslin is a native of Massapequa, New York, United States.[12]
Career statistics
[edit | edit source]College
[edit | edit source]| 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
[edit | edit source]- As of February 18, 2025
| 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 | 12 | 0 | – | 12 | 0 | |
| Career total | 42 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 2 | ||
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External links
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- 1999 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Massapequa, New York
- Soccer players from Nassau County, New York
- American women's soccer players
- American expatriate sportspeople in New Zealand
- American expatriate women's soccer players
- Angel City FC draft picks
- Angel City FC players
- Houston Dash players
- Illinois Fighting Illini women's soccer players
- Massapequa High School alumni
- National Women's Soccer League players
- Wellington Phoenix FC (women) players
- Women's association football midfielders
- USL Super League players
- Brooklyn FC players
- 21st-century American sportswomen
- American women's soccer midfielder stubs