Rylee Baisden
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File:Duke vs Ascent 2025 - 124 (cropped).jpg Baisden with the Carolina Ascent in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rylee Ann Baisden[1] | ||
| Date of birth | April 16, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Yorba Linda, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Carolina Ascent | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Pepperdine Waves | 78 | (12) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Moreton Bay United | 23 | (33) |
| 2019–2020 | Brisbane Roar | 10 | (3) |
| 2020–2022 | North Carolina Courage | 12 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Perth Glory | 7 | (5) |
| 2024– | Carolina Ascent | 21 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of September 3, 2025 | |||
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Rylee Ann Baisden (born April 16, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Super League club Carolina Ascent. She played college soccer for the Pepperine Waves.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Baisden grew up in Orange County, California and went to school in Los Angeles.
College career
[edit | edit source]Baisden attended college at Pepperdine University.[2]
Club career
[edit | edit source]After her college career, Baisden went to play briefly in Sweden and played for a year in France.[citation needed]
For the 2018–19 season, Baisden moved to Australia to play for Morton Bay United in the National Premier League where she scored 33 goals in 23 games.[3] Due to her form Baisden was named in the league's team of the season, was nominated for player of the year and participated in Morton Bay's maiden grand final appearance.[4] On the back of this form Baisden was drafted by Brisbane Roar ahead of the 2019–20 W-League season. Baisden admitted that she did not expect to be offered the contract.[5] She debuted in Brisbane's first game of the 2019–20 season against Melbourne Victory, and scored her first goal in the W-league in their next match, a 3–1 loss to Western Sydney Wanderers.
Baisden signed a fall contract with the North Carolina Courage in September 2020, followed by a one-year contract with an option for another year in January 2021.[6][7] On her debut, she recorded an assist to her former Pepperdine teammate Lynn Williams in a win against the Houston Dash in September 2020.[8] She scored her first NWSL goal in a win against the Chicago Red Stars in August 2022.[9]
On January 31, 2023, Baisden suffered a long-term ACL injury whilst playing against Melbourne Victory, ruling her out for the rest of the season.[10][11]
Baisden was named to the Courage's preseason roster in February 2024.[12]
In May 2024, Baisden signed with USL Super League club Carolina Ascent FC.[13]
International career
[edit | edit source]Baisden represented the United States at the World University Games in Taiwan.[14]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Baisden is passionate about photography, and has started a photography business, where she also works with drones.[15][16] She started an online fitness business, Sweat Happy Club, in 2020.[17]
Honors
[edit | edit source]Carolina Ascent
North Carolina Courage
References
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External links
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- RyleeBaisden.com – Rylee's official website
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Orange County, California
- American women's soccer players
- Women's association football forwards
- Brisbane Roar FC (women) players
- Perth Glory FC (women) players
- American expatriate women's soccer players
- American expatriate sportspeople in Australia
- Expatriate women's soccer players in Australia
- Pepperdine Waves women's soccer players
- North Carolina Courage players
- National Women's Soccer League players
- Sportspeople from Yorba Linda, California
- 21st-century American sportswomen
- Carolina Ascent FC players
- USL Super League players
- American women's soccer forward stubs