Ryanne Alyse Brown (born January 21, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Seattle Reign FC of the American National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Ryanne Brown
Brown with the Seattle Reign in 2024
Personal information
Full name Ryanne Alyse Brown[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-21) January 21, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Indianapolis, Indiana
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Defender / Forward
Team information
Current team
Seattle Reign FC
Number 22
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 82 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Seattle Reign 21 (0)
2022Nordsjælland (loan) 10 (0)
International career
2016 United States U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 7, 2024

Club career

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OL Reign drafted Brown as the No. 21 overall pick of the 2022 NWSL Draft.[2] She made her NWSL debut on July 17, 2022.[3]

On July 29, 2022, Brown signed a contract extension with OL Reign and joined Danish club FC Nordsjælland on loan.[4][5]

Personal life

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Brown's brother is professional soccer player Jalen Brown, and Philippines international Sarina Bolden is their cousin.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "2018–2019 ACC Academic Honor Roll: Wake Forest (226)" (PDF). Wake Forest Demon Deacons. July 16, 2019. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "Brown, Menta Selected in 2021 NWSL Draft". Wake Forest University Athletics.
  3. ^ "Match Recap: OL Reign Fall 1–0 to Kansas City". OL REIGN: WE ARE THE BOLD.
  4. ^ "OL Reign Extends Contract of Defender Ryanne Brown, Loans Brown and Defender Alyssa Malonson to FC Nordsjælland". OL REIGN: WE ARE THE BOLD.
  5. ^ "To amerikanske forstærkninger til Kvindeliga-holdet". FC Nordsjælland. July 29, 2022.
  6. ^ "Ryanne Brown – Women's Soccer". Wake Forest University Athletics.
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