Addisyn Merrick

Addisyn Merrick
Personal information
Full name Addisyn Jade Merrick[1]
Date of birth (1998-03-04) March 4, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Lee's Summit, Missouri, U.S.
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Carolina Ascent FC
Number 13
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Kansas Jayhawks 87 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 North Carolina Courage 0 (0)
2021–2022 Racing Louisville 5 (0)
2022–2023 Kansas City Current 27 (0)
2024 Utah Royals 1 (4)
2024– Carolina Ascent FC 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 29, 2024

Addisyn Jade Merrick (born March 4, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Carolina Ascent FC of the USL Super League.

Club career

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Merrick made her professional debut for the North Carolina Courage on June 27, 2020, in the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup against Portland Thorns FC.[2]

On November 12, 2020, Merrick was selected by Racing Louisville FC in the 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft.[3] She made her Racing debut on June 23 against her former club, but she only appeared in three matches before suffering an ankle injury.[4]

Merrick returned to full health in time for the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, starting the first five matches of the competition. She made two starts for Racing Louisville in the regular season with a notable start against San Diego resulting in a win.

Merrick was traded to the Kansas City Current along with Cece Kizer on June 9, 2022. She made her Kansas City debut on June 11, 2022, against Gotham FC subbing in for Victoria Pickett in the 61'. She made her first start for the Current on July 10, 2022, against the Washington Spirit.

She signed with Utah Royals in December 2023.[5] Merrick and Utah parted ways in September 2024.[6]

On September 5, 2024, Merrick signed with Carolina Ascent of the USL Super League.[7]

Honors

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Kansas Jayhawks

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Addisyn Jade Merrick (@addisynmerrick)". Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022 – via Instagram.
  2. ^ Addisyn Merrick at Soccerway
  3. ^ Creditor, Avi (November 12, 2020). "Louisville Takes USWNT's Heath, Press to Headline Expansion Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "Addisyn Merrick". Racing Louisville FC. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "Fast Facts: Addisyn Merrick | Utah Royals". rsl.
  6. ^ "URFC Parts Ways With Defender Addisyn Merrick". RSL.com. Utah Royals. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  7. ^ Cover, Amanda. "Carolina Ascent FC Signs Defender Addisyn Merrick from Utah Royals FC". CarolinaAscent.com. Carolina Ascent. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
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