Haley Jean McCutcheon (née Hanson; born February 22, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She has previously played for Houston Dash of the NWSL and Melbourne Victory in the Australian W-League. She made her senior international debut for the United States in 2018.

Haley McCutcheon
McCutcheon with the Orlando Pride in 2024
Personal information
Full name Haley Jean McCutcheon
Birth name Haley Jean Hanson[1]
Date of birth (1996-02-22) February 22, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder, outside back
Team information
Current team
Orlando Pride
Number 2
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Nebraska Cornhuskers 75 (19)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Houston Dash 80 (1)
2019–2020Melbourne Victory (loan) 12 (1)
2022– Orlando Pride 52 (3)
International career
2017–2019 United States U23 6
2018 United States 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 9, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 8, 2018

Club career

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Houston Dash, 2018–2022

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McCutcheon was chosen by the Houston Dash with the 7th overall pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft out of the University of Nebraska. She signed with the Dash and made her debut on March 25, 2018, in a 1–1 draw against Chicago Red Stars.[2]

Orlando Pride, 2022–present

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On August 18, 2022, McCutcheon was acquired via trade by the Orlando Pride in exchange for $75,000 in allocation money and a second-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.[3]

McCutcheon won the NWSL Shield with the Pride as they finished the 2024 regular season in first place.[4] On November 8, 2024, she made her first NWSL playoff appearance; only Kealia Watt (138) had played more regular-season games before her playoff debut than McCutcheon (130). McCutcheon headed in the opening goal in that game, a 4–1 win over the Chicago Red Stars.[5][6]. On October 17, during the semifinal game vs the KC Current, with the Current up 1-0, McCutcheon scored the tying goal off an assist from Ally Watt (the Pride went on to win 3-2).[7]

International career

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McCutcheon received her first call-up to the United States Women's National Team in April 2018 as she was added to the roster as a replacement for Kelley O'Hara who pulled out due to injury. She earned her first cap on April 8 in a friendly against Mexico.[8]

On August 23, 2018, she was named to the United States U-23 team for the 2018 Nordic tournament.[9]

Personal life

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She married her husband Payne McCutcheon in December 2022.

Career statistics

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College

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Team Season Total
Division Apps Goals
Nebraska Cornhuskers[10] 2014 Div. I 19 0
2015 15 3
2016 22 7
2017 19 9
Total 75 19

Club

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As of November 9, 2024.[11]
Club Season League Cup[a] Playoffs Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Houston Dash 2018 NWSL 19 1 19 1
2019 24 0 24 0
2020 7 0 4[b] 0 11 0
2021 22 0 4 0 26 0
2022 15 0 5 0 20 0
Total 80 1 16 0 0 0 4 0 100 1
Melbourne Victory (loan) 2019–20 W-League 12 1 1 0 13 1
Orlando Pride 2022 NWSL 6 0 0 0 6 0
2023 22 1 4 0 26 1
2024 22 0 2 2 23 1
Total 50 2 4 0 2 2 0 0 55 2
Career total 142 4 20 0 3 2 4 0 168 4

International

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  United States
Year Apps Goals
2018 1 0
Total 1 0

Honors

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Houston Dash

Orlando Pride

References

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  1. ^ "Haley Jean Hanson". Asian Football Confederation. 2019. Archived from the original on December 17, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "Houston Dash vs. Chicago Red Stars". March 25, 2018. Archived from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "Orlando Pride Acquires 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Champion Haley Hanson". www.orlandocitysc.com (Press release).
  4. ^ a b NWSL (October 7, 2024). "Orlando Pride Claims 2024 NWSL Shield". NWSL. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  5. ^ OptaJack⚽️ [@OptaJack] (November 8, 2024). "130 - Haley McCutcheon ..." (Tweet). Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "Orlando Pride advance to NWSL semifinals with a 4-1 victory over Chicago Red Stars". Associated Press. November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  7. ^ "Match Report: Orlando Pride books ticket to 2024 NWSL Championship with Semifinal win over Kansas City | Orlando Pride". Match Report: Orlando Pride books ticket to 2024 NWSL Championship with Semifinal win over Kansas City. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "Kelley O'Hara out, Tegan McGrady and Haley Hanson in". April 1, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  9. ^ "U-23 WNT HEADED TO NORWAY FOR 2018 NORDIC TOURNAMENT". August 23, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  10. ^ "Haley Hanson - Nebraska Soccer". University of Nebraska.
  11. ^ "Haley Hanson – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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