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Jordan Baggett

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Jordan Elisabeth Baggett (née DiBiasi; born October 28, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Racing Louisville FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Baggett played college soccer for the Stanford Cardinal.

Jordan Baggett
Baggett with Racing Louisville in 2024
Personal information
Full name Jordan Elisabeth Baggett
Birth name Jordan Elisabeth DiBiasi[1]
Date of birth (1996-10-28) October 28, 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Racing Louisville FC
Number 19
Youth career
Colorado Rush
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Stanford Cardinal 92 (31)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Washington Spirit 35 (5)
2023– Racing Louisville FC 11 (1)
International career
2016 United States U20
2017–2019 United States U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 13, 2024

College career

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During her freshman season at Stanford, Baggett started all 23 games in the midfield. She scored the game-winning goal against USC to clinch the Pac-12 title. Baggett was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team. In her sophomore season she played in 20 games and scored 7 goals.

Baggett started all 25 games in her junior year. She scored 9 goals, 6 of which were game winners. She scored the only 2 goals in Stanford's 2–0 win over South Carolina in the College Cup semi-final. Stanford won the 2017 College Cup and Baggett was named to the College Cup All-Tournament team and the All-Pac-12 second team. Baggett was named team captain in her senior season with Stanford. She was named 2018 Pac-12 Midfielder of the Year and was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, her Stanford teammate Catarina Macario won the award.[2]

Club career

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Washington Spirit, 2019–2023

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At the 2019 NWSL College Draft, the Washington Spirit traded three players and a fourth round draft pick to Sky Blue FC to acquire the 3rd overall pick in the draft. The Spirit used this draft pick to select Baggett.[3] On March 4, 2019, Washington announced that Baggett had signed a contract with the club.[4] She came third in voting for NWSL Rookie of the Year following the 2019 season.[5] During the 2022 Challenge Cup, Baggett collided with North Carolina Courage striker Debinha and was stretchered off the field.[6] While the medical team brought the stretcher over, multiple Spirit players ran with the cart to try to bring it to Baggett faster.[7][8] The Spirit later announced Baggett was discharged from the hospital and was in concussion protocol.[9]

On January 18, 2023, the Spirit re-signed Baggett to a new two-year contract with an option for 2025, however the club would later trade her to Racing Louisville FC on April 25, 2023.[10][11] Across her four full seasons with the Spirit, Baggett appeared in 42 matches, scored five goals, and had one assist.[12] She was a part of the 2021 Spirit team that won the club's first-ever NWSL Championship.[12]

Racing Louisville FC, 2023–

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On April 25, 2023, the Spirit traded Baggett to Racing Louisville FC in exchange for Racing's second-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and a third-round pick in the 2025 NWSL Draft.[11][13]

International career

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Baggett is a United States youth international at the U20[2] and U23 levels.[14][15]

Baggett received her first call-up to the United States women's national soccer team in December 2019.[16]

Personal life

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Formerly Jordan DiBiasi, she married Ben Baggett, a former Stanford baseball player, in January 2022, and began playing under her married name.[17]

Honors

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Stanford Cardinal

Washington Spirit

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "School of Humanities and Sciences – Bachelor of Science: Degrees Conferred April 4, 2019". 128th Commencement. Stanford, California: Stanford University. June 16, 2019. p. 79.
  2. ^ a b "Jordan DiBiasi". Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "Washington Spirit announces three players included in trade with Sky Blue FC". January 10, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  4. ^ "Washington Spirit Signs Five 1st and 2nd Round Draft Picks". March 4, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  5. ^ VanDyke, Josh (October 30, 2019). "Bethany Balcer wins NWSL Rookie of the Year award". Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  6. ^ Hruby, Emma (May 7, 2022). "Jordan Baggett stretchered off as injuries hang over Challenge Cup final". Just Women's Sports. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  7. ^ "NWSL players not happy after Challenge Cup final marred by injuries, missed calls". Yahoo Sports. May 8, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  8. ^ Williams, Madison (May 7, 2022). "NWSL Catching Heat Over Safety Concerns During Challenge Cup Final". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  9. ^ Hruby, Emma (June 8, 2022). "Spirit's Jordan Baggett placed on 45-day disabled list with concussion". Just Women's Sports. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  10. ^ Spirit, Washington (January 18, 2023). "Washington Spirit Signs Midfielder Jordan Baggett to New Contract". Washington Spirit. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Racing lands veteran midfielder Baggett via trade" (Press release). Racing Louisville FC. April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  12. ^ a b Spirit, Washington (April 25, 2023). "Washington Spirit Acquires Draft Picks in Trade with Racing Louisville FC". Washington Spirit. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  13. ^ "Racing Louisville acquire M Jordan Baggett from Spirit". Gwinnett Daily Post. Field Level Media. April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  14. ^ "Snow names 22 players for U23 Nordic tournament". May 31, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  15. ^ "Roster set for U.S. U-23 Women's National Team training camp". May 9, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  16. ^ "ANDONOVSKI NAMES 24-PLAYER ROSTER FOR U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM DECEMBER IDENTIFICATION TRAINING CAMP IN FLORIDA". US Soccer. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  17. ^ "Washington Spirit Release 38-player Preseason Roster". Washington Spirit. February 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
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