Shae Holmes (born March 8, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).[1]
Early life
Holmes played youth soccer for Real Colorado as a striker and was named the Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year in 2017.[2]
Collegiate career
An environmental studies major with a minor in global health,[3] Holmes played for the Washington Huskies from 2018 to 2022.[4] In her final season at the University of Washington, Holmes started all 19 games and earned second-team PAC-12 honors.[5]
Club career
OL Reign selected Holmes in the 2023 NWSL Draft and signed her to the roster.[6] Head coach Laura Harvey had targeted Holmes after previously coaching her at youth national team camps.[7]
Holmes made her NWSL debut in the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup.[8]
International career
Holmes is a former United States youth international.[9] She was a defender on the U-16 Girls' National Team.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played July 1, 2023
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Playoffs[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| OL Reign | 2023 | NWSL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
- ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs
References
- ^ "Featured Student-Athlete: Shae Holmes".
- ^ "ThunderRidge striker Shae Holmes named 2016–17 Colorado Gatorade Girls Soccer Player of the Year". June 19, 2017.
- ^ "Washington Huskies". Washington Huskies. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "Washington Huskies". Washington Huskies.
- ^ "Highlands Ranch's Shae Holmes used "good vibes only" mindset to overcome three ACL tears, embrace rookie season with OL Reign". The Denver Post. June 4, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ Rantz, Susie (March 25, 2023). "OL Reign sign draft pick Shae Holmes". Sounder At Heart.
- ^ Cristobal, Jacob (January 12, 2023). "OL Reign draft Shae Holmes and Natalie Viggiano in 2023 NWSL Draft". Sounder At Heart.
- ^ "Match Recap: OL Reign Maintains Perfect Record Against Angel City with 2–0 Win". OL Reign.
- ^ "U20 WNT wins Concacaf Championship | College Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
- ^ "U.S. U-16 Girls National Team heads to camp at Olympic Training Center". SoccerWire. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
External links
- Shae Holmes at the National Women's Soccer League
- Shae Holmes at Seattle Reign FC
- Shae Holmes at Soccerway