Tegan McGrady facts for kids
McGrady with the Portland Thorns in 2022
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Tegan Ann McGrady | ||
| Date of birth | October 11, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | San Jose, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Dijon | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| MVLA | |||
| 2012–2015 | Santa Teresa High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Stanford Cardinal | 72 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Washington Spirit | 19 | (0) |
| 2022 | San Diego Wave FC | 10 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Portland Thorns FC | 6 | (0) |
| 2024 | Oakland Soul SC | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Dijon FCO | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | United States U-17 | 14 | (0) |
| 2016 | United States U-20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | United States U-23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | United States | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 25, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 12, 2018 |
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Tegan Ann McGrady (born October 11, 1997) is an American professional soccer player. She plays as a defender for Première Ligue club Dijon FCO.
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Early Life and Soccer Start
Tegan McGrady grew up in San Jose, California. She went to Santa Teresa High School. There, she was a talented athlete who played three sports. She competed in track and field, tennis, and soccer.
While in high school, Tegan also played for the United States women's national soccer team in special training camps. Because of these camps, she sometimes missed high school games.
McGrady later attended Stanford University. She played for the Stanford Cardinal women's soccer team. She helped her team win the national championship in 2017.
Club Soccer Journey
Playing for Washington Spirit
The Washington Spirit picked Tegan McGrady in the 2019 NWSL College Draft. She was the 7th player chosen overall. She signed with the team in March 2019.
During her first year, Tegan faced some injuries. She played in 6 games, starting 5 of them.
Her second season was shorter because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, McGrady started all five of the Spirit's 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup matches. She missed the 2020 NWSL Fall Series due to a foot injury.
Time with San Diego Wave FC
San Diego Wave FC announced they had acquired McGrady's rights for their first season in 2022. She played in 10 games for the team.
Joining Portland Thorns FC
On July 25, 2022, Portland Thorns FC traded another player to San Diego to get Tegan McGrady. She joined the Thorns to play as a defender.
Moving to Dijon FCO
Tegan McGrady signed with Dijon FCO in July 2024. She now plays for this club in France.
Playing for Her Country
Tegan McGrady played for several United States Soccer Federation youth teams. She joined the United States women's national under-17 soccer team in 2013. She played in 11 games and helped her team score 5 goals. In 2014, she played in 3 more games for the U-17 team.
In 2016, McGrady moved up to the United States women's national under-20 soccer team. She played in 3 games for this team. By 2017, she was playing for the United States women's national under-23 soccer team. She played in 3 games and made 2 assists.
Tegan McGrady made her first appearance for the main United States women's national soccer team on April 8, 2018. She came into the game against Mexico as a substitute.
Awards and Achievements
Stanford Cardinal
- NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship: 2017
Washington Spirit
- NWSL Championship: 2021
Portland Thorns FC
- NWSL Championship: 2022
