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Yazmeen Ryan

Ryan with Gotham FC in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Yazmeen Ann Ryan
Date of birth	(1999-02-25) February 25, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Norman, Oklahoma, US
Height	5 ft 6 in
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	NJ/NY Gotham FC
Number	18
Youth career
	Norman Celtic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2017–2019	Oklahoma City
2021–2022	Portland Thorns FC	28	(2)
2023–	NJ/NY Gotham FC	48	(6)
National team‡
2018	United States U18	2	(0)
2019	United States U23	3	(0)
2024–	United States	2	(0)
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 20, 2024. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of October 27, 2024

Yazmeen Ann Ryan (born February 25, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She was drafted sixth overall by Portland Thorns FC in the 2021 NWSL Draft. She has won two NWSL Championships, one each with Portland and Gotham.

Early life

Ryan grew up in Norman, Oklahoma, and attended Norman North High School. She played for the club team Oklahoma Celtic. As a freshman, she led Norman North to their first-ever girls soccer state championship.

TCU Horned Frogs

Ryan joined TCU as an attacking midfielder in 2017 and captained the team in 2020. She led the team to their first-ever Big 12 conference championship; however, Ryan missed the championship-clinching game due to injury.

Club career

Ryan played for Oklahoma City and was named to the club's all-time Best XI.

Portland Thorns

Ryan was drafted at No. 6 overall by the Portland Thorns in the 2021 NWSL Draft. Ryan was the Thorns' "top target". After they attempted to trade into the #4 draft position, the Thorns eventually traded two later picks plus an international slot to move up to select Ryan. Ryan appeared in the starting lineup for the Portland Thorns in the 2022 NWSL Championship Final on October 29, 2022.

NJ/NY Gotham FC

On January 5, 2023, Ryan was traded to NJ/NY Gotham FC as part of a three-team trade. She made the most appearances for Gotham of any player in the 2023 season. She started in the 2023 NWSL Championship Final, in which Gotham defeated OL Reign 2–1.

International career

Ryan made two appearances for the United States under-18 team in April 2018 and three for the under-23 team in April 2019.

She received her first call-up to the senior national team in October 2024 for the team's Olympic gold medal victory tour. Ryan earned her first cap on October 24, 2024, in a 3–1 victory over Iceland.

Career statistics

International

Honors

Portland Thorns FC

• NWSL Championship: 2022

NJ/NY Gotham FC

• NWSL Championship: 2023