Madison Curry Explained

Madison Curry
Birth Date:23 January 2001
Birth Place:Coto de Caza, California
Position:Left back, center back, right back
Currentclub:Seattle Reign
Collegeyears1:2019–2023
College1:Princeton Tigers
Collegecaps1:51
Collegegoals1:3
Years1:2024
Clubs1:Angel City FC
Caps1:22
Goals1:1
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Seattle Reign
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Club-Update:October 20, 2024

Madison Curry (born January 23, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She plays primarily as a left back but can also operate at center back or right back. She played college soccer for the Princeton Tigers and was drafted by Angel City FC in the 2024 NWSL Draft.

Early life and college career

Curry grew up in Coto de Caza, California. Curry was selected to the US Youth Soccer Region 4 Olympic Development Program (ODP) team in 2014, 2015, and 2016, helping them win a US Youth Soccer ODP National Championship in 2016. She also led the Santa Margarita Catholic High School team to a California Interscholastic Federation Championship in 2016 and served as team captain in 2019, earning a 2019 Southern California High School All-Star Team selection and the 46th overall spot in the TopDrawerSoccer Class of 2019 National Rankings.

Princeton Tigers

Curry attended Princeton, playing three years of Ivy League soccer appearing in a total of 41 matches. She made First Team All-Ivy League selections in every year of her eligibility. And in 2023, while being the Princeton co-captain, earned the honors of being selected to Third Team All-American and All-East Region Second Team.[1]

Club career

Angel City FC

NWSL team Angel City FC, based in Los Angeles, selected Curry as the 51st overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and signed her to a one-year contract.[2] Curry made her first start and also scored her first goal for Angel City on March 30, 2024, in a match against Kansas City Current which finished as a 4–2 defeat.[3] Curry was named to the NWSL's July 2024 Best XI of the Month, she recorded five tackles won along with eight interceptions, and played a total of 256 minutes during the month helping Angel City to an undefeated run in the NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup group stage.[4] She finished her rookie season as Angel City's leader in duels won, tackles won, and interceptions in 22 appearances (20 starts) as the club placed 12th place of 14 teams.

Seattle Reign

Seattle Reign FC announced that they had signed Curry as a free agent on December 4, 2024.[5]

Career Statistics

Club

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SeasonLeagueCupPlayoffsTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Angel City FC2024NWSL22140261
Career total2214000261

Honors

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Madison Curry . Princeton Soccer . Princeton University.
  2. News: Angel City Signs 2024 NWSL Draft Pick Madison Curry. 2024-03-12. Angel City FC. 2024-12-04.
  3. Web site: March 30, 2024 . KC Current increase win streak to 3 with win over Angel City . March 30, 2024 . FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV . en-US.
  4. Web site: NWSL . 2024-08-09 . NWSL Announces July Best XI of the Month, Presented by Amazon Prime NWSL Announces July Best XI of the Month, Presented by Amazon Prime National Women's Soccer League Official Site . 2024-08-14 . NWSL . en.
  5. News: Seattle Reign FC Signs Free Agent Defender Madison Curry. 2024-12-04. Seattle Reign FC. 2024-12-04.