Riley Jackson, #16
Pronunciation: “Ry-lee JACK-sin”
Position: MID
Height: 5-6
Birthday: 12/2/05
Hometown (Affiliation): Roswell, GA (USA)
College: N/A
NWSL Experience: 3rd Year
Acquired: Signed as a U-18 player on July 28, 2023
2024: Played 306 minutes across 18 appearances, including three starts… completed 83.78% of passes, won 66.67% of tackles and 60% of duels… made three interceptions. Summer Cup: Played 197 minutes across four appearances… scored the game-tying goal to force a penalty shootout against Louisville… the goal was her first goal as a professional.
2023: Signed with the Courage as a U-18 player in July… did not appear in a game.
Prior to Courage: Competed for Concorde Fire SC in the ECNL and was named 2021-22 Gatorade National Girls Soccer Player of the Year as a sophomore at Blessed Trinity High School.
International: Played a crucial role in the U.S. U-20’s bronze medal campaign at the U-20 World Cup… Co-captained the U.S. team at the U-17 World Cup in 2022 and participated in U-18/19 camps throughout 2023.
Media: North Carolina Courage sign 17-year-old midfielder Riley Jackson (Equalizer), NC Courage signs one of the top teenagers in US, former Duke commit, to pro soccer contract (News&Observer), Riley Jackson: Right player, right environment, right time (Courage Chronicle), Jackson: We want teams to be afraid to hear our voice (FIFA), The life of Riley (US Soccer), Jackson, Matsukubo reflect on U-20 World Cup experience (Courage).
