Natalia Staude, #12
Pronunciation: “nuh-TAL-yuh st-OW-dee”
Position: DEF
Height: 5-7
Birthday: 4/30/01
Hometown (Affiliation): Atlanta, GA (USA)
College: Virginia
NWSL Experience: 2nd Year
Acquired: Drafted in the second round (24th overall) of the 2024 NWSL Draft
2024: Drafted in the second round of the 2024 NWSL College Draft… loaned to USL Super League club Tampa Bay Sun FC in August until the end of the year.
Prior to Courage: Was a five-year starter for Virginia, playing the second-most minutes (8,794) and games (103) in program history, while having the third-most starts (95)… helped Virginia to 58 clean sheets across five seasons… scored six goals and added seven assists.
International: Competed with multiple U.S. Youth levels including the 2018 FIFA U-17 World Cup and two CONCACAF Championships with the U-15s and U-17s.
Media: Virginia defender Talia Staude taken in second round of 2024 NWSL Draft (Augusta Free Press).
