Julia Grosso (American soccer)
 Grosso with the Utah Royals in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 10, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Sunrise, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Utah Royals | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sunrise SC | |||
| St. Thomas Aquinas High School | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Kentucky Wildcats | 84 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Melbourne City | 37 | (2) |
| 2024– | Utah Royals | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 27, 2024 | |||
Julia Grosso (born December 10, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for National Women's Soccer League club Utah Royals. She previously played for A-League Women club Melbourne City, for whom she was named the 2022–23 Player of the Year.[1]
Early life
[edit]Grosso was born in Sunrise, Florida and played for Sunrise SC and St. Thomas Aquinas High School, with whom she won the 4A girls state championship in 2015 and 2017.[2]
College career
[edit]After appearing in every game in her first season with Kentucky in an attacking role, Grosso moved to a defensive role as a sophomore. She was a team captain in 2020, when the season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. She returned for a fifth year, again as a team captain.[3]
Before her final season, she was named to the SEC Preseason Watch List.[4]
The Kentucky website lists her height as 5–8, but on her personal site, she is listed at 5–5.[5]
Club career
[edit]In October 2022, Melbourne City announced Grosso's signing with the Australian club.[6] She was signed as a winger but was noted for her ability to play as a full-back as well.[7][8] The team first became aware of her via a highlight reel delivered by her agent and first met the coach over Zoom. She began her first season as a left winger, and went on to become the Melbourne City FC Player of the Year in her first season.[9] She helped Melbourne City claim third place in the A-League's 2022–23 season, then re-signed on a two-year deal starting in 2023.[10][1] She was later utilized as an inverted full-back that transitions to midfield with possession of the ball,[11] being noted for her ability to play up and down whole field.[12] In June 2024, she left the club, exercising a clause in her contract to allow her to explore opportunities outside Australia.[13]
In September 2024, it was announced that she had joined NWSL club Utah Royals.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played January 20, 2024[15]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Melbourne City | 2022–23 | A-League Women | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | 19 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | |||||
| Career total | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Grosso Returns: 2022/23 Player of the Year Signs On". melbournecityfc.com.au. August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "St. Thomas wins Girls 4A FHSAA State Soccer Championship". Sun-Sentinel. February 17, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Julia Grosso bio". melbournecityfc.com.au. August 10, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ Shelton, Hunter (August 18, 2021). "Preview: Kentucky women's soccer kicks off season at Purdue on Thursday". The Kentucky Kernel. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ "Julia Grosso". juliagrosso7.
- ^ Welsh, Greg (October 18, 2022). "Women's Soccer Alum, Julia Grosso, Signs with Melbourne City". UK Athletics.
- ^ "City, Jets, And Canberra Add To Squads". Impetus 71. October 18, 2022. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022.
- ^ "City Sign American Winger Julia Grosso". October 17, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ D'Urbano, Nick (October 4, 2023). "How a chance meeting, a Zoom call & a promise kicked off incredible debut year for City 'underdog'". A-Leagues.
- ^ Pisani, Sacha (September 8, 2023). "World Cup star signs new A-Leagues deal after making history: Full details". KeepUp.
- ^ Pisani, Sacha (October 21, 2023). "The Ange Postecoglou-inspired tactic used by Melbourne City: 'A new trend for Australian coaches?'". A-Leagues.
- ^ "Dub Zone | Round 2 | Liberty A-League 2023–24". A-Leagues. Event occurs at 16:50.
- ^ "Four Premiers Plate winners depart Melbourne City". Melbourne City. June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Utah Royals FC Adds Defender Julia Grosso". Utah Royals. September 1, 2024.
- ^ Julia Grosso at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Julia Grosso at FBRef.com
- Career stats at Kentucky