Bethany Balcer

Balcer played collegiate soccer at Spring Arbor University, where she was a two-time NAIA national champion, three-time NAIA national player of the year, four-time first-team All-American, and the school’s leading scorer. She went undrafted after college before signing with Reign FC (later Seattle Reign FC) on a supplemental contract, becoming the first NAIA player in the NWSL. During six seasons with the Reign, she was named the NWSL Rookie of the Year in 2019 and won the NWSL Shield in 2022. Balcer received her first call-up to the United States women’s national soccer team in December 2019. She made her international debut on November 26, 2021, against Australia. She was previously a member of the United States women’s national under-23 soccer team.

Nationality: American

Club: Racing Louisville FC

Position: (ST) Striker