Julia Grosso (American soccer player)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 10, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Sunrise, Florida | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Melbourne City | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| 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- | Melbourne City | 18 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 29, 2023 | |||
Julia Grosso (born December 10, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for A-League club Melbourne City, for whom she was named the 2022-23 Player of the Year.[1]
Early life
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]
Playing career
Kentucky, 2017-21
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]
Melbourne City, 2022-
In October 2022, Melbourne City announced Grosso's signing with the Australian club.[6] 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.
References
- ↑ "GROSSO RETURNS: 2022/23 PLAYER OF THE YEAR SIGNS ON". melbournecityfc.com.au. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ↑ "St. Thomas wins Girls 4A FHSAA State Soccer Championship". Sun-Sentinel. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ↑ "Julia Grosso bio". melbournecityfc.com.au. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ↑ "Preview: Kentucky women's soccer kicks off season at Purdue on Thursday". Kentucky Kernel. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ↑ "Julia Grosso personal site".
- ↑ "CITY SIGN AMERICAN WINGER JULIA GROSSO". Retrieved 29 August 2023.
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