Brittany Ratcliffe
American soccer player (born 1994)
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Brittany Margaret Ratcliffe (born February 7, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Virginia Cavaliers and was drafted by the Boston Breakers in the second round of the 2016 NWSL College Draft. She also played for FC Kansas City, Utah Royals, the North Carolina Courage, and the Washington Spirit.
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Ratcliffe with the Washington Spirit in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brittany Margaret Ratcliffe[1] | ||
| Date of birth | February 7, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Williamstown, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Seattle Reign | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Virginia Cavaliers | 93 | (24) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Boston Breakers | 15 | (0) |
| 2017 | FC Kansas City | 21 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | Utah Royals | 10 | (2) |
| 2021 | Kansas City | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | North Carolina Courage | 30 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | Washington Spirit | 37 | (4) |
| 2026– | Seattle Reign | 3 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 04:21, November 23, 2025 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Raised in the Williamstown section of Monroe Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Ratcliffe played soccer at Paul VI High School.[2]
Ratcliffe played for the University of Virginia. She appeared in 93 matches throughout her career there.[3]
Club career
Ratcliffe was drafted by Boston Breakers in the 2nd round of the 2016 NWSL College Draft.[4] She signed with Boston in April 2016 and made 15 appearances and 5 starts that season.[5][3] Boston later waived Ratcliffe in February 2017.[6]
Ratcliffe spent the 2017 preseason with the Chicago Red Stars; after she didn't make their final roster she signed with FC Kansas City on April 14.[3][7]
After FC Kansas City ceased operations following the 2017 season, Ratcliffe was officially added to the roster of the Utah Royals FC on February 8, 2018.[8] On June 16, she scored a stoppage-time goal to secure a 1–0 road win over the league-leading North Carolina Courage, their only loss of the season; her goal was voted NWSL Goal of the Week.[9]
Ratcliffe signed with the North Carolina Courage in 2021.[10]
On January 11, 2024, Ratcliffe signed a three-year contract with the Washington Spirit after entering free agency.[11]
In January 2026, after leaving the Spirit by mutual contract termination,[12] Ratcliffe signed with Seattle Reign FC on a one-year deal with the mutual option for another year.[13]
