Samantha Kroeger
American soccer player (born 2002)
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Samantha Cai-Lu Kroeger (born April 28, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as midfielder for USL Super League club Tampa Bay Sun. She played college soccer for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights before starting her professional career with Brooklyn FC.
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Kroeger with Brooklyn FC in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samantha Cai-Lu Kroeger[1] | ||
| Date of birth | April 28, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | West Milford, New Jersey | ||
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tampa Bay Sun | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 78 | (15) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Morris Elite SC | 11 | (4) |
| 2024–2026 | Brooklyn FC | 56 | (1) |
| 2026– | Tampa Bay Sun | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:09, May 17, 2026 (UTC) | |||
College career
Raised in West Milford, New Jersey, Kroeger played prep soccer at West Milford High School.[2] Starting in 2019, she played her collegiate soccer career at Rutgers University.[3]
In 2021, Kroeger was a key member of a dominant Rutgers team that went undefeated in Big Ten conference play, winning all ten of their conference matches. The team advanced to the finals of the Big Ten tournament, marking just the third finals appearance in Rutgers history, though they were defeated by Michigan.[4] Rutgers also made it to the College Cup for the second time in its history, where they were eliminated by Florida State.[5] In 2022, Kroeger and teammate Allison Lowrey both led the team in scoring with seven goals each.
Kroeger joined Morris Elite SC in the USL W League in 2023. During the season, she appeared in 11 matches and contributed to the team's victory in the Metropolitan Division. Morris Elite qualified for the playoffs, where Kroeger made one appearance.[6]
Club career
Brooklyn FC
Kroeger was not drafted in the 2024 NWSL Draft.[7] Later that year on July 3, 2024, it was announced that Kroeger agreed to join Brooklyn FC for the inaugural USL Super League season.[8] Kroeger made her professional debut on September 8, 2024, starting in Brooklyn FC's inaugural match against Spokane.[9] On September 25, she was named Player of the Match for her performance in a game against Dallas. Kroeger scored her first professional goal on October 27 in a home match against Fort Lauderdale United FC.
In her second season in Brooklyn, Kroeger earned multiple USL Super League Team of the Month honors.[10] She appeared in all 28 of her team's matches, the only player on Brooklyn to do so that year.[11] She also registered seven assists, which tied the Super League's single-season record. On July 9, 2026, Brooklyn FC announced Kroeger's departure.[12]
Tampa Bay Sun
On July 31, 2026, it was announced that Kroeger had signed with fellow USL Super League club Tampa Bay Sun.[13]
Career statistics
College summary
| College team | Season | Regular season | Big Ten Tournament | NCAA Tournament | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 2020–21 | Big 10 | 16 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 5 | ||
| 2022 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 7 | ||
| 2023 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||
| Total | 66 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 78 | 15 | ||
Club summary
- As of February 9, 2025
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Playoffs | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Morris Elite SC | 2023 | USL W League | 10 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | |
| Brooklyn FC | 2024–25 | USL Super League | 14 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| Career total | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 5 | ||
