Yazmeen Ryan
American soccer player (born 1999)
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Yazmeen Ann Ryan (born February 25, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward or a midfielder for Denver Summit FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. She played college soccer for the TCU Horned Frogs and was drafted sixth overall by Portland Thorns FC in the 2021 NWSL Draft. She played for two years in Portland before joining NJ/NY Gotham FC. Ryan has won two NWSL Championships, one each with Portland and Gotham.
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Ryan with the Denver Summit in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yazmeen Ann Ryan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | February 25, 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Norman, Oklahoma, US | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Denver Summit | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Norman Celtic | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | TCU Horned Frogs | 68 | (19) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Oklahoma City FC | ||
| 2021–2022 | Portland Thorns | 28 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 46 | (6) |
| 2025–2026 | Houston Dash | 25 | (4) |
| 2026– | Denver Summit | 11 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | United States U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2019 | United States U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | United States | 16 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 30, 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of January 27, 2026 | |||
Early life
Ryan grew up in Norman, Oklahoma, and attended Norman North High School. She played for the club team Oklahoma Celtic. As a freshman, she led Norman North to their first-ever girls soccer state championship.[3]
College career
Ryan joined the TCU Horned Frogs as an attacking midfielder in 2017 and captained the team in 2020. She led the team to their first-ever Big 12 conference championship; however, Ryan missed the championship-clinching game due to injury.[4]
While in college, Ryan played for Oklahoma City FC of the Women's Premier Soccer League and was named to the club's all-time Best XI.[5]
Club career
Portland Thorns
Ryan was drafted at No. 6 overall by the Portland Thorns in the 2021 NWSL Draft. Ryan was the Thorns' "top target". After they attempted to trade into the #4 draft position, the Thorns eventually traded two later picks plus an international slot to move up to select Ryan.[6] Ryan appeared in the starting lineup for the Portland Thorns in the 2022 NWSL Championship Final on October 29, 2022.[7]
NJ/NY Gotham FC
On January 5, 2023, Ryan was traded to NJ/NY Gotham FC as part of a three-team trade.[8] She made the most appearances for Gotham of any player in the 2023 season.[9] She started in the 2023 NWSL Championship Final, in which Gotham defeated OL Reign 2–1.[10]
Houston Dash
The Houston Dash announced on December 7, 2024, that they had acquired Ryan from Gotham in exchange for $80,000 in intra-league transfer funds, $400,000 of allocation money, and a 2025 NWSL international roster spot.[11] In her lone season in Houston, Ryan started 24 matches and led the Dash in both goals and shots on goal.[12]
Denver Summit
In March 2026, the Dash traded Ryan and teammate Delanie Sheehan to NWSL expansion team Denver Summit FC.[12]
International career
Ryan made two appearances for the United States under-18 team in April 2018[13][14] and three for the under-23 team in April 2019.[15][16][17]
She received her first call-up to the senior national team in October 2024 for the team's Olympic gold medal victory tour.[18] Ryan earned her first cap on October 24, 2024, in a 3–1 victory over Iceland.[19]
Career statistics
Club
- As of November 2, 2025[20]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Playoffs[b] | Continental[c] | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Portland Thorns FC | 2021 | NWSL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 28 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2023 | NWSL | 21 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 30 | 3 | ||
| 2024 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4[d] | 1 | 35 | 9 | ||
| Total | 46 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 65 | 12 | ||
| Houston Dash | 2025 | NWSL | 22 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 96 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 123 | 19 | ||
- Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
- Includes NWSL Playoffs.
- Includes CONCACAF W Champions Cup.
- Includes the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup
International
- As of match played October 29, 2025
| National Team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 16 | 2 | |
- Scores and results list United States's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ryan goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 29, 2025 | Cincinnati, Ohio |  Republic of Ireland |
3–0 | 4–0 | Friendly | [m 1] |
| 2 | July 2, 2025 | Washington, D.C. |  Canada |
3–0 | 3–0 | [m 2] | |
Honors
Portland Thorns FC
NJ/NY Gotham FC
Individual
