Dani Rhodes
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Dani Marie Watt (née Rhodes; born April 8, 1998) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward. She played college soccer for the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dani Marie Rhodes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | April 8, 1998 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Wisconsin Badgers | 85 | (38) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Chicago Red Stars | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Þróttur Reykjavík | 8 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
Rhodes attended Waukesha West High School where she was a two time Wisconsin State girls Soccer Player of the Year.[3][4]
College career
Rhodes played college soccer at Wisconsin from 2016 to 2019.[5] She scored her first collegiate goal on August 19, 2016, against Illinois State.[6] Rhodes was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team in 2016.[7] In 2017, she was named to the All-Big Ten second team.[8] In 2019, she was named Big Ten Forward of the Year, and was named to the All-Big Ten first team.[9]
Club career
Rhodes made her NWSL debut for the Chicago Red Stars on September 12, 2020.[10] She appeared in three out of Chicago's four matches during the 2020 Fall Series.[11] before it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
In July 2021, Rhodes signed with Þróttur Reykjavík of the Icelandic top-tier Úrvalsdeild kvenna.[12][13][14] In her debut, she came on the 60th minute and scored Þróttur's third goal in its 4–0 victory against FH in the Icelandic Cup semi-finals.[15]
She announced her retirement from soccer in February 2023.[16]
Personal life
Rhodes married NFL linebacker T. J. Watt on July 9, 2022.[17][18][19]
On September 2, 2024, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child together.[20][21]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Playoffs[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chicago Red Stars | 2020 | NWSL | — | 0 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Þróttur | 2021 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | ||
- Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup and Icelandic Women's Football Cup
- Includes NWSL Playoffs
- Includes the NWSL Fall Series
Honors
Individual
- Big Ten Conference Forward of the Year: 2019
References
External links
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