Brooklyn Jean Courtnall is a professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League. Born in the United States, she has represented Canada at the youth international level.
She started playing soccer at age five and also ran track growing up.
She helped her high school win a state track championship in 2019.
She was a four-year starter for USC, playing 78 games.
She was the first college signing for North Carolina Courage after the NWSL Draft was abolished.
She played in all seven games at the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, scoring two goals and winning bronze medal.
She played in all three games at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Her father, Russ Courtnall, played 16 seasons in the NHL.
Her mother, Paris Vaughan, is an actress and the adopted daughter of jazz legend Sarah Vaughan.
She enjoys makeup, acting, and creating videos.
Her childhood favorites included Neymar and Paris Saint-Germain FC.
She majored in Communications at the University of South Carolina.
She plans to pursue a career in acting.
Her favorite food is Italian cuisine.
Her favorite movie is Avengers: Infinity War.
Her favorite TV show is Schitt’s Creek.
Her favorite book is The Odyssey.
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
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2025
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present
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North Carolina Courage | ||
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2021
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2024
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USC Trojans | 78 | 1 |
| International Stats | |||
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2022
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Canada U20 | 10 | 3 |
