Chloe Ricketts

Midfielder • Age 19 • #11

Chloe Cathleen Ricketts is an American footballer who plays as a midfielder and forward. She has represented the United States at youth international levels.

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She started playing football when she was about eight and a half or nine years old.

In 2022, at age 14, she became the youngest player to join AFC Ann Arbor of the pre-professional USL W League.

She became the youngest goalscorer in USL W League history.

She joined the Spirit at the age of 15 in 2023, becoming the first player to sign under the NWSL Under-18 Entry Mechanism.

She became the youngest goal scorer in NWSL league history at 16 years, 2 months, and 5 days, passing Portland's Olivia Moultrie.

In 2023, at 15, she signed a multi-year deal with adidas, becoming the youngest professional female footballer in the US to sign with the brand.

She tried track because she thought she was fast but quickly realised track speed differs from football speed after placing third in her only meet, the AAU Regionals.

She admired Ronaldinho’s joyful, free-flowing style of play and tries to emulate it. Neymar was another idol.

Her shirt number, 39, honours coach Aaron Byrd by combining the first and last numbers he wore during his career.

Her favourite artists are DeJ Loaf and Brent Faiyaz, whose music she says suits any mood.

Her first job has always been as a football player.

She has never attended a concert because she avoids loud music due to headaches.

Her favorite subject in school has been English because she enjoys writing.

Her career highlight was scoring her first NWSL goal in front of her family, especially her little sister, who proudly cheered with her name written on her face.

On her days off she enjoys time with her two dogs: a Belgian Malinois and a Puli, the latter famously appearing on the Pitchside Pups poster.

Her favorite movie is Aquamarine, which she loved watching with her older sister, feeling cool to be included in her sister's time.

She has been called up to United States U15, U16 and U17 camps.

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