Danielle Colaprico | QueenBallers Player profile

Danielle

Colaprico

May 6, 1993

#24 - Midfielder

Danielle Jessica Colaprico is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League.

Did You Know?

She has played in both the United States and Australia, with stints at Adelaide United and Sydney FC.

She was named NWSL Rookie of the Year in 2015, beating out Sofia Huerta and Sam Mewis.

She made her USWNT debut in 2018 against Portugal, after receiving her first call-up three years earlier.

She grew up in Freehold Township, New Jersey.

Her nickname is 'Danny'.

She dislikes country music in the locker room because it "kills the mood," but she can enjoy it on her own with headphones.

When a rookie asks her for advice, she encourages them to "just go out there and be yourself" and have fun, with an emphasis on connecting their first pass.

Danny has a messy bun that looks like it could fall out at any moment, and she sometimes wears seven or eight hair ties to keep it together during games.

She sacrifices her body during matches due to being short, often throwing herself into hard tackles and playing like a "wrecking ball," which gets a lot of attention.

She felt fueled by being told she was "too short" and now uses that as motivation to make tough plays.

After the Challenge Cup victory, when Danny went to celebrate with her mom, her mom handed her car registration instead of congratulating her, causing laughter from fans.

She uses music to get into "game mode" and also finds it calming after training.

She used to listen to hip-hop but switched to country music for its calming effect, with Zac Brown Band, Thomas Rhett, and Sam Hunt being her favorites.

Her first CD was Aaron Carter’s album, and she also went through a Taylor Swift phase.

She loved watching Lionel Messi play soccer and admires Lauren Holiday's playing style.

Her jersey number, 24, has been her number since childhood, starting with a boys' team.

She has a psychology degree, inspired by her mom, a psychiatrist.

She enjoys coaching and helping kids, seeing it as a possibility for her future.

She started playing soccer at age 4 and also played basketball as a child.

She has a dog named Winnie.

Best Actions

Danielle Colaprico's volley gives the Chicago Red Stars a 1-0 lead

Colaprico's goal line clearances

DiBernardo, Colaprico score as Chicago Red Stars beat North Carolina Courage 3-2

Club Achievements

W-League Championship: 2018–19	1×
NWSL Shield: 2023	1×
NWSL Challenge Cup: 2024	1×

Awards

NWSL Rookie of the Year: 2015

1×

NWSL second XI: 2015, 2016, 2017

3×

Stats

Year	Club	AP	GL
2025 - present	Houston Dash
2023 - 2024	San Diego Wave FC	57	1
2018 - 2019	Sydney FC (loan)	11	1
2016 - 2018	Adelaide United (loan)	23	3
2015 - 2022	Chicago Red Stars	181	6
2011 - 2014	Virginia Cavaliers	100	19
International Stats
2018 -	United States	2	0