Marisa DiGrande | QueenBallers Player profile

Marisa

DiGrande

Feb 5, 1997

#14 - Midfielder

Marisa Marie DiGrande, formerly Viggiano, is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Racing Louisville FC of the National Women's Soccer League.

Did You Know?

She was drafted 30th overall by Orlando Pride in the 2019 NWSL College Draft.

Her younger sister, Natalie Viggiano, plays for OL Reign.

Her father, Tom Viggiano, played and coached ice hockey at Kent State University.

She earned a degree in Communication Studies from Northwestern University.

She has been called up to U.S. youth national teams at the U16, U20, and U23 levels.

She wears number 14 because it was her father's hockey number.

She first discovered soccer at age seven when she saw her neighbor playing and immediately fell in love with the sport.

Her younger sister, Natalie, is her biggest soccer influence because of her perseverance through multiple injuries.

She realized she was talented when she started playing with older age groups, which pushed her out of her comfort zone.

She has worn number 14 since she started playing soccer at age seven.

She felt starstruck on her first day at Orlando Pride when she walked into the facility and was greeted by legends like Marta, Ali Krieger, Alex Morgan, and Ashlyn Harris.

She failed the fitness test when she arrived at Northwestern and struggled with fitness through the whole freshman year.

She avoids social media after games to block out negativity.

Her favorite coffee order is a brown sugar cinnamon latte from Quills.

Her favorite food is sushi.

If she weren’t playing soccer, she’d likely be in nursing, driven by her passion for helping people.

She married Danny DiGrande in January 2024.

She dislikes scary movies.

Her childhood nickname is "Po," given by her dad.

For a cheat meal, she loves greasy cheeseburgers and fries.

She has a dog named Walter.

Best Actions

Marisa Viggiano's left-footed laser makes it 2-0!

The pass from Kayla Fischer, the finish from Marisa DiGrande

Marisa Viggiano bends one in from far away!

Marisa Viggiano Ties The Match For The Dash

Awards

Houston Dash Newcomer of the Year

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Stats

Year	Club	AP	GL
2024 - present	Racing Louisville	26	1
2022 - 2024	Houston Dash	52	3
2019 - 2022	Orando Pride	48	4
2018 -	Motor City FC
2015 - 2018	Northwestern Wildcats	85	5
International Stats
2019 -	United States U23	1	0