Megan Montefusco | QueenBallers Player profile

Megan

Montefusco

Sep 3, 1992

#5 - Defender

Megan Leigh Montefusco, formerly Oyster, is an American professional football player who plays for Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League.

Did You Know?

She admired Lionel Messi when she was younger.

She has a bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of California.

She has one older sister who has been her biggest influence, both in football and in life. Being only 15 months apart in age, they have always been competitive, and her sister’s success in her own career at Netflix continues to inspire Megan.

Her cousin, Brittany Bock, played football at Notre Dame and has played with the U.S. Women’s National Team.

In 2021, she got married to former professional baseball player Anthony Montefusco. Her former last name was Oyster.

She has a puppy named Frank.

She played at Windy City Pride since she was six years old.

She dreamed about being a professional football player since she was 7.

She works for a nonprofit called Athletes for Hope as a Community Outreach Coordinator.

She designed custom cleats to be auctioned for charity, benefiting Athletes for Hope and Children's Miracle Network.

She partnered with World Learning on a project in Arusha, Tanzania, empowering girls and young women through sports to promote leadership, mental health, confidence, inclusion, and youth development at Orkeeswa School.

She played in the 2020 Challenge Cup final with broken ribs.

She loves sushi.

Her favorite part of football is the connections she has made with teammates across different teams throughout her career.

She emphasizes the importance of carbohydrates for fueling games. Her go-to pre-game snacks are simple: banana or apple with peanut butter, chicken with rice for night games, or oatmeal for early games.

Growing up in Chicago, she followed the Chicago Fire and was inspired by the U.S. Women's National Team.

Best Actions

First goal with the Reign

Club Achievements

NWSL Shield	1×
NWSL Challenge Cup	1×
NCAA Women's College Cup	1×
Pac-12 Conference regular season	2×

Awards

Gatorade State Player of the Year (Illinois)

1×

PFA W-League Team of the Season

1×

Stats

Year	Club	AP	GL
2022 - present	Orlando Pride	45	13
2020 - 2021	Houston Dash	32	0
2018 - 2019	Reign FC	41	1
2017 -	Boston Beakers	23	0
2015 - 2017	Newcastle Jets (loan)	24	2
2015 - 2016	Washington Spirit	38	1
2011 - 2014	UCLA Bruins	90	2
International Stats
2017 -	United States	2	0
2011 -	United States U20
2008 -	United States U17