Tierna Davidson | QueenBallers Player profile

Tierna

Davidson

Sep 19, 1998

#15 - Defender

Tierna Lillis Davidson is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League and the United States national team.

Did You Know?

She married her former Stanford teammate, Alison Jahansouz, in December 2024.

She was the youngest player on the U.S. roster at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

She suffered two ACL injuries in just three years (2022 and 2025), both of which caused her to miss entire NWSL seasons.

She was named captain of NJ/NY Gotham FC ahead of the 2025 season—showing her leadership and respect from teammates.

She became the second consecutive Stanford player to be drafted #1 overall in the NWSL Draft (after Andi Sullivan).

To manage nerves and self-doubt, she utilizes reading, movies, and self-affirmation, while maintaining a strict sleep schedule to keep in top form.

She prioritizes sleep for recovery, avoids caffeine, and listens to calming music or counts in her head when struggling to sleep.

While traveling, she misses her family, dogs, and her partner's cooking.

She started playing soccer at age 2, kicking a ball around with her older brother Rory.

She once dreamed of becoming an astronaut—not just as a childhood fantasy, but as a serious career goal. She even planned to take flying lessons and attend a military academy, such as the Naval Academy or West Point, to help make that dream a reality.

Her journey took a major turn when she was encouraged by her club coach to consider Stanford University—not just for soccer, but also for its strong engineering program. At first, Davidson didn’t believe she had a chance of playing there.

She grew up watching Kelley O’Hara and Christen Press play for Stanford, just ten minutes from her hometown of Menlo Park, California. They were her role models, and later, her teammates on the U.S. National Team.

She is a strong advocate for building confidence in young female athletes and hopes to serve as a role model for the next generation of players.

Her grandmother, Veronica Wilmot, captained the Republic of Ireland field hockey team from 1955-57.

She enjoys hiking, kayaking, the outdoors and reading.

She studied Engineering and Management at Stanford University.

Best Actions

Tierna Davidson first GOAL | USWNT vs. Korea Republic

Tierna Davidson second GOAL | USWNT vs. Korea Republic

Club Achievements

FIFA Women's World Cup: 2019	1×
Summer Olympic Games Gold Medal: 2024	1×
Summer Olympic Games Bronze Medal: 2020	1×
CONCACAF W Gold Cup: 2024	1×
SheBelieves Cup: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024	5×
Tournament of Nations: 2018	1×

Awards

U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year: 2018

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Stats

Year	Club	AP	GL
2024 - present	NJ/NY Gotham FC	26	1
2019 - 2023	Chicago Red Stars	64	1
2016 - 2018	Stanford Cardinal	46	5
International Stats
2018 - present	United States	67	3