Player Details

Name

Megan Montefusco

Pronunciation

mon-teh-few-sco

Height

5' 8"

Date of Birth

9.3.1992 (32)

Birthplace

Naperville, Illinois USA

Position

Defender

Roster Category

Ineligible - Injured List

Player Status

Season Ending Injury
Career Summary

How Acquired: via trade with Houston Dash on Jan. 28, 2022

Club Highlights:

  • Led the Pride in minutes played (1861) and games started (21) in the 2022 regular season
  • Tallied a 100% success rate in tackles during the 2021 Challenge Cup
  • Lead the Houston Dash to the 2020 Challenge Cup title
  • Finished as 2016 runner up after falling to Western New York in the Championship match
  • Selected No. 13 overall by the Washington Spirit in the 2015 NWSL Draft

International Highlights:

  • Earned her USWNT debut on April 6, 2017, against Russia
  • Represented the United States at the U-16, U-18 and U-20 national team levels

College Highlights:

  • Graduated from the University of Los Angeles, California
  • Won the 2013 Women’s College Cup
  • Also won the 2014 and 2014 Pac-12 conference title
  • Anchored a 2014 defense that only allowed multiple goals in a match on one occasion