13 / BRITTANY RATCLIFFE
PRONOUNS: She/Her
PRONUNCIATION: BRITT-nee RAT-cliff
POSITION: Forward
HEIGHT: 5-4
INTERNATIONAL: USA
HOMETOWN: Williamstown, NJ
DOB: February 7, 1994 (33 years old)
COLLEGE: University of Virginia
PREVIOUS CLUB: Washington Spirit
NWSL EXPERIENCE: 11 (1st Reign)
NWSL EXPERIENCE
ACQUIRED: Signed with Seattle Reign FC as a free agent on January 20, 2026.
TRANSACTIONS: On January 20, 2026, signed a one-year contract with Seattle Reign FC through the 2026 NWSL season.
PROFESSIONAL (NWSL)
Drafted by Boston Breakers as the 17th overall pick in the 2016 NWSL Draft and now entering her 11th year in the league and first with the Reign, Ratcliffe has totaled 114 regular season appearances (39 starts) across five other NWSL clubs...Since 2016, has recorded 10 goals and three assists in regular season play...Has won the NWSL Challenge Cup three times - twice with the North Carolina Courage (2022-23) and once with the Washington Spirit (2025)...Helped the Washington Spirit reach back-to-back appearances in the NWSL Championship (2024-25).
2025 • WAS • 14/6 (1/0)
Appeared in 14 regular season matches (six starts) to help the team reach its second consecutive NWSL Championship...Finished the season with one goal, one assist and four shots.
2024 • WAS • 23/3 (2/0)
Set single-season career highs in appearances (23), goals (three), shots (17) and shots on target (nine)...All three goals were tallied as a substitute in the first seven matches of the season, including two game-winners on the road against Houston and Chicago...at CHI 5/1: Earned her first career brace...at NC 11/2: Appeared in her 100th NWSL regular season match.
2023 • NC • 8/4 (1/1)
Played in eight matches (four starts) for a total of 367 minutes...Finished with five shots (four on target)...Named to the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup All-Tournament Team after scoring in three consecutive games before helping the team win its second straight Challenge Cup title.
2022 • NC • 10/3
Appeared in 10 matches (three starts), playing 329 minutes...Scored two goals on six shots...Helped the team win the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup.
2021 • NC • 12/2 (0/0)
Started in two of 12 games played for a total of 253 minutes...Finished with one goal on eight shots.
2019 • UTA • 0/0
Placed on the season-ending injury list prior to the start of the season after suffering a torn ACL.
2018 • UTA • 10/4
Started in four of 10 games played, recording two goals to match her single-season career high.
2017 • FCKC • 22/12
Appeared in 22 matches (12 starts), playing 1,106 minutes...Finished with one goal and two assists, while recording 16 shots (seven on target).
2016 • BOS • 15/5
Started in five of 15 games played for a total of 546 minutes, adding seven shots.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
USA: Was a former member of the United States U-17 Women’s National Team pool.
COLLEGE EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (2012-15): A standout forward in four seasons with the Hoos (2012-15)...Appeared in 93 games...Earned consecutive All-ACC Third Team honors in her junior and senior season, starting all but one game in 49 appearances during that time...As a sophomore, set the program record with 11 goals as a substitute...Finished career with six game-winning goals...Recognized on the All-ACC Honor Roll list her junior and senior seasons.
YOUTH EXPERIENCE
YOUTH: Played soccer at Paul VI High School...In 2011, was a NSCAA Youth All-American and All-South Jersey Offensive Player of the Year.
OFF THE FIELD
SIGNIFICANCE BEHIND JERSEY NUMBER: My first number - no one wanted it because they thought it was unlucky, so I wanted to make it lucky
BUCKET LIST ITEM: Win an NWSL Championship
OFFSEASON HIGHLIGHT: Getting married
FAVORITE NWSL AWAY CITY TO VISIT: Los Angeles and Portland
PREGAME ROUTINE: I wear an orange ribbon in my hair
FAVORITE 2026 REIGN FC KIT: The Reflection Kit
FAVORITE SOCCER PLAYER GROWING UP: Wayne Rooney