22 / Ryanne Brown

PRONOUNS: She/Her

POSITION: Defender

HEIGHT: 5-8

INTERNATIONAL: USA

HOMETOWN: Indianapolis, IN

DOB: January 21, 1999 (25 years old)

COLLEGE: Wake Forest University

PREVIOUS CLUB: -

NWSL EXPERIENCE: 3 (3rd Reign)

ACQUIRED: Selected by Seattle Reign FC with the 21st overall pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft. 

TRANSACTIONS: On December 12, 2023, Seattle Reign FC re-signed Brown through the 2024 season. 

PROFESSIONAL (NWSL) 

Entering her third season, Brown has totaled 18 appearances (nine starts) for the club in all NWSL competitions...Scored her first professional goal with the Reign during the 2023 Challenge Cup...In 12 regular season games, has a perfect tackle success rate, adding 23 duels won and seven interceptions...During her rookie season in July 2022, went on loan to FC Nordsjælland in the Danish Women’s League. 

2023 • SEA • 11/4 (0/0) 

Started in four of 11 games played, totaling 334 minutes...Finished the regular season with 23 duels won, nine clearances, six interceptions and a tackle success rate of 100%...Appeared in six games during the Challenge Cup, recording her first-ever NWSL goal and finishing second on the team in interceptions (8) and blocks (3). 

2022 • SEA • 1/0 (0/0) 

Made her professional debut during the regular season on July 17 (at KC). 

INTERNATIONAL (USA): Was a member of the United States U-17 National Team…Attended four camps and made two appearances.

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY (2017-21): Appeared in 82 games (67 starts) for 5,796 minutes, recording eight goals and 13 assists. 

YOUTH: In three years with her high school team, Brebeuf Jesuit, totaled 51 goals and 42 assists, leading the team to a 70-7 record in that span...All-state honoree each of her three seasons and was named an NSCAA All-American...Rated as the No. 20 prospect in the nation and the No. 9 midfielder by TopDrawerSoccer...Won a high school state title her junior year, tallying 26 goals and 26 assists en route to a 28-2 overall record. 

RUNS IN THE FAMILY: Brown’s brother, Jalen, was drafted by New York City FC in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. 

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