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#22 | MANDY FREEMAN


Position: Defender

Date of Birth: March 23, 1995

Height: 5’5”

Hometown: Royal Palm Beach, Fla.

Country: USA

College: University of Southern California 

Acquired: 10th overall pick, 2017 NWSL Draft; signed new two-year contract in November 2022

Pronouns: she/her/hers


BIOGRAPHY

PROFESSIONAL

2022: Freeman appeared in 17 matches with 16 starts during the 2022 season. 2021: Throughout the regular season she played in 11 matches, making eight starts. During these matches she posted 31 clearances and had an 85.7% passing rate. Throughout her four appearances in the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup she totaled 20 clearances, five blocks, and four interceptions. 2020: Freeman created nine clearances, three blocks and three interceptions in her four appearances for the 2020 NWSL Fall Series. 2019: Freeman made no appearances this season due to injury. 2018: Throughout her 21 appearances Freeman totaled 65 clearances, 15 blocks and 40 interceptions. 2017: Freeman was selected Number 10 overall pick in 2017 NWSL College Draft. She made her NWSL debut this season with 21 appearances. During these matches she made one assist, had 71 clearances, 14 blocks and 42 interceptions.

COLLEGE 

Freeman played for University of Southern California from 2013-16. She made 69 appearances, with 67 starts, scoring two goals and adding nine assists. In 2016 she was a NCAA Champion and named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year. Freeman was also named to the 2015 NSCAA All-Pacific Region Second Team and was a Three-time Pac-12 selection.

INTERNATIONAL

Freeman represented the United States on the U-23, U-20, and U-17 Women’s National Teams. She was a member of the U-17 World Cup Qualifying team.

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