Vicky Bruce
![]() Bruce with Bristol City in 2022. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Victoria Frances Bruce | ||
Date of birth | (1994-05-31) May 31, 1994 (age 30) | ||
Place of birth | Cornelius, North Carolina, United States | ||
Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Carolina Ascent | ||
Youth career | |||
Cannon School | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 18 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Davidson Wildcats | 38 | (4) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016 | Rangers | ||
2017 | Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar | 12 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Apollon Limassol | ||
2018–2019 | Morön BK | 7 | (4) |
2020–2021 | Fortuna Hjørring | 27 | (2) |
2021–2022 | SC Sand | 22 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Bristol City | 21 | (0) |
2023–2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 22 | (3) |
2024– | Carolina Ascent | 1 | (1) |
International career | |||
United States U14 | |||
United States U15 | |||
United States U16[1] | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 21, 2024 |
Victoria "Vicky" Frances Bruce (born May 31, 1994) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Carolina Ascent in the USL Super League.
Career
She graduated from Cannon School in Concord, North Carolina. As a player at Cannon she played all three positions on the field and was selected All-Conference, All-Region and All-State in the NCISAA Independent League. She did not compete during her junior year, due to an injury. She was also team captain as a senior.[2]
She previously played for Morön BK in the Elitettan, Apollon Limassol in the Cypriot First Division, Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna[3] and Rangers in the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL).
Fortuna Hjørring
In January 2020, she signed with the Fortuna Hjørring, in the Elitedivisionen league.[4]
Western Sydney Wanderers
In September 2023, Bruce joined Australian club Western Sydney Wanderers.[5]
Carolina Ascent FC
In May 2024, Bruce was announced as the first-ever signing for USL Super League club Carolina Ascent.[6] She scored the league's inaugural goal in the 27th minute of the opening match of the 2024–25 USL Super League season against DC Power FC on 17 August 2024.[7]
Honors
North Carolina Tar Heels
Fortuna Hjørring
- Danish Women's League: 2019–20
Bristol City
References
- ^ "Vicky Bruce – Cyprus Women's Football". cypruswomensfootball.wordpress.com. February 5, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Vicky Bruce – Women's Soccer – University of North Carolina". goheels.com.
- ^ Magnús Már Einarsson (May 12, 2017). "FH fær leikmann frá Rangers (Staðfest)". Fótbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ "Fortuna Hjørring henter amerikansk forsvarsspiller". TV2/Nord (in Danish). January 28, 2020.
- ^ "Wanderers sign Women's Championship winner Bruce". Western Sydney Wanderers. September 4, 2023.
- ^ Cover, Amanda. "Vicky Bruce, Carolina Native and Three-Time Pro League Champion, First to Sign with Carolina Ascent FC". CarolinaAscent.com. Carolina Ascent. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ @carolinaascent (August 17, 2024). "27' OH MY VICKY BRUCE WITH THE FIRST GOAL IN LEAGUE HISTORY!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
- Vicky Bruce player profile at Davidson Wildcats
- Vicky Bruce player profile at North Carolina Tar Heels
- Vicky Bruce at Soccerway
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