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| Courtnall was a four-year starter for the ] from 2021 to 2024. She was ever-present for USC, making 78 appearances on the back line, only once missing time when she represented Canada at the ]. She earned All-] third-team honors each of her first three seasons. In her senior season, she |
Courtnall was a four-year starter for the ] from 2021 to 2024. She was ever-present for USC, making 78 appearances on the back line, only once missing time when she represented Canada at the ]. She earned All-] third-team honors each of her first three seasons. In her senior season, she contributed to 11 clean sheets in 23 games and captained USC to the ] regular-season title and the quarterfinals of the ]. After the 2024 season, she was named first-team All-Big Ten and ].<ref name="USC"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://usctrojans.com/news/2024/12/11/womens-soccer-courtnall-sampaio-hayes-earn-all-america-recognition.aspx|title=Courtnall, Sampaio, Hayes Earn All-America Recognition|date=2024-12-11|publisher=]|access-date=2024-12-13}}</ref> | ||
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| Courtnall's father, ], played 16 seasons in the ] (NHL). Her mother, Paris |
Courtnall's father, ], played 16 seasons in the ] (NHL). Her mother, Paris Vaughan, is an actress who was the adopted daughter of jazz singer ].<ref name="Can"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/archives/la-me-sarah-vaughan-19900405-snap-story.html|title=Sarah Vaughan, 'Divine One' of Jazz, Dies at 66|date=1990-04-05|newspaper=]|last=Oliver|first=Myrna|access-date=2024-12-13}}</ref> Courtnall's sister, ], is a model and former ] two-sport athlete in soccer and track, and her brother, Lawton, played college ice hockey at ]. Her uncle, ], also played in the NHL.<ref name="Can"/><ref name="USC"/> | ||
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Canadian soccer player (born 2002
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brooklyn Jean Courtnall | ||
| Date of birth | (2002-12-28) December 28, 2002 (age 22) | ||
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | USC Trojans | 78 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Canada U-20 | 10 | (3) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 17, 2022 | |||
Brooklyn Jean Courtnall (born December 28, 2002) is a soccer player who plays as a defender. Born in the United States, she has represented Canada at the youth international level. She played college soccer for the USC Trojans, where she was named first-team All-American in her senior season in 2024.
Early life and college career
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Courtnall began playing soccer at age five with an AYSO team and also grew up running track. She attended Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, which she helped lead to the state track championship in 2019. She played one season of high school soccer and played DA club soccer for Real So Cal. She initially committed to the University of California, Los Angeles, before switching to the University of Southern California.
USC Trojans
Courtnall was a four-year starter for the USC Trojans from 2021 to 2024. She was ever-present for USC, making 78 appearances on the back line, only once missing time when she represented Canada at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. She earned All-Pac-12 third-team honors each of her first three seasons. In her senior season, she contributed to 11 clean sheets in 23 games and captained USC to the Big Ten Conference regular-season title and the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament. After the 2024 season, she was named first-team All-Big Ten and first-team All-American.
International career
Courtnall received her first call-up to Canada's youth national program at age 19 in 2022. She appeared in all 7 games (3 starts) and scored 2 goals at the 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship as Canada came away with the bronze medal. She appeared in all 3 games (2 starts) at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
Personal life
Courtnall's father, Russ, played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). Her mother, Paris Vaughan, is an actress who was the adopted daughter of jazz singer Sarah Vaughan. Courtnall's sister, Ally, is a model and former UCLA two-sport athlete in soccer and track, and her brother, Lawton, played college ice hockey at Western Michigan. Her uncle, Geoff Courtnall, also played in the NHL.
Honors and awards
USC Trojans
Individual
- NCAA Division I first-team All-American: 2024
- First-team All-Big Ten: 2024
- Third-team All-Pac-12: 2021, 2022, 2023
- Pac-12 all-freshman team: 2021
References
- ^ "Brooklyn Courtnall". Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "Brooklyn Courtnall". USC Trojans. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- Shealer, Sheldon (August 19, 2019). "Recruiting Roundup: Aug. 19–25". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- Shealer, Sheldon (July 6, 2020). "SIMA Recruiting Roundup: July 6–12". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- "Courtnall, Sampaio, Hayes Earn All-America Recognition". USC Trojans. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- Dheensaw, Cleve (March 13, 2022). "Next generation in Courtnall clan steps onto the international stage for Canada". Times Colonist. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- Oliver, Myrna (April 5, 1990). "Sarah Vaughan, 'Divine One' of Jazz, Dies at 66". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
External links
- Brooklyn Courtnall at Soccerway.com
