Gianna Gourley (born January 23, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for DC Power FC of the USL Super League, on loan from Fort Lauderdale United FC. She played college soccer for the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Grand Canyon Antelopes.

Early life

Gourley was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1][2] She played club soccer for Heat FC 01 in the ECNL.[3] Gourley attended Bishop Gorman High School, where she played both soccer and basketball.[2] She led the soccer team to two Nevada 4A state titles and one undefeated season.[2][4] As a senior, she scored 28 goals,[5] earned TopDrawerSoccer High School All-American honors,[6] and was named Nevada's Gatorade Player of the Year.[7] Gourley had also previously been named to the All-State team the year prior.[2]

College career

Iowa Hawkeyes

Getting off to a quick start, Gourley recored two goals and two assists in her first six games with the Iowa Hawkeyes.[6] She scored 3 more goals and had 19 total appearances (8 starts) in her freshman year.[2] At the end of the season, Gourley was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team, becoming the first Hawkeye to do so since 2016.[8]

Grand Canyon Antelopes

After playing two seasons with Iowa, Gourley transferred to Grand Canyon University and began play with the Antelopes in 2021. She scored her first goal with GCU on August 27, 2021, netting the game-winner in a victory over the Incarnate World Cardinals.[9] She continued to find the back of the net, recording a four-minute hat-trick against Dixie State on September 25 and subsequently being named the WAC Offensive Player of the Week.[10] In 2022, Gourley registered the best offensive season of any player in Grand Canyon history, ranking fifth in the nation in points and goals.[11] In her final season, she was named to the All-American third team, her first national honor.[12] Gourley completed her career at GCU with 62 appearances, 46 goals, and three consecutive All-WAC team honors.[11][12]

Club career

Fort Lauderdale United FC

On May 16, 2024, Gourley signed her first professional contract with Fort Lauderdale United FC of the USL Super League ahead of the league's inaugural season.[13] She started and played 90 minutes in the club's first-ever match as a franchise, a 1–1 draw with Spokane Zephyr FC on August 17.[14] Gourley played in 9 matches with Fort Lauderdale United before being loaned out.[15]

DC Power FC (loan)

On February 11, 2025, Fort Lauderdale United sent Gourley to fellow USL Super League team DC Power FC on a four-month loan with the option for a permanent transfer.[16] She made her debut and scored her first goal for DC Power on February 23, the sixth goal in a 3–3 draw with Carolina Ascent FC.[17] Gourley scored her second goal in the span of three games on March 15 as DC Power were defeated by the Spokane Zephyr.[18]

Career statistics

Club

As of March 15, 2025[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Playoffs Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024–25 USL Super League 9 0 — — 9 0
DC Power FC (loan) 2024–25 3 2 — — 3 2
Career total 12 2 0 0 0 0 12 2

References

  1. ^ "Gianna Gourley". DC Power Football Club. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Gianna Gourley - Women's Soccer 2019-20". Iowa Hawkeyes Athletics - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  3. ^ "23 Girls ECNL players named Gatorade State Players of the Year". SoccerWire. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  4. ^ "Bishop Gorman caps unbeaten season with girls state soccer title". Las Vegas Review-Journal. November 11, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  5. ^ "Sun Standout Award: Bishop Gorman girls soccer". Las Vegas Sun. May 22, 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Goffin, Isaac (September 11, 2019). "Iowa soccer freshman Gianna Gourley makes quick impact". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  7. ^ "Gaels' Gianna Gourley earns Gatorade girls soccer honor". Las Vegas Review-Journal. June 15, 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  8. ^ "4 Hawkeyes Earn Big Ten Honors". Iowa Hawkeyes Athletics - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  9. ^ "Shutout streak extends with GCU road win". Grand Canyon University Athletics. August 27, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  10. ^ "Gourley named WAC Offensive Player of the Week". Grand Canyon University Athletics. September 27, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  11. ^ a b "Gianna Gourley - Women's Soccer". Grand Canyon University Athletics. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Grand Canyon's Gourley Named a Third Team All-American". wacsports.com. December 11, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  13. ^ "Fort Lauderdale United FC adds top goal-scorer Gianna Gourley to roster". USL Super League. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  14. ^ "Match Center - Spokane Zephyr FC vs Fort Lauderdale United FC". USL Super League. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  15. ^ a b Gianna Gourley at Soccerway
  16. ^ "DC Power Football Club Acquires Forward Gianna Gourley on Loan from Fort Lauderdale United FC". DC Power Football Club. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  17. ^ "DC Power fights to 3-3 draw against Carolina Ascent". The District Press. February 24, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  18. ^ "DC Power fights to 3-3 draw against Carolina Ascent". The District Press. February 24, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
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