Viviana Villacorta

How Acquired: Selected No. 9 overall in 2021 NWSL Draft

Club Highlights:

• Made her return to the pitch in 2024 and appeared in four matches following her rehab for an injury she suffered in the 2023 season.

• Finished the 2024 season with the Pride as NWSL Shield winners and NWSL Champions.

• Appeared in 21 matches across all competitions during the 2023 season and tallied one assist before being placed on the season-ending injury list late in the season.

• Made 15 appearances during her debut season with the Pride before being placed on the season-ending injury list after ankle surgery late in the season.

• Made her professional debut on May 1, 2022, at Exploria Stadium against NJ/NY Gotham FC.

• Made her first professional start on the road in a 2-1 victory for the Pride against the North Carolina Courage on May 18, 2022.

• Missed the 2021 season after sustaining an ACL tear while with UCLA.

International Highlights:

• Has appeared for the U.S. Women’s National Team at the U-18, U-19 and U-20 levels
• Was a starter for the U.S. at the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup

College Highlights:

• A graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles
• Appeared in every potential game for the Bruins from 2017-20, until her injury
• Totaled 72 appearances with 60 starts, scoring seven goals with 16 assists
• A two-time All-Pac-12 honoree