| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Schuyler Hesseltine DeBree[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1996-09-05)September 5, 1996 (age 29) | ||
| Place of birth | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| PDA Slammers | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Duke Blue Devils | 78 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Washington Spirit (Reserves) | 10 | (0) |
| 2018 | Washington Spirit | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | AC Sparta Prague | ||
| 2019 | Reign FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | North Carolina Courage | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018–2019 | United States U23 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 10, 2021 | |||
Schuyler Hesseltine DeBree (born September 5, 1996) is an American former professionalsoccer player.
Born inCharlotte,North Carolina, DeBree moved with her family toFair Haven,New Jersey, where she played prep soccer atRumson-Fair Haven Regional High School.[2] During her four seasons with the Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs, DeBree scored 46 goals and captained her side during her senior year.[2] She ended her high school ranked by topdrawersoccer.com as the 133 ranked player for the 2014 class and ranked 10 in the regional New Jersey class.[3] She was also named as the Asbury Park Press All-Shore Girls Player of the Year after her senior year.[3]
Prior to graduating, DeBree enrolled atDuke University and committed to playingcollege soccer for theDuke Blue Devils.[3] During her freshman year, DeBree started all 18 matches for the Blue Devils, helping the side to six cleansheets.[1] Prior to her sophomore year, DeBree joined the reserve side ofNational Women's Soccer League clubWashington Spirit and played 10 matches as she helped the side to the2015 W-League title.[4] During her sophomore year, DeBree played 11 matches before being sidelined for the rest of the season following an ACL tear on September 24, 2015, against theBoston College Eagles.[1] DeBree returned to the side for her junior year, starting 23 matches and being selected into the All-ACC Academic Team.[1] For her senior season, DeBree started in all 26 matches as she helped the Blue Devils earn a team record 18 cleansheets and led her side to the2017 Women's College Cup.[5] Following her senior season, DeBree was awarded as the ACC Defender of the Year.[5]
On January 18, 2018, DeBree was selected with the first pick of the second round in theNWSL College Draft (11th overall) by former clubWashington Spirit.[4] Despite being drafted, DeBree elected to finish her senior year atDuke University before joining the Washington Spirit training sessions midseason.[6] Despite being told that there were no more roster spots, DeBree continued to train with the Spirit and was eventually signed to a short temporary contract.[6] When she decided to move abroad, DeBree stated that coachJim Gabarra told her "Oh, that's awkward. You have a full contract in your email inbox. So, I guess just delete it?".[6]
After leaving the Spirit, DeBree moved to theCzech Republic and joinedCzech Women's First League clubAC Sparta Prague.[7] Despite initially struggling, DeBree soon adjusted thanks to her former Blue Devils teammate Ashton Miller also playing with Sparta Prague.[6] During her one season with Sparta Prague, DeBree helped the side win the Czech Women's First League title andCzech Women's Cup.[7]
On July 15, 2019, DeBree returned to the United States and signed withReign FC.[8] She appeared two times for the club on the bench before leaving following the2019 season, requesting a leave of absence.[9]
On March 24, 2021, after spending a year out of the game, DeBree joined theNorth Carolina Courage.[7] She made her professional debut for the club on April 10, 2021, in theNWSL Challenge Cup against her former clubWashington Spirit.[10]
On November 16, 2021, DeBree announced her retirement from professional soccer.[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| North Carolina Courage | 2021 | National Women's Soccer League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
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