Imani Dorsey

Imani Michelle Dorsey (born March 21, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for NJ/NY Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic High School in Olney, Maryland and in college she played for Duke University.

Imani Dorsey
Personal information
Full name Imani Michelle Dorsey[1]
Date of birth (1996-03-21) March 21, 1996
Place of birth Elkridge, Maryland, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Forward / Defender
Team information
Current team
 NJ/NY Gotham FC
Number 2
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Duke Blue Devils 87 (29)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– NJ/NY Gotham FC 72 (6)
International career‡
2018–2019 United States U23
2021– United States 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 20, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 20, 2023

College career

Duke University, 2014–2017

Dorsey played for Duke University from 2014–2017. She was named ACC Offensive Player of the Year in 2017 and was a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy. She finished her career ranked fourth all time in career goals at Duke.[1]

Club career

In 2015 she played for the Washington Spirit Reserves in the W-League. She scored eight goals, helping the team win the W-League Championship. She was named W-League Rookie of the Year.

NJ/NY Gotham FC, 2018–present

Dorsey was selected by Sky Blue FC with the 5th overall pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft. She joined the team in May after completing her degree at Duke University and was added to the active roster as a National Team Replacement Player on June 1, 2018.[2] Dorsey received a full professional contract on June 15.[3] On July 7 she scored her first NWSL goal against the Chicago Red Stars.[4]

Dorsey was named 2018 NWSL Rookie of the Year. She scored 4 goals and 1 assist in 14 matches for Sky Blue. Dorsey is the second Sky Blue player to win rookie of the year, after Raquel Rodriguez won it in 2016.[5]

Sky Blue FC was re-branded as NJ/NY Gotham FC preceding the 2021 NWSL season.[6]

International career

On August 23, 2018, Dorsey was named to the United States U-23 team for the 2018 Nordic tournament.[7]

Dorsey received her first senior call-up to the United States national team on October 31, 2019.[8]

Career statistics

International
As of match played November 30, 2021
National TeamYearAppsGoalsAssists
United States 2021100
Total100

References
  1. "Imani Dorsey". Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  2. "SKY BLUE FC SIGNS IMANI DORSEY TO NATIONAL TEAM REPLACEMENT CONTRACT". June 1, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  3. "SKY BLUE FC SIGNS IMANI DORSEY TO FULL PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". June 15, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  4. "IMANI DORSEY". Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  5. "Rookie of the Year: Imani Dorsey, Sky Blue FC". September 26, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  6. Gastelum, Andrew. "NWSL Club Sky Blue FC Rebrands as NJ/NY Gotham FC". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  7. "U-23 WNT HEADED TO NORWAY FOR 2018 NORDIC TOURNAMENT". August 23, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  8. "VLATKO ANDONOVSKI NAMES 24-PLAYER TRAINING CAMP ROSTER FOR FRIENDLIES AGAINST SWEDEN AND COSTA RICA". US Soccer. October 31, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
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