Carson Pickett | Orlando City

Player Details

Name

Carson Pickett

Pronunciation

Pick-it

Height

5' 8"

Date of Birth

9.15.1993 (31)

Birthplace

Spartanburg, S.C. United States

National Team

United States

Position

Defender

Roster Category

Active

Latest

Latest

They Said It

They said it: Seb Hines, Carson Pickett and Kerry Abello share their thoughts following comeback win over Angel City FC

Orlando Pride Head Coach Seb Hines Opening Statement "I think obviously being 2-0 down in this league, it’s incredibly difficult to get back into it. But we showed our character, we showed our mentality. The never say die, never give up mentality. We showed what we're capable of doing in

Career Summary

How Acquired: via trade with Racing Louisville on Aug. 16, 2024

Club Highlights

Came to the Pride via trade with Racing Louisville halfway through the 2024 season, helping the Pride win both the NWSL Shield and NWSL Championship.
In two seasons with Louisville, totaled 36 appearances, all but one of them starts, and tallied one goal and one assist.
Earned two Best XI nods following both the 2021 and 2022 seasons with the Courage.
Finalist for Defender of the Year in both 2021 and 2022 in North Carolina.
Played in 45 matches totaling one goal and 11 assists over the two seasons with the Courage, leading the NWSL in assists in 2022 and finishing second in the league in the same category in 2021.
Won the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup and was named to the All-Tournament Team.
Originally drafted with the No. 4 overall selection in the 2016 NWSL Draft by Seattle Reign.

International Highlights

Made her debut with the U.S. Women’s National Team on June 28, 2022, against Colombia.
Featured for numerous U.S. youth national teams throughout her career.

College Highlights

Helped lead the Seminoles to the 2014 NCAA Championship and was part of a defense that held each opponent scoreless throughout the tournament.