Player Details

Name

Messiah Bright

Pronunciation

meh-CY-uh

Height

5' 9"

Date of Birth

1.12.2000 (24)

Birthplace

Dallas, Texas USA

Position

Forward

Roster Category

Active
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Orlando Pride acquires $130,000 in Intra-League Transfer Funds from Angel City FC
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Orlando Pride acquires $130,000 in Intra-League Transfer Funds from Angel City FC

ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2024) – The Orlando Pride have received $130,000 intra-league transfer funds from Angel City FC in exchange for forward Messiah Bright. Bright entered the league after being selected by the Pride as the No. 21 overall pick out of the 2023 NWSL Draft. “Messiah requested this
Pride Forward Messiah Bright Named Finalist for 2023 NWSL Rookie of the Year presented by Ally
News Release

Pride Forward Messiah Bright Named Finalist for 2023 NWSL Rookie of the Year presented by Ally
Starting XI: How the Orlando Pride line up on Decision Day against the Houston Dash
Starting XI

Starting XI: How the Orlando Pride line up on Decision Day against the Houston Dash
What to watch for as the Orlando Pride host the Houston Dash for a shot at the playoffs
What to Watch

What to watch for as the Orlando Pride host the Houston Dash for a shot at the playoffs
Match Report: Orlando Pride falls on the road to Racing Louisville FC
Match Report

Match Report: Orlando Pride falls on the road to Racing Louisville FC
Starting XI: How the Orlando Pride line up on the road against Racing Louisville
Starting XI

Starting XI: How the Orlando Pride line up on the road against Racing Louisville
Career Summary

How Acquired: Selected No. 21 overall in the 2023 NWSL Draft

Club Highlights:

  • Made her professional and Pride debut on Mar. 26 in the 2023 opener at Portland
  • Scored two goals against Washington Spirit during the Pride’s final 2023 preseason match, a 3-2 win
  • Assisted on Julie Doyle’s preseason goal against Kansas City on Feb. 23

International Highlights:

  • Earned a call-up to the U-23 U.S. Women’s National Team in 2022
  • Called up for U-18 USWNT training camps in Florida and Switzerland in 2018

College Highlights:

  • Finished her career at TCU with 50 goals and 17 assists in 102 games played, all of which were starts
  • Ranks as the program’s all-time leader in goals and points (118)
  • Racked up 17 goals During the 2021 season, which set the program record for goals scored in a single season
  • Earned All-Big 12 honors in each of her five years with the Horned Frogs, and was a two-time United Soccer Coaches All-American