19 Facts About Danielle Marshall

Danielle Marshall was born on 15 August 1991 and is a former American Australian rules football player for the Essendon Bombers in the AFL Women's League.

Danielle Marshall was born on 15 August 1991 in California and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Danielle Marshall participated in many sports throughout her childhood, including soccer, basketball, volleyball, rugby union, ultimate frisbee and cross country running.

Danielle Marshall had aspired to play American football as a free safety or punter, however her mother discouraged her from playing a contact sport, so she chose soccer.

Danielle Marshall played NCAA Division II tournament soccer for three years between 2009 and 2012.

Danielle Marshall turned down an offer by the Colorado Rapids Women to continue her studies.

In 2015, Danielle Marshall moved to Phoenix, Arizona with her husband.

Danielle Marshall missed selection with the USA Freedom for the 2017 Australian Football International Cup after beginning to play the sport.

At the 2018 USAFL National Championships, Danielle Marshall became the first first-year rookie to win the Paul Roos Medal for Best and Fairest in Division 2.

Danielle Marshall was named in the Freedom's 2020 Australian Football International Cup squad and for the 2021 postponed tournament that was later cancelled.

Danielle Marshall trained with the Western Bulldogs but played suburban football at the Aberfeldie Football Club in the Essendon District Football League Women's competition.

Danielle Marshall did not want to wait for the AFLW Draft to make a commitment to move to Melbourne permanently.

Danielle Marshall played 10 games for the Western Bulldogs VFLW team in 2019.

Danielle Marshall was signed as a rookie by the Western Bulldogs in the 2019 AFLW draft at the mature age of 28.

Danielle Marshall played her first AFLW game on 9 February 2020 in a match against the St Kilda AFLW team.

Danielle Marshall joined the prestigious club when she scored a goal with her first kick.

Danielle Marshall was delisted by the Bulldogs on 16 June 2021 after playing just 5 games for the season.

Danielle Marshall was relisted by AFLW expansion club Essendon Football Club through the 2022 AFL Women's draft.

Danielle Marshall was selected by the USAFL to represent the United States at the 2024 Trans-Atlantic Cup tournament, and the only AFLW player to participate.