29 Facts About Tierna Davidson

Tierna Davidson was drafted first overall by the Chicago Red Stars in the 2019 NWSL College Draft after playing three years at Stanford.

At the international level, Davidson won the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Tierna Davidson intended to become an astronaut before actively pursuing professional soccer.

In 2017, Tierna Davidson was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year.

Tierna Davidson was a key part of the Stanford team that won the 2017 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament and was named the 2017 College Cup Most Outstanding Defensive Player.

In 2018 Tierna Davidson only appeared in 3 games for Stanford as she suffered a fractured ankle on September 9 against North Carolina.

Tierna Davidson was selected 1st overall at the draft by the Chicago Red Stars, she was the second consecutive Cardinal to be selected 1st overall after Andi Sullivan was the 1st overall pick in 2018.

On March 11,2019, Tierna Davidson signed a contract with the Red Stars.

Tierna Davidson suffered an ACL injury in March 2022, causing her to miss the remainder of the 2022 NWSL season.

Tierna Davidson made her debut for Gotham on March 15,2024, in the 2024 NWSL Challenge Cup.

Tierna Davidson started in the team's semi-final match, where Gotham lost on penalties to the Washington Spirit.

Ahead of her second season with Gotham FC, Tierna Davidson's teammates voted her to be named the club captain.

In 2018 Tierna Davidson played for both the senior USWNT and the U-20 WNT.

Tierna Davidson received her first senior cap on January 21,2018, in a friendly against Denmark.

Tierna Davidson scored the tying goal in the final against Mexico, but the United States lost on penalty kicks.

Tierna Davidson was not part of the final roster for the 2018 FIFA U-20 World Cup as she had continued to receive call-ups to the senior national team.

Tierna Davidson scored her first international goal on August 31,2018, against Chile.

Tierna Davidson was not part of the 2018 CONCACAF Championship due to a fractured ankle injury while playing for Stanford.

In December, Tierna Davidson was named 2018 US Soccer Young Female Player of the Year.

In May 2019, Tierna Davidson was named to the final 23-player squad for the 2019 FIFA World Cup.

Tierna Davidson was the youngest player on the roster and became the 6th ever under-21 player to start at a World Cup game for the USWNT after being named to the United States' starting lineup for their second group stage match.

In June 2021, Tierna Davidson was named to the 18-player squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo.

Tierna Davidson made her international return from her ACL injury in April 2023, playing in the final match before the announcement of the USWNT's 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup roster.

In February 2024, Tierna Davidson was named to the USWNT's CONCACAF W Gold Cup pre-tournament camp and roster.

Tierna Davidson started in the USWNT's match against Argentina and Colombia.

In June 2024, Tierna Davidson was selected to the 18-player roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics in France.

Tierna Davidson started the USWNT's first two matches but picked up a knee contusion in a group stage match versus Germany, forcing her to miss the next two matches of the tournament.

Tierna Davidson then returned to the starting lineup in the USWNT's semi-final and gold medal fixtures.

Tierna Davidson married former Stanford Cardinal teammate, Alison Jahansouz, in December 2024.