Caroline DeLisle

This article is about the American soccer player. For the Canadian tennis player, see Caroline Delisle.
Caroline DeLisle
Personal information
Full name Caroline Marie DeLisle[1]
Date of birth (2000-03-22) March 22, 2000
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Houston Dash
Number 40
Youth career
West Florida Flames
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2023 UCF Knights 77 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024 San Diego Wave 0 (0)
2024–2025 IFK Norrköping 19 (0)
2026– Houston Dash 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 03:17, January 23, 2026 (UTC)

Caroline Marie DeLisle (born March 22, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the UCF Knights, where she set the program record for career shutouts. She has previously played for IFK Norrköping in Sweden.

Early life

DeLisle was raised in Tampa, Florida, where she attended Paul R. Wharton High School.[2][3] After playing center back in her youth, DeLisle switched positions to goalkeeper due to her lack of speed and the opportunity to make diving plays.[4] A former multi-sport athlete, DeLisle played varsity soccer, volleyball, and flag football in high school before dedicating herself completely to soccer at age sixteen.[2][5] She won MVP honors in her sophomore year and was a team captain in her last two years at Wharton. DeLisle also was part of the all-state team as a Junior and twice named to the all-conference first team.[2] She completed her high school career with 76 appearances and as the record-holder in saves.[6] Outside of school, DeLisle also played club soccer for the West Florida Flames.[7]

College career

DeLisle played college soccer for the UCF Knights. After redshirting her freshman year, she rose to a starting position following the departure of starter Vera Varis.[8] In both 2021 and 2022, DeLisle was named the AAC goalkeeper of the year[9][10] and was recognized on the all-conference first team.[2] In 2022, she was the starting goalkeeper for UCF as the team advanced to the NCAA tournament. She saved two penalty kicks in a first-round shootout against NC State, helping the team progress to the next stage of the competition, where they faced eventual champions UCLA.[11] DeLisle made several saves during the game before UCF were eventually defeated in the ensuing penalty shootout.[12] In her final year with the Knights, DeLisle became the program record holder in shutouts, tallying a total of 31 over her five seasons of soccer.[2] She left the program having played in 77 games and named as the conference goalkeeper of the week on 8 different occasions.[2][13]

Club career

San Diego Wave

After her final year of college eligibility, DeLisle registered for the 2024 NWSL Draft but was ultimately not selected.[14] Instead, she trained as a non-rostered invitee with San Diego Wave FC in the 2024 preseason.[15] After spending several months with the Wave, DeLisle signed a short-term national team replacement contract on July 18.[16][17] She did not make any appearances with San Diego before she was released on August 9.[18]

IFK Norrköping

In September 2024, DeLisle signed with IFK Norrköping in the Damallsvenskan. With former Norrköping goalkeeper Emma Lind having departed during the summer, DeLisle quickly began to compete for minutes.[19][20] She made her professional debut on September 23, 2024, in a 2–2 draw with Djurgårdens IF.[21] She then proceeded to start five more Damallsvenskan matches in a row,[22] taking her total number of appearances in her first season with Norrköping to 6.[23]

In her second season in Sweden, DeLisle split playing time in goal with teammate Sofia Hjern.[24] She made 13 Damallsvenskan appearances and recorded four clean sheets.[25] On November 6, 2025, the club announced that DeLisle would be departing from the team upon the expiration of her contract.[26]

Houston Dash

On January 22, 2026, DeLisle was announced to have returned to the NWSL, signing a one-year contract with the Houston Dash.[25]

Career statistics

Club

As of January 22, 2026[23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Playoffs[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
San Diego Wave FC 2024 NWSL 0 0 0 0 — 0[c] 0 0 0
IFK Norrköping 2024 Damallsvenskan 6 0 3 0 — — 9 0
2025 13 0 0 0 — — 13 0
Total 19 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 22 0
Career total 19 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 22 0
  1. ^ Includes the Svenska Cupen
  2. ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs
  3. ^ Includes the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup

References

  1. ^ "University of Central Florida Commencement" (PDF). University of Central Florida. p. 78. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Caroline DeLisle - Women's Soccer 2023". UCF Athletics - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  3. ^ "Tampa Bay Times' all-Tampa Bay girls soccer teams". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  4. ^ Lundell, Axel (September 6, 2024). "Nyförvärvet spetsar konkurrensen – redo direkt". www.nt.se (in Swedish). Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  5. ^ "PRESS RELEASE: Caroline Delisle Recognized with Swope, Rodante Vanguard Award". Swope, Rodante P.A. January 22, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  6. ^ Warrener, Andy (December 1, 2018). "Soccer Preview: New Coach, Keeper, Era For Wharton Girls". Neighborhood News. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  7. ^ "Girls soccer: One goal's enough for Palm Harbor University". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  8. ^ Turner, Bryson (October 31, 2021). "Know Your Knight: UCF Women's Soccer GK Caroline DeLisle". Black & Gold Banneret. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  9. ^ "Four Knights Earn Conference Awards". UCF Athletics - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  10. ^ "American Athletic Conference Announces 2022 Women's Soccer Honors". theamerican.org. December 11, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  11. ^ "Women's Team of The Week: November 15 | College Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  12. ^ "UCLA Women's Soccer Beats UCF in PKs, Advances in NCAA Tournament". UCLA Bruins On SI. November 19, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  13. ^ "Caroline DeLisle Named AAC Goalkeeper of the Week". UCF Athletics - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  14. ^ "Final list of registered players announced for 2024 NWSL Draft". SoccerWire. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  15. ^ Emerick, Tyler (January 29, 2024). "San Diego Wave FC Announces 2024 Preseason Roster". San Diego Wave Fútbol Club. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  16. ^ Emerick, Tyler (July 18, 2024). "San Diego Wave FC Announce Signing of Two National Team Replacement Players". San Diego Wave Fútbol Club. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  17. ^ "Wave return to Torero Stadium for Summer Cup match vs. Bay FC". San Diego Union-Tribune. July 19, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  18. ^ Emerick, Tyler (August 9, 2024). "San Diego Wave FC Announces National Team Replacement Roster Updates". San Diego Wave Fútbol Club. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  19. ^ Lundell, Axel (September 3, 2024). "IFK värvar målvakt från USA: "En snabb process"". www.nt.se (in Swedish). Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  20. ^ Iwung, David (September 3, 2024). "Välkommen till IFK Norrköping, Caroline DeLisle!". IFK Norrköping (in Swedish). Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  21. ^ Gustafsson, David (September 23, 2024). "Cary efter räddade poängen: "Vi slåss för varandra"". IFK Norrköping (in Swedish). Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  22. ^ Persson, Eric (October 5, 2024). "Nyckelspelare saknas igen – här är IFK:s målvaktsval". www.nt.se (in Swedish). Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  23. ^ a b Caroline DeLisle at Soccerway
  24. ^ Persson, Eric (September 26, 2025). "IFK-målvakternas mentala prövningar: "Bra att prata ut"". www.nt.se (in Swedish). Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  25. ^ a b "Houston Dash Sign Goalkeeper Caroline DeLisle". Houston Dash. January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  26. ^ Gustafsson, David (November 6, 2025). "DeLisle, Hellekant och Regnås Valčić lämnar IFK Norrköping efter säsongen". IFK Norrköping (in Swedish). Retrieved January 23, 2026.
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