Gracie Brian

Gracie Brian
Brian with Dallas Trinity in 2025
Personal information
Full name Gracie Maria Brian[1]
Date of birth (2001-08-28) August 28, 2001
Place of birth Frisco, Texas, U.S.
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position Midfielder
Youth career
Sting FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 TCU Horned Frogs 101 (35)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2026 Dallas Trinity 37 (5)
2024 → Houston Dash (loan) 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 02:56, March 5, 2026 (UTC)

Gracie Maria Brian (born August 28, 2001) is an American former professional soccer player. She played college soccer for the TCU Horned Frogs, setting the program record for career assists. She played in the USL Super League with Dallas Trinity for one-and-a-half seasons.

Early life

Brian went to and played for Wakeland High School in Frisco, Texas. She won a 5A State Championship with Wakeland in her junior year.[2] Brian led the team in scoring all four years she played at Wakeland.[3] She also holds two Wakeland High School records: Most Goals in a Career (99) and Most Goals in a Season (44).[4]

College career

Brian played her entire college career with the TCU Horned Frogs. In her freshman year, Brian started in every match for TCU. She scored her first goal against UAB on August 25, 2019, just three days after her TCU debut.[5] During her junior year in 2021, Brian was part of the TCU team that won its first Big 12 Tournament title, as well as back to back Big 12 Conference championships.[6] She scored a hat trick during the 2021 NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament against Prairie View A&M. TCU advanced to the Round of 16 but were eliminated by Rutgers in a penalty shootout.[7] In her final season with the TCU, she led the team in goals (9) and points (21).[8] Brian holds the program records for the all-time leader in assists (27), second in career points (97), and becoming the third player in TCU history to score 30 or more goals.[9]

Club career

Brian went undrafted in the 2024 NWSL Draft. Afterwards, she was called up to a six-week pre-season camp as a non-roster invitee by San Diego Wave FC.[10][11] In June 2024, Brian represented the North Carolina Courage during The Soccer Tournament 2024 playing in five games and scoring three goals.[12][13]

On June 21, 2024, Brian signed with Dallas Trinity, becoming the club's 7th signing overall.[14] She made her professional debut on August 18, 2024, as a 75st-minute substitute during Dallas's inaugural match against Tampa Bay Sun FC in a 1–1 draw. On September 21, 2024, Brian and teammate Gabriela Guillén, were loaned to NWSL club Houston Dash on a short term loan agreement.[15]

Brian scored her first professional goal on October 6, 2024, in a 2–1 Dallas victory against Spokane. On November 9, 2024, Brian scored the game-winning goal in Dallas's 3–2 comeback victory against Lexington SC. In March 2026, Brian announced her retirement from professional soccer.[16] She made 37 league appearances and scored 5 goals across one-and-a-half seasons.[17]

Personal life

She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurship Studies from the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University (TCU).[18]

Career statistics

College

College[19] Regular Season Big 12 Tournament NCAA Tournament Total
Conference Season Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
TCU Horned Frogs Big 12 2019 18 9 3 0 1 0 22 9
2020–21 13 1 — 3 0 16 1
2021 18 6 3 0 3 3 24 9
2022 14 5 3 1 3 1 20 7
2023 18 8 1 1 — 19 9
Career total 81 29 10 2 10 3 101 35

Club

Club Season League Playoffs Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dallas Trinity 2024–25 USLS 26 5 1 0 26 5
2025–26 11 2 – 11 2
Houston Dash (loan) 2024 NWSL 0 0 – 0 0
Career total 37 7 0 0 37 7

Honors

TCU Horned Frogs

Individual

  • USL Super League Team of the Month, November 2024[20]
  • Third-team All-American: 2022
  • First-team All-Big 12 Conference: 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Big 12 All-Freshman Team: 2019

References

  1. ^ "Commencement program 2023 - Spring". Texas Christian University. p. 46. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  2. ^ txsoccerjournal (April 17, 2018). "2018 Texas UIL State Championships-Final Results". Texas Soccer Journal. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "TCU women's soccer program unveils 11-player recruiting class". SoccerWire. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "RECORDS". WHS GIRLS SOCCER. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "Gracie Brian - Women's Soccer". TCU Athletics. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  6. ^ Lewis, Barry (October 29, 2021). "TCU Women's Soccer Wins Second Straight Big 12 Championship". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  7. ^ "TCU's Gracie Brian nets hat trick in first round win over Prairie View A&M | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  8. ^ "2023 Women's Soccer Cumulative Statistics". TCU Athletics. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "Brian Earns NWSL Preseason Camp Invite". TCU Athletics. January 16, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  10. ^ Hodges, Russell (January 16, 2024). "Soccer: TCU's Gracie Brian receives NWSL preseason camp invitation". Frogs O' War. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  11. ^ Emerick, Tyler (January 29, 2024). "San Diego Wave FC Announces 2024 Preseason Roster". San Diego Wave Fútbol Club. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  12. ^ "NC Courage announces TST roster". NC Courage. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  13. ^ "North Carolina Courage". TBT and TST. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  14. ^ Carrick, Buzz (June 21, 2024). "Dallas Trinity FC signs Gracie Brian". 3rd Degree. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  15. ^ FC, Houston Dynamo. "Houston Dash sign Gabriela Guillén and Gracie Brian to short-term loans from Dallas Trinity FC | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  16. ^ McGowan, Dennis (March 4, 2026). "Gracie Brian retires after two seasons with Dallas Trinity FC". 3rd Degree. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  17. ^ Gracie Brian at Soccerway
  18. ^ "Gracie Brian - Women's Soccer". TCU Athletics. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  19. ^ "Gracie Brian - Women's Soccer". TCU Athletics. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  20. ^ "USL Super League Team of the Month - November". USL Super League. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
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