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Vicky Bruce

Not to be confused with Vicki Bruce.

Victoria Frances Bruce (born May 31, 1994) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Carolina Ascent in the USL Super League.

Career

She graduated from Cannon School in Concord, North Carolina. As a player at Cannon she played all three positions on the field and was selected All-Conference, All-Region and All-State in the NCISAA Independent League. She did not compete during her junior year, due to an injury. She was also team captain as a senior.[2]

She previously played for Morön BK in the Elitettan, Apollon Limassol in the Cypriot First Division, Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna[3] and Rangers in the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL).

Fortuna Hjørring

In January 2020, she signed with the Fortuna Hjørring, in the Elitedivisionen league.[4]

Western Sydney Wanderers

In September 2023, Bruce joined Australian club Western Sydney Wanderers.[5]

Carolina Ascent FC

In May 2024, Bruce was announced as the first-ever signing for USL Super League club Carolina Ascent.[6] On August 17, 2024, she guided the team to a 1-0 victory over DC Power FC in the 2024–25 USL Super League season opener, with Bruce scoring the league's first goal in the 28th minute.[7]

Honors

North Carolina Tar Heels

Fortuna Hjørring

Bristol City

References

  1. ^ "Vicky Bruce – Cyprus Women's Football". cypruswomensfootball.wordpress.com. February 5, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "Vicky Bruce – Women's Soccer – University of North Carolina". goheels.com.
  3. ^ Magnús Már Einarsson (May 12, 2017). "FH fær leikmann frá Rangers (Staðfest)". Fótbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "Fortuna Hjørring henter amerikansk forsvarsspiller". TV2/Nord (in Danish). January 28, 2020.
  5. ^ "Wanderers sign Women's Championship winner Bruce". Western Sydney Wanderers. September 4, 2023.
  6. ^ Cover, Amanda. "Vicky Bruce, Carolina Native and Three-Time Pro League Champion, First to Sign with Carolina Ascent FC". CarolinaAscent.com. Carolina Ascent. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  7. ^ "Carolina Ascent FC Record Historic First Win". Carolina Ascent FC. Retrieved August 27, 2024.