Leilanni Nesbeth

Leilanni Nesbeth (born 17 July 2001) is a Bermudian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chicago Stars FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Bermuda national team. She played college soccer for the Florida State Seminoles.

Leilanni Nesbeth

Nesbeth with the Chicago Red Stars in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-07-17) 17 July 2001 (age 24)[1]
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Chicago Stars
Number	13
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Florida State Seminoles	96	(15)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018	Brighton & Hove Albion	1	(0)
2024–	Chicago Stars	4	(1)
International career‡
2018	Bermuda U17	3	(1)
2020	Bermuda U20	1	(0)
2022–	Bermuda	4	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024[2] ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 February 2022

Early life and education

Nesbeth was raised in St. David's Island, Bermuda. She attended Bede's Senior School in England.^[2]

College career

Nesbeth attended Florida State University in the United States, where she played as a forward and midfielder.^[2] She won two NCAA championships with the Seminoles (2021 and 2023) and was twice named to the All-ACC second team.^[2]

Club career

Nesbeth played for Brighton & Hove Albion in England in 2017–18.^[1] She was drafted tenth overall by the Chicago Red Stars (later named Chicago Stars FC) in the 2024 NWSL Draft and signed a three-year contract with the club in 2024.^[3]

International career

Nesbeth represented Bermuda at the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship and the 2020 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.^[1] She capped at senior level during the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification.^[4]

Honours

Florida State Seminoles

• NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament: 2021, 2023

See also

• List of Bermuda women's international footballers