| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 5 February 1997, Troy, USA |
| Age: | 23 years |
| Star sign | Aquarius |
Marisa Viggiano (born February 5, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Orlando Pride in the NWSL.
Early life
Coming out of high school, Viggiano ranked as the No. 25 recruit in the nation and the No. 5 recruit in the Great Lakes Region by TopDrawerSoccer.com. She played three seasons of club soccer for Michigan Hawks ECNL.
Northwestern Wildcats
Viggiano attended Northwestern University from 2015 to 2018 where she got a degree in communication studies. She was named to the Big Ten All Freshman Team after starting every game, a streak that continued through 83 games into her senior year, the third longest streak in program history. She also ranks second all-time in program assists with 20.
In the off-seasons, Viggiano played with hometown Women’s Premier Soccer League side Motor City FC.
Professional career
Orlando Pride
Viggiano was selected in the fourth round (30th overall) of the 2019 NWSL College Draft by Orlando Pride. Following preseason, she was officially signed to the team’s senior roster on April 10. She made her professional debut on April 27, coming on as a substitute for Dani Weatherholt against Utah Royals FC. Viggiano scored her first professional goal on July 20, 2019, the game-winner in a 1–0 win over Sky Blue FC. It was nominated for Goal of the Week.
International career
Viggiano has previously been called into camp with the United States U-16 and U-20 youth national teams. In August 2019, Viggiano was selected as part of the U-23 squad to contest the Nordic Tournament against Norway, England and Sweden.
Personal life
Marisa’s younger sister, Natalie, is also a soccer player currently at the University of Wisconsin. Her father, Tom Viggiano, played and coached ice hockey at Kent State University and was inducted into the KSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013.