Sam Staab

#3 Defense

Status Active
Position Defense
Home Town San Diego, Calif.
Age 03/28/1997
Height 5'7"
College Clemson
Pronouns She/Her
Acquired Drafted by the Spirit, 2019 NWSL Draft
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22

Games Started

1980

Minutes Played

1

Goal

43

Corner Kicks

Career Summary

  • PROFESSIONAL
  • COLLEGE

2023

Started all 22 matches, playing a total of 1,980 minutes. Earned Iron Woman status for the third regular season of her career, not missing a single minute of game action. Holds the NWSL record of 90 consecutive regular season starts. Earned 2023 NWSL Best XI First Team honors. Named to Best XI in consecutive months – March/April & May. Scored two goals (all competitions), extending her streak of scoring in every season of her career.

2022

Started all 22 matches, playing a total of 1,980 minutes. Was an Iron Woman for the second regular season of her career, not missing a single minute of game action. Completed 1,136 passes with a successful pass rate of 77.6%. Scored one goal, extending her streak of scoring at least one goal in every professional season of her career.

2021

Started all 25 games, playing a total of 2,225 minutes. Fell just short of Iron Woman honors due to a red card that would later be overturned. Logged an 84.4% successful pass rate, including a 90.9% passing accuracy in the defensive half of the field. Scored one goal. Named to the Team of the Month in October. Part of the 2021 NWSL Championship team.

2020

Started all nine Challenge Cup and Fall Series matches, playing all possible 810 minutes of game action. Logged an over-85% successful pass rate, including over 90% passing accuracy in the defensive half of the field. Made seven tackles, forced eight interceptions and scored a late equalizer in the Challenge Cup. Awarded ‘Defender of the Year’ honors by the club.

2019

Started all 24 matches, playing a total of 2,160 minutes which led the team. Was an Iron Woman, not missing a single minute of game time. Logged an 84% successful pass rate, including 91.9% passing accuracy in the defensive half of the field. Scored one goal. Named to the Team of the Month in May and June.

Clemson University: A four-year defensive stalwart at Clemson from 2015-18. Named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year her senior year, also earning All-ACC First Team and team co-captain honors. Earned All-ACC honors every season of her career. Recognized as the Clemson University Athletic Department’s school-wide Rookie of the Year winner in 2015, the same year she was listed on the ACC All-Freshman team.

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