Bridgette Skiba

Bridgette Nicole Skiba (born October 20, 1999, Portland, Oregon) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Besta deild kvenna club Stjarnan.

Early life and youth career Skiba grew up in Portland, Oregon, and attended Sunset High School in Beaverton, where she played for the Apollos and the Westside Timbers club team.

She graduated as her class salutatorian.

During her sophomore season in 2019, she started all 19 games, registered 69 saves, and maintained a goals-against average of 0.98 while collecting six solo shutouts. Her performances earned her Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Week honors on November 12 and a selection to the CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team.

HB Køge Later that year, she signed with HB Køge in Denmark, competing in the Danish top division, the Kvindeligaen. While with HB Køge, she featured in league play and took part in the UEFA Women's Champions League following the club's domestic title win.

In April 2023, Skiba sustained a forehead injury during a league match against Brøndby IF that required stitches, but she returned to play the following week. Team manager Camille Larsen applied the stitches and later noted that this was the first time she had stitched a player without anesthesia.

In September 2023, Skiba was in goal and made several key saves as HB Køge earned a 1–1 home draw against Juventus in the UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying round. Speaking through the team's Facebook page, she said, "I'm very happy and proud of my whole team. We couldn't have done it without the team's defense. I'm ecstatic that we got a draw. We're ready to bounce back. It's about our mentality, and we're going to take that into next week and hopefully beat them."

Lexington SC In July 2024, Skiba returned to the United States to join Lexington SC ahead of their inaugural season in the USL Super League.

Stjarnan After spending time with Lexington, went abroad again to play for Stjarnan in Iceland's Besta deild kvenna.

Style of play As a goalkeeper, Skiba is noted for her shot-stopping ability, athleticism, and use with her feet—qualities highlighted when she was recruited to Oregon State.

Records & honors USL Super League Team of the Month: December 2024

Oregon State 4th in career saves: 286 5th in career solo shutouts: 12

Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Week: Nov. 8, 2021.

CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team: 2019.

Personal life Skiba is the daughter of Kristi and Phil Skiba, and has a brother, Hayden. While at Oregon State she majored in psychology and served as the community-service chair for the student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC).