Carissa Boeckmann

Carissa Marie Boeckmann (born May 23, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Super League club Dallas Trinity. She played college soccer for the Texas A&M Aggies and the Florida State Seminoles.

Early life Boeckmann was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. She has a twin brother and older sister and began playing soccer when she was about four. She attended Incarnate Word High School in San Antonio, before transferring to Antonian College Preparatory High School in Castle Hills, where she earned TAPPS first-team all-state honors twice. She club soccer for Classics Elite Soccer Academy and was named ECNL all-conference four times. She committed to Texas A&M before her junior year.

College career Boeckmann played in all 18 games, starting 4, and scored 2 goals for Texas A&M Aggies as a freshman in 2021. She played in all 21 games, starting 15, and scored 2 goals as a sophomore in 2022. She also played for Tampa Bay United in the USL W League during the summer in 2023, leading the team with 10 goals in 11 games and being named the Southeast Division Player of the Year.

Boeckmann then transferred to the defending national champion Florida State Seminoles. She started all 21 games and scored 1 goal for the Seminoles in 2024.

Club career Portland Thorns National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club Portland Thorns announced on February 16, 2025, that they had signed Boeckmann to her first professional contract on a one-year deal. She was a depth piece behind midfielders such as Sam Coffey and Jessie Fleming. On May 24, she made her professional debut against Club América in the 3–0 win for third place at the CONCACAF W Champions Cup, starting and assisting the opening goal by Pietra Tordin.

Benfica On September 6, 2025, Boeckmann was transferred to Portuguese champions Benfica, signing a two-year contract. She debuted for the club later that month in an 8–0 win against Damaiense, then made her UEFA Women's Champions League debut in a 2–1 loss to Juventus. The following month, she made her first start and scored her first professional goal in a 5–1 win over Marítimo in the Taça da Liga Feminina. She made five Champions League appearances, including one start in a 2–0 loss to Paris FC. She debuted for the club in the season opener on August 15, setting up Seven Castain's goal in a 1–1 draw with the Tampa Bay Sun.

Honors and awards

Florida State Seminoles ACC women's soccer tournament: 2024

Benfica Campeonato Nacional Feminino: 2025–26 Taça de Portugal Feminina: 2025–26

Individual USL W League Southeast Player of the Year: 2023