Courtney Brown

Courtney Talbot Brown (; born November 25, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Utah Royals of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Utah Utes and was selected by the Washington Spirit in the fourth round of the 2024 NWSL Draft.

Early life

Brown grew up in West Haven, Utah, and attended Fremont High School in Plain City, Utah. She helped the soccer team reach the Class 5A state championship game as a sophomore in 2016, scoring a goal in the loss at Rio Tinto Stadium. Growing up, she attended several Brigham Young University (BYU) soccer camps that were taught partly by her future Washington Spirit teammate Ashley Hatch. She initially planned to attend BYU before changing her mind and choosing to play for Utah. She started all 16 games as a sophomore in 2020, leading the team in minutes played and points with 1 goal and a career-high 6 assists. She had 3 goals and 3 assists in 17 games in her senior year in 2022. She made her professional debut as a 65th-minute substitute for Ashley Hatch in a season-opening 1–0 loss to the Seattle Reign on March 17, 2025. Later that month, she made her professional start and played the entire match in a 2–1 victory over the Utah Royals. On June 23, she scored her first professional goal, with an assist from fellow rookie Croix Bethune, in a 2–0 win against NJ/NY Gotham FC. She played in 24 regular-season games as a rookie, starting 10, and scored 1 goal as the Spirit placed second in the league. Brown made her season debut with a start in a 2–0 win over Racing Louisville on April 12, 2025. She played in 15 league games, starting 5, and scored 1 goal in 2025, as the Spirit again finished second in the league.

Utah Royals

On December 31, 2025, the Utah Royals announced that they had signed Brown to a one-year contract.

Personal life

Brown is the daughter of Brett and Meechelle Talbot and has three siblings. She married Camen Brown on May 7, 2022.

Honors

Washington Spirit NWSL Challenge Cup: 2025