Eva Gaetino

College career

Gaetino played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish between 2020 and 2023, scoring 6 goals and starting 75 out of 76 appearances. She moved to center back in college after having grown up as an attacking midfielder or striker. In her senior year in 2023, she had career scoring highs with 4 goals and 3 assists in 19 games, helping the Irish finish second in the ACC regular-season standings. In both her junior and senior years, she was named first-team All-American, first-team All-ACC, and the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, joining Malia Berkely as the second player to win the latter award in consecutive seasons.

Club career Paris Saint-Germain

Gaetino was considered a top prospect eligible for the 2024 NWSL Draft, but withdrew from the draft to trial with Paris Saint-German. On January 23, she signed her first professional contract with the club, reuniting with Notre Dame teammate and close friend Korbin Shrader. On February 11, she made her professional debut as a 61st-minute substitute for Jade Le Guilly against league rivals Lyon. She was subsequently a regular starter for manager Jocelyn Prêcheur.

On March 20, 2024, Gaetino scored her first professional goal in her debut in the UEFA Women's Champions League, winning 2–1 away against BK Häcken in the quarterfinals first leg, and becoming the youngest American to score in the Champions League knockout stages. On May 4, she played the entire match in a 1–0 win over Fleury in the final, winning her first professional trophy. PSG ended the season in their usual place as league runners-up to Lyon, who also eliminated them in the Champions League semifinals.

On July 26, 2024, Gaetino renewed with PSG on a two-year contract. However, she saw relatively inconsistent playing time under new manager Fabrice Abriel, as PSG saw themselves out of the Champions League at the hands of Juventus in qualifying. PSG returned to the Coupe de France Féminine final, but Gaetino was an unused substitute in the penalty shootout defeat to Paris FC. The following season was no better under Paulo César. She made her NWSL debut in the Summit's inaugural game, playing the entire match in a 2–1 loss to Bay FC on March 14. On May 16, she scored her first NWSL goal in a 3–1 win over the Orlando Pride, crashing the post after a corner kick for the opening goal.

International career

Gaetino made her international debut for the United States under-23 team in January 2023, featuring in two friendlies against France. Later that year on October 30, she made her senior international debut under head coach Emma Hayes, starting and playing 70 minutes in a 3–0 victory over Argentina in which her center back partner Naomi Girma scored twice. In October 2025, after training with the under-23 team, she was selected to re-join the senior team for the rest of the camp, with Hayes calling her "the most WNT-ready player in this U-23 group", and earning her second cap off the bench against New Zealand.

Personal life

Gaetino is one of four children born to Katherine and Brandon Gaetino. Both of her parents played college soccer, her mother at Virginia Tech and her father at Bucknell. Gaetino's younger sister, Bella, won the national championship with the North Carolina as a freshman in 2024.

Career statistics Club

International

National Team Year Apps GoalsUnited States2024 1 02025 1 0 Total 2 0

Honors and awards

Paris Saint-Germain Coupe de France Féminine:

United States SheBelieves Cup: 2024

Individual First-team All-American: 2022, 2023 First-team All-ACC: 2022, 2023 ACC Defensive Player of the Year: 2022, 2023