Heather Stainbrook

Club career

Washington Spirit Stainbrook was not selected in the 2024 NWSL Draft but joined the Washington Spirit as a non-roster invitee in the preseason, signing a three-year contract on March 11, 2024. She made her professional debut as a late substitute for Ouleymata Sarr in a 4–2 win over the Chicago Red Stars on May 3, becoming the first Utah Valley player to play in the NWSL. In early October, following a season-ending injury to Andi Sullivan, Stainbrook became a starter for the rest of her rookie season. She played in 11 league games, starting 4, and scored 1 goal as the Spirit placed second in the league. In the playoffs, she started the first two games to help the Spirit reach the 2024 NWSL Championship, but was unused in the loss to the Orlando Pride.

Loan to Dallas Trinity

On January 20, 2026, Stainbrook joined USL Super League club Dallas Trinity on loan for the entire year, becoming the fifth Spirit player loaned to Dallas in the last year and a half. She made her debut for the club on January 31, assisting the opening goal by Camryn Lancaster in a draw with Brooklyn FC. The following match, Stainbrook scored her first USL Super League goal as Dallas beat Fort Lauderdale United FC, 4–0. She earned a berth on the March 2026 USL Super League Team of the Month after continuing to cement herself as an active contributor in the Trinity's midfield.

Career statistics

Honors and awards

Washington Spirit NWSL Challenge Cup: 2025

Utah Valley Wolverines Western Athletic Conference: 2020, 2022, 2023 WAC tournament: 2020

Individual WAC Offensive Player of the Year: 2022 First-team All-WAC: 2021, 2022, 2023 WAC all-freshman team: 2019 WAC tournament all-tournament team: 2020, 2022