Kelsey Hill

Kelsey Taylor Hill (born November 8, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Super League club Tampa Bay Sun FC. She played college soccer for the Saint Mary's Gaels and Pepperdine Waves. She has previously played for Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League, Odense Boldklub Q of the Kvindeligaen, and Brooklyn FC of the USLS.

Early life Hill was born in Utah. She was raised in Elk Grove, California, and began playing soccer at the age of four, inspired by the United States women's national soccer team and players such as Mia Hamm.

College career Saint Mary’s Gaels Hill began her collegiate soccer career at Saint Mary’s College of California, where she started all 38 matches over the 2017 and 2018 seasons. She scored one goal as a freshman and two as a sophomore, earning selection to the West Coast Conference (WCC) All-Freshman Team in 2017.

Pepperdine Waves In January 2019, Hill transferred to Pepperdine University, enrolling mid-season and red-shirting the 2019 campaign per NCAA transfer regulations. During her time with the Waves, she appeared in 40 matches and became a key member of the team’s defense. In the 2021 season, Hill started all 22 games as part of a defensive unit that recorded 13 shutouts—one short of the school record—and achieved the best goals-against average in the WCC. She ranked third on the team in minutes played with 1,934 and earned a WCC Defensive Player of the Week award in October 2021.

Odense Boldklub Q In January 2024, Hill signed with Danish club Odense Boldklub Q of Gjensidige Kvindeligaen (now A-Liga). In July of that year, she was transferred to Brooklyn FC in the most expensive transfer in Kvindeligaen history.

Brooklyn FC On August 13, 2024, Brooklyn FC announced the signing of Hill as part of its inaugural women’s squad for the 2024–25 USL Super League season. She earned league recognition in February 2025 when she was named to the USL Super League Team of the Month for her defensive performances.

In September 2025, she was again selected to the Team of the Month after ranking fourth in the league for completed passes (297), eighth in clearances (25), and tied for fifteenth in shots (7); she also scored her first professional goal in a 2–2 draw against DC Power FC.

Tampa Bay Sun On July 6, 2026, fellow USL Super League club Tampa Bay Sun FC announced the signing of Hill.

Personal life Hill’s journey to professional soccer involved overcoming a broken hip in college, going undrafted, reaching out and training with coaches in the NWSL, including a six-month period training with Angel City FC before being signed.

Honors Individual West Coast Conference All-Freshman Team: 2017 USL Super League Team of the Month: February 2025, September 2025