Lily Nabet

Lily Shayan Nabet (born September 24, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Super League club Carolina Ascent. She played college soccer for the Duke Blue Devils and was selected by Angel City FC in the third round of the 2022 NWSL Draft.

Early life Nabet was born in Tarzana, California to David and Shadi Nabet who are from Iran, making her a first-generation Iranian American. She attended Chaminade College Preparatory School and played for Real So Cal, where she qualified for U15 and U16 regionals and scored three goals and one assist in her U18 season. She has two brothers, Amin and Matin. As a junior in 2019, she started all 20 matches and registered four assists. In her senior year, when she co-captained the team, the Blue Devils made it to the quarterfinals of the NCAA D1 women's soccer tournament. The following year, Nabet opted to use the extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic, pursuing a master's degree in business management at the Fuqua School of Business. In 2021, Nabet again co-captained the team, helping to lead them to the quarterfinals of the NCAA D1 women's soccer tournament.

Club career

Angel City FC Angel City FC selected Nabet in the third round of the 2022 NWSL Draft, 36th overall. She got her first start on July 1, 2022, also against the Thorns. In total, she recorded 205 minutes in 10 matches. In 2022, she led the team in passing accuracy and pressure regains per 90.

On January 7, 2024, Angel City announced they had re-signed Nabet on a new contract keeping her at the club through the 2025 season. On April 13, 2024, Nabet made her first appearance of the 2024 season against the Chicago Red Stars, starting and playing 88 minutes, which ended as a 0–1 victory, the team's first win of the season.

Fort Lauderdale United Starting on September 11, 2025, Nabet spent the remainder of her Angel City contract on loan at USL Super League club Fort Lauderdale United. She quickly became a starter, appearing in 9 matches and registering one assist. She was named to the USL Super League Team of the Month in November 2025 after posting strong defensive statistics. At the end of the calendar year, Nabet departed from Fort Lauderdale United. She made her club debut on January 31, playing the entirety of a 1–0 loss to Sporting JAX to open the second half of Carolina's season.

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Honors Individual ACC Academic Honor Roll: 2021