Samantha Rosette

Samantha Lee Johnson Rosette (born January 15, 1998) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender. She played college soccer for the Virginia Cavaliers and Villanova Wildcats before starting her professional career abroad with Kazakhstani club BIIK Kazygurt, Lithuanian club FC Gintra, and French club RC Strasbourg Alsace. She finished her career with USL Super League club Brooklyn FC, serving one season as team captain.

Early life Rosette was born in raised in The Bronx neighborhood of New York City. She played youth soccer for the New Jersey Stallions, where she was part of two National Premier League Champion-winning squads. In four separate years, she was the highest goalscorer on her team. Rosette attended Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy, where she ran track and played four years of varsity soccer. She was a prolific scorer for RKA and received one conference Player of the Year honor.

College career

Virginia Cavaliers Rosette verbally committed to the University of Virginia in her sophomore year of high school.

Villanova Wildcats Ahead of the 2019 season, Rosette transferred to Villanova University. In her first year with the Wildcats, she made 20 appearances (17 starts), scored 4 goals, and made 3 assists. In her fifth season of college, Rosette was named one of three Villanova team captains. She scored twice across 15 games to round out her collegiate career. She went on to play one season for NJ/NY Gotham FC's reserve team in the pre-professional Women's Premier Soccer League. Since then, she has also taken opportunities to train with Gotham FC's professional squad in the NWSL.

Later on in 2021, Rosette moved over 6000 miles away to sign her first professional contract, a deal with Kazakhstani champions BIIK Kazygurt. She gained experience in the UEFA Women's Champions League, playing in exclusively UWCL matches during her one season in Kazakhstan.

In 2022, Rosette joined Lithuanian club FC Gintra, another regular in the Champions League. Her performances in the first round of the league were particularly inspiring, with the Lithuanian Women's A League identifying Rosette as the best player of the round.

Following her nine months at FC Gintra, Rosette joined French second-division side RC Strasbourg Alsace on July 26, 2023.

In July 2024, Rosette moved back to her home state of New York, signing for USL Super League club Brooklyn FC ahead of the league's inaugural season. She was named as Brooklyn FC's first-ever club captain. In her first year with the team, Rosette played over 700 minutes as Brooklyn finished sixth place in the Super League standings. In October 2025, she scored her first USLS goal, chipping opposing goalkeeper Kaitlyn Parks in a 3–3 draw with Sporting Club Jacksonville.

Personal life Rosette has spent her offseasons working as a coach for her hometown youth club Downtown United SC.