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187. Pro Baller Darielle O'Brien
Manage episode 459866246 series 1261264
Making her professional debut at 26, Darielle O'Brien's pathway to the professional ranks was far from typical.
After playing collegiately at UC Riverside, she spent the next few years playing semi-professionally with United City FC in Southern California, still searching for an opportunity to play at the pro level. In 2024, she'd get her shot. With the Summer Olympics enlisting numerous players across the NWSL to national team duty, O'Brien signed with the Utah Royals as a replacement player. She'd eventually sign to the club through the rest of the year, although her contract wasn't renewed come the end of the season.
Now a free agent, she understands that this is still the beginning of her journey, and she's eager to make an impact with whichever team signs her next. She joins the Urban Pitch Podcast to discuss her atypical journey, the grind of making it out of a smaller school, and her overall experience in the NWSL.
Timestamps
(01:32) Her experience in the NWSL and her unorthodox journey getting there
(18:29) Signing with the Utah Royals and finding her footing at a new level
(28:53) Upcoming goals and her options in the offseason
(40:12) Her off-pitch hobbies and love for coffee
Cast
Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores
Producer: Roy Cho
Subscribe to our newsletter for more interviews and latest news on street football, freestyle, and urban culture, read more about soccer culture on our website, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook.
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Manage episode 459866246 series 1261264
Making her professional debut at 26, Darielle O'Brien's pathway to the professional ranks was far from typical.
After playing collegiately at UC Riverside, she spent the next few years playing semi-professionally with United City FC in Southern California, still searching for an opportunity to play at the pro level. In 2024, she'd get her shot. With the Summer Olympics enlisting numerous players across the NWSL to national team duty, O'Brien signed with the Utah Royals as a replacement player. She'd eventually sign to the club through the rest of the year, although her contract wasn't renewed come the end of the season.
Now a free agent, she understands that this is still the beginning of her journey, and she's eager to make an impact with whichever team signs her next. She joins the Urban Pitch Podcast to discuss her atypical journey, the grind of making it out of a smaller school, and her overall experience in the NWSL.
Timestamps
(01:32) Her experience in the NWSL and her unorthodox journey getting there
(18:29) Signing with the Utah Royals and finding her footing at a new level
(28:53) Upcoming goals and her options in the offseason
(40:12) Her off-pitch hobbies and love for coffee
Cast
Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores
Producer: Roy Cho
Subscribe to our newsletter for more interviews and latest news on street football, freestyle, and urban culture, read more about soccer culture on our website, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook.
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