Dani Weatherholt

Danielle "Dani" Weatherholt (born March 17, 1994) is an American soccer player who currently serves as a midfielder for Orlando Pride in the NWSL. Shortly after graduating from Santa Clara University where she played for the women's soccer team, Weatherhiolt was drafted by the Orlando Pride as their final pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft.

Weatherholt was born to Doug and Gail Weatherholt in Laguna Beach, California. She was raised with her two brothers in Capistrano Beach, California where she attended San Clemente High School. At San Clemente High School, Weatherholt played on the women's varsity soccer team for four years.

Weatherholt played club soccer for Southern California Club for nine years, seven of which she served as team captain. She played for Cal South State Team in 2011–2012 when she was ranked #5 in Southern California and #19 nationally by Top Drawer Soccer. During her time playing for Southern California Club, Weatherhiolt contributed to the acquisition of the following awards: 2011 ODP National Champions, 2011 U17 Far West Regional Champions, 2011 First Team ODP All Stars, 2011 NSCAA Youth All American Team, 2011 NSCAA High School Girls All-Region VIII Team, 2010 ODP Thanksgiving Interregional Team, 2010 U17 San Diego Surf College Cup Finalist, 2009–10 ODP Region IV Finalists and 2009–10 Region IV Champions

Weatherholt attended Santa Clara University from 2012 to 2015 where she majored in Liberal Studies and Pre-Teaching. During her sophomore year, she helped the Broncos to the Round of 16 of the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament.

At Santa Clara, Weatherholt started all 22 games of her senior year.

In January 2016, Weatherholt was selected by Orlando Pride as the 31st overall pick during the 2016 NWSL College Draft. She signed with the club in April 2016.

In April 2015, Weatherholt was called up to the United States women's national under-23 soccer team training camp.