Izzy D'Aquila

Isabella Louise D'Aquila (born September 8, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Youth career

D'Aquila grew up in Mission Viejo, California, a suburb of Orange County in southern California. She played high school soccer for JSerra Catholic High School and was named national Gatorade High School Player of the Year for the 2017–18 season, and ALL-USA Girls Soccer Player of the Year by TopDrawerSoccer.com and USA Today in 2017-18 and 2018–19. D'Aquila scored 134 total goals for JSerra. She also played for the So Cal Blues youth soccer club in the Elite Clubs National League.

College career

D'Aquila played NCAA Division I women's soccer for the Santa Clara Broncos. In her senior season, D'Aquila scored 19 goals, second-most in the NCAA. She scored a total of 50 goals and 16 assists in 78 appearances. D'Aquila also won the 2020 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament with the Broncos, in which she scored three goals to tie for second-most scored in the tournament, and also scored the championship-winning penalty shoot-out goal.

Club career

After reports and analysis rated her as a potential early selection in the 2023 NWSL Draft, defending NWSL champions Thorns FC selected D'Aquila with the 12th overall pick in the first round. On March 15, 2023, D'Aquila signed a three-year contract with the club, plus an option for a fourth year.

On March 26, 2023, D'Aquila made her debut for the Thorns in a 4–0 victory against Orlando Pride as a 77th-minute substitute for Sophia Smith.

International career

D'Aquila played for the United States women's national under-17 soccer team in the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. She also trained and played with the United States under-20 team.

Career statistics

As of match played October 15, 2024

Honors

Santa Clara Broncos

• NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship: 2020

Individual

• Gatorade National Female Soccer Player of the Year: 2018