“I am very excited to add Brianna to our program as an assistant coach,” Ratcliffe said in a statement regarding the hire. “She brings a tremendous amount of experience as a player and has proven to be a leader on and off the field throughout her career. Brianna's knowledge and passion for the game is evident and she is a great addition to our coaching staff and team. “This program will be an incredible asset to our players.” ”
A proven player who has featured in FA Cup finals and multiple seasons in the NWSL, Visalli has played for Brighton & Hove Albion FC in the Barclays Women's Super League, Birmingham City, West Ham United FC and AGF in the Danish Women's League. Kuvin Defobold, NWSL's Houston Dash, helped the Dash reach the 2020 Challenge Cup and NWSL Championship.
Throughout her playing career, Visali has been active in coaching and developing youth players, and during her time with the Houston Dash, she supported the individual player development of AGF Kuvindefobold's women's academy, focusing on technical and tactical improvement. The women's academy program has continued to grow. She was also an assistant coach for the Under-23s, supporting the development of individual players in the boys' academy while playing for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
Before being selected 19th overall by the Chicago Red Stars in the 2018 NWSL Draft, Visali was a four-time All-WCC selection at Pepperdine University, where he played in 83 career games and scored 25 goals. One of the nation's top collegiate players, Visalli reached the MAC Herman Trophy semifinals as a senior and was named the 2017 WCC Player of the Year, the first and only player in Pepperdine women's soccer history to do so. She became the sixth player from Pepperdine to earn All-America honors since being named to the United Soccer Coaches second team in 2017, and is a three-time All-West Region selection throughout her career. finished.
On the international stage, Visali represented the United States at the U-23 level, helping them win the 2018 Nordic Cup.
During her playing days, she was a leader in the sport, helping to secure the first collective bargaining agreement in women's professional soccer history during a match against Houston.
Visali holds a UEFA Coaching B License, a US Soccer Coaching C License, and a UK FA Level 2 Coaching License.
Visali, who graduated from Pepperdine University in 2017 with a degree in economics, was named a 2017 Academic All-American and earned WCC All-Academic first-team berths four times during his career.
Continuing to expand his knowledge and skillset around the game, Visali is pursuing a master's degree in Soccer Business and Management at the Sports Business Institute Barcelona.
