Elizabeth Hunt Eddy (born September 13, 1991) is an American professional

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player who plays as a

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for

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of the

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(NWSL).

Early life

Eddy was born in

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. She attended

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, where she played for the USC lacrosse and soccer teams. She was named Female Trojan of the Year for the 2013–2014 school year.

Club career

After being drafted by

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, Eddy returned to USC for a master's degree. Sky Blue traded her to

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, where she signed on May 21, 2015. Following the 2015 regular season, Eddy went on loan to

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in Japan's

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. She scored two goals in a 3–1 victory over

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in the second round of the

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. In June 2019, she was traded by the

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, the successor to the Flash following relocation, to

. In 2020, Eddy played with

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of the Swedish

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. In December 2021, Eddy joined Australian club

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on loan for the

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season. In March 2022, Gotham FC traded Eddy to the Houston Dash for Houston's natural fourth-round pick in the

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. On June 19, 2022, Eddy scored a

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in three minutes during a 4–3 victory against the

. The Dash announced on March 20, 2023, that the club had waived Eddy. On June 30, 2023,

signed Eddy to a short-term national team replacement contract which was then extended until the conclusion of the 2023 season. On January 4, 2024, the club announced that Eddy had resigned with them through 2025.

International career

She was part of the United States U17 and United States U20 national team.

Personal life

Eddy is an avid surfer, and surfed frequently while playing soccer in Australia. Eddy's father Park Eddy had a stroke in July 2022. To support his recovery, the Dash wore armbands bearing his initials during the July 8, 2022, match at

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Honors

Orange County Blues FC * W-League: 2013, 2014 United States U20 *

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: 2010

References

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