Meaghan Elizabeth Nally (born June 30, 1998) is an American professional

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player who plays as a defender for

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club

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Early life and college career

Born in Fairfax,

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, Nally began her career at FC Virginia where she played from 2008 to 2016, before she began playing

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for the

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. During her first season, she appeared in 21 games, starting once against the

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in the 2016 Women's College Cup. The next season, she started 20 games for the Hoyas, scoring 3 goals, before appearing in all 25 games for her college in 2018.

Club career

Portland Thorns, 2020–2024

On January 16, 2020, Nally was selected with the 25th overall pick in the NWSL College Draft by the

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. After not appearing for the Thorns in the

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, Nally was loaned out to German

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club

Turbine Potsdam 1. Frauenfußballclub Turbine Potsdam 71 e. V., commonly known as 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam (or Turbine Potsdam outside of Germany), is a German women's football club located in Potsdam, Brandenburg. They are one of the most successful women's footb ...

. She played 9 matches while in Germany, helping her side keep four cleansheets. In 2021, Nally returned from her loan and made her professional debut for the Thorns on April 15, 2021, against the

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in the Challenge Cup. She came on as an 83rd-minute substitute in the 1–0 victory. On July 26, 2024, Nally was waived.

Odense Boldklub Q, 2024–2025

In August 2024, Nally signed a contract with

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in the

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. She made her first appearance for the club on August 10 and scored one goal.

Carolina Ascent, 2025–present

of the

signed Nally on July 12, 2025.

Career statistics

Honors

Portland Thorns FC *

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1998 births Living people Soccer players from Fairfax, Virginia American women's soccer players Women's association football defenders Georgetown Hoyas women's soccer players 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam players Portland Thorns FC players Frauen-Bundesliga players National Women's Soccer League players American expatriate women's soccer players in Germany Portland Thorns FC draft picks 21st-century American sportswomen Expatriate women's footballers in Denmark American expatriate sportspeople in Denmark Odense Q players {{US-women-footy-defender-stub Carolina Ascent FC players USL Super League players