*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 November 2023
Michelle Jenny Betos (born February 20, 1988) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She is perhaps best known for being the first NWSL goalkeeper to score a goal in league play.[2][3]
Betos played collegiate soccer at the University of Georgia and signed her first pro contract with the USL W-League Atlanta Silverbacks in 2009. Prior to the founding of the NWSL, she played for Club Atlético River Plate, Apollon Limassol, and WPSL Elite teams Boston Aztec and New York Fury. She signed with Seattle Reign FC ahead of the NWSL's first season, starting in seven league matches while Hope Solo recovered from a wrist injury.
Following a trade to the Portland Thorns in 2014 and a loan spell at Fortuna Hjorring, Betos had her breakout campaign during the 2015 season, replacing Nadine Angerer as first-choice keeper to start 14 games for the Thorns, and winning the NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year award. In 2016, she won the NWSL Shield with the Thorns. After a further loan to Sydney FC, and a season at Vålerenga, she returned to the NWSL for a further two seasons at the Reign during which she made 12 starts.
Betos was selected by Racing Louisville in the 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft and went on to captain the team during their inaugural season, starting in 20 league games. She signed for Gotham FC in January 2022 and went on to win the 2023 NWSL Championship with the team.
^Michelle Betos at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
^Lauletta, Dan (June 20, 2015). "Thorns draw late on goal by keeper Betos – Equalizer Soccer". Retrieved November 29, 2023.
^Tonelli, Jenna (February 3, 2022). "A Keeper from Queens: Michelle Betos is Coming Home". Nets Republic. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
Michelle Jenny Betos (born February 20, 1988) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women's...
season. On June 19, 2015, the Thorns made NWSL history when goalkeeper MichelleBetos headed the equalizing goal for 10-woman Portland in the 95th minute...
team selected Nikki Krzysik, Lauren Barnes, Laura Heyboer, Liz Bogus, MichelleBetos and Kaley Fountain. Leading into the preseason, it was learned that...
Boston Breakers in exchange for midfielder Kristie Mewis, goalkeeper MichelleBetos and the Reign's first-round and second-round selections in the 2015...
Seattle Reign FC for the 2014 NWSL season in exchange for Kristie Mewis, MichelleBetos and the Reign's first two picks in the 2015 draft. Ebullient Reign FC...
original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014. "THORNS FC'S MICHELLEBETOS VOTED GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR" (Press release). NWSL. September 16, 2015...
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to the next level." On November 18, 2013, she was traded alongside MichelleBetos and two 2015 NWSL College Draft picks to the Boston Breakers for Sydney...
minutes. On June 19, 2015, the Thorns made NWSL history when goalkeeper MichelleBetos headed the equalizing goal for 10-woman Portland in the 95th minute...
sides of the Cascadia rivalry with Seattle and the Portland Thorns FC: MichelleBetos, Amber Brooks, Danielle Foxhoven, Kaylyn Kyle, Allie Long and Jessica...
keeper in NWSL history (the first was also scored by a Thorns keeper, MichelleBetos, in 2015). On August 31, 2018, Thorns FC announced that the club had...
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City against Portland Thorns FC, 3rd minute (13 April 2013) Fastest goal: Michelle Cooper for Kansas City Current against Washington Spirit, 22 seconds (June...
National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (April 30, 2021). "Bet on Betos 💰 @MichelleBetos takes home @Verizon Save of the Week honors 🙅♀️ #CC21 https://t...
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