Carson Pickett (born September 15, 1993) is an American soccer defender who currently plays for Seattle Reign FC of the National Women’s Soccer League.

Early life

Born and raised in Fleming Island on the northeastern coast of Florida near Jacksonville, Pickett attended St. Johns Country Day School and won 3 state championships with the soccer team. In 2012, she was named Gatorade Girls Soccer Player of the Year for the state of Florida and 2012 Florida Times-Union First Coast Player of the Year.

Florida State Seminoles, 2012–2015

Pickett attended Florida State University from 2012 to 2015 where she played soccer for the Florida State Seminoles and was a four-year starting defender. In 2014, she led the Seminoles to their first NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship anchoring a defense that allowed no goals throughout the tournament.

Playing career

Club

Seattle Reign FC, 2016–present

Pickett was selected by the Seattle Reign FC as the fourth overall pick of the 2016 NWSL College Draft. Of the selection, Reign FC head coach Laura Harvey said, “Pickett is a player that we have been tracking closely for a long time. We were hoping she would still be available with our pick in the first round, so the choice to select her was an easy one. We think she will be a valuable addition to our squad during the upcoming season.” She made her debut for the club during its season opener against Sky Blue FC on April 17.

International

Pickett has represented the United States on the under-17 and under-23 national teams.