Yazmeen ^#9 Ryan

Ryan, was selected by the Portland Thorns sixth overall in 2021, and has appeared in nearly 100 regular season NWSL matches with Portland (2021-22), Gotham (2023-24) and Houston (2025-26) throughout her career. She has earned 16 caps with the U.S. Women’s National Team, most recently appearing on the senior roster in January for a pair of international friendlies against Chile and Paraguay.

The Oklahoma native led Houston in goals (4) and shots on goal (18) in 2025, while starting 24 matches and logging 2,160 minutes. She earned the Golden Boot and Newcomer of the Year honors for her efforts. Adding to her accolades, Ryan also won the 2021 NWSL Shield with Portland, was a part of back-to-back NWSL Championship teams with the Thorns in 2022 and Gotham in 2023, and earned 2024 NWSL Best XI Second Team honors.