7 / Nikki Stanton

PRONOUNS: She/Her

POSITION: Midfielder

HEIGHT: 5-7

INTERNATIONAL: USA

HOMETOWN: North Bend, WA

DOB: October 26, 1990 (33 years old)

COLLEGE: Fairfield University

PREVIOUS CLUB: Chicago Red Stars

NWSL EXPERIENCE: 11 (3rd Reign)

NWSL Stats

ACQUIRED: Traded to Seattle Reign FC from the Chicago Red Stars on December 2, 2021.

TRANSACTIONS: On January 18, 2024, Seattle Reign FC re-signed Stanton through the 2024 season.

PROFESSIONAL (NWSL)

Entering her 11th year in the league and third with Seattle Reign FC, Stanton has made 121 appearances (53 starts) for a total of 5,324 minutes all-time...In 2022, scored two minutes into her debut with the Reign during the Challenge Cup (vs. SD, 4/14)...First entered the league in June 2014 with Sky Blue FC.

2023 • SEA • 15/2 (1/0)

Finished the regular season with two starts in 15 appearances, adding an appearance in the quarterfinal (vs. ACFC, 10/20)...Set a single-season career-high with two assists, tied for second on the team.

2022 • SEA • 13/3 (1/0)

Started in three of 13 games played, adding an appearance in the NWSL semifinal against Kansas City.

2021 • CHI • 13/1 (1/0)

Appeared in 13 games (one start)...Came in as a sub during the NWSL Championship.

2019 • CHI • 19/11 (1/0)

Started in 11 of 19 games played...Recorded three shots, 31 tackles won and 15 interceptions...Appeared in the NWSL Championship as a substitute.

2018 • NJ/NY • 20/16

Appeared in 20 games (16 starts), both career highs...Tallied one shot, 32 tackles won and 29 interceptions in 1,450 minutes played.

2017 • NJ/NY • 16/13

Started in 13 of 16 games played for a total of 1,045 minutes...Finished with one assist, four shots, 42 tackles won and 39 interceptions.

2016 • NJ/NY • 12/4

Made 12 appearances (four starts)...Recorded three shots, 13 tackles won and six interceptions.

2015 • NJ/NY • 9/3

Started in three of nine games played for a total of 352 minutes with Sky Blue FC.

2014 • NJ/NY • 4/0

Appeared in four games for Sky Blue FC...at CHI, 6/15: Made her NWSL debut, playing for 18 minutes...Finished the season with two shots.

FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY (2009-13): After receiving a medical redshirt in 2009, Stanton played four consecutive years for the Stags...Earned three All-MAAC First Team honors between 2011-13...Garnered regional recognition in 2013, being named to the NSCAA All-Northeast First Team after leading the team with seven assists...Was voted to the Fairfield Women’s Soccer All-Decade team in 2020...Started in 75 of 77 games played at Fairfield, recording six goals, 15 assists and 131 shots.

YOUTH: Raised about 40 minutes east of Seattle in North Bend...Attended Mount Si High School where she played for the girls varsity soccer team all four years...Received the school’s Female Athlete of the Year honors her senior year...Selected to the All-Star Select Team by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer...Played club soccer for Crossfire Premier, helping lead the team to five state titles and a regional championship in 2006...Was a member of the regional Olympic Development Program (ODP).