21 / Phoebe McClernon

PRONOUNS: She/Her

POSITION: Defender

HEIGHT: 5-7

INTERNATIONAL: USA

HOMETOWN: West Chester, PA

DOB: December 13, 1997 (26 years old)

COLLEGE: University of Virginia

PREVIOUS CLUB: Orlando Pride

NWSL EXPERIENCE: 4 (3rd Reign)

NWSL Stats

ACQUIRED: On December 18, 2021, was traded to Seattle Reign FC from the Orlando Pride during the 2022 NWSL Draft.

TRANSACTIONS: On March 20, 2024, Seattle Reign FC extended McClernon’s contract through 2026.

PROFESSIONAL (NWSL)

Drafted by the Orlando Pride as the 14th overall pick in the 2020 NWSL Draft and now entering her fourth year in the league and third with the Reign, McClernon has totaled 40 regular season appearances...Since joining the Reign, McClernon has made 14 starts in 19 regular season games played...In regular season play since entering the NWSL, McClernon has registered 124 duels won, 87 clearances, 62 interceptions, 55 tackles won and 21 blocks.

2023 • SEA • 9/8 (3/3)

Returned from injury after missing the opening 13 games and appeared in the final nine games of the regular season, starting eight and totaling 704 minutes played...Was one of five players on the team to play all 270 minutes during the NWSL playoffs...vs. ACFC, 10/20: Earned the game-winning assist in the quarterfinals...Finished the regular season in the top-6 on the team in clearances (27), interceptions (17) and tackles won (15).

2022 • SEA • 10/6 (1/0)

Appeared in 10 games, making six starts and totaling 593 minutes played...Recorded one shot, 37 duels won, 14 interceptions, 13 tackles won, 13 clearances and five blocks.

2021 • ORL • 21/15 (0/0)

Tied for the sixth-most appearances on the team with 21, making 15 starts...Totaled 1,417 minutes played and earned one assist.

INTERNATIONAL (USA): Has been called up to multiple United States U-23 training camps...In March 2018, appeared in all three games for the U-23 team that competed at the Portland Thorns Invitational.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (2016-19): Made 88 appearances (67 starts) all-time, recording one goal and 20 shots...As a senior in 2019, selected to the All-ACC Second Team...Was an All-ACC Third Team selection as a sophomore (2017).

YOUTH: Named the team captain for her high school, Academy of Notre Dame de Namur...Was a Region I Olympic Development Program (ODP) Player...Competed with the Penn Fusion club.