24 / VERONICA LATSKO
PRONOUNS: She/Her
POSITION: Forward
HEIGHT: 5-8
INTERNATIONAL: USA
HOMETOWN: Venetia, PA
DOB: December 12, 1995 (28 years old)
COLLEGE: University of Virginia
PREVIOUS CLUB: Houston Dash
NWSL EXPERIENCE: 7 (3rd Reign)
ACQUIRED: Acquired her playing rights via trade with the Houston Dash on January 13, 2022 and signed to the team the following day on January 14.
TRANSACTIONS: On February 7, 2024, Seattle Reign FC extended Latsko’s contract through the 2025 season.
PROFESSIONAL (NWSL)
Entered the league in 2018 after being selected by the Houston Dash as the 28th overall pick in the NWSL Draft...In regular season play, has 43 starts in 85 games played, totaling 12 goals, six assists and 78 shots...Tied for the third-most regular season appearances (38) on the Reign since she first joined in 2022...Tied for the most Challenge Cup games played all-time in the NWSL, has registered 25 appearances, one goal and two assists throughout the tournament...Won the first-ever Challenge Cup in 2020 with the Houston Dash.
2023 • SEA • 18/10 (3/3)
Made 10 starts in 18 games played, recording four goals and two assists, tied for her single-season high and ranking second on the team...Scored back-to-back game-winning goals in the quarterfinal and semifinal of the NWSL playoffs.
2022 • SEA • 20/9 (0/0)
Appeared in 20 games (nine starts) for a total of 734 minutes, making her one of three players to appear in at least 20 games for the Reign...Scored her first goal for the team against her former team (at HOU, 9/24)...Finished with one goal and 13 shots.
2021 • HOU • 22/14
Started 14 of 22 games played for a career-high 1,275 minutes…Recorded three goals and two assists, adding 27 shots.
2019 • HOU • 4/1
Made one start in four appearances for 117 total minutes...Tallied five shots.
2018 • HOU • 21/9
Selected as the 28th overall pick in the 2018 NWSL Draft...Started in nine of 21 games played, recording four goals, two assists and 19 shots as a rookie...Scored the first goal of her career in her fifth game played (at Sky Blue, 5/5).
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (2014-17): Her senior year in 2017, All-ACC first team selection and United Soccer Coaches All-Region third team selection…Competed in all 23 matches, starting 22 on the year...Named to ACC Women’s Soccer All-Academic Team... Named a Thacker Award post-graduate scholarship recipient...Her junior year in 2016, All-ACC Third Team selection...Scored eight goals and added three assists, tied for second-most goals...Named to the ACC Women’s Soccer All-Academic Team.
YOUTH: Selected as the 2012 & 2013 Gatorade Pennsylvania Player of the Year...2012 NSCAA High School All-American...Two-time All-State...Two-time Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Player of the Year...Led Peters Township to three consecutive state championships...Helped Beadling Thunder club team to state and regional championships in 2013 and 2014.
AGAPE ADOPTIONS: In her free time, works for Agape Adoptions as the Child Advocate and Communications Coordinator. Agape Adoptions is a non-profit Christian service organization with a passion to empower positive outcomes for children and families, helping advocate for children and creating highly personalized services for adoptive families.