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#14 | NEALY MARTIN


DATE OF BIRTH: April 22, 1998

HEIGHT: 5-7

HOMETOWN: Birmingham, Alabama

POSITION: Midfielder

ACQUIRED: Signed with the club through 2026 in Sept. 2023

COLLEGE: University of Alabama

COUNTRY: USA

PRONOUNS: She/Her


BIOGRAPHY

PROFESSIONAL:
2023: Martin started in 13 of the 15 matches she appeared in. The midfielder won 85% of her tackles, which was second among players who attempted at least 20 tackles. She also became the first field
player to play in goal in a playoff game in NWSL history. Martin started all playoff games en route to the 2023 NWSL championship.

2022: Martin made 11 appearances, including eight starts, in her second year with Racing.

2021: Martin signed with Racing Louisville after initially emerging from an open tryout ahead of the club’s inaugural season. She went on to make 18 appearances, including 13 starts.

COLLEGE:
2016-19: Martin played for the University of Alabama, playing in 76 matches and scoring five goals throughout her collegiate career. She served as captain of the team during her junior and senior years.
Over her four-season collegiate career, Martin was named SEC Co-Scholar Athlete of the Year, to the CoSIDA Academic All-American First Team, and to the SEC Community Service Team.

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