Croix Bethune

Midfielder • Age 25 • #8

Croix Collette Bethune is an American footballer who plays as a midfielder. She has represented the United States senior national team.

127 Appearances

47 Goals

1 Trophies

5 Awards

Fun Facts about Croix

Quirky facts. Inspired by her game.

She is passionate about fashion, philanthropy, mentorship, and entrepreneurship.

She started playing football when she was three years old.

When she was four, her family moved to England, where she continued playing for about four years before returning to the US.

There were no girls' teams available in England so she played with boys.

She also played basketball all the way into high school before choosing to focus on football only.

Besides basketball, she also participated in gymnastics and track.

She tore her ACL three times during high school and college.

She has a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern California.

Both of her parents are in the Air Force. She also has a brother.

Her favorite TV show is The Office.

She considers herself a “morning owl” because she wakes up early but also thrives at night.

Her first dream job was to become a professional athlete, and she feels fortunate to now be living that dream.

When asked about her favorite accessory, she mentioned headphones, which she always has on, and shoes, which she believes complete any outfit.

Her pre-game playlist starts with R&B for a calm vibe and transitions to rap to help her focus as game time approaches.

Music is an essential part of her day—she listens to it constantly while cuddling her dog daily.

Her first concert was Lil Yachty in 2016.

Croix’s jersey number has changed over the years, starting with #1 until it became a goalkeeper’s number. Inspired by Ronaldo, she adopted #7 in England, later tried #11 as a tribute to two #1s, but ultimately returned to #7 in college.

For male players, she considers Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi as the greatest.

She named Marta and Tobin Heath as her female soccer GOATs, admiring Tobin’s smooth playing style. She was excited about meeting them, along with Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird, and Dawn Staley, in Paris.

She said the one thing her fridge is always stocked with is fruit.

Her pre-match rituals include taking a shower, drinking blue Gatorade, and always putting on her gear starting with the left side.

She loves dancing to any music. Even songs like “You Are My Sunshine” and “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” she says she would still find a way.

For her last meal, she would choose a Caesar salad with fruit, mac and cheese, collard greens, seafood, chicken wings, red velvet cake, and water or pink lemonade.