Marisa DiGrande

Midfielder • Age 29 • #14

Marisa Marie DiGrande, formerly Viggiano, is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Racing Louisville FC of the National Women's Soccer League.

212 Appearances

13 Goals

1 Awards

Fun Facts about Marisa

Quirky facts. Inspired by her game.

She was drafted 30th overall by Orlando Pride in the 2019 NWSL College Draft.

Her younger sister, Natalie Viggiano, plays for OL Reign.

Her father, Tom Viggiano, played and coached ice hockey at Kent State University.

She earned a degree in Communication Studies from Northwestern University.

She has been called up to U.S. youth national teams at the U16, U20, and U23 levels.

She wears number 14 because it was her father's hockey number.

She first discovered soccer at age seven when she saw her neighbor playing and immediately fell in love with the sport.

Her younger sister, Natalie, is her biggest soccer influence because of her perseverance through multiple injuries.

She realized she was talented when she started playing with older age groups, which pushed her out of her comfort zone.

She has worn number 14 since she started playing soccer at age seven.

She felt starstruck on her first day at Orlando Pride when she walked into the facility and was greeted by legends like Marta, Ali Krieger, Alex Morgan, and Ashlyn Harris.