Paige Cronin

Forward • Age 30 • #4

Paige Quinn Cronin (born Monaghan) is an American footballer who plays as a forward.

226 Appearances

41 Goals

Fun Facts about Paige

Quirky facts. Inspired by her game.

She played two years of high school basketball.

She hopes to become a sports broadcaster one day.

She has a degree in Marketing from Butler University.

She was the first player from Butler University to be drafted into the NWSL, selected 10th overall by Sky Blue FC in 2019.

She worked as a mentor for young female athletes at Voice in Sport.

She was a U.S. youth international at the U23 level and received her first senior national team call-up in December 2019.

She likes using her off days to catch up and get ahead, focusing on self-care, like doing her nails and cooking good meals. She also loves keeping her house tidy.

She's a "list girl" and uses multiple planners to stay organized for her month, week, and day.

Besides soccer, she enjoys watching baseball and playing basketball.

She started playing soccer at around four years old and was always eager to play whenever she could, including joining boys' recreational games and even high school games before she was in high school.

She played soccer with her brother, Jimmy, who acted as her goalkeeper while wearing boxing gloves, and her sister, Grace, who played defense, often practicing late into the night under the lights of their backyard.

She was inspired by Heather O'Reilly, a player for UNC and the U.S. Women's National Team, who played on the wing, a position Paige admires.

She realized her potential only when college coaches started offering her scholarships during the recruitment process.

Her favorite drink is water, but she also enjoys Diet Coke with lime.

Her favorite TV show is Friends.

Her childhood nickname was "PG poo."

Her favorite food is sandwiches.

Her pre-game routine is calm and low-key, often involving a coffee outing with friends before game day, with a bit of upbeat music in the locker room to energize the team.