Position: Defender
Birthdate: Oct. 28, 1997
Hometown: Canton, Michigan
Height: 5-foot-5
Pronunciation: Courtney Petersen
Previous Team: Houston Dash (NWSL)
2024: Having joined the club in September following a trade with the Houston Dash, Petersen went on to make seven appearances, six of them starts, at left back.
Before Racing Louisville: In her fourth season in the National Women’s Soccer League, Petersen has one goal and six assists in 70 appearances, including 48 starts. She spent two years with the Orlando Pride before moving to Houston ahead of the 2023 campaign, starting 12 games this year for the Dash. She was the No. 7 overall pick in the 2020 NWSL Draft.
Primarily a left-sided fullback who can also play center back, Petersen was a fixture in the U.S. Youth National Team system, featuring for teams from the under-14s up to the under-20s. She played for the U-20 national team alongside new Racing teammates Savannah DeMelo and Ellie Jean at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
At the University of Virginia, Petersen was a two-time All-ACC selection and named to the 2015 ACC All-Freshman team. She made 78 appearances over five years in Charlottesville, helping the Cavaliers reach a national quarterfinal and two Sweet 16s.
