Haley Lanier Berg (born September 23, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder. She played college soccer for the Texas Longhorns.
College career Texas Longhorns Berg was a highly sought-after recruit in high school, ranked as the #2 prospect in Texas and the #11 overall midfield prospect nationally. She received multiple offers to play college soccer including offers from Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Duke, and Colorado but ultimately chose to join the University of Texas. From 2017 to 2021, she made 73 appearances and scored 24 goals for the Longhorns. In 2019, Berg led the Longhorns in goals (8) and assists (9).
Professional career Zaragoza CFF In 2021, Berg joined Spanish side Zaragoza CFF scoring one goal in thirty matches.
Houston Dash In June 2022, she returned back to the US, joining the Houston Dash for the 2022 NWSL season.
FC Nordsjælland In August 2022, she transferred to FC Nordsjælland to play in the Danish Women's League. She appeared in just nine games for the Danish side.
Valur Berg joined league champions Valur in Reykjavík, Iceland in March 2023. She made her club debut on April 17, 2023 in the final of the Icelandic Women's Football Super Cup against Stjarnan where Valur lost on penalties. Berg scored her first goal with the club on May 21, 2023 in a 1-2 loss to Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur in the Icelandic Women's Football Cup.
Fenerbahçe In September 2023, Berg transferred to Istanbul, Turkey and joined Fenerbahçe S.K. to play in the Turkish Women's Super League.
Dallas Trinity FC Berg joined Dallas Trinity in June 2024, ahead of the inaugural USL Super League season, becoming the team's 3rd signing overall. Berg made her debut for the club on August 18, 2024 as a second half substitute for Samantha Meza during Dallas's inaugural match against Tampa Bay.
International career Youth teams Berg played for the United States at several different levels in their youth squads. In 2013, she was selected to the U.S. girls' U-15 team, and took part at a training camp.
As part of the U.S. women's U-18 team, she played in three matches and scored one goal at the 2016 Women's International Cup held in Northern Ireland.
In early 2017, she joined a training camp of the U.S. women's U-19 team in Sunrise, Florida.
Personal life Berg was born in Celina, Texas. She has three siblings.
After graduating from Celina High School, she studied Applied Learning & Development: Youth & Community Studies at the University of Texas at Austin.
Career statistics College CollegeRegular SeasonBig 12 TournamentNCAA TournamentTotalConferenceSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTexas LonghornsBig 122017175103121620181862010216201918810102082020–21114——114Career total642440517324
Club
ClubSeasonLeagueLeague CupNational CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsZaragoza CFF2021–22Segunda Federación3011021—332Houston Dash2022NWSL0000——00FC Nordsjælland2022–23Elitedivisionen900020—110Valur2023Besta deild kvenna122001010142Fenerbahçe S.K.2023–24Türkish Women's Football Super League16300——163Dallas Trinity FC2024–25USL Super League30——1040Career total706105110787 Notes
Honors The University of Texas Individual Big 12 Freshman of the Week (Sept. 26 & Oct. 3, 2017) 2017 Big 12 All-Freshman Team 2017, 2019 All-Big 12 Conference Second Team 2017 United Soccer Coaches First-Team All-South Region 2017 Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Year 2017 Top Drawer Soccer Second-Team National Freshman Best XI 2018 United Soccer Coaches First-Team All-Midwest Region 2018 Big 12 Championship All-Tournament Team 2018 All-Big 12 Conference First Team 2018, 2019 Preseason All-Big 12 Conference Team 2019 MAC Hermann Trophy Preseason Watch List
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External links
Texas Bio Haley Berg on Instagram