Lindsey Burke Harris

Lindsey Burke Harris, born on November 19, 1993, in Houston, Texas, established herself as a skilled goalkeeper throughout her collegiate and professional soccer career. She attended Westlake High School, playing basketball for two years before focusing on soccer. During her high school career, she recorded 34 shutouts and a 0.38 goals against average across 50 matches. She played collegiately at the University of North Carolina from 2012 to 2016, redshirting her freshman year. During her time with the Tar Heels, she was a member of the 2012 NCAA National Championship-winning team, making 65 appearances and setting a program record of 90 saves in a season. She also recorded a career-high eight saves in an NCAA quarterfinals match during her senior season.

Harris began her professional career overseas, playing three seasons in Iceland and Norway. In 2017, she played one season with the Icelandic side FH, contributing to a 35 percent reduction in the team’s goals against average. She then spent two years with the Norwegian club Klepp, where she helped the team secure a spot in the UEFA Champions League and achieve a second-place finish in the league table. Her performance led to her being named the 2019 Toppserien Goalkeeper of the Year.

In 2020, Harris signed with the Houston Dash as a free agent, making her NWSL debut in April 2021. She appeared in five NWSL regular season matches, recording 10 saves, and achieved two shutouts with six saves in two matches during the 2021 Challenge Cup. She was the first goalkeeper to earn a shutout in her club debut. After her tenure with the Dash, she had a brief spell with Damaiense in Liga BPI in 2023 and signed a short-term contract with Portland Thorns FC in July 2023. In October 2023, Harris moved to Saudi Arabia to join Al-Qadsiah, where she won the Best Goalkeeper award in both the Saudi Women’s Premier League and the SAFF Women’s Cup during her first season.