Carson Leighann Pickett, born without a forearm and hand, became the first player with a limb different to play for the USMNT.
Pickett is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for North Carolina Courage and the United States National Team.
On June 23, 2022, she made her debut for the United States national team against Columbia. Pickett, played for 90 minutes hence completing the whole match. The centre-back has also represented the United States Under-17 and Under-23 National teams.
Starting of Professional Career
Pickett developed an interest at an early age. She falls in love with the beautiful game. Pickett attended St. Johns Country Day School, Florida, USA, and won 3 state championships with the soccer team. In 2012, she was named Gatorade Girls Soccer Player of the Year for the state of Florida and 2012 Florida Times-Union First Coast Player of the Year.
Pickett was selected by Seattle Reign FC (now known as OL Reign) as the fourth overall pick of the 2016 NWSL College Draft. Of the selection, Reign FC head coach Laura Harvey said, "Pickett is a player that we have been tracking closely for a long time. We were hoping she would still be available with our pick in the first round, so the choice to select her was an easy one. We think she will be a valuable addition to our squad during the upcoming season. She made her debut for the club during its season opener against Sky Blue FC on April 17.”
In October 2017, the left-footed centre-back was loaned to Brisbane Roar for the 2017–18 W-League. She scored her first professional goal on November 10, 2017, in the Roar's 1–0 win over Western Sydney Wanderers.
In January 2018, Pickett was acquired by the Orlando Pride. She played in nineteen of twenty-four matches (including sixteen starts) for an Orlando side.
In August, having been unable to feature for Orlando Pride in 2020, Carson moved to Cypriot First Division club Apollon Ladies on loan until November. Though, she never made an appearance for the team.
On February 4, 2021, North Carolina Courage acquired Pickett.
