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Eva Gaetino

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Eva Gaetino
Personal information
Full name Eva Julianna Gaetino[1]
Date of birth (2002-12-17) December 17, 2002 (age 22)[2]
Place of birth Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Center back
Team information
Current team
 Paris Saint-Germain
Number 19
Youth career
2010–2020 Michigan Hawks
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 76 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Paris Saint-Germain 23 (0)
International career‡
2023 United States U-23 5 (0)
2024– United States 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 23, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 30, 2024

Eva Julianna Gaetino (born December 17, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for Première Ligue club Paris Saint-Germain and the United States national team. She played college soccer for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, where she was twice named first-team All-American and Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Defensive Player of the Year.

Early life and college career

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Born in Chesapeake, Virginia, Gaetino grew up in Dexter, Michigan.[3] She joined the Michigan Hawks at an early age, earning all-conference honors three times and winning the ECNL national title in 2017.[3][4] She committed to Notre Dame during her freshman year at Dexter High School.[4][5]

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Gaetino started 75 of the 76 games she played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish between 2020 and 2023.[4] In her junior season, she anchored a defensive three with Leah Klenke and Waniya Hudson that led the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in shutout percentage with 14 shutouts in 23 games. Notre Dame earned a one seed in the NCAA tournament and made the quarterfinals without conceding in the first three tournament games.[4][6] In her senior season, she had career scoring highs with 4 goals and 3 assists in 19 games, helping the Irish finish second in the ACC regular season.[4][7] In both her junior and senior years, she was named first-team All-American, first-team All-ACC, and the ACC Defensive Player of the Year. She was the second player to win the conference defensive honor twice consecutively after Malia Berkely.[4][8]

Club career

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Paris Saint-Germain

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Gaetino was predicted to be an early selection in the 2024 NWSL Draft but instead opted to sign with Paris Saint-Germain on January 23, 2024.[9][10] The move reunited her with Notre Dame teammate and friend Korbin Albert.[11] Gaetino made her professional debut on February 11, assisting Tabitha Chawinga just five minutes after substituting into the game, a 1–1 league draw against rivals Lyon.[12][13] On March 20, she made her UEFA Women's Champions League debut and scored her first professional goal in the 23rd minute, opening a 2–1 win against BK Häcken in the away leg of the quarterfinals.[14] She was the youngest American ever to score in the knockout rounds of the competition at age 21.[15] PSG went on to lose to Lyon in the Champions League semifinals and finished as runners-up in the domestic season.[16] On May 4, Gaetino lifted her first trophy with the Parisiennes after defeating Fleury in the Coupe de France Féminine final.[17]

On July 26, 2024, Gaetino signed a contract extension with the club, keeping her on a two-year deal.[12] In September, PSG was eliminated from the 2024–25 UEFA Women's Champions League by Juventus in the qualifying rounds; Gaetino did not start in the first leg and featured at defensive midfielder in the second.[18]

International career

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Gaetino played friendlies for the United States national under-23 team in 2023.[4] The following year, she received her first senior team call-up for the 2024 SheBelieves Cup in April.[19] She made her senior debut for the United States on October 30, 2024, starting a friendly against Argentina, which finished as a 3–0 victory.[20]

Personal life

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Gaetino is one of four children born to Katherine and Brandon Gaetino. Both of her parents played college soccer, her mother at Virginia Tech and her father at Bucknell. Gaetino's younger sister, Bella, won the 2024 national championship at North Carolina.[21]

Career statistics

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Club

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International

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As of match played October 30, 2024
National Team Year Apps Goals
United States 2024 1 0
Total 1 0

Honors

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Paris Saint-Germain

United States

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "D1 Arkema 2023–2024 – Journée 17: Paris Saint-Germain 5–0 AS Saint Etienne" [2023–24 DA Arkema – Matchday 17 – Paris Saint-Germain 5–0 AS Saint Etienne]. French Football Federation. March 16, 2024. Archived from the original on March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Eva Gaetino". United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Eva Gaetino signs for Paris Saint-Germain". Paris Saint-Germain FC. February 1, 2024. Archived from the original on March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Eva Gaetino". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Shealer, Sheldon (December 18, 2017). "Recruiting Roundup: December 18–24". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  6. ^ "Gaetino Signs Pro Contract With PSG". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. February 1, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "2023 Women's Soccer Standings". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  8. ^ "2023 All-ACC Women's Soccer Awards Announced". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 1, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  9. ^ "Eva Gaetino". Paris Saint-Germain FC. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  10. ^ Olorunfemi, Victor (January 11, 2024). "2024 NWSL First Round Mock Draft". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  11. ^ Aflalo, Alexandre (March 26, 2024). "" On a immédiatement sympathisé " : Korbin Albert et Eva Gaetino, les deux Américaines inséparables du PSG" ['We immediately hit it off': Korbin Albert and Eva Gaetino, the two inseparable Americans of PSG]. Le Parisien (in French). Archived from the original on March 26, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Eva Gaetino prolonge son contrat avec le Paris Saint-Germain" (in French). Paris Saint-Germain F.C. July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  13. ^ "Lyon 1–1 PSG (Feb 11, 2024) Commentary". ESPN. February 11, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  14. ^ "Häcken 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain: Chawinga gives visitors edge". UEFA. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  15. ^ Abdullah, Abdullah (April 18, 2024). "Eva Gaetino on developing her attack-minded perspective in Paris". The Equalizer. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  16. ^ "2023-2024 Paris Saint-Germain Stats (Division 1 Féminine)". FBref.com. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  17. ^ Moore, David (May 4, 2024). "USWNT's Korbin Albert and Eva Gaetino lift Coupe de France with PSG". the18.com. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  18. ^ "Eva Gaetino 2024-2025 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  19. ^ "Kilgore Names 23-Player Roster for 2024 SheBelieves Cup, Presented By Visa". United States Soccer Federation. March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  20. ^ "Brace from Center Back Naomi Girma Leads U.S. Women's National Team to 3–0 Victory over Argentina to Close Out 2024 Home Campaign". United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  21. ^ "Bella Gaetino – Women's Soccer". North Carolina Tar Heels. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  22. ^ "Le PSG Puissance 4" (in French). May 4, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  23. ^ "2024 Shebelieves Cup final USWNT vs Canada result". United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
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