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Jenny Vetter
Personal information
Full name Jennifer Vetter
Date of birth (1999-10-17) October 17, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Minnesota, United States
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Position(s) Striker, midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Spokane Zephyr
Number 4
Youth career
Mankato United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Minnesota State Mavericks 93 (57)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Racing Power 19 (9)
2024– Spokane Zephyr 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 10, 2025

Jennifer Vetter (born October 17, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker or midfielder for USL Super League club Spokane Zephyr FC. She played college soccer for the Minnesota State Mavericks.

Early life

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Vetter was born in Minnesota to parents Tim and Ruth Vetter.[1][2] She grew up on a farm nearby Kasota alongside her older sister, Lizzy.[3] A multi-sport athlete, she started playing soccer in kindergarten, basketball in 4th grade, and track and field in middle school.[4][5] Vetter participated in all three sports at Mankato East High School, accumulating a total of nine varsity letters across four years. She was a two-time all-conference and one-time all-state recognee for track, where she participated in multiple events.[1] With the soccer team, Vetter was a four-year starter and two-year captain. A three-time all-conference and all-city honoree, she set program records in both goals and assists. As a junior, she also earned an honorable mention on the all-state team.[1] Outside of school, she played club soccer for Mankato United.[6]

College career

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In her sophomore year of high school, Vetter committed to Minnesota State University, Mankato, her local university.[3] She was used mainly as a substitute in her freshman season of college with the Mavericks, playing in all 23 matches and making 8 starts. On September 14, 2018, she recorded her first collegiate goal contribution, an assist in a victory over Winona State.[1] She scored her first college goal on October 9, helping MSU reach a 3–1 win over Concordia St. Paul.[7] Vetter also ran track as a freshman, following in the footsteps of her mother, Ruth.[4] She participated in two events: the long jump and the 60-meter dash. She later chose to step away from track in order to place her focus entirely on soccer.[5]

Vetter had a breakout year as a sophomore, breaking program records for single-season shots and game-winning goals.[1] She became one of only 2 players to score 20 goals in one season in MSU women's soccer history.[5] 8 of her goals came in an 8-match scoring streak that started in October 2019 and ended in November. She was also named the 2019 NSIC Tournament MVP.[1]

In her remaining three seasons of college, Vetter built upon her initial success. She started every single match for the Mavericks and was the team top scorer in each year.[1] Upon departure from the program, she ranked third in team history for overall goals and first in game-winners.[8] Vetter was a three-time CoSIDA first-team All-American, a one-time United Soccer Coaches first-team All-American (and two-time third team), and a two-time NSIC Offensive Player of the Year.[1] She also found academic success, maintaining a 4.0 GPA for much of college and becoming the only athlete in Minnesota State school history to earn four Academic All-American honors.[1][3]

Club career

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Racing Power

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Vetter registered for the 2023 NWSL Draft, but she was not selected by any team.[9][10] Instead, she spent time after leaving college training with NWSL club Houston Dash.[11] On June 21, 2023, signed a one-year contract, not with the Dash, but with Portuguese club Racing Power FC.[12] Joining Racing Power was not only significant due to it being Vetter's first professional contract, but it was also her first time leaving the United States.[10] In her first season with the club, she made 29 appearances and scored in 14 goals across all competitions as Racing Power finished 3rd in the Campeonato Nacional Feminino.[13] The squad also made it to the Taça de Portugal final, where they were defeated by Benfica.[14] Vetter was an important contributor in the historic run, with one of her contributions being a semifinal goal to help the team beat SC Braga.[15]

Spokane Zephyr

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On June 7, 2024, Vetter signed with Spokane Zephyr FC ahead of the inaugural USL Super League season.[16] She made her club debut on September 8, coming on as a second-half substitute for Emina Ekic in the Zephyr's second-ever match.[17] She played in 12 matches as Spokane finished 5th in the table, just below the playoff line.[18]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of June 10, 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Playoffs[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Racing Power FC 2023–24 Campeonato Nacional Feminino 19 9 10 5 — 29 14
Spokane Zephyr FC 2024–25 USL Super League 12 0 — — 12 0
Career total 31 9 10 5 0 0 41 14
  1. ^ Includes the Taça da Liga and Taça de Portugal
  2. ^ Includes USL Super League playoffs

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Jenny Vetter - Women's Soccer". Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  2. ^ Longshore, Jason (August 7, 2024). "SDH 1v1: Jenny Vetter, Spokane Zephyr of the USL Super League". SDH Network. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Rueda, Jim (October 31, 2022). "Vetter's career has been full of highlights". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Peyton, Bill. "Vetter Is Better - An Interview". Minnesota MileSplit. Archived from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "Senior Spotlight: Jenny Vetter". MSU Reporter. October 6, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  6. ^ Rominger, Mary (June 21, 2023). "Vetter signs contract to play for pro club in Portugal". KeyC. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  7. ^ "#22 Mavericks upend the Golden Bears". Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics. October 9, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  8. ^ "Jenny Vetter Earns Third USC All-American Selection". Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics. April 9, 2025. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  9. ^ "How the 2023 NWSL Draft works: Complete draft order, player pool, selection process, rules, trade windows". CBSSports.com. January 12, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  10. ^ a b Patterson, Anfernee (December 31, 2022). "Jenny Vetter declares for the 2023 NWSL draft". KeyC. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  11. ^ Dudley, Kevin (June 24, 2023). "Vetter excited to start professional career in Portugal". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  12. ^ "Vetter Inks Professional Deal With Racing Power Football Club". Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics. April 9, 2025. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  13. ^ "Feminino: Jenny Vetter diz adeus ao Racing Power". FlashScore (in Portuguese). Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  14. ^ "Taça de Portugal feminina: o power do Racing acabou na 2.ª parte e o Benfica fez o pleno dentro de portas". Tribuna (in Portuguese). May 19, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  15. ^ "RP FC é finalista da Taça de Portugal". Associação de Futebol de Setúbal (in European Portuguese). Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  16. ^ "Zephyr FC adds two more promising players -Alyssa Bourgeois and Jennifer Vetter". USL Spokane. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  17. ^ "Zephyr Secures Draw With Brooklyn FC In Second-Ever Match". USL Spokane. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  18. ^ Jenny Vetter at Soccerway
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