Player | No. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown | NWSL Exp. | Pronunciation | DOB |
Messiah Bright | 6 | F | 5-9 | Dallas, Texas | 2 | meh-CY-uh | 1/12/00 |
The Dallas, Texas native was selected No. 21 overall by the Orlando Pride in the 2023 NWSL Draft. Bright scored seven goals in her rookie season with the Pride across all competitions. She was a finalist for the NWSL Rookie of the Year award in her first campaign and was named both the Player of the Month and Rookie of the Month in Aug. 2023.
The 26-year-old appeared in 21 regular season games for Angel City FC in 2024. She scored her first regular season goal for the team on Sept. 27 at home against the Washington Spirit. The forward also scored the first hat-trick in team history in a 7-0 victory over Juarez FC from LIGA MX Femenil in a friendly at home on Aug. 18.
During the 2025 season, Bright appeared in all 26 matches for the Dash in the 2025 season, logging 1,260 minutes of action. She recorded her first goal of the season on May 24, added her second in Houston’s 3-0 victory over the San Diego Wave, and tallied an assist on March 23.
Latest transaction: Signed a contract extension thought the 2026 season with a team option for 2027 on June 4, 2025.
Dash Debut: March 14, 2025, at home against the Washington Spirit