Lily Nabet

Lily Nabet
Nabet with Angel City FC in 2025
Personal information
Full name Lily Shayan Nabet[1]
Date of birth (1999-09-24) September 24, 1999
Place of birth Tarzana, California, U.S.
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Carolina Ascent
Number 28
Youth career
Real So Cal
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Duke Blue Devils 86 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2025 Angel City 35 (0)
2025 → Fort Lauderdale United (loan) 9 (0)
2026– Carolina Ascent 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 05:22, January 7, 2026 (UTC)

Lily Shayan Nabet (born September 24, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Super League club Carolina Ascent. She played college soccer for the Duke Blue Devils and was selected by Angel City FC in the third round of the 2022 NWSL Draft.

Early life

Nabet was born in Tarzana, California to David and Shadi Nabet who are from Iran, making her a first-generation Iranian American.[1][2][3] She attended Chaminade College Preparatory School and played for Real So Cal, where she qualified for U15 and U16 regionals and scored three goals and one assist in her U18 season. She has two brothers, Amin and Matin.[1]

College career

Nabet attended Duke University, earning a degree in sociology.[4] As a junior in 2019, she started all 20 matches and registered four assists. In her senior year, when she co-captained the team, the Blue Devils made it to the quarterfinals of the NCAA D1 women's soccer tournament. The following year, Nabet opted to use the extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic, pursuing a master's degree in business management at the Fuqua School of Business.[4][5] In 2021, Nabet again co-captained the team, helping to lead them to the quarterfinals of the NCAA D1 women's soccer tournament.

Club career

Angel City FC

Angel City FC selected Nabet in the third round of the 2022 NWSL Draft, 36th overall.[5] She made her first appearance for Angel City on June 3, 2022, against the Portland Thorns.[6] She got her first start on July 1, 2022, also against the Thorns.[7] In total, she recorded 205 minutes in 10 matches.[8] In 2022, she led the team in passing accuracy and pressure regains per 90.[9]

On January 7, 2024, Angel City announced they had re-signed Nabet on a new contract keeping her at the club through the 2025 season.[10] On April 13, 2024, Nabet made her first appearance of the 2024 season against the Chicago Red Stars, starting and playing 88 minutes, which ended as a 0–1 victory, the team's first win of the season.[11]

Fort Lauderdale United

Starting on September 11, 2025, Nabet spent the remainder of her Angel City contract on loan at USL Super League club Fort Lauderdale United.[12] She quickly became a starter, appearing in 9 matches and registering one assist.[13] She was named to the USL Super League Team of the Month in November 2025 after posting strong defensive statistics.[14] At the end of the calendar year, Nabet departed from Fort Lauderdale United.[13]

Carolina Ascent

In January 2026, Nabet signed with fellow USL Super League club Carolina Ascent.[15] She made her club debut on January 31, playing the entirety of a 1–0 loss to Sporting JAX to open the second half of Carolina's season.[16]

Career statistics

Club

As of January 6, 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Playoffs[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Angel City FC 2022 NWSL 10 0 3 0 — — 13 0
2023 11 0 6 0 0 0 — 17 0
2024 13 0 — — 3[c] 0 16 0
2025 1 0 — — 0 0 1 0
Total 35 0 9 0 0 0 3 0 47 0
Fort Lauderdale United FC (loan) 2025-26 USLS 9 0 — — — 9 0
Career total 44 0 9 0 0 0 3 0 56 0

Honors

Individual

  • ACC Academic Honor Roll: 2021[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Lily Nabet". Duke University. 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Lily Nabet is focused on a bigger goal | The Sporting Tribune". thesportingtribune.com. December 18, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  3. ^ ""As a mother, it's an honor": Why Lily Nabet and her mom are each other's biggest inspirations". May 10, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "All three Duke women's soccer captains to use extra year of eligibility". soccerwire.com. 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Lily Nabet". angelcity.com. 2022. Archived from the original on May 4, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  6. ^ "Recap: Angel City 0 vs Portland Thorns 3". Angel City FC. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  7. ^ "Recap: Angel City 1 vs Portland Thorns 1". Angel City FC. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  8. ^ "Lily Nabet". NWSL. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  9. ^ "At Angel City, Lily Nabet Is Back at Home". Angel City FC. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  10. ^ "Lily Nabet Re-Signs Ahead of 2024 Season". Angel City. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  11. ^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  12. ^ "Angel City Football Club Agrees to Loan Midfielder Lily Nabet to Gainbridge Super League Team Fort Lauderdale United FC". AngelCity.com. Angel City FC. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  13. ^ a b "Fort Lauderdale United Announces Departure of Lily Nabet". Fort Lauderdale United FC. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  14. ^ "Gainbridge Super League Team of the Month - November". Gainbridge Super League. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  15. ^ "Carolina Ascent Signs Former Angel City Midfielder Lily Nabet". Carolina Ascent FC. January 23, 2026. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  16. ^ "Carolina Ascent Falls at Sporting Jax After Late Winner". Carolina Ascent FC. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
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