Zandy Soree | Head Coach, Portland Thorns Academy
C License Candidate
Coaching Experience:
- Assistant Coach at Lenoir-Rhyne University
Playing Experience:
- Soree played professionally in the NWSL for the Orlando Pride in 2020 and spent time on trial with the Houston Dash before joining Breioablike of the Icelandic Urvalsdeild in 2021, competing in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
- As a student-athlete at University of Central Florida from 2016-2019. Soree finished her collegiate career with 14 goals and 11 assists, playing in 67 matches.
- Soree began representing Belgium in 2014 starting with the 2015 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification, where she played in all three qualifying round group games and scored three goals.
- Progressing through the ranks, Soree made her senior debut in 2017 in a friendly against France and continued to contribute to the national team, making appearances in tournaments such as the 2019 Cyprus Women's Cup and the 2020 Algarve Cup.
Awards and Honors:
- Soree secured a spot on the American Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team in 2016.
- She earned Second Team All-Conference honors as a senior at University of Central Florida, with a career-high seven goals and 16 points.
- She was a part of the 2023 NCAA Division II Southeast Region Staff of the Year Award, awarded by United Soccer Coaches.