Gianna Creighton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 21, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | San Diego, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Crusaders SC | |||
| San Diego Surf SC | |||
| Rebels SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | UC Irvine Anteaters | 87 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025 | Halifax Tides FC | 8 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 16, 2025 | |||
Gianna Creighton (born June 21, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder. She played college soccer for the UC Irvine Anteaters.
Early life
Creighton began playing youth soccer with Crusaders SC and San Diego Surf SC.[1] She later played with Rebels SC in San Diego.[2]
College career
In 2019, Creighton began attending the University of California, Irvine, where she played for the women's soccer team.[1] She made her collegiate debut on August 23, 2019 against the Virginia Cavaliers.[3] In 2021, she was named to the All-Big West Conference First Team, the All-West Region Third Team, and the Big West All-Academic Team.[1] On September 18, 2022, she scored her first collegiate goal in a 1-1 draw with the|UC San Diego Tritons.[4] In 2022, she was named to the All-Big West Second Team and the Big West All-Academic Team.[1]
In 2023, after graduating the previous year, she returned for her fifth year (and fourth season after the team missed 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic).[5] Ahead of the 2023 season, she was named to the Big West All-Preseason Team, followed by earning All-Big West Honorable Mention, CSC Academic All-District, and Big West All-Academic Team honors after the season.[1] At the end of her time with UC Irvine, she finished as the program's all-time leader in games played and starts with 87 in both categories and total minutes played by any player over 4 seasons in program history, along with being named to the Big West All-Preseason Team three times, also a program record.[6]
Club career
In February 2024, Creighton was invited to train with Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League as a replacement player, while several of the team's players were away on international duty.[7]
In January 2025, she signed with Canadian club Halifax Tides FC in the Northern Super League.[8] In July 2025, she agreed to a mutual termination of the remainder of her contact.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Gianna Crieghton UCI profile". UC Irvine Anteaters.
- ^ "#CollegeRecruiting Gianna Creighton from Rebels SC #RebelsProud". Soccer Nation.
- ^ Croteau, Alex (August 23, 2019). "Anteaters Drop Season Opener at #9 Virginia". UC Irvine Anteaters.
- ^ Roberts-Croteau, Alex (September 18, 2022). "Creighton Connects to Earn 1-1 Draw". UC Irvine Anteaters.
- ^ Roberts-Croteau, Alex (June 28, 2023). "Gianna Creighton Back for 2023 Season". UC Irvine Anteaters.
- ^ Roberts-Croteau, Alex (December 6, 2023). "Women's Soccer Makes History Again in 2023 Season". UC Irvine Anteaters.
- ^ Bauman, Martin (January 30, 2025). "Rising Tides: Meet the first-ever pro women's soccer players in Halifax". The Coast.
- ^ "Gianna Creighton Signs to Halifax Tides FC". Halifax Tides FC. January 9, 2025.
- ^ "Roster Update– Gianna Creighton departs Halifax Tides FC". Halifax Tides FC. July 16, 2025.