Paige Cronin
Paige Quinn Cronin is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for and captains the Utah Royals of the National [Women's Soccer League]. She played soccer in [the United">association football">soccer in [the United States|college soccer] for the Butler Bulldogs and was drafted 10th overall by Sky Blue FC in the 2019 NWSL College Draft.
Early life and college career
Cronin grew up in the Succasunna section of Roxbury, New Jersey, alongside her mother Christine, dad Jim, two brothers and one sister. She attended Roxbury [High School (New Jersey)|Roxbury High School], where she played soccer for four years, scoring 68 goals in 45 appearances and earning the NJ.com's 2014 NJAC girls soccer Player of the Year award. She also played two years of high school basketball. She hopes to one day become a sports broadcaster.Butler Bulldogs
Cronin played four years for the Butler University Bulldogs, finishing her university career with 22 goals and 18 assists in 80 games played. During her career at Butler she was twice named to the All-Big East First Team as well as being awarded the 2017 All-Big East Offensive Player of the Year. Cronin graduated from Butler with a degree in marketing.Professional career
Sky Blue FC/NJ/NY Gotham FC
Cronin was selected by Sky Blue FC with the 10th overall pick of the 2019 NWSL College Draft. In doing so she became the first player from Butler University to be drafted in the NWSL. She signed with the club in February, 2019. Cronin made her club regular season debut on April 13, 2019.Racing Louisville FC
Racing Louisville traded its first-round NWSL Draft pick to obtain the playing rights to Cronin, $150,000 in NWSL Allocation Money and a 2023 international slot.Utah Royals
In December 2023, she was selected by Utah Royals in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft. She was selected as the team captain in the 2024 season.International career
Cronin was a United States youth international at the U23 level.Cronin received her first call-up to the United States women's national soccer team in December 2019.
Personal life
In December 2025, she married Major League Baseball player Declan Cronin. She began using her married name, Paige Cronin, professionally in 2026.Career statistics
As of April 11, 2024C – NWSL 2020 Challenge Cup
F – NWSL 2020 Fall Series