Jessica McDonald is a voice actress, registered patent agent, and a former player with the NWSL. She is currently a member of Western United A-League Women. She is also a former player for the United States women’s team. In addition to her professional soccer career, she is also a single mother.
Jessica McDonald is a voice-actor
Jessica McDonald is an American-British singer and voice actor. Her best-known role is that of Carrie in The Amazing World of Gumball. McDonald's has also voiced many characters including Molly and Masami. Her voice has been used for Muriel and Daisy The Donkey.
She was a member of the NWSL
Jessica McDonald played in the NWSL for more than a year in 2018 and had a stellar season with the Courage. She led the league in assists with eight and scored ten goals. She was named league MVP. Jill Ellis from the U.S. Women's National Team noticed her performance at a game. Afterwards, she received a text message from Ellis congratulating her.
After hearing that the team would finish last at the NWSL, McDonald's initially resisted the idea of moving to Buffalo. Her financial situation was dire at the time. She worked in an Amazon factory as a night-shift worker during the offseason. She stayed, despite the difficulties she faced in providing for her family and earning a five figure salary.
She is single mother
Jessica McDonald is an experienced soccer player. She is currently playing for Western United in the Australian A-League Women's League. She is also a United States women's international team player. Despite being single mother, she has found time to spend soccer.
McDonald's faced many challenges when her son Jeremiah was born in 2012. Only a few short months after her son's birth, she was back playing soccer. Her knee injury prevented her from continuing to practice for a while. She could not practice for a few more months after giving birth but was determined to get back to soccer.