Staff Directory
Nairn, Christine
Christine Nairn
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- Phone:
- 205-348-3600
Personal Information
- Hometown: Annapolis, Md.
- Education: Penn State, 2012
- Birthday: September 25
Coaching Experience
- 2025-present: Alabama, Assistant Coach
- 2024: University of Houston, Assistant Coach
Playing Experience
- 2019-21: Houston Dash
- 2018: Orlando Pride
- 2014-16: Washington Spirit
- 2014-19: Melbourne Victory FC
- 2013-14, 16-17: Seattle Reign FC
- 2009-16: U.S. Women's National Team
- 2009-12: Penn State
- 2004-10: U.S. Women's Youth National Team
Professional Career
- Competed in the NWSL for nine seasons before retiring in 2021
- Was a first-round draft pick, going seventh overall to the Seattle Reign FC in the 2013 NWSL draft
- Also spent time playing for the Washington Spirit and Orlando Pride before finishing her professional career with the Houston Dash
- Competed for Melbourne Victory Football Club in Australia during the NWSL offseason from 2014-19, winning the W-League Premiership in 2019
- Became the first international player to receive Australia’s W-League Player of the Year award
- First NWSL player to make 150 league appearances before retiring with 167 total appearances across all competitions
- At time of retirement, she was one of just seven players in NWSL to record at least 20 goals and 20 assists
International Career
- Called up to the U.S. Women’s National Team in 2009
- Scored the game-winning goal in a friendly against Canada on July 22, 2009
- Competed with the senior team in a 4-0 win over Canada in October of 2016
- Also competed on the U.S. Youth National Teams from 2004-10
- Played in all six games to secure gold at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
College and Personal Information
- A native of Annapolis, Md.
- Played at Penn State from 2009-12
- As a Nittany Lion, she was named a three-time All-American, including earning first-team honors in 2012
- Additionally, she was selected as a 2012 MAC Hermann Trophy Finalist
- Four-time All-Big Ten First Team honoree
- Big Ten Midfielder of the Year in 2012
- Unanimous Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2009)
- Unanimous Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2009)
- TopDrawerSoccer.com Rookie of the Year (2009)
Bye Week: Kadyn Proctor
Thursday, September 18
Hey Coach & The Kalen DeBoer Show
Wednesday, September 17
Coach DeBoer Press Conference
Monday, September 15
CB&S Play of the Game with Coach DeBoer
Saturday, September 13
