Sydney Cheesman
.jpg) Cheesman with the Dallas Trinity in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sydney Kaye Cheesman | ||
| Date of birth | March 17, 2004 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dallas Trinity | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colorado Rush | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 9 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | LSU Tigers | 44 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Colorado Rush | ||
| 2023 | Indios Denver | ||
| 2024–2025 | Colorado Storm | 13 | (2) |
| 2026– | Dallas Trinity | 8 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2020 | United States U-16 | ||
| 2022 | United States U-20 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sydney Kaye Cheesman (born March 17, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Super League club Dallas Trinity. She played college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels and the LSU Tigers.
Early life
Cheesman grew up in Lafayette, Colorado. She attended Centaurus High School, where she played soccer. She committed to play college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels during her junior year. She played club soccer for the Colorado Rush.
College career
Cheesman made 9 appearances for the North Carolina Tar Heels over two seasons. North Carolina reached the national championship game in 2022 and the quarterfinals in 2023. She then transferred to the LSU Tigers before her junior year in 2024, where she immediately became a constant presence at center back or fullback. After her junior year, she was named third-team All-SEC and the All-Louisiana Newcomer of the Year. In her senior year in 2025, she was a second-team All-SEC pick after helping the Tigers match their program best win total. She helped LSU reach the SEC tournament final (converting a penalty in the shootout loss) and advance to their first-ever round of 16 in the NCAA tournament. She finished her LSU career with 44 appearances, 2 goals, and 7 assists. During college, she also played for Colorado Rush and Indios Denver in the Women's Premier Soccer League, and the Colorado Storm in the USL W League, scoring in the latter's loss in the national championship in 2024.
Club career
Cheesman was a non-roster trialist with the Portland Thorns in the 2026 preseason. She signed her first professional contract with USL Super League club Dallas Trinity in March 2026.
International career
Cheesman played for United States under-16 team at the UEFA Under-16 Development Tournament in 2020. Following a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, she made several training camps with the under-20 team including friendlies between 2021 and 2023. She was called up to the under-23 team at the start of 2026.
Honors and awards
North Carolina Tar Heels
Individual
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Sydney Cheesman". North Carolina Tar Heels. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ New, Brent (April 25, 2022). "Big Cheese: Cheesman rallies Centaurus soccer past Holy Family to stay perfect". Daily Camera. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ Clark, Travis (September 28, 2020). "SIMA Recruiting Roundup: Sept. 28-Oct. 4". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ Jensen, Aidan (November 24, 2023). "Tar Heels taking on Cougars for spot in Women's College Cup". USA Today. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ Flood, Ainsley (September 10, 2024). "Player watch: A look at three LSU soccer transfers who are dominating on the defense". The Daily Reveille. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Cheesman, Hermannsdottir Earn 2024 All-Louisiana Honors". LSU Tigers. January 18, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Soccer Falls to Vanderbilt in SEC Tournament Championship Penalty Shootout, 8-7". LSU Tigers. November 9, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
"Soccer Falls in NCAA Sweet Sixteen to Vanderbilt, 1-0". LSU Tigers. November 24, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2026. - ↑ Livengood, Paul (March 14, 2026). "Dallas Trinity FC signs U.S. youth national team defender". WFAA. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "WPSL Players Featured in U23 USWNT February Camp". Women's Premier Soccer League. February 25, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "NC Courage U23 claims 2024 USL W League title after second-half comeback". USL W League. July 20, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Portland Thorns 2026 NWSL Schedule and Preseason Information Announced". Portland Thorns. January 15, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ Dallas Trinity FC [@dallastrinityfc]; (March 16, 2026). "New player just dropped". Retrieved March 16, 2026 – via Instagram.
- ↑ "U-16 USGNT Caps UEFA Development With 5-0 Defeat of Denmark". United States Soccer Federation. February 25, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Sydney Cheesman". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ McGowan, Dennis (March 15, 2026). "Dallas Trinity seems poised to sign former UNC & LSU defender Sydney Cheesman". 3rd Degree. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
