Vicky Bruce

Vicky Bruce
Bruce with Bristol City in 2022
Personal information
Full name Victoria Frances Bruce
Date of birth (1994-05-31) May 31, 1994 (age 32)
Place of birth Cornelius, North Carolina, United States
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position Defender
Youth career
Cannon School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 North Carolina Tar Heels 18 (0)
2014–2015 Davidson Wildcats 38 (4)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Rangers
2017 Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar 12 (0)
2017–2018 Apollon Limassol
2018–2019 Morön BK 7 (4)
2020–2021 Fortuna Hjørring 27 (2)
2021–2022 SC Sand 22 (0)
2022–2023 Bristol City 21 (0)
2023–2024 Western Sydney Wanderers 22 (3)
2024–2025 Carolina Ascent 20 (1)
International career
United States U14
United States U15
United States U16
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 31, 2025

Victoria Frances Bruce (born May 31, 1994) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender. She played college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Davidson Wildcats.

Early life

Bruce graduated from Cannon School in Concord, North Carolina. As a player at Cannon School, she played all three positions on the field and was selected All-Conference, All-Region and All-State in the NCISAA. She did not compete during her junior year, due to an injury. She was also team captain as a senior.

Career

She previously played for Morön BK in the Elitettan, Apollon Limassol in the Cypriot First Division, Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna and Rangers in the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL).

Fortuna Hjørring

In January 2020, she signed with the Fortuna Hjørring, in the Elitedivisionen league.

Western Sydney Wanderers

In September 2023, Bruce joined Australian club Western Sydney Wanderers.

Carolina Ascent

In May 2024, Bruce was announced as the first-ever signing for USL Super League club Carolina Ascent. On August 17, 2024, she guided the team to a 1-0 victory over DC Power FC in the 2024–25 USL Super League season opener, with Bruce scoring the league's first goal in the 28th minute.

On July 18, 2025, Bruce announced via social media that she would be temporarily stepping away from professional soccer.

Honors

Carolina Ascent

North Carolina Tar Heels

Fortuna Hjørring

Bristol City

References

  1. ↑ "Vicky Bruce – Cyprus Women's Football". cypruswomensfootball.wordpress.com. February 5, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Vicky Bruce – Women's Soccer – University of North Carolina". goheels.com.
  3. ↑ Magnús Már Einarsson (May 12, 2017). "FH fær leikmann frá Rangers (Staðfest)". Fótbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Fortuna Hjørring henter amerikansk forsvarsspiller". TV2/Nord (in Danish). January 28, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Wanderers sign Women's Championship winner Bruce". Western Sydney Wanderers. September 4, 2023.
  6. ↑ Cover, Amanda. "Vicky Bruce, Carolina Native and Three-Time Pro League Champion, First to Sign with Carolina Ascent FC". CarolinaAscent.com. Carolina Ascent. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Carolina Ascent FC Record Historic First Win". Carolina Ascent FC. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  8. ↑ Bruce, Vicky [@trickyvicky64]; (July 18, 2025). "After a rewarding and challenging season with Carolina Ascent FC, I've decided to step away from professional soccer — for now — to focus on my health and wellbeing" – via Instagram.
  9. ↑ "Carolina Ascent claims 2024/25 USL Super League Players' Shield". USL Super League. May 17, 2025. Archived from the original on May 22, 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2025.