Player | No. | Pos. | Ht. | HOMETOWN | NWSL Exp. | Pronunciation | DOB |
Natalie Jacobs | 4 | M | 5-8 | Coto de Caza, CA | 3 | NAT-uh-lee JAY-kubz | 8/16/1997 |
Jacobs has been a key contributor to the Dash backline, playing in 62 games for the team across all competitions since April 2022. The defender won a starting role in her first campaign in Houston and helped the team qualify for their first appearance in the NWSL playoffs. Jacobs earned the start in that match against the Kansas City Current in front of a sold-out crowd at Shell Energy Stadium.
She also helped the team post eight clean sheets in a historic campaign for the Dash backline in 2023. Houston allowed 18 goals across 22 games, the third-lowest mark in league history. The 27-year-old helped Houston earn five clean sheets last season and wore the captain’s armband in Houston’s 2-1 victory over Tigres UANL in July 2024 at Shell Energy Stadium in the NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup.
Latest transaction: Signed a four-year contract extension through 2028 on Sept. 6, 2024.
Dash Debut: May 14, 2022, on the road against Racing Louisville FC.