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Players / Meggie Dougherty Howard
Midfielder
Meggie Dougherty Howard
USA · Age 31 · 165 cm
Season at a glance · 2019
All stats →22 appearances · 1,729 minutes
2019 · published season totals · Washington Spirit listed in season record · data through Sep 1, 2026
- Appearances
- 22
- Starts
- 18
- Minutes
- 1,729
- Assists
- 0
- Key passes
- Not available
- Interceptions
- 35
Latest appearance · 2019
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Look beyond the ball2019 · Washington Spirit
Defensive midfielder
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Playing style →Central midfielder
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Career →Who becomes an option when she turns with the ball?
Similar players →Recent playing time · 2019
All matches →3 starts in 5 recorded appearances. Latest: 15 minutes against Thorns on .
Event-clock minutes include stoppage time and can exceed 90. Only appearances are shown; gaps do not establish availability.
Statistics · 2019
Metric definitions →| Metric | Total | Per 90 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Shots | 13 | 0.68 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.26 |
| Key passes | — | — |
| Passes completed | 697 | 36.28 |
| Tackles won | 20 | 1.04 |
| Interceptions | 35 | 1.82 |
| Clearances | 23 | 1.2 |
Advanced metrics · 2019
- 0.33
- 0.43
- 0.01
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Matches · 2019
| Date / opponent | Result | Played | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2019 · Thorns (A) | D 0–0 | Sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2019 · Pride (A) | W 3–0 | Start | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2019 · Courage (H) | W 2–1 | Start | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2019 · Stars (A) | L 1–3 | Sub | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2019 · Reign (H) | D 2–2 | Start | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 2019 · Pride (H) | W 2–1 | Start | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2019 · Royals (H) | D 0–0 | Start | 189 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 18, 2019 · Thorns (A) | L 1–3 | Start | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2019 · Stars (H) | L 0–1 | Start | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 3, 2019 · Courage (A) | L 0–1 | Start | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 21, 2019 · Dash (H) | L 1–2 | Start | 97 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2019 · Pride (A) | L 3–4 | Sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 30, 2019 · Courage (H) | L 1–2 | Start | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 22, 2019 · Dash (H) | D 0–0 | Start | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 16, 2019 · Reign (A) | D 1–1 | Start | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 1, 2019 · Royals (H) | W 2–0 | Start | 95 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 26, 2019 · Stars (A) | W 2–0 | Start | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2019 · Thorns (H) | W 3–1 | Start | 73 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| May 11, 2019 · Gotham (A) | W 3–2 | Start | 93 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 4, 2019 · Reign (H) | D 0–0 | Start | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 21, 2019 · Royals (A) | L 0–1 | Sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 13, 2019 · Gotham (H) | W 2–0 | Start | 78 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Season record
| Season / listed club | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Angel City | 18 | 14 | 1171 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 · San Diego Wave | 12 | 8 | 581 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Orlando Pride | 15 | 13 | 1043 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 · Orlando Pride | 21 | 15 | 1251 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 · Washington Spirit | 22 | 18 | 1729 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 · Washington Spirit | 23 | 14 | 1542 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 · Washington Spirit | 23 | 21 | 2030 | 1 | 1 |
Career chapters
Full career →20172,030 minWashington Spirit20181,542 minWashington Spirit20191,729 minWashington Spirit
2020Excluded
20211,251 minOrlando Pride20221,043 minOrlando Pride2023581 minSan Diego Wave20241,171 minAngel CityCalendar gaps remain visible. This is the available NWSL record, not a complete professional career.
Player details
Meggie Dougherty Howard
Midfielder
- Nationality
- USA
- Born
- 1995-07-27
- Height
- 165 cm
- Recorded seasons
- 7
- NWSL coverage
- 2017–2024
- Data through
- Sep 1, 2026
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Sources, coverage and definitions
Sources, coverage and definitions
Season totals use the official league feed from 2021 onward and event-derived records for 2016–2019. Some season totals may include playoff figures; competition scope remains under review. Match tables here contain verified regular-season appearances only.
Coverage starts in 2016. The 2020 competitions are excluded. Missing seasons do not mean the player did not play. Match minutes include stoppage time and may differ from official season minutes.
Statistics through . Career annotations reviewed September 5, 2026. Listed position, modeled role and availability are separate.
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