Extra Time: Brittany Cameron Makes Her Way to New Jersey

Brittany Cameron is known by youth soccer players hoping to take the field for Wake Forest one day. A staple on the Demon Deacons sideline, Cameron has made a trailblazing name for herself in the coaching ranks, also acting as the goalkeeper coach for the US Youth National Teams (U19 and U20). Before Cameron helped make Wake a perennial collegiate power -- including a trip to the NCAA Championship finals in 2024 -- she was a college and professional standout at a time when women's professional soccer was anything but an obvious career choice. She played in the WPS and then the NWSL, suiting up for Sky Blue FC in the league's first three seasons. She eventually followed professional soccer opportunities to play in Japan before fully dedicating herself to what has become a fruitful coaching career. Cameron joined Founding Futbol to share her story -- including how soccer opened doors for her and why she believes its important to represent underserved communities and help give them ...