AmandaWest

Pronouns: She/Her

Hometown: Burlington, Ontario (born in Sundsvall, Sweden)

Previous Club: Houston Dash (NWSL)
 

College: University of Pittsburgh — Bachelor of Science

TRANSACTIONS
Joined AFC Toronto on loan from Houston Dash, where she played in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) during the 2024 season.

PROFESSIONAL
West was selected 36th overall in the 2024 NWSL Draft by the Houston Dash, becoming the first player in University of Pittsburgh history to be drafted into the NWSL. She made 18 appearances across all competitions for the Dash in her rookie year, scoring her first professional goal in a 1–1 draw against Kansas City and adding two assists.

COLLEGE
At the University of Pittsburgh, West established herself as one of the most prolific attackers in NCAA Division I soccer. Over 75 appearances, she scored 50 goals and recorded 31 assists, becoming the program’s all-time leader in goals, points (131), game-winning goals (18), and three-plus point games (13). She was named to the All-ACC Team four times and the All-Atlantic Region Team four times, as well as earning United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America Second Team honors. She redshirted in 2022 due to an ACL injury before returning to form in 2023.

YOUTH
West played her youth soccer with Burlington SC, competing in OPDL and OYSL from 2014 to 2018. She was a back-to-back Ontario Cup champion (2017, 2018), a Toyota National Championship silver and bronze medalist, and a Team Ontario representative.

INTERNATIONAL
West earned a call-up to the Canadian Women’s National Team in 2021 following her breakout college performances. She remains eligible for future selection.

OFF THE FIELD
West is known for her clinical finishing, academic discipline, and resilience — having returned from a serious knee injury to earn a spot in the pros. Proud to represent her hometown in Toronto, she now returns home with experience from the highest levels of the game in North America.