Elli Burris

Elli Kayla Burris (née Reed; born August 10, 1989) is an American professional soccer player who last played as a defender for OL Reign of the NWSL.

She previously played for FCR 2001 Duisburg in the Frauen-Bundesliga, Melbourne Victory in the Australian W-League as well as the Boston Breakers in the WPS and the WPSL Elite.

[3] After the WPS folded in early 2012, Burris joined the Breakers in the WPSL Elite, the top division of women's soccer in the United States at the time.

[6][7] After suffering an ankle injury early in the season, Burris made seventeen appearances for the club, tallying a total of 1,503 minutes.

On July 11, 2013, she served her first assist of the season to Christine Nairn helping the Reign defeat the Western New York Flash 3–2 at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila, Washington.

[3] Burris signed for Australian club Melbourne Victory on loan and will join them after the conclusion of the 2014 NWSL season.

[15][16] In July 2022, Burris came out of retirement and signed as a National Team Replacement player for former club OL Reign.