Renee Lyles

About

Renee Grace Lyles (born October 30, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Portland Thorns FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Clemson Tigers.

Lyles grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, where she attended St. Pius X Catholic High School. She played club soccer for Concorde Fire. As a member of the school’s soccer team, she helped St. Pius X win the Georgia Class 4A state championship in 2019. In 2021, she was named the Georgia Class 5A Player of the Year.

Lyles played college soccer for the Clemson Tigers from 2021 to 2025. As a freshman in 2021, she started 19 matches, scoring seven goals and recording five assists. She was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team and the All-ACC Academic Team. In 2022, she appeared in 17 matches, making 16 starts, and scored four goals while earning a second consecutive All-ACC Academic Team selection.
In 2023, Lyles appeared in 21 matches, including 16 starts, scoring six goals and adding five assists. She was named to the All-ACC Academic Team for a third consecutive season and was selected as ACC Player of the Week on October 24, 2023…