Nikki’s bio
- Birth Date: October 26, 1990
- Birth Place: North Bend, Washington, USA
- Jersey Number: 7
- Playing Position: Midfielder
- Signing Date: January 10, 2025
Stanton joins Rise FC after making more than 200 professional matches over the past 10 years in the United States, Australia, and Norway. Most recently, the native of North Bend, Washington played three seasons with her hometown National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) side Seattle Reign FC, making 49 appearances, while helping Reign FC win the NWSL Shield in 2022 alongside fellow Rise FC teammate Quinn. In total, Stanton has made 131 NWSL appearances between her time with Reign FC, Chicago Red Stars and Gotham FC. Outside of her time in the NWSL, Stanton played four seasons with Perth Glory in Australia’s W-League, and one season with Klepp in Norway. At the collegiate level, Stanton played for the Fairfield University Stags, where she was a three-time selection to the All-MAAC First Team.
