Sunrise, FL
HOMETOWN
Kentucky
COLLEGE
2025/26 Season:
A Broward County native, Grosso returned home for a second season and once again played a vital role in Fort Lauderdale’s back line. The 27-year-old defender appeared in 22 matches with 18 starts, showcasing her versatility by contributing on both flanks after primarily playing left back during the club’s inaugural campaign. Grosso recorded 95 duels won, 73 clearances, 34 tackles won, and 16 interceptions before her season was cut short by a season-ending knee injury suffered on April 22. The Kentucky product’s relentless work rate and defensive consistency were key components of Fort Lauderdale’s success throughout the campaign.
2024/25 Season:
Grosso joined Fort Lauderdale United ahead of the second half of the season and the club’s playoff push. The 26-year-old defender immediately stepped into the starting lineup, but injuries limited her to seven appearances and 603 minutes. Despite the shortened stint, her impact was undeniable, as she recorded 54 duels won, 32 clearances and 6 interceptions. The Kentucky product delivered her lone assist of the season at the most crucial moment, setting up the game-winning goal in the 120th minute of the Semifinal.
Previous Experience:
Grosso returns home to South Florida after a prolific start to her professional career in Australia. The dynamic Grosso earned “Player of the Year” honors for Melbourne City in 2022-23, and was an integral part in City winning the 2023-24 Premiership title. Before Australia, Grosso was a mainstay in the lineup over a five-year span for the Kentucky Wildcats, and showed her positional versatility as she started games as a forward, midfielder and defender in her collegiate career.
More About Julia:
- Favorite Foods
- Pasta
- Sushi
- Chips & Dip
- Favorite TV Shows
- Prison Break
- One Tree Hill
- New Girl
- The Summer I Turned Pretty
- Favorite Movies
- Mamma Mia
- Wicked
- The Other Woman
- Favorite Music Artists
- Taylor Swift
- Florence & The Machine
- Noah Kahan
- Fun Facts
- She’s a mermaid! — (she loves the beach!)
- Julia did competitive horseback riding! (barrel racing)
- She learned how to surf in Australia & Hawaii.
