Lillian Gardner joins Chattanooga FC Women for the 2026 season!

Player Bio

Name: Lillian Gardner
Position: Defender
Height: 5-6
Date of Birth: September 5, 2007
Hometown: Dayton, Tennessee
Citizenship: United States

Deep Dive

What has been your career highlight so far?
"Being named TCCAA Second Team All-Region."

Do you have a highlight from your youth career?
"Winning District Defensive and Overall MVP two years in a row as well as being named Region MVP my senior year of high school."

Off the field

Favorite movie: Tombstone
Favorite sport (other than football): American Football
Music on heavy rotation right now: Don Toliver's new album
Favorite football clubs (other than CFC): Real Madrid and Washington Spirit
Recent book you've read: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
Hobbies outside of soccer: Reading, hiking and being outdoors
Fun fact most people don't know about you: I was a six time national champion in archery when I was younger

Message to Chattanooga FC's fans

"I can barely explain how grateful I am that I have this opportunity to play the game I love, and I am beyond excited to compete at this level. I think that’s it’s important to be able to give back to the community when you can and show up for the fans when it matters."