hi, my name is
Catalina Bush
soccer data & analytics
about!
I'm a Junior at Willamette University majoring in Data Science. I'm originally from Tacoma, Washington, but I've also lived in Mijas, Spain and Syracuse, NY. I'm part Colombian and fluent in both English and Spanish. Soccer has always been an integral part of my family and some of my favorite memories revolve around the sport: watching Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, United at Old Trafford, and the Concacaf Champions League final at Lumen Field.
Some time ago I was drawn into soccer analytics and I never looked back. I've used everything from Python, R, and SQL to Tableau. I'm skilled in crafting beautiful data visualizations and building automated processes from the ground up. Keep scrolling to see the cool things I've built!
projects
these are the things that most people know me for
ASA VizHub
A platform for generating industry-quality data visualizations at the click of a button. Built using ASA data and models.
R Shiny
ggplot2
duckDB
JavaScript
SQL
Key Features
- 20+ custom plots in ggplot
- Thousands of games across 6 leagues
- Daily data updates
- Downloadable images
- Beautiful, interactive interface
@mlsstat
An automated Bluesky feed posting data-based post-match reports for MLS matches.
Python
Matplotlib
SQL
Key Features
- Robust data pipeline
- Automated posting to Bluesky
- Free, public, and accessible
- High-quality visuals
@nwslstat
An automated Bluesky feed posting data-based post-match reports for NWSL matches.
Python
Matplotlib
SQL
Key Features
- Women's soccer coverage
- Entirely original charts/plots
- ASA g+ integration
- Automatic monitoring in Discord
@uslstat
An automated Bluesky feed posting data-based post-match reports for USL C, USL 1, and USL S matches.
Python
Matplotlib
SQL
Key Features
- Lower league coverage
- Data stored in PostgreSQL
- Advanced metrics + frameworks (WGCF)
- Archive via RShiny
writing
As seen in:
The Transfer Flow
Data-based analysis and scouting articles covering EPL + european leagues.
Sounder At Heart
Long-form Seattle Sounders FC analysis using stats + data viz.
Backheeled
League-wide MLS analysis.
American Soccer Analysis
In-depth projects & articles covering NWSL and MLS.
The Equalizer
NWSL player + team analysis.
and more...
other projects
Euro VAEP Tables
Generated and released advanced VAEP data for 2025 W Euros alongside Chloe Sainsbury.
Shot + xG Tableau
Dashboard for visualizing WGCF principles using ASA xG data for MLS + NWSL.
FBREF Wrapper
Tableau dashboard for visualizing FBREF data for MLS + NWSL.
B Team Podcast
Women's soccer under-21 podcast discussing NWSL, USWNT, and more.
Stateside Stats
Substack for sharing essays + analysis relating to data visualization and other soccer topics.
ASI Summit
Completed research project and presented at 2025 summit. Joined organizing team for 2026.
Chelsea Vizathon
Competed in Chelsea's 2025 Vizathon and submitted with Chloe Sainsbury. Submission, RAPID, was shortlisted.
College Sports Research
Research analyzing talent distribution in collegiate sports w/ Dr. Simion and Dr. Losak @ Syracuse University.
teams
Ballard FC
Gameday Operations Intern
May 2024 - August 2024
Prepared stadium areas prior to matches on game days, assisted club staff in various tasks and responsibilities during games, and participated in clean-up/tear-down after games.
Syracuse Men's Soccer
Data Analytics Intern
April 2024 - May 2025
Worked as part of analytics team to track, process, and present key metrics to coaches. Assisted with analysis of PlayerData statistics and heatmaps.
Carolina Ascent FC
Data Analytics Intern
December 2024 - June 2025
Worked under the video analyst, leveraging StatsBomb data to power advanced pre- and post-match reports. Created player and team KPI tracking dashboards. Oversaw ETL transition + trained successors.
D.C. United
Data Analytics Intern
May 2025 - August 2025
Built a comprehensive all-in-one software solution in R Shiny, aiding key functions in the sporting department. Improved decision-making capabilities by transforming simple processes into a powerful tool.
other experience
Work Experience
Research Assistant
Syracuse University • 2024-Present
Worked with Assistant Professors Dr. Jeremy Losak and Dr. Adrian Simion on research aiming to describe and analyze talent distribution across collegiate sports. Collected advanced team and player statistics from various webpages and cleaned data for project uses. Ensured timeliness and accuracy of data.
Youth Soccer Coach
Tacoma Stars • Seasonal • 2023-2024
Led soccer training summer camps for children ages 4-8 and assisted with older age groups. Introduced basic and intermediate ball skills, positioning and tactics to young players, helped grow athletes' confidence and knowledge in the sport.
Education
Pursued BS in Sport Analytics
Syracuse University • 2023-2025
Pursuing BS in Data Science
Willamette University • 2025-2027
Technical Skills
Python
R
SQL
Tableau
RShiny
DigitalOcean
Data Visualization
Machine Learning
Web Scraping
Data Providers
Hudl StatsBomb
Opta
SkillCorner
Metrica
Wyscout