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Carli Lloyd
NameCarli Lloyd
CaptionLloyd in 2019
Birth date16 July 1982
Birth placeDelran Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Height5 ft 7 in
PositionMidfielder
Clubs1New Jersey Wildcats
Clubs2Chicago Red Stars
Caps216
Clubs3Sky Blue FC
Caps339
Goals316
Clubs4Western New York Flash
Clubs5Houston Dash
Caps534
Goals511
Clubs6Manchester City
Clubs7NJ/NY Gotham FC
Caps722
Nationalteam1United States
Nationalcaps1316
Nationalgoals1134

Carli Lloyd is an American former professional soccer player widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders in the history of the sport. A two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, she is best known for her legendary performance in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Final, scoring a historic hat-trick against Japan. Lloyd's career, spanning over two decades with the United States women's national soccer team, is marked by clutch goals, relentless work ethic, and numerous individual accolades, including the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year award in 2015 and 2016.

Early life and college career

Born in Delran Township, New Jersey, she was a multi-sport standout at Delran High School before focusing solely on soccer. She played college soccer for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights from 2001 to 2004, becoming a three-time All-American and finishing as the program's all-time leader in goals and points. Her performances at Rutgers University earned her the Hermann Trophy as the nation's top collegiate player in her senior season, catching the attention of national team scouts.

Club career

Her professional club career began with the New Jersey Wildcats in the USL W-League. She was a founding player for Chicago Red Stars in Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) before moving to Sky Blue FC. After the WPS folded, she played for the Western New York Flash in the NWSL, winning the league championship in 2014. She later played for the Houston Dash and had a brief stint with Manchester City in the FA WSL, winning the FA Women's Cup. She concluded her club career with NJ/NY Gotham FC in the NWSL.

International career

Making her senior debut for the United States in 2005, she became a central figure for over 16 years. She scored the gold-medal-winning goal in both the 2008 and 2012 Olympic finals. Her crowning achievement came at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, where she won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player after her stunning final performance. She also played in the 2019 World Cup and the 2020 Olympics, amassing 316 caps and 134 international goals, ranking her among the top scorers in U.S. history.

Style of play

Renowned for her powerful shooting, technical skill, and exceptional big-game mentality, she operated primarily as an attacking midfielder. Her physical stamina, ability to strike the ball from distance, and late runs into the penalty area were hallmarks of her game. Coaches like Pia Sundhage and Jill Ellis often relied on her capacity to deliver decisive moments in major tournaments, a trait celebrated by commentators and analysts worldwide.

Personal life

She married professional golfer Brian Hollins in 2016. Since retiring, she has worked as a soccer analyst for Fox Sports and CNN, and authored a memoir. She is also known for her intense, self-driven training regimen and has been open about the mental challenges of professional sports, discussing them in interviews with media outlets like The Players' Tribune.

Career statistics and honors

With the national team, her honors include two FIFA Women's World Cup titles (2015, 2019), two Olympic gold medals (2008, 2012), and a FIFA Women's World Player of the Year award (2015, 2016). At the club level, she won an NWSL Shield and an FA Women's Cup. Individually, she received the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award multiple times and was named to the FIFA FIFPro Women's World11 on several occasions. She retired in 2021 after a series of farewell matches, including a final game at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania.

Category:American soccer players Category:United States women's international soccer players Category:Olympic gold medalists for the United States