Women’s Soccer

Since 2016, FIFA has held the Best FIFA Football Awards at the end of each year. In addition, the best female player in the world receives the FIFA Women’s World Player Of The Year Award. Voting commences in November, and the award ceremony is held in December or January. The Committee for Women’s Football will … Read more

Sara Whalen has one of the richest tales in all of American soccer, and if it’s not always a happy story – a devastating injury finished her career at 26, she nearly died in the aftermath, and she still harbors “feelings of sadness” in how it all played out – the former US Women’s National … Read more

Carin Gabarra, formerly known as Carin Jennings, brought unique skills to the US Women’s National Team. Nobody was better on the ball or the dribble than the blonde Southern Californian they called “crazy legs.” History confirms that her masterful showing in the first Women’s World Cup was pivotal in the Americans’ quick vault to the … Read more

Michelle Akers was the most dominant player on the United States Women’s National Team from 1985 until she retired in 2000. In 1999, she was named the FIFA Women’s Player of the Century, as the top female soccer player in the world. In 2001, Michelle and her teammates from the 1991 Women’s World Championship were … Read more

Andi Sullivan is a United States Women’s National Team midfielder and plays for Washington Spirit in the National Women’s Soccer League. Her talents were recognized at a young age. The youngest of four siblings has contributed to the U-15, U-17, U-20, and U-23 national teams. At only 26 years old, she earned a spot on … Read more

April Heinrichs became the first female player inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. She started playing soccer at six and, in the eighth grade, joined a select team and went on to help her high school team win two state championships. 10 Greatest Female Soccer Players I… Please enable JavaScript 10 Greatest Female … Read more

From 2001-2003, Atlanta was home to the Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA) Atlanta Beat. The Beat had an outstanding three-year tenure leading the league in attendance and becoming the only team in the WUSA to reach the playoffs every season. In 2001 and 2003, the Atlanta Beat appeared in the league’s championship game before suspending … Read more

Julie Foudy was born on January 23, 1971 in California. Although now retired, she has made a great impact in the world of soccer as one of the world’s most accomplished female soccer players. She is most well known for playing midfield for the United States Women’s National team, but she has been on other … Read more