Becky Sauerbrunn

Rebecca Elizabeth Sauerbrunn (born June 6, 1985) is an American professional soccer player for Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the highest division of women's professional soccer in the United States. Since 2021, Sauerbrunn is the captain of the United States women's national soccer team. She previously captained Utah Royals FC and, from 2016 to 2018, co-captained the national team with Carli Lloyd.

Becky Sauerbrunn
Sauerbrunn with the United States Women's National Team in 2020
Personal information
Full name Rebecca Elizabeth Sauerbrunn
Date of birth (1985-06-06) June 6, 1985
Place of birth St. Louis, Missouri
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Center back
Team information
Current team
Portland Thorns
Number 4
Youth career
Jefferson Barracks Marine
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Virginia Cavaliers 90 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005 Boston Renegades 11 (1)
2006–2007 Richmond Kickers Destiny 24 (3)
2008–2010 Washington Freedom 50 (1)
2009 → Røa IL (loan) 5 (1)
2011 magicJack 13 (0)
2012 D.C. United 4 (1)
2013–2017 FC Kansas City 93 (3)
2018–2019 Utah Royals 30 (1)
2020– Portland Thorns 33 (1)
International career
2000–2002 United States U-16
2003–2004 United States U-19
2005–2009 United States U-23
2008– United States 219 (0)
Medal record
Women's soccer
Representing the  United States
CONCACAF W Gold Cup
Winner2024 United States
FIFA Women's World Cup
2015 Canada Team
2019 FranceTeam
2011 Germany Team
Olympic Games
2012 London Team
2020 Tokyo Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 29, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 26, 2024

Sauerbrunn played collegiate soccer with the Virginia Cavaliers from 2003 to 2007. She has previously played professional soccer for Utah Royals FC, FC Kansas City, Washington Freedom, Røa IL, magicJack, and D.C. United. While with FC Kansas City, she won two NWSL Championships.

Sauerbrunn won gold with the national team at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and she played for the team at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup where the U.S. finished in second place. She made one appearance during the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, playing during the semifinal match, a 3–1 win against France. She was a starting player for the United States at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, playing every minute of all seven matches for the team.

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