Julie Ertz
Julie Beth Ertz (née Johnston; born April 6, 1992) is an American former professional soccer player. From 2014 to 2021, she played for National Women's Soccer League club Chicago Red Stars, and in 2023 she played for Angel City FC. A member of the United States women's national team from 2013 to 2023, she first appeared for the United States national team during an international friendly against Scotland on February 9, 2013, eventually making 123 total appearances for the team.
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Ertz with the USWNT in 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Julie Beth Ertz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Julie Beth Johnston | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | April 6, 1992 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Mesa, Arizona, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AYSO Region 503 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2004 | Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2010 | Sereno Soccer Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2013 | Santa Clara Broncos | 79 | (31) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2021 | Chicago Red Stars | 95 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Angel City FC | 3 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States U15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States U18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | United States U20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | United States U23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2023 | United States | 123 | (20) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Ertz played collegiate soccer with the Santa Clara University Broncos from 2010 to 2013. Following her collegiate career, Ertz was selected third overall by the Chicago Red Stars in the 2014 NWSL College Draft that took place on January 17, 2014. Ertz helped the United States win their titles at the 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. At 23, she was the second youngest member of the 2015 team behind 22-year-old Morgan Brian. The United States went on to the World Cup final. Ertz played every minute of all seven games of the tournament and was subsequently named to the FIFA Women's World Cup All-Star Team. After the 2023 World Cup, Ertz retired from international soccer.
After moving to center midfield for club and country in 2017, Ertz was awarded U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year. Ertz was again nominated for U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year in 2018 and won the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year in 2019.