Kelley O'Hara

Kelley Maureen O'Hara (born August 4, 1988) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a wingback for National Women's Soccer League club Gotham FC and the United States women's national soccer team. A two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion, and Olympic gold medalist, she previously played professionally for FC Gold Pride, the Boston Breakers, Sky Blue FC, Utah Royals FC and the Washington Spirit. While currently playing as a defender, she began her collegiate career playing as a forward and occasionally played an attacking role during her professional career.

Kelley O'Hara
O'Hara with Gotham FC in 2024
Personal information
Full name Kelley Maureen O'Hara
Date of birth (1988-08-04) August 4, 1988
Place of birth Peachtree City, Georgia, U.S.
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Wingback, Winger
Team information
Current team
Gotham FC
Number 5
Youth career
1997–1999 Peachtree City Lazers
2000–2001 Lightning Soccer Club
2002–2006 Starr's Mill High School
2007–2008 Concorde Fire Soccer Club
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 Stanford Cardinal 87 (57)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009 Pali Blues 6 (4)
2010 FC Gold Pride 18 (6)
2011 Boston Breakers 13 (4)
2013–2017 Sky Blue FC 75 (15)
2018–2020 Utah Royals 12 (1)
2021–2022 Washington Spirit 24 (1)
2023– Gotham FC 13 (0)
International career
2004 United States U-16
2005 United States U-17 (10)
2006–2008 United States U-20 35 (24)
2007 United States U-21 1 (1)
2009 United States U-23 1
2010– United States 160 (3)
Medal record
Women's soccer
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
2012 LondonTeam
2020 TokyoTeam
FIFA Women's World Cup
Runner-up2011 Germany
Winner2015 Canada
Winner2019 France
Pan American Games
2007 Rio de JaneiroTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 17, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 6, 2023

O'Hara was the 2009 recipient of the Hermann Trophy while playing for the Stanford Cardinal women's soccer team. She competed in the 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023 FIFA Women's World Cups as well as the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Olympics Women's Football Tournament and was one of three players for the U.S. that played every minute in the 2012 tournament, in which the team won gold.

O'Hara previously hosted a podcast for Just Women's Sports.

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