Becky Sauerbrunn

Becky Sauerbrunn

Sauerbrunn with the United States Women's National Team in 2020
Personal information
Full name	Rebecca Elizabeth Sauerbrunn[1]
Date of birth	(1985-06-06) June 6, 1985 (age 39)
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 Winner 2024 United States FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 Canada Team 2019 France Team 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

Rebecca Elizabeth Sauerbrunn (born June 6, 1985) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. She co-captained the national team with Carli Lloyd from 2016 to 2018 and was the captain of the team from 2021 to 2023.^[2][3][4][5]

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. She has been named NWSL Defender of the Year four times.

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.