American · Delran, USA · Born 16 July 1982American soccer midfielder and forward, two-time FIFA World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist, known for clutch performances in major tournaments.
Two-time FIFA World Player of the Year and the hero of two Women's World Cup finals — her hat-trick in the 2015 final within 16 minutes is the greatest individual performance in a World Cup final. Football at the highest level demands technical mastery, physical conditioning and mental fortitude across a long and relentless season. Career highlights included FIFA Women's World Cup 2015, 2019, Olympic Gold 2004, 2008, FIFA World Player of the Year 2015, 2016. The measure of a great football athlete is the ability to perform consistently over time, and Carli's record demonstrates precisely that quality of sustained excellence. Few athletes in football combined consistency and peak performance as effectively across the full span of a long and distinguished career. Carli Lloyd's achievements in football were built on a foundation of technical discipline and physical preparation that allowed performance to be maintained at the very top of the sport across multiple competitive seasons.
World Cup hat-trick in 2015 final, clutch performances
How They Played
Box-to-box midfielder, powerful long shots, leadership
Lasting Impact
One of greatest American soccer players, two-time World Cup winner
Career Honours
- FIFA Women's World Cup 2015, 2019
- Olympic Gold 2004, 2008
- FIFA World Player of the Year 2015, 2016
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Blue FC | 2013–2017 | — | — |
| Houston Dash | 2018–2021 | — | — |
| Chicago Red Stars | 2009–2010 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlanta Beat | 2010–2011 | 0 | 0 |
| Western New York Flash | 2013–2013 | 0 | 0 |
| Gotham FC | 2022–2021 | 0 | 0 |
 USA | — | 316 | 134 |
American Athletes