Lindsay_Horan

Lindsey Horan

Lindsey Horan

American soccer player

Lindsey Michelle Horan (born May 26, 1994) is an American professional women's soccer player for French club Lyon in Division 1 Féminine, and Captain for the United States women's national soccer team.

Quick Facts Personal information, Full name ...

She previously played for the Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the highest division of women's professional soccer in the United States, and won the league's most valuable player award in 2018. Horan was a leading player for the Thorns during their 2017 championship season, scoring the winning goal in the championship game. Before that, she was a prolific scorer for Paris Saint-Germain, scoring 46 goals in 58 appearances.

She is currently the captain of the US Women's National Team. She was the leading scorer for the United States U-17 team at the 2010 CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship.[2][3][4]

Early life

Horan was born May 26, 1994, and grew up in Golden, Colorado, near Denver. Although she attended Golden High School, she did not play soccer for the school. Instead, she played club soccer with the Colorado Rush. She first started playing for the Colorado Edge during the U-11 tryouts. In March, when Horan was 15 years old and was one of the youngest players on the United States under-17 women's national team, she scored 12 goals in nine games (a team best) leading up to the North American/Central American/Caribbean U-17 tournament in Costa Rica. During her sophomore year at Golden, she was named to the Parade Magazine High School All-American team although she didn't play high school soccer.[5][6]

In 2012, Horan was named the top-ranked college prospect by ESPN.[7] Although she had a scholarship to play for Tar Heels of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill starting in the 2012 season, Horan bypassed her college career and signed with French club Paris Saint-Germain FC (PSG).[8]

Club career

Colorado Rush, 2012

Horan played for the Colorado Rush in the 2012 USL W-League season.[9] She played three games for the team, scoring two goals and taking 19 shots.[10] Her performance for the Rush against Seattle Sounders Women on June 1, 2012, in which Horan scored a goal against Seattle and USWNT goalkeeper Hope Solo,[11] impressed several national team players who also played for Seattle. After the match, Megan Rapinoe called Horan "a hell of a player".[12]

Paris Saint-Germain FC, 2012–2016

Horan with PSG during the 2012–13 season

In July 2012, Horan signed a six-figure deal to play with the professional French club, Paris Saint-Germain FC (PSG).[13][14] On January 4, 2016, Paris Saint-Germain announced Horan's contract had been terminated to allow her to return to the United States.[15] She played her final game on December 5, 2015, a 5–0 win over FCF Juvisy. Horan scored the match's opening goal.[16] Horan scored 46 goals in 58 appearances for PSG.

Portland Thorns, 2016–2022

Horan with Portland Thorns in 2016

On January 13, 2016, Horan signed with the Portland Thorns FC of the NWSL.[17]

Unlike her role at PSG, Horan for Portland played in central midfield in a position similar to her national-team role.[18]

Horan scored the only goal in Portland's 1–0 win over the North Carolina Courage in the 2017 NWSL Championship and was named NWSL Championship MVP.[19]

Horan was named Player of the Month for July 2018, in which she scored three goals to help the Thorns to a 3–0–0 record.[20] She was named to the 2018 NWSL Best XI, and on September 21, 2018, she was named 2018 NWSL Most Valuable Player.[21]

In 2020, she was a key player in helping Thorns win the Fall Series and the associated Community Shield, and in 2021, did the same for the Thorns' winning the NWSL Challenge Cup, the Women's International Champions Cup, and the NWSL Shield.[citation needed]

On June 22, 2023, the Thorns permanently transferred Horan to Lyon[22] for a fee of €250,000 (US$274,000) with a conditional bonus of an additional €50,000 (US$54,750).[23]

Lyon Féminin, 2022–present

On January 27, 2022, Horan joined Olympique Lyon on loan.[24] With Lyon, she scored 8 goals in 37 appearances, won the Division 1 Féminine league twice, the Coupe de France Feminine, and the UEFA Women's Champions League. On June 22, 2023, Lyon signed Horan to a permanent contract through June 2026.[22] On October 14, 2023, Horan scored her first hat-trick for Lyon against Division 1 team AS Saint-Étienne.[25]

International career

Horan (right) with the national team in 2017

Horan played for the United States women's national under-17 soccer team and was the leading scorer for the team at the 2010 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship.[2] She helped the United States women's national under-20 soccer team win the 2012 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship in March by scoring four goals, including a hat trick against Guatemala in the group stage. Horan was unable to play in the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup because of a knee injury that required surgery.[14]

In February 2013, at the age of eighteen, she was named to the senior team roster for the 2013 Algarve Cup.[26] She earned her first cap for the senior team during a group stage match against China at the Algarve on March 8, 2013.[27] Horan was called up to the senior roster near the end of 2015,[28] and scored her first goal for the senior team during a 'Woman of the Match' performance against Trinidad & Tobago in December 2015. She is on the roster for the 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship and started the opening group stage match against Costa Rica in central midfield.

While Horan played successfully as a striker during her time at PSG, with 46 goals in 56 appearances, she played in central midfield after her return to the national team in 2016.

Horan was called up for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, scoring her first World Cup goal in the opening game against Thailand on June 11. On January 31, 2020, she scored her first career hat-trick against Panama in the 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship in addition to assisting goals scored by Lynn Williams and Tobin Heath.[m 1]

On July 24, 2021, Horan played her 100th match for USWNT, and scored a goal in a 6–1 win over New Zealand in the 2020 Summer Olympics.[29]

At the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Horan scored in the U.S.'s opening match against Vietnam.[30] This gave her goals in successive World Cups. Horan also scored in the U.S.'s match against the Netherlands, tying the game 1-1.[31]

Personal life

In June 2023, she announced her engagement to Tyler Heaps.[32]

Career statistics

Club

As of 14 January 2024
More information Club, Season ...

Notes

  1. Includes Coupe de France Féminine, 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup, 2020 NWSL Fall Series, and 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup
  2. Appearances in UEFA Women's Champions League and 2021 Women's International Champions Cup
  3. 2020 regular season and playoffs cancelled due COVID-19 pandemic[38]

International

As of match played June 1, 2024
More information National team, Year ...
Scores and results list United States's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Horan goal.

International goals

More information Key (expand for notes on "international goals" and sorting) ...
More information Goals, Date ...

Honors

Portland Thorns FC

Lyon Féminin

United States U20

United States

Individual

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 – List of Players: USA" (PDF). FIFA. July 7, 2019. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Lindsey Horan player profile". US Soccer. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  3. [3]
    "Lindsey Horan: She Won't Shy Away From Goals". US Soccer. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  4. [4]
    "Lindsey Horan | USWNT | U.S. Soccer Official Site". www.ussoccer.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2016.
  5. [5]
    "Meet PARADE's All-America High School Soccer Team". Parade Magazine. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  6. [6]
    Frei, Terry (June 16, 2010). "Golden's Horan, a soccer prodigy, battles despite prestige on national soccer scene". Denver Post. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  7. [7]
    "ESPNHS 150: Class of 2012". ESPN. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  8. [8]
    "Horan bypasses college soccer for Paris, PSG". Top Drawer Soccer. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  9. [9]
    "Lindsey Horan player profile". Colorado Rush. Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  10. [10]
    "2012 Colorado Rush stats". Colorado Rush. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  11. [11]
    "Sounders Women edge Colorado Rush 2:1 at Starfire". goalWA. June 1, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  12. [12]
    Bird, Liviu (June 1, 2012). "Sounders Women top Colorado Rush 2-1 in home opener". The Equalizer. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  13. [13]
    "Lindsey Horan signs reported six-figure deal with PSG". Equalizer Soccer. July 15, 2012. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  14. [14]
    "Golden's Lindsey Horan passes on college soccer for six-figure contract with French team". Denver Post. July 19, 2012. Archived from the original on July 5, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  15. [15]
    "L'Américaine du PSG rappelée sous les drapeaux". leparisien.fr (in French). December 20, 2015. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  16. [16]
    "Paris win the derby! – psg.fr". Paris Saint-Germain – PSG. Retrieved February 1, 2016.[permanent dead link]
  17. [17]
    "Midfielder Lindsey Horan added to Thorns FC through U.S. Women's National Team allocation process". January 13, 2016. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  18. [18]
    Yang, Stephanie (March 3, 2021). "NWSL preseason update: every team's current roster". SB Nation women's soccer. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  19. [19]
    "Lindsey Horan, Portland Thorns Win the 2017 NWSL Championship Over the NC Courage". October 14, 2017. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  20. [20]
    "July Player of the Month: Lindsey Horan". August 1, 2018. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  21. [21]
    "2018 NWSL Most Valuable Player: Lindsey Horan, Portland Thorns FC". YouTube. September 21, 2018. Archived from the original on October 19, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  22. [22]
    "Lindsey Horan stays with Lyon". Footbalada. June 22, 2023.
  23. [23]
    Clarke, Ryan (June 22, 2023). "Portland Thorns transfer midfielder Lindsey Horan to Olympique Lyonnais". The Oregonian. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  24. [24]
    "USWNT's Horan to Lyon on loan from Thorns". January 27, 2022.
  25. [25]
    "WATCH: USWNT captain Lindsey Horan nets hat-trick as Lyon smash six past Saint-Etienne | Goal.com US". www.goal.com. October 14, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  26. [26]
    Bird, Liviu (February 21, 2013). "U.S. Soccer releases roster for 2013 Algarve Cup". Equalizer Soccer. Archived from the original on February 25, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  27. [27]
    "Christen Press Scores Team-Leading Fourth Goal as U.S. WNT Defeats China PR 5–0 at Algarve Cup in Portugal". US Soccer. Archived from the original on March 11, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  28. [28]
    "WNT Brings 28-Player Roster for Final Matches of 2015 Victory Tour". US Soccer. Archived from the original on December 18, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  29. [29]
    "U.S. Women's national team bounces back at 2020 Tokyo Olympics to defeat New Zealand 6–1 in second Group G match". U.S. Soccer. July 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 24, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  30. [30]
    "USWNT tops Vietnam, 3-0, as Sophia Smith scores twice". Washington Post. July 23, 2023.
  31. [31]
    "Horan denies Netherlands famous World Cup win". BBC Sport. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  32. [32]
    "'Forever' - USWNT star Lindsey Horan posts picture of beautiful moment she got engaged to fiancé Tyler Heaps | Goal.com US". www.goal.com. June 20, 2023.
  33. [33]
    "Lindsey Horan statistics". Footo Feminin (in French). Archived from the original on August 4, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  34. [34]
    "Lindsey Horan #10 Stats, Videos, News & More – 2016 Season". NWSL Soccer. Archived from the original on July 24, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  35. [35]
    "Lindsey Horan #10 Stats, Videos, News & More – 2017 Season". NWSL Soccer. Archived from the original on July 24, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  36. [36]
    "Lindsey Horan #10 Stats, Videos, News & More – 2018 Season". NWSL Soccer.
  37. [37]
    "Lindsey Horan #10 Stats, Videos, News & More – 2019 Season". NWSL Soccer. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  38. [38]
    "2020 Champions Cup Presented by P&G and Secret Roster Rules" (PDF). NWSL. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020. There will be no "NWSL postseason/playoffs" in 2020.
  39. [39]
    Snipes, Tyler (August 22, 2021). "The Portland Thorns are WICC Champions!". International Champions Cup. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  40. [40]
    "USWNT REWIND: Lyon Wins League, Gotham Move To Top Of NWSL Table | U.S. Soccer Official Website". www.ussoccer.com.
  41. [41]
    "Barcelona 1–3 Lyon: OL win eighth UEFA Women's Champions League final in thriller". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. May 21, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  42. [42]
    "USWNT's Lindsey Horan wins Coupe de France Feminine with Lyon". FOX Sports.
  43. [43]
    Rosenblatt, Kalhan (July 7, 2019). "U.S. women's soccer team wins 2019 World Cup over the Netherlands in 2–0 final". NBC News. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  44. [44]
    "Lavelle and Morgan lift the United States over Canada for the 2018 CWC title". CONCACAF. October 17, 2018. Archived from the original on July 1, 2019.
  45. [45]
    Das, Andrew (July 19, 2022). "U.S. Women Beat Canada to Claim Spot in Paris Olympics". The New York Times.
  46. [46]
    "Horan the hero as USA down Brazil to win W Gold Cup crown". CONCACAF.com. March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  47. [47]
    "WNT Defeats Canada 2–0 to Claim 2016 Olympic Qualifying Title". U.S. Soccer. February 21, 2016. Archived from the original on April 3, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  48. [48]
    "USA Defeats Germany 2–1 to Win 2016 SheBelieves Cup". U.S. Soccer. March 9, 2016. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  49. [49]
    "WNT Wins 2018 SheBelieves Cup With 1–0 Victory vs. England". U.S. Soccer. March 8, 2018. Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  50. [50]
    "U.S. Women's National Team Rolls to Title at 2021 SheBelieves Cup, Presented by Visa, With Dominant 6–0 Victory Against Argentina". U.S. Soccer. February 25, 2021.
  51. [51]
    Herrera, Sandra (February 22, 2023). "USWNT vs. Brazil score: USA win SheBelieves Cup with Alex Morgan and Mallory Swanson dominating in attack". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  52. [52]
    "2024 Shebelieves Cup final USWNT vs Canada result". U.S. Soccer. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  53. [53]
    Watkins, Claire (August 3, 2018). "USWNT dominates Brazil, wins the 2018 Tournament of Nations – Equalizer Soccer". The Equalizer. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  54. [54]
    "Lindsey Horan Voted 2021 Biosteel U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year; Trinity Rodman Voted 2021 Chipotle U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year". Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  55. [55]
    "Shaw, Leon, Ovalle head up W Gold Cup Best XI". CONCACAF. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
Match reports
  1. [m 1]
    "USWNT Defeats Panama 8–0 to Advance to Semifinal Round of 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying". U.S. Soccer. January 31, 2020. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  2. [m 2]
    "WNT Continues Victory Tour with 6–0 Win vs. Trinidad & Tobago in San Antonio". U.S.Soccer. December 10, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  3. [m 3]
    "WNT Defeats Canada 2–0 to Win 2016 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship". U.S.Soccer. February 21, 2016. Archived from the original on April 21, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  4. [m 4]
    "USA and Japan Play to Thrilling 3–3 Draw Before Sold Out Crowd in Colorado". U.S.Soccer. June 3, 2016. Archived from the original on April 21, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  5. [m 5]
    "WNT Defeats New Zealand 5–0 in Front of Record Crowd in Cincinnati". U.S. Soccer. Archived from the original on May 18, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  6. [m 6]
    "Lloyd Scores 100th Goal in Wild 6-2 Win vs. Mexico". U.S. Soccer. April 8, 2018. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  7. [m 7]
    "Thriller in Connecticut Sess USA Comeback to Draw Australia 1-1 at #TON2018". U.S. Soccer. July 30, 2018. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  8. [m 8]
    "WNT Tops Group A After 7–0 Win vs Trinidad and Tobago at 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship". United States Soccer Federation (USSF). Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  9. [m 9]
    "Lloyd Brace Powers USA Past Belgium 6-0 in Front of 20,941 Fans in LA". U.S. Soccer. April 8, 2019. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  10. [M 10]
    "USA surges to World Cup record 13–0 win in opening match against Thailand". U.S. Soccer. June 11, 2019. Archived from the original on July 9, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  11. [M 11]
    "USA Tops Women's World Cup Group F With 2-0 Win Against Sweden". U.S. Soccer. June 20, 2019. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  12. [M 12]
    "USA Rolls Past Ireland 3-0 In Front Of 37,040 Fans At The Rose Bowl To Win First Match Of 2019 Victory Tour Presented By Allstate". U.S. Soccer. August 3, 2019. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  13. [M 13]
    "USWNT Adds To The Record Books With 3-0 Win Vs. Portugal In Third Match Of 2019 Victory Tour Presented By Allstate". U.S. Soccer. September 3, 2019. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  14. [M 14]
    "USWNT Defeats Haiti 4-0 to Win Opening Match of 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying". U.S. Soccer. January 28, 2020. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  15. [M 15]
    "U.S. Women's National Team Defeats Costa Rica 6-0 to win Group A at 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying". U.S. Soccer. February 3, 2020. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  16. [M 16]
    "U.S. Women's National Team Wins 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament with 3-0 Victory Over Canada". U.S. Soccer. February 9, 2020. Archived from the original on February 11, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  17. [M 17]
    "USA Wins 2020 SheBelieves Cup With 3-1 Victory vs. Japan". U.S. Soccer. March 11, 2020. Archived from the original on April 4, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  18. [M 18]
    "Megan Rapinoe Bags a Brace as U.S. Women's National Team Tops Colombia 6-0 to Close Out Two-Game Set in Orlando". U.S. Soccer. January 22, 2021. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  19. [M 19]
    "U.S. Women's National Team Tops Jamaica 4-0 in Second March of 2021 WNT Summer Series, Presented by AT&T 5G". U.S. Soccer. June 13, 2021. Archived from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  20. [M 20]
    "Dominant First Half Leads U.S. Women's National Team to 4–0 Win vs. Mexico in Final Pre-Olympic Match to Conclude 2021 WNY Send-Off Series, Presented by Visa". U.S. Soccer. July 5, 2021. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  21. [M 21]
    "Football - New Zealand vs United States - Group G Results". Olympics. July 24, 2021. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  22. [M 22]
    "Legendary Forward Carli Lloyd Plays Final International Match as U.S. Women's National Team Roll Over Korea Republic 6-0". U.S. Soccer. October 26, 2021. Archived from the original on October 31, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  23. [M 23]
    "Goals From Ashley Hatch, Rose Lavelle and Lindsey Horan Plus Stellar Goalkeeping From Debutant Casey Murphy Boost USWNT to 3-0 Win Over Australia in Sydney". U.S. Soccer. November 27, 2021. Archived from the original on November 28, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  24. [M 24]
    "U.S. Women's National Team Cruises Past Nigeria 4-0 in Kansas City Friendly". U.S. Soccer. September 3, 2022.
  25. [M 25]
    "U.S. Women's National Team Earns 2-0 Win Against the Republic of Ireland in Front of Sellout Crowd in Austin, Texas". U.S. Soccer. April 8, 2023.
  26. [M 26]
    "U.S. Women's National Team Beats Vietnam 3-0 to Open 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup". U.S. Soccer. July 22, 2023.
  27. [M 27]
    "U.S. Women's National Team Draws Netherlands 1-1 in Second Group E Match at 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup". U.S. Soccer. July 27, 2023.
  28. [M 28]
    "U.S. Women's National Team Earns 3-0 Win Against Colombia as Forwards Mia Fishel and Jaedyn Shaw Score Their First International Goals". U.S. Soccer. October 29, 2023.
  29. [M 29]
    "U.S. Women's National Team Picks Up Dominant 3-0 Win Against China PR in Pentultimate (sic) Match of 2023". U.S. Soccer. December 2, 2023.
  30. [M 30]
    "U.S. Women's National Team Advances to 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup Quarterfinals With 4-0 Win Against Argentina". U.S. Soccer. February 23, 2024.
  31. [M 31]
    "U.S. Women's National Team Advances to 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup Semifinal With Strong 3-0 Victory Against Colombia". U.S. Soccer. March 3, 2024.
  32. [M 32]
    "U.S. Women's National Team Wins Inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup as Team Captain Lindsey Horan Scores in 1-0 Victory Over Brazil". U.S. Soccer. March 10, 2024.
  33. [M 33]
    "U.S. Women's National Team Opens 2024 SheBelieves Cup Presented by Visa With 2-1 Win Over Japan in Front of Record-Setting Crowd in Atlanta". U.S. Soccer. April 6, 2024.
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Lindsay_Horan, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.