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Abby Dahlkemper

Dahlkemper with Bay FC in 2024

Personal information

Full name

Abigail Lynn Dahlkemper

Date of birth

May 13, 1993 (age 32)

Place of birth

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Height

5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)

Playing position

Center back

Club information

Current club

Bay FC

Number

Youth career

2005–2010

MVLA Avalanche

2008–2011

Sacred Heart Preparatory

Senior career*

Years

Team

Apps^†

(Gls)^†

2013

Pali Blues

2014

LA Blues

2015–2016

Western New York Flash

(2)

2015–2016

→ Adelaide United (loan)

(5)

2017–2020

North Carolina Courage

(0)

2021

Manchester City

(0)

2021

Houston Dash

(0)

2022–2024

San Diego Wave

(2)

2024–

Bay FC

(1)

National team^‡

2008–2010

United States U-17

2011–2012

United States U-20

2012–2016

United States U-23

2016–

United States

(0)

Honours

Olympic Games

Representing United States
Bronze	2020 Tokyo	Team
FIFA Women's World Cup
Gold	2019 France

Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 31, 2024.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of April 9, 2024

Abigail Lynn Dahlkemper (born May 13, 1993) is an American professional soccer player. She plays as a center back for Bay FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Abby also plays for the United States national team.

Dahlkemper played college soccer for the UCLA Bruins. There, she helped her team win the NCAA championship in 2013. She was also given the Honda Sports Award in 2014. In 2015, she was picked third overall by the Western New York Flash in the NWSL draft. She won her first NWSL Championship with the Flash in 2016. After the team moved, Dahlkemper was named NWSL Defender of the Year in 2017. She then won two more league titles with the North Carolina Courage in 2018 and 2019.

Early Life & Youth Soccer
College Soccer Career
Professional Club Career
International Career Highlights
Personal Life
Honors and Achievements
See Also

Early Life & Youth Soccer

Abby Dahlkemper was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She grew up in Menlo Park, California. She has two brothers, Andrew and Joseph. Her parents are Andrew and Susan Dahlkemper.

Abby went to Sacred Heart Preparatory school. She played on the school's soccer team. In 2010, she was named the best girls' soccer player in California by Gatorade. She was also chosen as a Parade All-American.

College Soccer Career

Abby Dahlkemper played college soccer for the UCLA Bruins. In 2013, she helped the Bruins win their first-ever NCAA national championship. This was a huge achievement for the team. In 2014, Abby received the Honda Sports Award. This award goes to top female college athletes.

Professional Club Career

In 2013, Dahlkemper started her professional journey with the Pali Blues in the W-League. Her team won the western conference title. They also won the national championship in July 2013.

Western New York Flash Success

In January 2015, the Western New York Flash picked Dahlkemper in the NWSL College Draft. She was the third player chosen overall. She joined the team in March and played her first game in April. Abby helped the Flash win the NWSL Championship in 2016.

Loan to Adelaide United

In October 2015, Dahlkemper went to Australia. She played for Adelaide United in the Australian W-League. This was a loan for the 2015–16 season.

North Carolina Courage Dominance

In 2017, Abby joined the North Carolina Courage. This happened after the Western New York Flash team was sold. She played every minute for the Courage in 2017. She helped them win the NWSL Shield, which means they were the best team in the regular season. Dahlkemper was also named to the 2017 NWSL Best XI. She was even voted the NWSL Defender of the Year for 2017.

In 2018, Dahlkemper played 19 regular season games for North Carolina. She was a key part of their defense. The team set a new record for allowing the fewest goals. They also won the NWSL Shield again. She was named to the 2018 NWSL Best XI. North Carolina won the 2018 NWSL Championship. They beat Portland 3–0 and didn't let in any goals during the playoffs.

Time with Manchester City

On January 16, 2021, Dahlkemper moved to England. She joined Manchester City in the FA Women's Super League. She signed a contract for two and a half years. She was the third American player to join the club that season.

However, on August 20, 2021, Manchester City announced that Dahlkemper had left the club.

Houston Dash & San Diego Wave

On August 29, 2021, the Houston Dash announced they had signed Dahlkemper. She then moved to the new NWSL team, San Diego Wave FC, on November 22, 2021. She was the very first player signed by the San Diego Wave.

Abby faced some injuries in 2022. She fractured a rib and had back pain. This caused her to miss many games. In October 2022, she was listed as having a season-ending injury. She had surgery on her back in November 2022 to help with nerve pain.

Dahlkemper returned to play on August 5, 2023. This was in a Challenge Cup game. She was named to the NWSL's Best XI of the Month in August.

Joining Bay FC

On August 26, 2024, Bay FC announced they had signed Dahlkemper. She also signed a contract to stay with the team until 2026. Dahlkemper played her first game for her hometown team in a friendly match. She then scored her first goal for Bay FC in her league debut. She became one of only five NWSL players to score in back-to-back games for different clubs.

International Career Highlights

Dahlkemper in 2017

In 2013, Dahlkemper played for the United States under-23 team. She helped them win the 2013 Four Nations Tournament. She also played in the 2014 Six Nations Tournament. The under-23 team won that championship too.

Abby was first called up to the U.S. Women's National Team in October 2016. She played her first game on October 19. After dealing with a serious infection at the end of 2016, Abby returned to the team in June 2017.

After getting better, Dahlkemper quickly became a key defender for the U.S. team. She played her first full 90-minute game for the U.S. team on June 11, 2017. She started many games that year, playing a lot of minutes for the team.

In 2018, Dahlkemper helped the U.S. team win the SheBelieves Cup and the Tournament of Nations. She was also part of the team for the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship.

In 2019, Dahlkemper was a starting defender for the national team. She played alongside Becky Sauerbrunn at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France. This was her first World Cup. Dahlkemper played almost every minute of all seven games. The United States team defeated the Netherlands 2–0 in the final. This win gave the United States its fourth Women's World Cup title!

Personal Life

In 2019, Abby Dahlkemper appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She was with her USWNT teammates Crystal Dunn, Megan Rapinoe, and Alex Morgan.

Abby is married to Aaron Schoenfeld. They started dating in May 2019. They announced their engagement in December 2020. They got married in a private ceremony on January 5, 2021.

Honors and Achievements

Abby Dahlkemper has won many awards and championships throughout her career:

UCLA

NCAA Women's Soccer Championship: 2013

Western New York Flash

NWSL Champions: 2016

North Carolina Courage

NWSL Champions: 2018, 2019
NWSL Shield: 2017, 2018, 2019

San Diego Wave

NWSL Shield: 2023
NWSL Challenge Cup: 2024

United States National Team

FIFA Women's World Cup: 2019
Olympic Bronze Medal: 2020
CONCACAF Women's Championship: 2018
CONCACAF W Gold Cup: 2024
CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: 2020
SheBelieves Cup: 2018, 2020, 2021,2024
Tournament of Nations: 2018

Individual Awards

Honda Sports Award: 2014
NWSL Defender of the Year: 2017
NWSL Best XI: 2017, 2018, 2019

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