Abby Dahlkemper facts for kids
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Dahlkemper with Bay FC in 2025
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| Full name | Abigail Lynn Dahlkemper | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | May 13, 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Center back | ||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Bay FC | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2010 | MVLA Avalanche | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2011 | Sacred Heart Preparatory | ||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2014 | UCLA Bruins | 93 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Pali Blues | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | LA Blues | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Western New York Flash | 40 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | → Adelaide United (loan) | 12 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2020 | North Carolina Courage | 57 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Manchester City | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Houston Dash | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | San Diego Wave | 27 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Bay FC | 10 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | United States U-17 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | United States U-20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2016 | United States U-23 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2016– | United States | 84 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 31, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 9, 2024 |
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Abigail Lynn Dahlkemper (born May 13, 1993), known as Abby Dahlkemper, is an American professional soccer player. She plays as a center back (a defender) for Bay FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She also plays for the U.S. National Team.
Abby played college soccer for the UCLA Bruins. She helped them win the NCAA championship in 2013. In 2014, she received the Honda Sports Award, which is a big honor for college athletes.
She was picked third overall in the 2015 NWSL College Draft by the Western New York Flash. She won her first NWSL Championship with the Flash in 2016. After the team moved and became the North Carolina Courage, Abby was named NWSL Defender of the Year in 2017. She then helped the Courage win two league championships in a row in 2018 and 2019.
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Early Life and School 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.
She went to Sacred Heart Preparatory school. She played on the school's soccer team. In 2010, she was named the Gatorade California Girls Soccer Player of the Year. She was also chosen as a Parade All-American, which means she was one of the best high school players in the country.
College Soccer Success
Abby played college soccer for the UCLA Bruins. In 2013, she helped her team win their first-ever NCAA national championship. This was a huge achievement for the UCLA soccer program.
In 2014, Abby was given the Honda Sports Award. This award goes to the best female college athletes in different sports. It showed how talented she was in college soccer.
Professional Club Career
In 2013, Abby started her professional journey with the Pali Blues in the W-League. Her team won the Western Conference title and the national championship that July.
Western New York Flash
In January 2015, Abby was chosen by the Western New York Flash in the 2015 NWSL College Draft. She was the third player picked 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, Abby went to Australia to play for Adelaide United. She played for them on loan during the 2015–16 season in the Australian W-League.
North Carolina Courage
In 2017, the Western New York Flash team was sold and became the North Carolina Courage. Abby became a key player for the Courage. She played every minute for the team in 2017. She helped them win the NWSL Shield, which means they finished first in the regular season. Abby was also named to the 2017 NWSL Best XI (a team of the best players). She was voted the NWSL Defender of the Year for her amazing defense.
In 2018, Abby played 19 regular season games for North Carolina. She was a very important part of their defense. The team set a new record for letting in the fewest goals. They also won the NWSL Shield again. Abby was named to the 2018 NWSL Best XI again. The North Carolina Courage won the 2018 NWSL Championship by beating Portland 3–0. They did not let in any goals during the playoffs that year.
Manchester City
On January 16, 2021, Abby joined Manchester City in England. This team plays in the FA WSL. She signed a two-and-a-half-year contract. She was the third American player to join the club that season.
Abby left Manchester City on August 20, 2021.
Houston Dash
On August 29, 2021, the Houston Dash announced that they had gotten Abby from the North Carolina Courage.
San Diego Wave
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On November 22, 2021, Abby Dahlkemper became the very first player signed by the new NWSL team, San Diego Wave FC. Abby had some injuries in 2022. She broke a rib in May and had back pain that made her miss games. In October 2022, she was listed as having a "Season-Ending Injury." This meant she missed the 2022 NWSL playoffs. Abby had back surgery in November 2022 to help with her nerve pain.
Abby returned to playing on August 5, 2023. This was in a Challenge Cup game against Angel City. In her first month back, she was named to the NWSL's August Best XI of the Month.
Bay FC
On August 26, 2024, Bay FC announced that they had gotten Abby from San Diego Wave FC. Bay FC is her hometown team. Abby signed a contract to stay with Bay FC until 2026, with a chance to play in 2027. She played her first game for Bay FC in a friendly match against FC Barcelona. Later that week, she scored her first goal for Bay FC in a 3-1 win against Portland Thorns. She became one of only five NWSL players to score in back-to-back games for different clubs. She had scored for San Diego Wave in her last game with them the week before.
International Career
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In 2013, Abby played for the U.S. under-23 women's national soccer team. She helped them win the 2013 Four Nations Tournament. She also played in the 2014 Six Nations Tournament with the under-23 team. They won that championship for the second time.
Abby was first called up to the U.S. Women's National Team in October 2016. She played her first game for the team on October 19, coming in as a substitute. At the end of 2016, Abby got a serious infection called sepsis. This meant she could not play for the U.S. team again until June 2017.
After she recovered, Abby quickly became a regular player in the center defense for the United States. She played her first full 90-minute game for the U.S. team against Norway on June 11, 2017. She started 10 of the last 11 games that year.
In 2018, Abby won the SheBelieves Cup and the Tournament of Nations with the U.S. team. She was also on the team for the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship.
In 2019, Abby was a starting defender for the national team at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France. This was her first World Cup. Abby and goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher were the only players to start every game for the United States. Abby played almost every minute of the team's seven games. Abby and the United States team beat 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 was featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She appeared with her USWNT teammates Crystal Dunn, Megan Rapinoe, and Alex Morgan.
Abby is married to Aaron Schoenfeld. They started dating in May 2019 and announced their engagement in December 2020. They got married in a private ceremony on January 5, 2021.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Playoffs | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pali Blues | 2013 | USL W-League | ? | ? | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Los Angeles Blues | 2014 | ? | ? | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Western New York Flash | 2015 | NWSL | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||||
| 2016 | 20 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 2 | |||||
| North Carolina Courage | 2017 | 24 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | 19 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | |||||
| 2019 | 14 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||||
| 2020 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | |||||
| Houston Dash | 2021 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| San Diego Wave FC | 2022 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||||
| 2024 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||||
| Adelaide United FC | 2015–16 | W-League | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | ||||
| Manchester City W.F.C. | 2020–21 | FA WSL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 152 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 185 | 10 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| United States | 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 84 | 0 | |
Awards 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 Tokyo
- 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 (Best Team): 2017, 2018, 2019
See also
In Spanish: Abby Dahlkemper para niños
