Casey Krueger facts for kids
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Krueger with the United States in 2017
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| Date of birth | August 23, 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Naperville, Illinois, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Left back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Washington Spirit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Boston Breakers | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Chicago Red Stars | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Avaldsnes IL | 27 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2023 | Chicago Red Stars | 110 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Washington Spirit | 22 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2010 | United States U20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | United States U23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016– | United States | 60 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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Casey Marie Krueger (born August 23, 1990) is an American professional soccer player. She plays as a left back (a defender on the left side of the field) for the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She also plays for the United States national team.
Krueger played college soccer for the Florida State Seminoles. She was a top pick in the 2013 NWSL College Draft. During her eight seasons with the Chicago Red Stars, she was named to the NWSL's "Best XI" team twice and the "Second XI" once.
Krueger first played for the senior U.S. national team in 2016. She has won two Olympic medals with the team: a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Early Life and College Years
Growing Up in Illinois
Casey Krueger grew up in Naperville, Illinois. She went to Naperville Central High School. There, she was an excellent student and was named an Illinois State Scholar. In 2008, she was chosen as a PARADE All-American for soccer. She also helped her high school team win four Illinois state cup championships.
Casey was also a talented track runner. She won three state championships: two in the 800-meter run and one in the 400-meter dash. She was the first girl in Illinois history to win both the 800m and 400m Class AA track races in the same year.
Playing for Florida State
Krueger attended Florida State University. She played for the Florida State Seminoles women's soccer team. She studied Criminology and Sociology and later earned a master's degree in Sports Management. She was also on the Dean's list six times.
As a freshman in 2008, she started in most games and scored two goals. She was one of only two freshmen to play in every game that season. In 2010, she was one of six players to start every game for her team. She was also named to the All-ACC Second Team.
In 2011, Casey had a season-ending injury and took a break from playing. When she returned in 2012 for her final season, she became an outside back. She helped her team's defense set new records for shutouts (games where the opponent doesn't score). She also helped set a new NCAA record for the 13th longest streak of shutouts (9 games).
Professional Club Career
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Starting in Norway (Avaldsnes)
Casey Krueger was chosen by the Boston Breakers as the fifth overall pick in the 2013 NWSL College Draft. However, she couldn't play in the NWSL for the first two seasons because of injuries.
In 2015, Krueger played for Avaldsnes IL in Norway's top league, the Toppserien. She played very well and was even named one of the Top XI players in the league at the 2015 NISO Awards.
Shining with Chicago Red Stars
After her successful time in Norway, the Chicago Red Stars signed Krueger for the 2016 NWSL season. She had been acquired by them earlier but couldn't play due to another injury.
In 2016, Krueger started every game as a defender and scored two goals. She was named to the league's Second XI team for the season. In 2017, she played in 22 regular season games. She was named to the NWSL Team of the Month multiple times and was chosen for the 2017 NWSL Best XI. She was also nominated for Defender of the Year.
In 2019, Krueger was nominated for Defender of the Year for a second time. She was a key player for the Red Stars for many years.
Moving to Washington Spirit
In January 2024, Krueger left the Red Stars and signed a three-year contract with the Washington Spirit.
Playing for Team USA
Casey Krueger has played for the senior national team and several youth national teams. These include the under-16, under-17, under-20, and under-23 teams. She played for the U.S. under-20 team at the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany.
Krueger was first called up to the senior national team in October 2016. She made her first international appearance on October 19, 2016, playing the entire game against Switzerland.
In 2018, Krueger played in the Tournament of Nations. She also played in two games during the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship. Her play helped the U.S. team qualify for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France.
Even though she wasn't on the World Cup roster in 2019, she was called back to the team for friendly games later that year. In November 2019, she started a game against Sweden and helped set up the first goal.
In February 2020, Krueger was part of the team that won the 2020 SheBelieves Cup. In June 2021, she was chosen for the U.S. national team roster for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. There, the team won a bronze medal.
In February 2024, Krueger was selected for the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup roster. She played in three games, including the final against Brazil, where the U.S. won the first-ever Gold Cup title.
Casey Krueger also earned a spot on the U.S. Women's Soccer National Team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. She came into the gold medal game against Brazil as a substitute. The United States won the game 1–0, earning her a gold medal.
Off the Field
In May 2020, Casey Krueger announced her engagement to Cody Krueger. They got married in December 2020. In December 2021, Casey shared that she was expecting her first child. She gave birth to her son, Caleb, in July 2022.
Career Stats
International
| National Team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| United States | |||
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 | |
| Total | 60 | 0 | |
Awards and Achievements
United States
- Summer Olympic Games Gold Medal: 2024
- Summer Olympic Games Bronze Medal: 2020
- CONCACAF Women's Championship: 2018
- CONCACAF W Gold Cup: 2024
- SheBelieves Cup: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2024
Individual
- Toppserien Best XI: 2015
- NWSL Best XI: 2017, 2019, 2024
- NWSL Second XI: 2016
- NWSL Team of the Month: April 2019, June 2019
See also
In Spanish: Casey Krueger para niños
