Christen Press facts for kids
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Full name | Christen Annemarie Press | |||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | December 29, 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Los Angeles, California | |||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Angel City | |||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Slammers FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2007 | Chadwick Dolphins | |||||||||||||||||||||
College career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
2007–2010 | Stanford Cardinal | 98 | (71) | |||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
2009–2010 | Pali Blues | 10 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
2011 | magicJack | 17 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||
2012 | Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC | 21 | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | Tyresö FF | 26 | (25) | |||||||||||||||||||
2014–2017 | Chicago Red Stars | 60 | (35) | |||||||||||||||||||
2018 | Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC | 8 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
2018–2020 | Utah Royals | 25 | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | Manchester United | 14 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
2022– | Angel City | 27 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | United States U20 | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
2009–2010 | United States U23 | 6 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
2013–2021 | United States | 155 | (64) | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 14, 2025 |
Christen Annemarie Press (born December 29, 1988) is an American professional soccer player. She is also an entrepreneur and sports journalist. She plays as a forward for Angel City FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She also plays for the United States national team.
Christen first played for the U.S. national team on February 9, 2013. This was in a friendly game against Scotland. She has played 155 games for her country. She is currently ninth all-time with 64 goals scored.
In 2010, Press won the Hermann Trophy. This award goes to the best college soccer player. She holds the scoring and assist records at Stanford Cardinal. After college, she was picked fourth in the 2011 WPS Draft. She was named WPS Rookie of the Year. In 2013, she was the top scorer in the Damallsvenskan league in Sweden. She scored 23 goals for Tyresö FF. She was the first American to win the Golden Boot award in that league's history.
Press has played for many clubs. These include the Chicago Red Stars and Utah Royals in the NWSL. She also played for Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC and Tyresö FF in Sweden. She played for magicJack in the WPS. She also played for Manchester United in England. She helped the United States win the 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup titles. In 2019, she started a lifestyle brand called RE—INC. She co-founded it with fellow athletes Megan Rapinoe, Tobin Heath, and Meghan Klingenberg. Press also co-hosts a podcast called The RE—CAP Show with Tobin Heath.
Press is a Global Ambassador and Board Member for Grassroot Soccer. This organization helps young people with health education through soccer.
Contents
- Early Life and High School Soccer
- Club Soccer Career
- International Career Highlights
- 2013: First National Team Goals
- 2014: Scoring Spree
- 2015: FIFA Women's World Cup Champion
- 2016: Olympic Games and More Goals
- 2017: Consistent Performer
- 2018: 100th Cap and CONCACAF Win
- 2019: Another World Cup Title
- 2020: Olympic Qualifying Star
- 2021: Olympic Bronze Medal
- 2021–present: Break and Return
- Personal Life
- Career Statistics
- Awards and Achievements
- See also
Early Life and High School Soccer
Christen Press was born in Los Angeles. She grew up in Palos Verdes Estates. She has two sisters, Channing and Tyler. Her parents were also athletes. Her dad played American football at Dartmouth. Her mom played tennis. Christen started playing soccer when she was five. She went to Chadwick School for high school.
In high school, Press was a team captain for two years. She was a starter for four years. She led her high school soccer team to two Southern Section Division IV titles. She also played track and tennis.
In 2006, she was named an All-American by NSCAA and Parade Magazine. During her high school career, she scored 128 goals. This included 38 goals in her junior year, which was a school record. She was named Southern Section Division IV Offensive Player of the Year twice. She was also a four-time Prep League Offensive MVP.
Press played club soccer for Slammers FC. This team is from Newport Beach, California. She won the Golden Boot for scoring the most goals. This was at the US Youth Soccer Association's national championship.
College Career at Stanford (2007–2010)
Press is the top scorer for the Stanford Cardinal women's soccer team. She scored 71 goals during her time there. While playing for the Cardinal, she broke school records. These records were for career points (183), assists (41), and shots (500). She also set single-season records for goals (26), shots (180), and game-winning goals (10). She was Stanford's second Hermann Trophy winner. She was also a two-time runner-up at the NCAA Women's College Cup.
As a freshman, Press started 18 games for Stanford. She led the team in assists with 6. She was second in goals (8), points (22), and shots (60). One big moment was scoring the fastest goal in team history. This happened in the 37th second of a College Cup match. She scored twice and assisted another goal in a 7–0 win. Press was named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year. She also earned first-team Freshman All-American honors.
In her sophomore year, Press started every game. She scored 16 goals and had 11 assists. Her 43 points were the second-highest in school history. In the College Cup quarterfinal, she scored the only goal. This sent the Cardinal to the Final Four. She was the only Cardinal player named to the NCAA College Cup All-Tournament Team.
In her third season, Press set new records for assists (16) and shots (143). Seven of her 21 goals in 2009 were game-winning goals. Her 58 points were the third-highest in the nation. Press also broke her own record for fastest goal. She scored 23 seconds into a match against BYU. In the College Cup, she scored the golden goal in overtime. This sent them to their first-ever cup final. They lost the final to the North Carolina Tar Heels. Press was named to the All-Pac-10 first team. She was also a semi-finalist for the Hermann Trophy.
In her senior year, Press won the 2010 Hermann Trophy. This made her the nation's top college soccer player. She led the nation in both goals and points. Her team had a 23–1–2 record. Their only loss was in the College Cup final. This was Stanford's second straight runner-up finish. Press also won other awards. She was named Soccer America Player of the Year and Pac-10 Player of the Year. She also earned Academic All-America honors.
Stanford Statistics
Year | Apps | Starts | Gls | Asts |
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2007 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 6 |
2008 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 11 |
2009 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 16 |
2010 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 8 |
Totals | 98 | 95 | 71 | 41 |
Club Soccer Career
magicJack (2011)

Press was chosen by the Washington Freedom in the 2011 WPS Draft. The team moved to Florida and became magicJack. She scored her first goal in May, helping magicJack win 2–0. In July, Press scored her first hat trick in a professional game. This was during a 4–0 win against the Boston Breakers. After the playoffs, she won the WPS Rookie of the Year award. She was the first rookie to score a hat trick. Press played in 19 games for magicJack, starting 16. Her eight goals were third-highest in the league.
Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC (2012)
After the WPS league stopped playing, Press signed with Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC. This team is in the top Swedish league, Damallsvenskan. Her first game was a 2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League match.
In her first regular season game in April, she scored two goals. This helped Göteborg win. Later that month, she scored another two goals in a 6–0 win. In August, Press scored two goals again in a 5–0 victory. Press finished the year as the second-highest scorer in the Damallsvenskan. She had 17 league goals. She scored 25 goals in all games.
In the Swedish Cup quarterfinals, Press scored two goals. Göteborg won the championship against Tyresö FF. Press scored one goal and helped set up another.
Tyresö FF (2013–2014)
In early 2013, Press joined Tyresö FF, the Swedish champions. She scored in her first regular season game for the second year in a row. Press scored four goals in a 10–2 win. In the next game, she scored two goals in a 7–0 win. On June 9, 2013, she scored a hat trick. She scored two more hat tricks later that season.
Press was the top scorer in the 2013 season with 23 goals. She was the first American to do this in the Damallsvenskan. Tyresö finished second in the league. This meant they qualified for the 2014–15 UEFA Women's Champions League. In 2013, she scored 37 goals in total. Her nine goals in the Champions League helped her team reach the final. They lost 4–3 to VfL Wolfsburg.
Chicago Red Stars (2014–2017)
In January 2014, the Chicago Red Stars announced Press would join them. She joined in late May 2014. She scored a team-high six goals in only 12 games. She won the team's Golden Boot award. In a game against Portland Thorns FC, she scored two goals to tie the game. Chicago finished fifth in the league. Press was named to the league's second XI team.
Press returned to the Chicago Red Stars for the 2015 season. In the first home game, she scored two goals and assisted another. She was named NWSL Player of the Week. By the end of April, she was the league's top scorer. She was named NWSL Player of the Month. Press missed eight games for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. After returning, she scored four goals in three games.
In the 2016 season, Press was named captain. She scored eight goals in 14 games. She scored a goal in the NWSL Playoffs.
Press was captain again in 2017. She was the top scorer for her team with 11 goals. Chicago finished fourth and made the playoffs. They lost in the semi-finals. Press was named to the NWSL Best XI at the end of the season.
Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC (2018)
In March 2018, Press signed a three-month contract with her old club, Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC. She scored four goals in three games. She was named Damallsvenskan Player of the Month for April. In May, she scored two goals in a 3–1 win. In June, she left to join the Utah Royals FC.
Utah Royals FC (2018–2020)
On June 18, 2018, Utah Royals FC announced they had acquired Press. She played her first game on June 27. Press played in 11 games in 2018 and scored 2 goals. The Royals finished fifth.
Press started the 2019 NWSL season with an assist. She scored the only goal in the next game. Press was named to the NWSL Team of the Month for April. She had a goal or assist in her first five games. She missed 11 games due to the 2019 Women's World Cup. Press was named NWSL Player of the Week for Week 17. She was also named NWSL Player of the Month for August. Press finished second on the team with 8 goals. She was named to the NWSL Best XI for the fourth time.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Press chose not to play in the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup. On November 12, 2020, Utah lost her NWSL rights to Racing Louisville FC.
Manchester United (2020–2021)
On September 9, 2020, Manchester United signed Press and Tobin Heath. She played her first game on October 4. She scored her first goal on October 18 in a 4–2 win. On January 31, 2021, Press scored her second goal. She scored again on March 27, 2021, at Old Trafford. On June 24, the club announced Press would leave.
Angel City FC (2021–present)
On August 23, 2021, Racing Louisville FC traded Press's NWSL rights to Angel City FC. She signed a two-year contract. This contract was reportedly worth $700,000. This made her one of the highest-paid players in NWSL history.
Press had an ACL injury in June 2022. This happened in an NWSL match. She needed four surgeries to fix it. She missed the entire 2023 season. She returned to training on June 11, 2024. This was two years after her injury. Press played her first game back on August 1, 2024. This was 781 days after her injury. She scored her first regular season goal for Angel City on October 12, 2024. This was her 100th NWSL regular season game.
On January 17, 2025, Press and Angel City agreed to a new one-year contract. This contract is through the 2025 NWSL season.
International Career Highlights
2013: First National Team Goals
Press joined the United States women's national soccer team. She earned her first chance to play on February 9, 2013. This was in a friendly game against Scotland. She scored the first two goals of the game. She also helped with the third goal. Press is only the third woman to score two goals in her first game for the U.S. national team. The U.S. won 4–1. Press was named Woman of the Match. Four days later, she scored another goal. The U.S. won 2–0. No other American woman has scored three goals in her first two games.
Press played her third game at the 2013 Algarve Cup. She scored her fourth goal in her fourth game against China. This made her the fifth player to score at least four goals in her first four games. The U.S. won the 2013 Algarve Cup. Press finished 2013 with eight goals in 12 games.
2014: Scoring Spree
Press scored a career-high 11 goals in 2014. She was third-best on the national team. In a game against Argentina, she scored four goals. The U.S. won 7–0. She also scored goals against Russia in friendly games. Press played in the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship. The team won the tournament.
2015: FIFA Women's World Cup Champion
Press was chosen for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada. On June 8, she started her first tournament game against Australia. She scored her first World Cup goal. She played in four of the team's seven games. The United States won the tournament. They beat Japan 5–2 in the final.
2016: Olympic Games and More Goals
Press was one of 18 players chosen for the Summer Olympics team. The team lost in the quarter-finals to Sweden. They lost in a penalty shootout. Press missed the final kick. Fans on social media started the #DogsforChristen hashtag to cheer her up. It became a worldwide trend. Press played in all four games.
Press played in all 25 games in 2016. She scored 12 goals. This was her best scoring year on the team. She became the fifth player in team history to score double-digit goals for three years in a row.
2017: Consistent Performer
In 2017, Press played in every game for the United States. She was one of only three players to do so. She scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against Norway. At the 2017 Tournament of Nations, Press scored a goal against Brazil. She also assisted Megan Rapinoe's goal. The team won 4–3. She finished 2017 with three goals and three assists.
2018: 100th Cap and CONCACAF Win
Press was on the team for the 2018 SheBelieves Cup. The United States won the tournament. On June 12, Press played her 100th game for the U.S. Women's National Team. She had two assists in a 2–1 win. On August 31, she was honored for her 100th game. She captained the team in her hometown of Los Angeles. She scored a goal in a 3–0 win.
In September, Press was on the team for the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship. She scored a goal and had two assists in a 5–0 win. The United States won the championship. This earned them a spot in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
2019: Another World Cup Title
In January 2019, Press scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against Spain. At the 2019 SheBelieves Cup, she assisted Alex Morgan's goal. In a friendly against Belgium, Press had three assists in a 6–0 win.
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
On May 2, 2019, Press was named to the team for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. This was her second World Cup.
Press played in all three group games. She started the game against Chile. She played in the Round of 16 and quarter-final games. Press started the semi-final against England. She scored a goal in the 10th minute. The U.S. won 2–1 and went to the final. Press played in the World Cup Final. She was one of four U.S. players to play in all seven World Cup games. The United States beat the Netherlands 2–0. This was her second World Cup win.
On November 7, 2019, Press scored her 50th international goal. This was in a friendly against Sweden. The U.S. won 3-2. Press also had an assist. Press finished 2019 with 5 goals and 12 assists. Her 12 assists led the team. She was the only U.S. player to play in all 24 games in 2019.
2020: Olympic Qualifying Star
Press was on the team for the 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship. This was her second time in Olympic qualifying. Press scored in all three group games. She scored two goals against Costa Rica. She also scored in the semi-final against Mexico. The United States won the tournament. Press was awarded the Golden Ball as the best player.
Press was on the team for the 2020 SheBelieves Cup. She played in all three games. She was a top scorer with two goals. She also assisted a game-winning goal against Spain. The United States won the tournament. Press also had an assist in a friendly against the Netherlands. Press led the team in goals with seven in 2020. She also had three assists.
2021: Olympic Bronze Medal
Press was called back to the U.S. team for the 2021 SheBelieves Cup. She played in all three games. She scored twice in wins against Brazil and Argentina. The United States won the SheBelieves Cup again. In June 2021, Press was named to the team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She played in all six games. The team won the bronze medal on August 5. They beat Australia 4–3. Press scored a goal and caused an own-goal in a 6-1 win against New Zealand. She also scored a penalty kick in the quarter-final shootout win against the Netherlands. Press had six goals and five assists in 2021.
2021–present: Break and Return
On September 9, 2021, Press announced she would take a break from the national team. She said she needed time for her mental health. She was not included in the team for games in November 2021. She was also not on the team for the 2022 SheBelieves Cup. On June 13, 2022, Press was not on the team for the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship. The coach said she was playing well, but others were performing better. Press then had an ACL tear with her club team on June 11, 2022. She was not available for the national team while she recovered. She started playing for her club again in October 2024. She has not been called up to the national team since then.
Personal Life
Press is married to her former Manchester United W.F.C. and USWNT teammate Tobin Heath. They have been in a relationship since 2015.
Since 2013, Press has worked with Grassroot Soccer. This organization uses soccer to teach young people about health. She became a Global Ambassador. In 2018, she joined the organization's Board of Directors. She has visited their programs in South Africa and Zambia.
Career Statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Pali Blues | 2010 | USL W-League | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | |||
magicJack | 2011 | WPS | 17 | 8 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 19 | 8 | ||
Göteborg FC | 2012 | Damallsvenskan | 21 | 17 | 6 | 5 | — | 6 | 3 | 33 | 25 | |
Tyresö FF | 2013 | Damallsvenskan | 20 | 23 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 | 9 | 32 | 35 | |
2014 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |||
Total | 26 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 38 | 37 | ||
Chicago Red Stars | 2014 | NWSL | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | |||
2015 | 11 | 10 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 10 | ||||
2016 | 14 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 15 | 9 | ||||
2017 | 23 | 11 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 24 | 11 | ||||
Total | 60 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 36 | ||
Göteborg FC | 2018 | Damallsvenskan | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | |
Utah Royals FC | 2018 | NWSL | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | |||
2019 | 14 | 8 | — | — | — | 14 | 8 | |||||
Total | 25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 10 | ||
Manchester United | 2020–21 | FA WSL | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 4 | |
Angel City FC | 2022 | NWSL | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | — | 13 | 4 | |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2024 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | |||
2025 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | |||||
Career total | 208 | 111 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 247 | 134 |
International Summary
United States | ||
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Year | Apps | Gls |
2013 | 12 | 8 |
2014 | 23 | 11 |
2015 | 20 | 10 |
2016 | 25 | 12 |
2017 | 16 | 3 |
2018 | 10 | 2 |
2019 | 24 | 5 |
2020 | 9 | 7 |
2021 | 16 | 6 |
Totals | 155 | 64 |
International Goals
- As of match played July 24, 2021. United States score listed first, score column indicates score after each Press goal.
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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1 | February 9, 2013 | EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida | ![]() |
1–0 | 4–1 | Friendly | |
2 | 2–0 | ||||||
3 | February 13, 2013 | LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee | 3–0 | 3–1 | |||
4 | March 8, 2013 | Estádio Municipal, Albufeira, Portugal | ![]() |
4–0 | 5–0 | 2013 Algarve Cup | |
5 | April 9, 2013 | Cars Jeans Stadion, The Hague, Netherlands | ![]() |
2–0 | 3–1 | Friendly | |
6 | 3–0 | ||||||
7 | October 20, 2013 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas | ![]() |
3–0 | 3–1 | ||
8 | October 27, 2013 | Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California | ![]() |
3–0 | 4–1 | ||
9 | February 8, 2014 | FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida | ![]() |
4–0 | 7–0 | ||
10 | 6–0 | ||||||
11 | February 13, 2014 | Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia | 8–0 | 8–0 | |||
12 | March 10, 2014 | Estádio Municipal, Albufeira, Portugal | ![]() |
1–3 | 3–5 | 2014 Algarve Cup | |
13 | August 20, 2014 | WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina | ![]() |
3–1 | 4–1 | Friendly | |
14 | October 20, 2014 | RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C. | ![]() |
5–0 | 6–0 | 2014 CONCACAF Championship | |
15 | October 24, 2014 | PPL Park, Chester, Pennsylvania | ![]() |
3–0 | 3–0 | ||
16 | December 18, 2014 | Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília, Brazil | ![]() |
1–0 | 7–0 | 2014 Torneio Internacional de Brasília | |
17 | 2–0 | ||||||
18 | 4–0 | ||||||
19 | 7–0 | ||||||
20 | March 11, 2015 | Estádio Algarve, Faro, Portugal | ![]() |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2015 Algarve Cup | |
21 | June 8, 2015 | Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg, Manitoba | ![]() |
2–1 | 3–1 | 2015 FIFA World Cup | |
22 | August 16, 2015 | Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ![]() |
2–0 | 8–0 | Friendly | |
23 | 4–0 | ||||||
24 | 8–0 | ||||||
25 | September 17, 2015 | Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan | ![]() |
2–0 | 5–0 | ||
26 | December 10, 2015 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas | ![]() |
3–0 | 6–0 | ||
27 | 4–0 | ||||||
28 | 5–0 | ||||||
29 | December 13, 2015 | University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona | ![]() |
2–0 | 2–0 | ||
30 | February 10, 2016 | Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas | ![]() |
5–0 | 5–0 | 2016 Olympic qualifying | |
31 | February 15, 2016 | ![]() |
7–0 | 10–0 | |||
32 | April 6, 2016 | Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Connecticut | ![]() |
7–0 | 7–0 | Friendly | |
33 | April 10, 2016 | Talen Energy Stadium, Chester, Pennsylvania | 1–0 | 3–0 | |||
34 | July 23, 2016 | Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas | ![]() |
4–0 | 4–0 | ||
35 | September 15, 2016 | Mapfre Stadium, Columbus, Ohio | ![]() |
2–0 | 9–0 | ||
36 | October 19, 2016 | Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, Utah | ![]() |
3–0 | 4–0 | ||
37 | October 23, 2016 | U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota | 3–1 | 5–1 | |||
38 | November 10, 2016 | Avaya Stadium, San Jose, California | ![]() |
1–0 | 8–1 | ||
39 | 4–1 | ||||||
40 | 5–1 | ||||||
41 | November 13, 2016 | StubHub Center, Carson, California | 3–0 | 5–0 | |||
42 | June 11, 2017 | Komplett Arena, Sandefjord, Norway | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 | ||
43 | July 31, 2017 | Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California | ![]() |
2–3 | 4–2 | 2017 Tournament of Nations | |
44 | October 22, 2017 | WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina | ![]() |
3–0 | 6–0 | Friendly | |
45 | August 31, 2018 | StubHub Center, Carson, California | ![]() |
3–0 | 3–0 | ||
46 | October 7, 2018 | WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina | ![]() |
4–0 | 5–0 | 2018 CONCACAF Championship | |
47 | January 22, 2019 | Estadio José Rico Perez, Alicante, Spain | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly | |
48 | May 26, 2019 | Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey | ![]() |
3–0 | 3–0 | ||
49 | July 2, 2019 | Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon, France | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–1 | 2019 FIFA World Cup | |
50 | November 7, 2019 | Mapfre Stadium, Columbus, Ohio | ![]() |
2–0 | 3–2 | Friendly | |
51 | November 10, 2019 | TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida | ![]() |
4–0 | 6–0 | ||
52 | January 28, 2020 | BBVA Stadium, Houston, Texas | ![]() |
1–0 | 4–0 | 2020 Olympic qualifying | |
53 | January 31, 2020 | ![]() |
5–0 | 8–0 | |||
54 | February 4, 2020 | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 | |||
55 | 3–0 | ||||||
56 | February 7, 2020 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California | ![]() |
4–0 | 4–0 | ||
57 | March 5, 2020 | Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2020 SheBelieves Cup | |
58 | March 11, 2020 | Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas | ![]() |
2–0 | 3–1 | ||
59 | February 21, 2021 | Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2021 SheBelieves Cup | |
60 | February 24, 2021 | ![]() |
6–0 | 6–0 | |||
61 | June 16, 2021 | Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly | |
62 | July 1, 2021 | Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Connecticut | ![]() |
2–0 | 4–0 | ||
63 | 4–0 | ||||||
64 | July 24, 2021 | Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan | ![]() |
4–1 | 6–1 | 2020 Summer Olympics |
World Cup Appearances
Match | Date | Location | Opponent | Lineup | Result | Competition |
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2015 FIFA Women's World Cup | ||||||
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June 9, 2015 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | ![]() |
3–1 W | Group stage | |
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June 13, 2015 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | ![]() |
0–0 D | Group stage | |
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June 23, 2015 | Edmonton, Alberta | ![]() |
2–0 W | Round of 16 | |
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June 27, 2015 | Ottawa, Ontario | ![]() |
1–0 W | Quarter-final | |
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup | ||||||
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June 11, 2019 | Reims, France | ![]() |
13–0 W | Group stage | |
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June 16, 2019 | Paris, France | ![]() |
Start | 3–0 W | Group stage |
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June 20, 2019 | Le Havre, France | ![]() |
2–0 W | Group stage | |
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June 24, 2019 | Reims, France | ![]() |
2–1 W | Round of 16 | |
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June 28, 2019 | Paris, France | ![]() |
2–1 W | Quarter-final | |
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July 2, 2019 | Lyon, France | ![]() |
Start | 2–1 W | Semi-final |
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July 7, 2019 | ![]() |
2–0 W | Final |
Olympic Appearances
Match | Date | Location | Opponent | Lineup | Result | Competition |
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2016 Women's Olympic Football Tournament | ||||||
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August 3, 2016 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ![]() |
2–0 W | Group stage | |
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August 6, 2016 | ![]() |
on 90' (off Klingenberg) |
1–0 W | Group stage | |
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August 9, 2016 | Manaus, Brazil | ![]() |
Start | 2–2 D | Group stage |
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August 12, 2016 | Brasília, Brazil | ![]() |
1–1 (4–3 p) (L) | Quarter-final | |
2020 Women's Olympic Football Tournament | ||||||
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July 21, 2021 | Tokyo, Japan | ![]() |
Start | 3–0 L | Group stage |
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July 24, 2021 | Saitama, Japan | ![]() |
6–1 W | Group stage | |
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July 27, 2021 | Kashima, Japan | ![]() |
0–0 D | Group stage | |
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July 30, 2021 | Yokohama, Japan | ![]() |
2–2 (4–2 p) (W) | Quarter-final | |
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August 2, 2021 | Kashima, Japan | ![]() |
0–1 L | Semi-final | |
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August 5, 2021 | Kashima, Japan | ![]() |
4–3 W | Bronze medal match |
Awards and Achievements
Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC
- Swedish Cup: 2012
Tyresö FF
- UEFA Women's Champions League runners-up: 2013–14
United States
- FIFA Women's World Cup: 2015, 2019
- Olympic Bronze Medal: 2020
- CONCACAF Women's Championship: 2014, 2018
- CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: 2016; 2020
- Algarve Cup: 2013, 2015
- SheBelieves Cup: 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021
- Tournament of Nations: 2018
Individual
- Hermann Trophy: 2010
- Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year: 2010
- Soccer America Player of the Year Award: 2010
- WPS Rookie of the Year: 2011
- GT Kristallkulan: 2012
- Damallsvenskan Golden Boot: 2013
- NWSL Best XI: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
- NWSL Player of the Month: April 2015, August 2019
- Damallsvenskan Player of the Month: April 2018
- CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Golden Ball: 2020
- CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Best XI: 2020
See also
In Spanish: Christen Press para niños
- List of FIFA Women's World Cup winning players
- List of multiple Olympic gold medalists in one event
- List of Olympic medalists in football
- List of players who have won multiple FIFA Women's World Cups
- List of players who have appeared in multiple FIFA Women's World Cups
- List of Chicago Red Stars players
- List of foreign Damallsvenskan players
- List of foreign FA Women's Super League players
- List of Stanford University people
- List of Kappa Alpha Theta sisters
- List of sportswomen