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Crystal Dunn

Dunn with Gotham FC in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Crystal Alyssia Soubrier
Birth name	Crystal Alyssia Dunn
Date of birth	(1992-07-03) July 3, 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	New Hyde Park, New York, U.S.
Height	5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
Position(s)	Forward, attacking midfielder, left back
Team information
Current team	Paris Saint-Germain
Number	3
Youth career
2006–2009	South Side High School
2006–2009	Eastern New York Youth Soccer
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2013	North Carolina Tar Heels	80	(31)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2016	Washington Spirit	54	(17)
2017–2018	Chelsea	15	(3)
2018–2020	North Carolina Courage	35	(15)
2020–2023	Portland Thorns	34	(7)
2024	Gotham FC	20	(1)
2025–	Paris Saint-Germain	0	(0)
International career‡
2008–2009	United States U-17	13	(1)
2009–2010	United States U-18	14
2010–2012	United States U-20	33
2013–	United States	160	(25)
Medal record Women's soccer Representing the  United States CONCACAF W Gold Cup Winner 2024 United States Olympic Games Gold 2024 Paris Team Bronze 2020 Tokyo Team FIFA Women's World Cup Gold 2019 France Team CONCACAF W Championship Winner 2018 United States
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 23, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 31, 2025

Crystal Alyssia Soubrier (born July 3, 1992), also known by her maiden name Crystal Dunn, is an American professional soccer player. She plays for Première Ligue club Paris Saint-Germain and the United States national team. Crystal is a very flexible player. She often plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for her club teams. For her country, she usually plays as a left back.

Crystal played college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels from 2010 to 2013. In 2012, she won the Hermann Trophy, which is given to the best college soccer player. She was also part of the team that won the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Japan. After college, Crystal was the first player chosen in the 2014 NWSL College Draft by the Washington Spirit. The next year, she won the NWSL Most Valuable Player award and the NWSL Golden Boot (for scoring the most goals). At 23, she was the youngest player to win both awards.

Crystal first played for her country in a friendly game against Scotland on February 13, 2013. Since then, she has played over 100 games for the national team. She helped the team win the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. She also won a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Early Life and High School Soccer

Crystal Dunn was born in New Hyde Park, New York. She grew up in Rockville Centre, New York with her parents, Vincent and Rhonda Dunn, and her brother, Henry. She went to South Side High School.

At South Side, she was a starting player for four years. She played as a forward and midfielder and was team captain in 2008 and 2009. Her team lost only two games in three seasons. She helped them win New York state championships in 2006, 2007, and 2009. In 2008, she played in the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in New Zealand. As captain in 2009, she scored four goals in the first 20 minutes of the state championship game.

Crystal scored 46 goals and had 35 assists in three high school seasons. She missed the 2008 season because she was playing for the national team. She won many awards in high school, like being named an All-American and New York Gatorade Player of the Year. She was also named Newsday Long Island Player of the Year in 2009. Besides high school, Crystal played for club teams like Albertson Fury and RVC Power, winning a state title with the latter.

College Soccer at North Carolina (2010–2013)

Crystal went to the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and studied sociology. As a freshman in 2010, she started 23 games. She was the team's top scorer with 26 points, including nine goals and eight assists. She scored four goals during the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship. She was the first freshman to win the ACC Defensive Player of the Year award. She was also a finalist for the 2010 Hermann Trophy.

In 2011, as a sophomore, Crystal played in 19 games. She scored three goals and made six assists. She was named to the All-America team and the All-ACC first team.

During her junior year in 2012, Crystal missed some college games while playing for the United States under-20 women's national soccer team at the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Japan. When she returned, she helped the Tar Heels win the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship. In the quarter-final, Crystal scored both goals in a 2–1 win against BYU. She also saved her team by heading the ball away from their goal line. Crystal won the 2012 Hermann Trophy and was named ACC Athlete of the Year.

In her senior year in 2013, Crystal scored her first three goals in one college game, helping her team win 4–0. She was the team's top scorer with 14 goals. Crystal was named ACC Offensive Player of the Year and was chosen for the All-ACC first team for the fourth year in a row. She was also a finalist for the Hermann Trophy again.

Professional Club Career

Washington Spirit (2014–2017)

In January 2014, the Washington Spirit chose Crystal Dunn as the first pick in the 2014 NWSL College Draft. She played in 22 games for the Spirit in the 2014 season. The team finished fourth and made it to the playoffs. Crystal came in third for the NWSL Rookie of the Year award.

Crystal returned to the Spirit for the 2015 season. On April 26, 2015, she scored two goals as a defender, helping the Spirit win 3–1. She was named NWSL Player of the Week. On August 1, 2015, Crystal scored her team's first "hat trick" (three goals in one game) in a win against the Houston Dash. She ended the season with 15 goals, which was the most in the league, earning her the NWSL Golden Boot. She also won the NWSL Most Valuable Player award. She was the youngest player to win both awards at age 23.

In 2016, Crystal scored four goals and had five assists. She scored two goals in the team's first-ever NWSL Championship game. However, the team lost on penalties after a 2–2 tie.

Chelsea (2017–2018)

Dunn playing for Chelsea in October 2017.

On January 3, 2017, Crystal joined FA WSL 1 club Chelsea in England. On March 19, she scored her first goal just 12 minutes into her first game for the club. She scored her first league goal in April. At first, she played as a striker for Chelsea, but then she moved to a wing-back position.

During her time at Chelsea, Crystal scored five goals in 20 games. She helped Chelsea win the FA WSL Spring Series. She also helped the club reach the quarter-finals of the 2017–18 UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time. Crystal enjoyed her time at Chelsea, but she decided to return to the United States. This was so the national team coaches could see her play more often.

North Carolina Courage (2018–2020)

Dunn playing for North Carolina Courage against Orlando Pride in May 2018.

After playing in England, Crystal returned to the U.S. and joined the North Carolina Courage on February 25, 2018. She played her first game for the Courage in a 1–0 win. Crystal was named Player of the Week twice in 2018 and Player of the Month for June.

She played in 22 regular season games for the Courage, scoring eight goals. She helped North Carolina win the NWSL Shield, which means they were the best team in the regular season. The Courage broke many records that season, including most goals scored and most wins. Crystal was named to the 2018 NWSL Best XI team. She started in the semi-final game, which North Carolina won 2–0. She also started in the final, where North Carolina won 3–0 against the Portland Thorns.

Portland Thorns (2020–2023)

On October 22, 2020, Crystal Dunn was traded to the Portland Thorns FC. In 2021, the 2020 Summer Olympics were held, so Crystal was away from the club for much of July and August. She played in 15 games for the Thorns that season, helping them win an NWSL Shield. This was her third NWSL Shield.

After the 2021 season, Crystal announced she was expecting her first child. She missed most of the 2022 NWSL season. Crystal returned to the field less than four months after her son, Marcel, was born on May 20, 2022. Her first goal for the Thorns after her pregnancy was a game-winner in the 93rd minute of their semi-final match. Crystal played in the NWSL Championship game and helped the Thorns win the trophy.

Crystal played 19 games for the Thorns during the 2023 season. She scored five goals and had two assists. After the 2023 season, Crystal became a free agent and decided not to return to the Thorns.

NJ/NY Gotham FC (2024)

During the 2023 offseason, Crystal was linked to several clubs. On December 31, 2023, Gotham FC announced that Crystal, who is from Long Island and has family in the New York area, had signed with their club until 2026.

Paris Saint-Germain (2025–)

On January 31, 2025, Crystal joined Paris Saint-Germain.

International Career

Youth National Teams

Dunn celebrates with her teammates during the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup awards ceremony in Japan.

Crystal played for various United States youth national teams from 2008 to 2012. This included playing in the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. She played in 14 international games for the U-20 national team in 2010. She also played every minute of the U.S. team's five games at the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Japan, where they won the championship.

Senior National Team

Dunn competing in a friendly against Mexico in September 2014.

On January 22, 2013, Crystal was called up to the senior team for the first time. She made her debut for the team on February 13, 2013, in a friendly game against Scotland. She was also on the team for the 2013 Algarve Cup.

Crystal played her first Algarve Cup game on March 6, 2013, against Iceland. She started as a left back and played the whole game, helping the U.S. win 3–0. She earned her third cap (game played) for the senior team in the final match of the tournament against Germany. The United States won the tournament by defeating Germany 2–0.

In October 2014, Crystal was not on the national team roster for the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship. This tournament was used to qualify for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. Crystal returned from an injury in December 2014 and traveled with the team, but she did not play.

Crystal was on the roster for friendly games in February 2015 against France and England. She played as a substitute against England. She was also on the preliminary roster for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, but she did not make the final team.

In September 2015, Crystal joined the national team's World Cup victory tour. She was the first player not on the World Cup roster to join the tour. She started her first game of 2015 against Haiti. She made her first two assists for the national team and scored her first national team goal in the final moments of the match.

Crystal played in the national team's first game of the 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship. She scored her fifth international goal in a 5–0 win over Costa Rica. In the third group game against Puerto Rico, Crystal scored five goals and had one assist.

Dunn with the USWNT in 2018

On February 7, 2020, Crystal played her 100th game for the United States in a 4–0 win against Mexico. Crystal was the only American player to start in all six games at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan. She played almost every minute of the tournament, helping the team win a bronze medal.

Crystal was named to the 18-player team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in France. In the first knockout game against Japan, she sent a long pass to Trinity Rodman for a 1–0 win in extra time. This sent the team to the semifinals. She started in the gold medal game against Brazil, which the United States won 1–0.

Playing Style and Positions

Crystal Dunn is known for being creative in attack, working very hard, and being able to play in many different positions. When she started her professional career, she played as a forward. Later, her coach at Chelsea, Emma Hayes, had her play as a wing-back.

When she returned to the United States, she played as an attacking midfielder for the North Carolina Courage. While playing for the Courage, Crystal also became known as one of the best left backs in the world. This made her a starting player in that position for the United States during the 2019 Women's World Cup. Crystal has said that she prefers to play in an attacking role.

Personal Life

Crystal Dunn married Pierre Soubrier in December 2018. They met when she played for the NWSL's Washington Spirit, where he worked as an athletic trainer. Pierre's job as head trainer for the Portland Thorns helped Crystal decide to move to Portland. Together, they have five chickens and three cats.

On November 11, 2021, Crystal announced that she and Pierre were expecting their first child. Their baby, Marcel Jean, was born on May 20, 2022.

Career Statistics

Club

Notes

International

Scores and results list United States's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Dunn goal.

List of international goals scored by Crystal Dunn

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition	Ref.
1	September 17, 2015	Detroit, Michigan	Haiti	5–0	5–0	Friendly
2	September 20, 2015	Birmingham, Alabama		3–0	8–0
3	October 25, 2015	Orlando, Florida	Brazil	2–1	3–1
4	December 13, 2015	Glendale, Arizona	China	1–0	2–0
5	February 10, 2016	Frisco, Texas	Costa Rica	3–0	5–0	2016 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying
6	February 15, 2016		Puerto Rico	1–0	10–0
7				3–0
8				6–0
9				8–0
10				9–0
11	March 3, 2016	Tampa, Florida	England	1–0	1–0	2016 SheBelieves Cup
12	April 6, 2016	East Hartford, Connecticut	Colombia	1–0	7–0	Friendly
13	July 9, 2016	Chicago, Illinois	South Africa	1–0	1–0
14	July 23, 2016	Kansas City, Kansas	Costa Rica	1–0	4–0
15	August 9, 2016	Manaus, Brazil	Colombia	1–1	2–2	2016 Summer Olympics
16	September 15, 2016	Columbus, Ohio	Thailand	6–0	9–0	Friendly
17	October 23, 2016	Minneapolis, Minnesota	Switzerland	4–1	5–1
18	November 13, 2016	Carson, California	Romania	2–0	5–0
19	April 6, 2017	Frisco, Texas	Russia	1–0	4–0
20				3–0
21	April 9, 2017	Houston, Texas		3–0	5–1
22				5–1
23	January 21, 2018	San Diego, California	Denmark	5–1	5–1
24	October 10, 2018	Cary, North Carolina	Trinidad and Tobago	4–0	7–0	2018 CONCACAF Championship
25	June 4, 2024	St. Paul, Minnesota	South Korea	1–0	3–0	Friendly

Awards and Achievements

Crystal Dunn has won many awards and championships throughout her career:

College Honors

• NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship: 2012 (with North Carolina)

Club Honors

• FA WSL Spring Series: 2017 (with Chelsea)
• NWSL Championship: 2018, 2019 (with North Carolina Courage); 2022 (with Portland Thorns)
• NWSL Shield: 2018, 2019 (with North Carolina Courage); 2021 (with Portland Thorns)
• NWSL Challenge Cup: 2021 (with Portland Thorns)
• International Champions Cup: 2021 (with Portland Thorns)

International Honors (Youth)

• FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup: 2012 (with United States U20)
• CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship: 2012 (with United States U20)

International Honors (Senior)

• FIFA Women's World Cup: 2019 (with United States)
• Summer Olympic Games Gold Medal: 2024 (with United States)
• Summer Olympic Games Bronze Medal: 2020 (with United States)
• CONCACAF Women's Championship: 2018 (with United States)
• CONCACAF W Gold Cup: 2024 (with United States)
• CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: 2016, 2020 (with United States)
• SheBelieves Cup: 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 (with United States)
• Tournament of Nations: 2018 (with United States)
• Algarve Cup: 2015 (with United States)

Individual Awards

• Hermann Trophy: 2012 (Best College Player)
• ACC Player of the Year: 2012
• ACC Defensive Player of the Year: 2010
• ACC Offensive Player of the Year: 2013
• NWSL Most Valuable Player: 2015
• NWSL Golden Boot: 2015 (most goals in NWSL)
• CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Golden Boot: 2016 (most goals in tournament)
• CONCACAF Player of the Year: 2021

See also

In Spanish: Crystal Dunn para niños

• List of United States women's national soccer team hat-tricks