Lindsey Horan facts for kids
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Horan with the United States in 2017
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| Full name | Lindsey Michelle Horan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | May 26, 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Golden, Colorado, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward, Attacking midfielder, Central midfielder |
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| Current club | Lyon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2005–2012 | Colorado Rush | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Colorado Rush | 3 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2016 | Paris Saint-Germain | 58 | (46) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2023 | Portland Thorns | 87 | (25) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | → Lyon (loan) | 19 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Lyon | 24 | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| United States U-17 | 17 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States U-20 | 24 | (26) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013– | United States | 161 | (36) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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Lindsey Horan (born May 26, 1994) is an American professional soccer player. She plays as a midfielder for the French club Lyon. Lindsey is also the captain of the U.S. national team.
Before joining Lyon, she played for the Portland Thorns FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). This is the top women's soccer league in the United States. In 2018, she won the NWSL's most valuable player award. She helped the Thorns win the championship in 2017, scoring the winning goal. Before that, she scored many goals for Paris Saint-Germain in France. She scored 46 goals in 58 games!
Lindsey is a key player for the U.S. Women's National Team. She was the top scorer for the U.S. U-17 team in 2010. She was part of the team that won the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. She also won a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. As captain, she led the team to a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Early Life and Soccer Beginnings
Lindsey Horan was born on May 26, 1994, and grew up in Golden, Colorado. She loved soccer from a young age. Instead of playing for her high school, she played for a club team called Colorado Rush.
When she was just 15, Lindsey was one of the youngest players on the U.S. under-17 national team. She scored 12 goals in nine games, which was the most on her team! This happened before a big tournament in Costa Rica. Even though she didn't play high school soccer, she was named a High School All-American by Parade Magazine.
In 2012, ESPN called Horan the top college soccer prospect. She had a scholarship to play for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. However, she decided to skip college soccer. Instead, she signed a professional contract with a French club, Paris Saint-Germain FC (PSG). This was a big step for her career.
Club Career Highlights
Colorado Rush: A Quick Stop
In 2012, before going to France, Horan played a few games for the Colorado Rush Women. She scored two goals in three games. Her skills impressed other national team players, including Megan Rapinoe, who called her "a hell of a player."
Paris Saint-Germain FC: Scoring Big in France
In July 2012, Lindsey joined Paris Saint-Germain FC (PSG) in France. She played there for several years. On January 4, 2016, she left PSG to return to the United States. Her last game was a 5–0 win where she scored the first goal. Overall, Horan scored an amazing 46 goals in 58 games for PSG.
Portland Thorns: NWSL Star
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On January 13, 2016, Horan signed with the Portland Thorns FC in the NWSL. In Portland, she played as a central midfielder, which is similar to her role on the national team.
In 2017, Horan scored the only goal in the NWSL Championship game. This helped Portland win the title against the North Carolina Courage. She was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of that championship game.
In July 2018, she was named Player of the Month. She scored three goals that month, helping the Thorns win all their games. Later that year, she was named to the 2018 NWSL Best XI. On September 21, 2018, she won the biggest award: the 2018 NWSL Most Valuable Player!
Lindsey also helped the Thorns win other titles. These included the Fall Series in 2020 and the NWSL Challenge Cup in 2021. She also helped them win the Women's International Champions Cup and the NWSL Shield in 2021. In June 2023, she moved permanently to Lyon.
Lyon Féminin: European Success
Lindsey Horan first joined Olympique Lyon on loan in January 2022. With Lyon, she quickly found success. She scored 8 goals in 37 games. She also helped Lyon win the Division 1 Féminine league twice. They also won the Coupe de France Feminine and the UEFA Women's Champions League.
In June 2023, Lyon signed Horan to a permanent contract. In October 2023, she scored her first hat-trick (three goals in one game) for Lyon. This was against AS Saint-Étienne. She scored another hat-trick against the same team in November 2024.
International Career
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Lindsey Horan has played for the United States at different levels. She was a top scorer for the U.S. U-17 team in 2010. She also helped the U.S. U-20 team win the 2012 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship. She scored four goals, including three goals in one game against Guatemala. Unfortunately, she couldn't play in the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup because of a knee injury.
Senior National Team Debut
In February 2013, when she was 18, Lindsey was called up to the senior team. She played her first game for the senior team on March 8, 2013, against China. This is called earning her first "cap." She scored her first goal for the senior team in December 2015 against Trinidad & Tobago.
While she was a forward (striker) at PSG, she played as a central midfielder for the national team starting in 2016.
World Cup and Olympic Glory
Lindsey was part of the team for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. She scored her first World Cup goal in the opening game against Thailand on June 11. On January 31, 2020, she scored her first hat-trick for the national team against Panama.
On July 24, 2021, Horan played her 100th game for the U.S. team. She scored a goal in a 6–1 win against New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics. The team won a bronze medal at those Olympics.
At the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Horan scored in the U.S.'s first game against Vietnam. She also scored against the Netherlands, tying the game 1-1.
Lindsey was chosen for the 2024 Summer Olympics team in France. The United States won the gold medal, beating Brazil 1–0 in the final.
Personal Life
Lindsey Horan married soccer analyst Tyler Heaps on December 28, 2024. They met when he worked for U.S. Soccer. He is now a general manager for a Major League Soccer team.
Honors and Awards
Lindsey Horan has won many awards and championships throughout her career:
Portland Thorns FC
- NWSL Champions: 2017
- NWSL Shield: 2016, 2021
- NWSL Community Shield: 2020
- NWSL Challenge Cup: 2021
- Women's International Champions Cup: 2021
Lyon Féminin
- Division 1 Féminine: 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023-24
- UEFA Women's Champions League: 2021–22
- Trophée des Championnes: 2022
- Women's International Champions Cup: 2022
- Coupe de France féminine: 2022–23
United States U20
- CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship: 2014
United States National Team
- FIFA Women's World Cup: 2019 (Gold Medal)
- Summer Olympic Games Gold Medal: 2024 Paris Olympics
- Summer Olympic Games Bronze Medal: 2020 Tokyo Olympics
- CONCACAF Women's Championship: 2018, 2022
- CONCACAF W Gold Cup: 2024
- CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: 2016, 2020
- SheBelieves Cup: 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024
- Tournament of Nations: 2018
Individual Awards
- U.S Soccer Young Female Player of the Year: 2013
- NWSL Championship Most Valuable Player: 2017
- NWSL Most Valuable Player: 2018
- U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year: 2021
- UNFP D1 Arkema Best XI: 2023, 2024
- UWCL Team of the Season: 2023-24
- Arkema D1 Team of the Season: 2023-24
- CONCACAF W Gold Cup Best XI: 2024
- Arkema Première Ligue Player of the Month: September 2024
- The Best FIFA Women's 11: 2024
- ESPN FC Women's Rank: #17 on the 2024 list of 50 best women's soccer players
- IFFHS Women's World Team: 2024
See also
In Spanish: Lindsey Horan para niños
