Abby Dahlkemper | QueenBallers Player profile

Abby

Dahlkemper

May 13, 1993

#13 - Defender

Abigail Lynn Dahlkemper is an American professional football player who plays as a center back for Bay FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team.

Did You Know?

She married MLS football player Aaron Schoenfeld in January 2021.

She underwent serious back surgery (TLIF) in 2022 but made a strong comeback in 2023, earning a Best XI of the Month honor right away.

In 2019, she posed in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, alongside Rapinoe, Dunn, and Morgan.

She organized football fund raisers to help provide shoes for children in Africa.

She graduated from the University of California with a degree in Sociology.

Her jersey number 13 isn’t random. She was born on the 13th and considers it her lucky number.

When she’s not playing, Abby finds peace in the outdoors. She loves hiking and being in nature, calling it her way of decompressing from the demands of professional football.

Her mom, Susan, was a passionate basketball player. Abby credits her mental toughness and drive to values passed down from her mother’s sports journey.

She was deeply influenced by the U.S. Women’s National Team of the ‘90s, particularly icons like Mia Hamm, Michelle Akers, and Abby Wambach. The 1999 World Cup documentary played a key role in shaping her dreams.

If she weren’t a pro football player, she says she’d probably be a trendy LA hair stylist or travel photographer, maybe shooting surfers in tropical places.

She has a cockapoo named Bobby.

Best Actions

Bay FC Goal by Dahlkemper against North Carolina

Bay FC Goal by Dahlkemper against Portland Thorns

NWSL Defender of the Year: Abby Dahlkemper, North Carolina Courage

Club Achievements

NWSL Champions: 2016, 2018, 2019	3×
NWSL Shield: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023	4×
NWSL Challenge Cup: 2024	1×
FIFA Women's World Cup: 2019	1×
Olympic Bronze Medal: 2020	1×
CONCACAF Women's Championship: 2018	1×
CONCACAF W Gold Cup: 2024	1×
CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: 2020	1×
SheBelieves Cup	4×
Tournament of Nations: 2018	1×
USL W-League: 2013	1×

Awards

Honda Sports Award: 2014

1×

NWSL Defender of the Year: 2017

1×

NWSL Best XI: 2017, 2018, 2019

3×

Stats

Year	Club	AP	GL
2024 - present	Bay FC	22	2
2021 - 2024	San Diego Wave FC	37	2
2021 - 2021	Houston Dash	8	0
2021 - 2021	Manchester City	13	0
2017 - 2021	North Carolina Courage	67	0
2015 - 2016	Adelaide United (loan)	12	5
2015 - 2016	Western New York Flash	42	2
2014 - 2014	Los Angeles Blues	2	0
2013 - 2013	Pali Blues	2	0
2011 - 2014	UCLA Bruins	93	5
International Stats
2016 - present	United States	84	0