Alyssa Naeher
Alyssa Naeher
Alyssa Michele Naeher is an American professional football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Chicago Stars FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Alyssa Naeher
Chicago Stars FC
She was the first goalkeeper in FIFA World Cup history—men’s or women’s—to both save a penalty and score one in a shootout.
Alyssa Naeher
Chicago Stars FC
She scored over 2,000 points as a high school basketball player in Connecticut.
Alyssa Naeher
Chicago Stars FC
She was featured in EA Sports' FIFA 16 video game, the first edition to include women players.
Alyssa Naeher
Chicago Stars FC
She was honored at the White House by President Barack Obama after the 2015 World Cup win.
Alyssa Naeher
Chicago Stars FC
She is of German, English, and French Canadian ancestry.
Alyssa Naeher
Chicago Stars FC
She initially aspired to be a professional basketball player, influenced by her father, who was a coach.
Alyssa Naeher
Chicago Stars FC
She enjoys doing the crossword puzzle every morning with her coffee and loves biking during Chicago summers.
Alyssa Naeher
Chicago Stars FC
She has a twin sister named Amanda Naeher, who was her built-in training buddy growing up.
Alyssa Naeher
Chicago Stars FC
She attended Penn State University, where she majored in kinesiology.
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