Rebecca Elizabeth Sauerbrunn is an American former professional soccer player who played as a center back. She co-captained the United States national team with Carli Lloyd from 2016 to 2018 and was the captain of the team from 2021 to 2023.
After a brilliant 16-year international career, the 39-year-old is hanging up her cleats for both club and country. Three-time World Cup participant, three-time Olympic Gamed participant and U.S. Women's national team legend Becky Sauerbrunn has announced her professional retirement.
The 39-year-old defender registered 219 caps across 16 years with the program, while on the club side, she participated in every single season of the NWSL since its founding, winning two championships (2014, 2015), an NWSL Title (2022) and an NWSL Shield (2021). Between 2013 and 2024, Sauerbrunn 167 of her 182 caps during that time frame, and overall, has the 10th-most in USWNT history.
| ATT |
| Adidas |
| Harmless Harvest |
| NWSL Community Shield | 1× |
| NWSL Challenge Cup | 1× |
| International Champions Cup | 1× |
| NWSL Shield | 1× |
| NWSL Championship | 3× |
| FIFA Women's World Cup | 2× |
| CONCACAF Women's Championship | 4× |
| CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament | 3× |
| Olympic Gold Medal | 1× |
| Olympic Bronze Medal | 1× |
| SheBelieves Cup | 5× |
| Algarve Cup | 3× |
| Four Nations Tournament | 2× |
| Nordic Cup | 2× |
| Tournament of Nations | 1× |
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
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2020
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2024
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Portland Thorns | 33 | 1 |
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2018
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2019
|
Utah Royals | 30 | 1 |
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2013
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2017
|
FC Kansas City | 93 | 3 |
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2012
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2012
|
D.C. United | 4 | 1 |
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2011
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2011
|
magicJack | 13 | 0 |
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2009
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2009
|
Roal IL (loan) | 5 | 1 |
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2008
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2010
|
Washington Freedom | 50 | 1 |
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2006
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2007
|
Richmond Kickers Destiny | 24 | 3 |
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2005
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2005
|
Boston Renegades | 11 | 1 |
| International Stats | |||
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2008
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|
United States | 217 | |
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2005
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2009
|
United States U-23 | ||
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2003
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2004
|
United States U-19 | ||
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2000
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2002
|
United States U-16 | ||
