Sarah Gorden

Defender • Age 34 • #11

Sarah L. Gorden is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

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In 2021, Gorden became the first Chicago Red Stars player to play every minute of a regular season, earning the nickname 'Iron Woman'.

After missing the 2022 season due to an ACL injury, she returned in 2023 to play every minute, leading Angel City FC to their first playoff appearance.

She competed in both soccer and track and field at DePaul University.

She became a mom at 21 while still a college athlete and returned to playing collegiate soccer just four weeks after giving birth.

She founded HoodSpace in 2020, a non-profit focusing on mental health and wellness for girls of colour through meditation, yoga and sport.

She is passionate about fashion and modeling, often expressing herself through style.

She worked as a sideline reporter for the BIG EAST Digital Network and produced feature packages for ESPN.

She has a degree in Journalism.

Her morning ritual is taking a cold shower, doing meditation and breathwork.

Her pre-game meal includes pancakes with peanut butter and fruit, eggs and turkey bacon.

Her rookie salary in the NWSL was only $8,000 per season. She relied on government assistance, including WIC and low-income housing, while raising her son and playing professionally.