Becky Sauerbrunn

Becky Sauerbrunn
Sauerbrunn with the United States in 2020
Personal information
Full name Rebecca Elizabeth Sauerbrunn
Date of birth (1985-06-06) June 6, 1985
Place of birth St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Center back
Youth career
Jefferson Barracks Marine
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Virginia Cavaliers 90 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005 Boston Renegades 11 (1)
2006–2007 Richmond Kickers Destiny 24 (3)
2008–2010 Washington Freedom 50 (1)
2009Røa IL (loan) 5 (1)
2011 magicJack 13 (0)
2012 D.C. United 4 (1)
2013–2017 FC Kansas City 93 (3)
2018–2019 Utah Royals 30 (1)
2020–2024 Portland Thorns 33 (1)
International career
2000–2002 United States U-16
2003–2004 United States U-19
2005–2009 United States U-23
2008–2024 United States 219 (0)
Medal record
Women's soccer
Representing the  United States
CONCACAF W Gold Cup
Winner2024 United States
FIFA Women's World Cup
2015 CanadaTeam
2019 FranceTeam
2011 GermanyTeam
Olympic Games
2012 LondonTeam
2020 TokyoTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 29, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 26, 2024

Rebecca Elizabeth Sauerbrunn (born June 6, 1985) 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.

Sauerbrunn played college soccer for the Virginia Cavaliers before starting her professional career with the Washington Freedom in Women's Professional Soccer in 2010. After the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) formed in 2013, Sauerbrunn led FC Kansas City to two of the league's first three championships. She was named NWSL Defender of the Year three times with Kansas City and once with Utah Royals FC. She won her third championship with Portland Thorns FC, with which she retired in 2024.

Sauerbrunn won gold with the national team at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, and she played for the team at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup where they finished in second place. She played every minute for the United States at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.