Alyssa Naeher
Encyclopedia
Alyssa Michele Naeher is an American
soccer player from Seymour, Connecticut
. She is a goalkeeper for the United States U-23 women's national soccer team.
player scoring over 2,000 points during her career.
that played at the 2007 Pan-American Games, where they finished runners-up to the full Brazilian national team
.
In 2008, Naeher was the starting goalkeeper for the U-20 squad that won the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
in Chile
, starting and playing in all but one game during the tournament. She only conceded one goal throughout the competition to North Korea
, during the dying minutes of the final game. She was awarded the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper in the Cup.
and a younger sister named Abigail. She currently lives in Seymour, Connecticut
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player from Seymour, Connecticut
Seymour, Connecticut
Seymour is a town located in western New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town was named for Governor Thomas H. Seymour. The population was 15,454 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. She is a goalkeeper for the United States U-23 women's national soccer team.
High School
Naeher attended Christian Heritage School, where she was a standout player in soccer. She was a three-time All-State and three-time FAA All-Conference selection. In addition to this, she was a Parade All-American and two-time NSCAA Youth All-American. Naeher also was a star basketballBasketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player scoring over 2,000 points during her career.
Collegiate career
As the starting goalkeeper for the Penn State women's soccer team from 2006–2009, Naeher started all games that she played in during her career at Penn State.Professional career
Naeher was selected by the Boston Breakers as the 11th overall pick (First Round) in the 2010 Women's Professional Soccer draft. She was the first goalkeeper selected in the 2010 WPS draft. She recorded her first career shutout 4 August 2010 against the Atlanta Beat. During the off-season after the 2011 WPS season she transferred to German Bundesliga champion Turbine Potsdam.National career
Naeher was a member of the United States U-20 women's national soccer teamUnited States U-20 women's national soccer team
The United States U-20 women's national soccer team is a youth soccer team operated under the auspices of U.S. Soccer. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the full Women's National Team. The team's most recent major tournament was the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World...
that played at the 2007 Pan-American Games, where they finished runners-up to the full Brazilian national team
Brazil women's national football team
The Brazil women's national football team represents Brazil in international women's association football. Brazil played their first game on July 22, 1986 against the United States....
.
In 2008, Naeher was the starting goalkeeper for the U-20 squad that won the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
The 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was held in Chile between November 19 and December 7, 2008. Sixteen teams, comprising representatives from all six confederations, took part in the final competition, in which Chile had a guaranteed place as the host nation....
in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, starting and playing in all but one game during the tournament. She only conceded one goal throughout the competition to North Korea
Korea DPR women's national football team
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea women's national football team represents North Korea in international women's football. North Korea were the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship winners, and won the AFC Women's Asian Cup in 2001, 2003 and 2008....
, during the dying minutes of the final game. She was awarded the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper in the Cup.
Personal
Naeher is the daughter of John and Donna Lynn Naeher. She has a twin sister named Amanda who plays soccer for Messiah CollegeMessiah College
Messiah College is a private Christian college of the liberal arts and applied arts and sciences located in Grantham, Pennsylvania, near the capital city of Harrisburg...
and a younger sister named Abigail. She currently lives in Seymour, Connecticut
Seymour, Connecticut
Seymour is a town located in western New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town was named for Governor Thomas H. Seymour. The population was 15,454 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
.