Abby Dahlkemper- USA Soccer Team
Abby Dahlkemper is a defender who will be making an appearance for the US Women’s World Cup. She has represented the U.S. since 2010, starting with the U-17’s, to U-23’s to now being with this team. She was the first defender listed for the team.
While playing for UCLA, she won the NCAA National Championship with the team in 2013.
Dahlkemper was selected by the Western New York Flash with the 3rd overall pick in the first round of the 2015 NWSL College Draft. As her professional career has continued, she has continued to become a complete player with. Her play with the North Carolina Courage shows this as she was named 2018 NWSL Best XI and a finalist for Defender of the year. Abby wants to cement and establish her position with the team and become a key contributor by playing great games and making timely plays.
Notable Career Highlights:
-2018 NWSL Best XI
-2017 NWSL Defender of the Year, member of league’s Best XI in 2017
-Dahlkemper U.S. Women’s U-23 National Team win the Istra Cup in Croatia.
-Played every minute of 2016 season with the Western New York Flash
-2015 Team Rookie of the year and Defensive Player of the Year
References:
https://www.nccourage.com/dahlkemper
https://sites.duke.edu/womensworldcup/2019/04/28/a-rookie-and-a-vet-abby-dahlkemper/
https://www.ussoccer.com/players/d/abby-dahlkemper
Websites for more information:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVvn4bEWBuc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxmxY8htQhU
While playing for UCLA, she won the NCAA National Championship with the team in 2013.
Dahlkemper was selected by the Western New York Flash with the 3rd overall pick in the first round of the 2015 NWSL College Draft. As her professional career has continued, she has continued to become a complete player with. Her play with the North Carolina Courage shows this as she was named 2018 NWSL Best XI and a finalist for Defender of the year. Abby wants to cement and establish her position with the team and become a key contributor by playing great games and making timely plays.
Notable Career Highlights:
-2018 NWSL Best XI
-2017 NWSL Defender of the Year, member of league’s Best XI in 2017
-Dahlkemper U.S. Women’s U-23 National Team win the Istra Cup in Croatia.
-Played every minute of 2016 season with the Western New York Flash
-2015 Team Rookie of the year and Defensive Player of the Year
References:
https://www.nccourage.com/dahlkemper
https://sites.duke.edu/womensworldcup/2019/04/28/a-rookie-and-a-vet-abby-dahlkemper/
https://www.ussoccer.com/players/d/abby-dahlkemper
Websites for more information:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVvn4bEWBuc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxmxY8htQhU