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<p><a href="/biography/alyssa-naeher">Alyssa Michele Naeher</a> is an American <a href="/biography/alyssa-naeher">goalkeeper</a> who currently plays for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the U.S. national team. She was a <a href="/biography/alyssa-naeher">member</a> of the United States' 23-player squad for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and the starting goalkeeper for the United States at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France. She won the 2014 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year title with the Breakers.</p>

<h2>Background and Age</h2>

<p><a href="/biography/alyssa-naeher">Alyssa Michele Naeher</a> was born on April 20, 1988, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. From the earliest starting point of her youth, she had an unmistakable fascination for soccer and basketball. She has two sisters named Amanda Naeher and Abigail Naeher. For her education instruction, Alyssa joined Christian Heritage School and was a champion player in soccer.</p>

<p>Naeher played soccer at Christian Heritage School and was a standout player. She was named to the All-State team and the FAA All-Conference team three times, and She was also a Parade All-American and a two-time NSCAA Youth All-American. Naeher also had a successful basketball career, scoring nearly 2,000 points.</p>

<p>Naeher played at Penn State from 2006 to 2009, starting 74 games and posting a 50–19–5 record with 24 shutouts. In 2007 and 2008, she was named to the First Team All-American team and the Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year.</p>

<h2>Career and Net Worth</h2>

<p>In 2010, at the Women's Professional Soccer draft, Alyssa was named in the Boston Breakers as the eleventh pick. After the 2011 season, she moved to German Bundesliga champion Turbine Potsdam. She played in 39 matches. On November 22, 2015, Alyssa was traded from the Boston Breakers to the Chicago Red Stars for safeguard <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitney_Engen">Whitney Engen</a>. In the senior group, the soccer star has appeared in 23 matches. She is playing close by <a href="/biography/julie-ertz">Julie Ertz</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Campbell_(soccer)">Jane Campbell</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsey_Horan">Lindsey Horan</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofia_Huerta">Sofia Huerta</a>, and others in the national group.</p>

<p>Alyssa has won the goalkeeper of the Year Award in the 2014 National Women's Soccer League season for her record 106 saves in 24 blocks. She additionally won the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper in the Cup in the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.</p>

<p>Depending on who is asked, famous <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Solo">soccer player</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Solo">Hope Solo</a> either resigned or was terminated from her role as USA goalie. The former USWNT goalkeeper has a messy history with U.S. soccer, and Alyssa Naeher has the troublesome assignment of following the footsteps of the incredible goalie. In July 2019, heading into the World Cup, there were inquiries about whether Naeher could perform at the highest level; however, the goalkeeper has satisfied the test.</p>

<p>Naeher made a game-winning recovery against England as the group endeavored an extra shot that would have tied the match. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Morgan">Alex Morgan</a> conceded after the game that Naeher spared their butts with the grasp save. What has turned out to be clear is Naeher's partners have her back.</p>

<h2>FIFA Women's World Cup 2019</h2>

<p>Naeher was named to the United States roster for the 2019 World Cup on May 2, 2019, her second World Cup appearance. Naeher would be the number one goalkeeper for the United States going into the tournament. In over two decades, it was the first time that neither <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Solo">Hope Solo</a> nor <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Briana_Scurry">Brianna Scurry</a> was in goal for the United States at a World Cup when Naeher began the team's first group game on June 11. Naeher recorded three straight shutouts in the group stage as the U.S. beat Thailand 13–0, Chile 3–0, and Sweden 2–0.</p>

<p>Naeher made four stops against France in the quarterfinals of the elimination phase, helping his team to a 2–1 victory against the hosts. Naeher had a superb game in the semifinals, not only making three significant saves but also stopping <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steph_Houghton">Steph Houghton</a>'s penalty kick in the 83rd minute to assist the U.S. beat England 2–1. Naeher made one save in Sunday's final, resulting in a shutout over the Netherlands in the U.S.'s 2–0 victory, allowing the team to repeat as World Cup winners. Naeher was a vital member of the United States' World Cup-winning team in 2019.</p>

<h2>Marriage, Husband, and Kids</h2>

<p>Alyssa Naeher is currently not involved in any romantic relationship, but she credits her twin sister, Amanda, for assisting her on the path to becoming the USA's goalie. Alyssa's first World Cup experience was a sentimental tribute to her folks, who astonished the 11-year-old sisters with tickets to a 1999 match in New Jersey.</p>

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