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<h2>Early Life and Youth Career</h2>
<p>Tobin Heath was born on May 29, 1988, in Morristown, New Jersey. From an early age, she demonstrated a strong passion for soccer. While attending Ridge High School, she also played for the New Jersey Wildcats, helping them win the 2003 National Club Championship. Her talent was widely recognized, as she was named a Parade Magazine All-American for three consecutive years—2003, 2004, and 2005—and was a four-year varsity letter winner.</p>

<p>During her youth career, Heath represented the United States on the U-16, U-17, and U-20 Women’s National Teams. Her skills were showcased on the international stage at the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Championship in Russia, where she was the third-youngest player on the roster.</p>

<h2>Collegiate Career at the University of North Carolina</h2>
<p>Heath enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2006 and joined their distinguished women’s soccer program, the Tar Heels. In her freshman year, she started 22 out of 23 matches, scoring 4 goals and providing 9 assists. As a sophomore, she tallied 2 goals and 5 assists and was named to the First-Team All-ACC and First-Team NSCAA All-American.</p>

<p>Her junior season was particularly impressive, with Heath contributing 8 goals and 8 assists. Her performance played a crucial role in leading the Tar Heels to a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) title, finishing the season with a record of 25-1-2.</p>

<p>In her senior year, Heath added 5 goals and 10 assists to her collegiate record, helping her team to a 23-3-1 season and contributing to 1-0 victories in both the NCAA semifinal and final matches. She completed her time at UNC with 19 goals and 32 assists, playing a key role in securing NCAA Women’s Soccer Championships in 2006, 2008, and 2009, along with four consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) titles.</p>

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<h2>Professional and International Debut</h2>
<p>Tobin Heath graduated with a degree in Communications and made her international debut for the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) in January 2008, playing against Finland. At just 19 years old, she was part of the squad that won an Olympic Gold Medal at the 2008 Beijing Games. In 2009, she was named U.S. Soccer’s Young Female Athlete of the Year.</p>

<p>In 2010, Heath was the first overall pick in the Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) draft and was selected by Atlanta Beat. Unfortunately, she suffered an ankle injury during her third match, requiring surgery and sidelining her for the remainder of the season. In 2011, she was traded to Sky Blue FC, where she made 12 appearances, followed by a short stint with New York Fury in 2012 as she recovered from injury. That same year, she made a strong return, appearing in 26 matches and recording 4 goals and 7 assists. She was instrumental in all six games at the 2012 London Olympics, helping the U.S. secure another Gold Medal.</p>

<h2>Paris Saint-Germain and Portland Thorns FC</h2>
<p>In 2013, Heath signed a six-month contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), scoring 5 goals in 12 matches. Later that year, she returned to the U.S. to join the Portland Thorns FC in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), with whom she still plays. Heath was vital in the Thorns’ success, including scoring a key goal via free kick that contributed to an NWSL Championship win.</p>

<p>Heath added to her list of accolades by winning the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2015, held in Canada, where she was a critical player in the U.S. Women's National Team’s victorious campaign.</p>

<h2>Personal Life and Social Media</h2>
<p>Standing at 5’6” (1.68m), Tobin Heath continues to be a prominent figure in American soccer. Though the NWSL's salary structure makes it difficult to determine exact figures, her estimated net worth stands at approximately $650,000. She maintains an active presence on social media and engages with fans via her Twitter handle, <a href="https://twitter.com/TobinHeath" target="_blank">@TobinHeath</a>, where she shares updates about matches and soccer-related initiatives.</p>

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