Former USWNT, Chicago Stars goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher calls it a career
Alyssa Naeher retires as NWSL's career leader in saves (765) and goalkeeper wins (74)
Former USWNT and Chicago Stars goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher has announced her retirement from professional soccer, ending a 17-year career that included playing for the USWNT and Chicago Stars. Naeher, who turned 38 on Friday, Nov. 13, was the NWSL's all-time leader in career saves (765), appearances by a goalkeeper (224) and goalkeeper wins (74), and was second all-time with 50 clean sheets.
She was also the NWSL's Goalkeeper of the Year in 2014 and earned Best XI honors. Naeher was a crucial part of Chicago's six consecutive playoff runs from 2016 to 2022, including the title wins in 2019 and 2021. She holds numerous records, including being the only goalkeeper to record shutouts in both the World Cup and Olympic finals.
Her 89 wins, 69 shutouts, and 115 caps for the USWNT are third on the all-time list for U.S. goalkeepers. Naeher expressed her gratitude for the game and the lifelong friends it brought into her life.
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