Academic Majors of US Women Footballers

As the U.S. Men football team (who call it “soccer” by the way), continues to make noise in the ongoing FIFA World Cup, we glimpsed back at the win of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team in the Women’s World Cup final. It got us thinking that even though they are great at what they do, what academic majors did they pursue in their younger days? Along with men representing the country in national games, the women’s team has plenty of made their name, as well. So, what about their achievements? Their journey to reach where they are? It’s reported that among the women players in the national team, the most common majors are sociology and communications. Let’s go through this blog to find out some of the academic majors of US Women Footballers. 

Alexandra Blaire Krieger

At 38 years of age, Alexandra Blaire Krieger, or Ali Kriege, is a professional football player, and a part of the National Women’s Soccer League in the USA.

Further, the woman is also the oldest first-time representative of women’s soccer as a US Olympian. 

Name	Alexandra Blaire Krieger
Academic Major	Advertising and Public Relations
School	Penn State: The Pennsylvania State University
Current team	NJ/NY Gotham FC
Football position	Right back, centre back

Ashlyn Michelle Harris

A recent former soccer player at the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), Ashlyn Harris, from Florida, United States has been a Goalkeeper. She recently retired on November 14, 2022. Previously, she was part of the winning team at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. 

Name	Ashlyn Michelle Harris
Academic Major	Communications
School	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Former team	Gotham FC
Football position	Goalkeeper

Jessica McDonald

An American professional soccer player, Jessica Marie McDonald, at 34 years of age, is also a part of the National Women’s Soccer League. In 2019, along with the other team members, she became a World Champion after being the winner of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Name	Jessica Marie McDonald
Academic Major	African-American Studies
School	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Current team	Western United
Football position	Forward

Samantha Mewis

One of the younger ones, Mewis is 30 years old, having been a professional football player for the USA, and being a part of the national team. She graduated from one of the most esteemed schools as mentioned in the table below. Furthermore, she has also won three National Women’s Soccer League titles.

Name	Samantha June Mewis
Academic Major	English
School	University of California, Los Angeles
Current team	Kansas City Current
Football position	Midfielder

Christen Annemarie Press

From California, United States, this professional football player is the first American in history to win the Golden Boot award. Not only that but she has also academically and professionally been an ace, having graduated from Stanford University.

Name	Christen Annemarie Press
Academic Major	Communications
School	Stanford University
Current team	Angel City
Football position	Forward

Alex Morgan

Alexandra Morgan Carrasco, a 33-year-old woman is the captain of San Diego Wave FC which is the part of National Women’s Soccer League. Once, she was even named the U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year. Further, she has also been of the names in the list of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2019 and 2022.

Name	Alexandra Morgan Carrasco
Academic Major	Political Economy of Industrial Societies
School	University of California, Berkeley
Current team	San Diego Wave
Football position	Striker

Morgan Brian

Morgan Paige Gautrat, or Morgan Brian, is one of the youngest football players in the national team. At 22 years of age, she was in fact the youngest at the 2015 World Cup. She has already made almost 100 appearances in the game. 

Name	Morgan Paige Brian
Academic Major	Kinesiology
School	University of Virginia
Current team	Chicago Red Stars
Football position	Midfielder

More US Women Footballers: Academic Majors 

The aforementioned is not all, the below are some more women football players with academic majors!

Name of the Player	Academic Major	University
Kelley O’Hara	Science, Technology, and Society	Stanford University
Megan Rapinoe	Sociology	University of Portland
Abby Dahlkemper	Sociology	UCLA
Adrianna Franch	Graphic Design and Web Page Development	Oklahoma State University

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