67-664: Alexandra Popp-Höppe ( née Popp ; German pronunciation: [alɛˈksandʁa ˈpɔp] ; born 6 April 1991) is a German professional footballer who plays as a striker for Frauen-Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg . Popp was named German Footballer of the Year twice, in 2014 and 2016, and in February 2019 was named captain of the national team . Popp attended Gesamtschule Berger Feld in Gelsenkirchen , one of four facilities certified as "elite schools of football" by
134-669: A British Columbia select team at the Canada Games in 2005. Leroux stated that at a very early age, she knew she wanted to play for the United States women's national soccer team . To pursue her goal, she moved to Scottsdale, Arizona at the age of 15 and attended Horizon High School during her junior and senior years while living with multiple host families. Despite having a challenging time adjusting to life without her family and friends, she helped lead Sereno Soccer Club to state titles in 2007 and 2008. Of her move to
201-535: A 2–0 win for the Breakers in front of 12,436 fans at Jeld-Wen Field . Leroux's 11 goals scored during the season tied for second with national teammate Abby Wambach of the Western New York Flash . Lauren Holiday of FC Kansas City was in first place with 12. The Breakers finished the 2013 season fifth in the league with an 8–6–8 record. Leroux came third in voting for NWSL Rookie of
268-463: A Canadian mother (Sandi Leroux) and an American father ( Ray Chadwick ), Sydney came up through the Canadian system and represented Canada at various youth levels until she chose to play for the United States women's national under-20 soccer team starting in 2008 and later the U.S. senior national team starting in 2012. Leroux has earned over 75 caps with the senior national team and was part of
335-666: A Winter Wonderland" commercial along with other professional athletes including Robinson Canó , Justin Tuck , and Julia Mancuso . In June 2014, she signed an endorsement deal with Nestlé Nesquik . The same month, she made a cameo appearance in a commercial for Beats by Dre in preparation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup . In June 2014, she became the first female endorser for the sports drink company BODYARMOR, joining fellow professional athletes Richard Sherman , Kevin Love , and James Harden . In 2022, Sydney partnered with DIRECTV to release
402-555: A home match against her former club Orlando Pride . Leroux scored the 100th goal in Angel City's club history on October 20, 2024, an equalizer to secure a 1–1 draw in the final home match of the season against Utah Royals . On October 29, 2024, Angel City announced that they had signed a new contact with Leroux, keeping her at the club until 2027. Leroux described this as her "last go" and that she would end her career with Angel City. By virtue of her parents' nationalities, Leroux
469-463: A new team scoring record as a reserve on the team with 12 goals scored off the bench in one year. The previous record of nine goals was set by Debbie Keller in 1998. During the 2012 Algarve Cup in Portugal, Leroux scored the team's fifth goal in the 93rd minute of the U.S.' first group stage match against Denmark, in which the U.S. won 5–0. During the team's second group stage match, she scored
536-565: Is 14), it was announced that she and Dwyer had wed in January 2015 in a private ceremony. On January 25, 2016, Sydney announced on social media that she was expecting the couple's first child in September 2016. Cassius Cruz Dwyer was born on September 10, 2016. On November 28, 2018, they announced they were expecting their second child. In March 2019, at six months pregnant, Leroux was photographed participating in light preseason training with
603-508: Is the name given to a person upon birth. The term may be applied to the surname , the given name , or the entire name. Where births are required to be officially registered, the entire name entered onto a birth certificate or birth register may by that fact alone become the person's legal name . The assumption in the Western world is often that the name from birth (or perhaps from baptism or brit milah ) will persist to adulthood in
670-461: Is the masculine form. The term née , having feminine grammatical gender , can be used to denote a woman's surname at birth that has been replaced or changed. In most English-speaking cultures, it is specifically applied to a woman's maiden name after her surname has changed due to marriage. The term né can be used to denote a man's surname at birth that has subsequently been replaced or changed. The diacritic mark (the acute accent ) over
737-559: The 2009 German Cup . She was awarded the 2009 Fritz Walter medal in silver as the year's second best female junior player. One year later, she again claimed the German Cup title and finished runner-up with Duisburg in the 2009–10 Bundesliga season . Because Duisburg had major injury worries during the 2010–11 season, Popp played the majority of matches at left back . In the 2012–13 season she moved with her club teammate Luisa Wensing to VfL Wolfsburg. In her first season there she won
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#1732776032030804-403: The 2010 Algarve Cup in a 7–0 win over Finland . Popp returned to junior competition for the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup on home soil. She won the title and became the tournament's best player and top goalscorer. She scored in every game that Germany played and with ten goals, she holds the scoring record for that tournament (together with Sydney Leroux and Christine Sinclair ). Popp
871-612: The 2012 WPS Draft on January 13, 2012. Following the suspension of the league in early 2012, she played for the Seattle Sounders Women during the summer of the same year. In 2013, she made her professional debut for the Boston Breakers in the NWSL during the league's inaugural season . She was later traded to Seattle Reign FC in 2014, Western New York Flash for the 2015 season and FC Kansas City prior to
938-611: The 2016 Summer Olympics , where Germany won the gold medal. She played in all six games, contributing a goal and two assists. She received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt , Germany's highest sports honour, for her performance, along with the rest of the German team. Popp missed the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 tournament due to injury. The loss of a key player like her reasonably impacted Germany's performance, as they lost in
1005-453: The 2019 season , making an 86th-minute substitute appearance against Sky Blue FC on September 29, just three months after giving birth. She signed a three-year contract extension with an additional one-year option ahead of the 2021 season . On June 29, 2022, Angel City FC acquired Leroux in exchange for $ 75,000 in allocation money and Angel City's natural first-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft . She made only three appearances during
1072-747: The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup , Popp scored Germany's first two goals against Morocco in what was a 6-0 win. On 30 September 2024, Popp announced her retirement from international football, with her last game being played on 28 October. Following a one-year internship at a physiotherapist, Popp successfully completed a three-year apprenticeship to become a zookeeper at Tierpark Essehof in Lehre . Popp married her partner Patrick Höppe in 2021. On her Instagram channel she regularly posts pictures of her dog Patch. FCR 2001 Duisburg VfL Wolfsburg Germany U17 Germany U20 Germany Individual Birth name#Maiden and married names A birth name
1139-509: The Bundesliga side FCR 2001 Duisburg in 2008. She had also been approached by French champions Olympique Lyonnais at the time, but chose Duisburg. Popp made her Bundesliga debut in September 2008 against Herforder SV and scored her first two goals three weeks later in an 8–0 win over TSV Crailsheim . In her first year at Duisburg, Popp won the Double : the 2009 UEFA Women's Cup and
1206-573: The German Football Association . She was the school's sole female pupil and could only attend courtesy of a special permit. She studied and trained with junior players of the German men's Bundesliga side FC Schalke 04 . Popp left school after the 12th grade with a Fachabitur diploma. Popp started her career at FC Silschede, playing there in mixed-gender teams until she reached the age limit of 14. Later she changed to 1. FFC Recklinghausen and played three years before joining
1273-476: The Seattle Sounders Women in the W-League . Sounders Women head coach, Michelle French , said of the signing, "Sydney is the consummate goal scorer with an incredible attacking attitude. She not only shows tireless effort on the offensive side of the ball, but she is very unique in that she prides herself on her defensive recovery and ability to win the ball back. She makes an impact no matter where she plays on
1340-751: The Washington Spirit , tying the game 1–1 in stoppage time. Leroux scored the league's first ever hat trick during the Breakers' 4–1 win against the Chicago Red Stars on May 4 and was subsequently named NWSL Player of the Week . On July 3, she scored another equalizer against the Seattle Reign FC , resulting in a 1–1 draw. A few days later on July 6, she scored two goals against the Portland Thorns FC resulting in
1407-456: The e is considered significant to its spelling, and ultimately its meaning, but is sometimes omitted. According to Oxford University 's Dictionary of Modern English Usage , the terms are typically placed after the current surname (e.g., " Margaret Thatcher , née Roberts" or " Bill Clinton , né Blythe"). Since they are terms adopted into English (from French), they do not have to be italicized , but they often are. In Polish tradition ,
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#17327760320301474-640: The treble with the Frauen-Bundesliga championship, the DFB-Pokal Frauen and the UEFA Women's Champions League . A year later Wolfsburg successfully defended their UEFA Women's Champions League title. For the Bundesliga championship, it came down to a match on the final day of the season against the previously unbeaten 1. FFC Frankfurt . Frankfurt needed only a draw to win the championship, while Wolfsburg needed to win. Popp scored
1541-603: The 19 games in which she played. She was the sixth-highest scorer on the team with five goals and six assists for a total of 16 points on the season, and was named to the All-Freshman Team in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10). During her second year, she led UCLA in scoring with 48 points (23 goals, two assists) and was a semi-finalist for the Hermann Trophy . Her 23 goals ranked second in
1608-578: The 2005 W-League season, becoming the youngest player to ever play for the team aged 15 years and seven days. She returned to the Whitecaps for the 2011 season. She ranked second in the league for goals scored with 11 finishing the regular season with 24 points in 11 appearances. After helping the Whitecaps advance to the W-League Championship Final Four with a goal during the team's 4–3 defeat of Santa Clarita Blue Heat in
1675-542: The 2012 season for the Sounders Women was four times higher than the next closest team. In January 2013, Heather O'Reilly , Heather Mitts and Leroux were the three United States national team players allocated to the Boston Breakers for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She scored her first goal of the season in the 91st minute of the Breakers' season opener against
1742-626: The 2016 season. Leroux was born in Surrey, British Columbia , to a white Canadian mother, Sandi Leroux, and a Black American father, Ray Chadwick . Her mother played third base for the Canadian national softball team . Her father was a professional baseball player who pitched briefly for the California Angels in 1986. Coming from a family of baseball players, Leroux played baseball for Whalley Little League from 1994 to 2004. Leroux
1809-658: The Americans' winning squads at the 2012 London Olympics and 2015 Women's World Cup . Leroux played collegiate soccer in NCAA Division I for UCLA Bruins women's soccer and at the semi-professional level for the Vancouver Whitecaps . She made her debut for the Whitecaps at age 15, becoming the youngest player ever to play for the team. Leroux was the number one pick by the Atlanta Beat during
1876-523: The Bruins in 2011, she led the team in scoring for the third straight season with 16 goals and three assists for a total of 35 points. She was named First-team NSCAA All-American, Soccer America's MVP First Team, and was a semi-finalist for the Hermann Trophy. She scored eight game-winning goals, more than any other player in the newly renamed Pac-12 Conference . She scored her first hat trick of
1943-555: The Pac-10 and tied with teammate Lauren Cheney for a new single-season record at UCLA. Leroux earned Soccer America MVP second team, Second-team All-Pac-10, and 2009 NCAA All-Tournament Team honors the same year. During the first round of the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament , she tied the school's record for most goals scored in a single match after scoring four during the team's 7–1 defeat of Boise State . "She's
2010-404: The U.S. national soccer team; however, Leroux later clarified that no such incidents took place at BMO Field. "My tweet from this morning wasn't in response to anything from yesterday's match at BMO Field. In fact, the atmosphere at the stadium was a positive step forward for women's soccer. Unfortunately, the type of abuse I have received in the past and via social media for my decision to play for
2077-587: The U.S. since the semi-final of the 2015 World Cup, on June 30, 2015. Leroux has not received a call-up since the 2017 Tournament of Nations , and she was not listed on the 35 player provisional roster for the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship . Leroux holds dual citizenship in Canada and the United States. Her nickname is "Syd the Kid". Her chihuahua , "Boss Leroux", has thousands of Twitter followers and
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2144-609: The Undercover Coach video, promoting the brand's partnership with LeagueSide and reminding us the future is female. Leroux was the focus of an ESPN feature entitled Living Her Dream , which profiled her evolution as an international soccer player. She was a guest on Canada's Breakfast Television in August 2012 following the 2012 Olympics. In October 2013, she was interviewed by Grete Eliassen for an ESPNW short feature, Q&A With Sydney Leroux. The same month, she
2211-413: The United States is a step backwards. That is what prompted my response in the heat of the moment." During a friendly against Mexico in September 2013, Leroux scored a hat trick in nine minutes, helping the U.S. win 7–0. Leroux was on the roster of the United States team for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup . She saw action in four of the seven games, recording an assist to a Christen Press goal in
2278-645: The United States, she said, "It was not easy. It was probably one of the most difficult things I ever had to do, move away from everything that I knew and was comfortable with to something that I had no idea about. Not having any family around. Doing it on my own. As a 15-year-old, that's kind of hard. I had to grow up really fast [...] But I guess it's all worth it. Now I have a chance to prove myself, and that's what I enjoy, and that's why I did what I did." Leroux played collegiate soccer for UCLA from 2008 to 2011, under head coaches Jill Ellis (2008–10) and B. J. Snow (2011). During her freshman season, she started 18 of
2345-584: The Western Conference Final, Leroux was named to the All-Western Conference team. Post-season, she was named 2011 W-League Rookie of the Year. Leroux was the number one pick by the Atlanta Beat in the 2012 WPS Draft , though the league folded before she could play for the team. During the summer of 2012, Leroux joined fellow U.S. national team players Hope Solo , Alex Morgan , Stephanie Cox , and Megan Rapinoe on
2412-471: The Year . On November 18, 2013, it was announced that Leroux had been traded to the Seattle Reign FC for the 2014 NWSL season in exchange for Kristie Mewis , Michelle Betos and the Reign's first two picks in the 2015 draft. Ebullient Reign FC head coach Laura Harvey hailed the signing of Leroux: "One of the world's best forwards. She is a young, extraordinary talent with unlimited upside. Sydney will be
2479-461: The club's inaugural season due to surgery on a lingering ankle injury. The club finished their first season in eighth place with a 8–9–5 record. During the 2023 season , Leroux scored her first goal for Angel City after returning from surgery and recovery in a 2–1 loss against the Chicago Red Stars . She notched a bicycle kick goal and assist in a 5–1 rout against Portland Thorns FC on October 15. Angel City finished in fifth place during
2546-465: The consistent goal-scoring threat that we struggled to find last season." During the 2014 season , the Reign set a league record unbeaten streak of 16 games during the first part of the season. During the 16 game stretch, the Reign compiled a 13–0–3 record. The Reign finished first in the regular season clinching the NWSL Shield for the first time. After defeating the Washington Spirit 2–1 in
2613-468: The field." Due to her national team commitments and preparation for the 2012 Summer Olympics , Leroux made only two regular season appearances for the club. She scored two goals and served one assist in her 168 minutes on the pitch. With the national teammates' presence on the team, the Sounders sold out nine of their ten home matches at the 4,500 capacity Starfire Stadium . Average attendance during
2680-521: The game-winning goal against Norway in the 81st minute. After losing to Japan in the third group stage match, the team defeated Sweden 4–0 to clinch third place at the tournament. Leroux was the youngest player and a goal-scoring member of the Olympic gold medal-winning team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She scored the second goal against New Zealand during the quarter final match of
2747-588: The image causing controversy; drawing both criticism and praise. Their daughter, Roux James Dwyer, was born on June 28, 2019. She returned to playing three months after giving birth. On August 6, 2021, Leroux announced that she and Dwyer were divorcing, after six years of marriage. Leroux is currently in a relationship with NBA agent Dave Spahn. Leroux has appeared in several advertisements and promotional pieces for Nike . In December 2013, she and national teammate Alex Morgan were featured in Nike's "Winning in
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2814-582: The most competitive person I've worked with, mentally and physically. She's been through a lot. When it's harder for her is when she's better." — Jill Ellis As a junior, Leroux ranked fifth in UCLA history for career points (91) as well as fourth in goals (41) and game-winning goals (15). She ranked third in the Pac-10 for goals (13) and second in game-winning goals (6) earning her First-team Soccer America MVP, Third-team NSCAA All-American, First-team NSCAA All-Pacific Region, and First-team All-Pac-10 honors
2881-405: The normal course of affairs—either throughout life or until marriage. Some reasons for changes of a person's name include middle names , diminutive forms, changes relating to parental status (due to one's parents' divorce or adoption by different parents), and gender transition . The French and English-adopted née is the feminine past participle of naître , which means "to be born". Né
2948-486: The opening game against Australia . She did not play in the Final against Japan On July 17, 2015, it was announced that Leroux would undergo ankle surgery, which would sideline her for three months. As a result, she would miss the remainder of the 2015 NWSL Season and the U.S. WNT World Cup Victory Tour. Leroux announced her pregnancy on January 26, 2016; as a result, she did not play in 2016. On May 27, 2017, Leroux
3015-507: The playoff semi-finals, the Reign were defeated 2–1 by FC Kansas City during the championship final. Leroux finished the 2014 season with five goals in 22 games played. In March 2015, it was announced that she was traded to Western New York Flash . Due to her participation in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and an ankle injury, Leroux played only three games for the Flash. She scored once in those three games. On January 13, 2016, Leroux
3082-700: The playoffs. After FCKC ceased operations following the 2017 season, her rights were transferred to the Utah Royals . On February 2, 2018, Leroux was traded to the Orlando Pride for Orlando's first round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft. Prior to the 2018 NWSL season, Leroux signed a contract with the Orlando Pride as she was no longer an allocated player by U.S. Soccer. In March 2019, at six months pregnant with her daughter, Leroux returned to pre-season training. She returned to playing during
3149-511: The quarter-finals to Denmark. She was the captain of the German squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup . She played every minute of the group stage and scored a header against South Africa . She made her 100th appearance for Germany on 22 June 2019 against Nigeria in the round of 16, where she also scored the opening goal. Popp scored both of Germany's goals in their semi-final win against France in Euro 2022 . At Germany's opening match of
3216-525: The regular season and advanced to the playoffs for the first time where they were eliminated by OL Reign in the quarter final match. On May 3, 2024, during an away match against the Utah Royals which ended as a 2–1 victory, Leroux scored her second goal of the 2024 season which was her 43rd career goal in the NWSL, tying her for 10th in the NWSL's all-time top scorers with Carli Lloyd . On May 18, 2024, in an away match against Washington Spirit which ended as 2–4 defeat, Leroux scored her third goal of
3283-493: The same year. During the Bruins' first game of her junior season in 2010, she scored four goals against Cal Poly Pomona helping her team win 7–0. She was subsequently named Pac-10 Player of the Week. Leroux scored the game-winning goal during the second round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament helping the Bruins defeat the UCF Knights 2–1 and advance to the third round where they lost to Stanford . During her final year with
3350-464: The season (the third of her collegiate career) in 21 minutes during a 6–1 win over Arizona State in October 2011. At the Bruins' next game against Colorado , Leroux scored another hat trick helping her team win 8–0. She finished her collegiate career ranked fourth in UCLA's record books for points (126), goals (57), and game-winning goals (23). Leroux played for the Vancouver Whitecaps during
3417-439: The season, her 44th in the NWSL overall, surpassing Lloyd and solidifying her spot in the top 10 all-time scorers. The goal also tied her with Alyssa Thompson as Angel City's third all-time goal scorers. In the home game against Racing Louisville on June 19, 2024, Leroux scored in the 85th minute, scoring the winning goal to secure a 3–2 win for her team. Leroux made her 150th NWSL regular season appearance on June 30, 2024, in
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#17327760320303484-482: The senior side, Leroux scored five goals in a CONCACAF Olympic qualifying match between the U.S. and Guatemala; the final score of the match was 13–0. Leroux's performance tied the record for goals scored in a single match by one player in a CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament. She also tied the single-game record for the national team, equaling previous performances by her teammates Amy Rodriguez and Abby Wambach in 2012 and 2004 respectively. In 2012, Leroux set
3551-411: The seventh German woman to score four goals in an international game. On 24 May 2015, Silvia Neid called Popp up for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup . In Canada, Germany finished fourth, defeating fellow European powerhouses Sweden and France but were eventually defeated by eventual champions the United States. Popp started in four of the team's seven games, scoring once. Popp was called up again for
3618-412: The team to Provincial Cup Championships in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Leroux's prolific goalscoring helped the team win the under-14 national championship in 2003. She secured a bronze medal in helping the team finish third at the under-16 national tournament in 2005. Leroux became the youngest player to play for the Vancouver Whitecaps of the W-League at the age of 15. She also won a championship as part of
3685-511: The term z domu (literally meaning "of the house", de domo in Latin ) may be used, with rare exceptions, meaning the same as née . Sydney Leroux Sydney Rae Leroux ( / l ə ˈ r uː / ; born May 7, 1990) is a Canadian-born American professional soccer player, World Cup winner, and Olympic gold medalist who currently plays as a forward for Angel City FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born in Canada to
3752-598: The tournament helping the U.S. win 2–0. During the team's second group stage match at the 2013 Algarve Cup , Leroux opened the scoring for the U.S. when she netted a goal in the 13th minute. Her goal was followed by four others from her teammates resulting in a 5–0 win over China . The U.S. went on to win the tournament after defeating Germany 2–0 in the final. While playing in a sold-out friendly match against Canada at BMO Field in Toronto , Ontario in June 2013, Leroux
3819-441: The under-20 level, she is among the country's most capped players with 36 games and is the all-time leading scorer for the U.S. with 30 goals. In 2012, she was named the 2011 U.S. Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year , playing for both the senior and under-23 national teams. Leroux played at the 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament as a member of the United States senior national team . In her second cap for
3886-566: The winning goal in the 89th minute, and Wolfsburg was again victorious in the DFB-Pokal. At the 2008 UEFA U-17 Women's Championship , Popp won her first international title with Germany, scoring the team's second goal in the final. The same year, she reached third-place at the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup . In February 2010, Popp made her debut for Germany's senior national team in a friendly match against North Korea . Less than two weeks later she scored her first two international goals at
3953-463: Was eligible to represent either Canada or the United States . Playing for Canada at the age of 14, she was the youngest individual to participate in the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Cup , held in Thailand . She served as captain of Canada's under-15 team that traveled to Germany in 2005. Leroux received clearance from FIFA to change her allegiance to the United States. In January 2006, she
4020-579: Was booed by Canadian fans throughout the match. After scoring during stoppage time to bring the score to 3–0 in favor of the U.S., Leroux celebrated her goal by hushing the crowd and pointing to the U.S. emblem on her jersey which further inflamed many fans in the crowd. After the game, she stated via Twitter, "When you chant racial slurs, taunt me and talk about my family don't be mad when I shush you and show pride in what I represent. #america." The U.S. Soccer Federation announced that Leroux had "endured abuse both verbally and in social media" since switching to
4087-476: Was named to the U.S. Roster for a set of friendlies in Scandinavia. This was her first time suiting up for the U.S. since giving birth to her son. Leroux did not play in either game. Leroux was named to the roster for the 2017 Tournament of Nations . She didn't play in the first match for the U.S., but entered as a second-half substitute in their second match against Brazil . This was her first appearance for
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#17327760320304154-560: Was named to the United States under-16 national team. In 2008 she helped the under-20 national team win the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Santiago , Chile. She scored in the first half of the final against North Korea . She also represented the United States at the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and ended her under-20 career as the country's all-time leading scorer in Under-20 Women's World Cup play with 10 goals. At
4221-415: Was often featured in the media along with Sydney. Leroux became engaged to Canadian Major League Baseball player Brett Lawrie , a childhood acquaintance, in October 2010 before the engagement was called off the following year. Leroux had been in a relationship with English-born MLS player Dom Dwyer from 2014. On February 14, 2015 (Valentine's Day, or 2–14; her USWNT jersey number is 2 and Dwyer's
4288-546: Was profiled in Fox Soccer Exclusive: Sydney Leroux for Fox Soccer Channel . In December 2013, Leroux was featured in episode 9 of AOL's online series, My Ink . Leroux appeared as a dining room guest on an episode of Hell's Kitchen . Leroux was one of 21 professional athletes featured in ESPN's The Body Issue in 2013. She appeared semi-nude on one of eight covers for the magazine. Of
4355-514: Was raised primarily by her mother after her parents split when her mother was three months pregnant with her. During her freshman and sophomore year of high school, Leroux attended Johnston Heights Secondary School in Surrey where she was the leading scorer on the soccer team. Also a track and field athlete, she won Provincials in the 4 × 100 meters relay with her team. Leroux played three seasons of club soccer with Coquitlam City Wild, helping
4422-462: Was then called up for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup . She played in all four games as a substitute, but the Germans were eliminated in the quarter-finals by eventual champions Japan . Later that year, she played in a European Championship qualifying match against Kazakhstan , where she and teammate Célia Šašić each contributed four goals to a record 17–0 victory. With this achievement, she became
4489-417: Was traded to FC Kansas City . Leroux announced later that month that she was pregnant. Due to her pregnancy, she missed the 2016 NWSL season. She returned to play for FC Kansas City in 2017. She scored a goal in the first game of the season, a 2–0 win over the Boston Breakers . She played in 23 games for FCKC in 2017, and scored 6 goals. Kansas City finished the season in sixth place and did not qualify for
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