34-536: Kristine Marie Lilly Heavey ( née Lilly ; born July 22, 1971) is an American former professional soccer player. She was a member of the United States women's national team for 23 years and is the most-capped football player in the history of the sport (men's or women's), gaining her 354th and final cap against Mexico in a World Cup qualifier in November 2010. Lilly scored 130 international goals for
68-551: A game against Norway . In the same match, she equaled Michelle Akers for second place on the team's all-time goal scoring list with 105. Lilly was named as a finalist for the 2006 FIFA Women's World Player of the Year . She finished second in the voting to Brazil's Marta . After the birth of her daughter, Lilly returned to the national team in December 2008. Her last match for the national team, representing her record 354th cap ,
102-696: A student-athlete, playing for the university's North Carolina Tar Heels women's soccer team from 1989 to 1992. During her time there, she won the NCAA Women's Soccer Championship every year she played. She won the Hermann Trophy as a junior in 1991. As a senior, she won the Honda Sports Award as the nations's top soccer player. To honor her time with the school, North Carolina retired her #15 jersey in 1994. Lilly began her career with Tyresö FF of Sweden in 1994. She spent one season with
136-460: Is a three-time Olympic gold medalist ( 2004 , 2008 , and 2012 ). On May 12, 2007, Mitts tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in an international friendly match with Canada . The injury put Mitts out of contention for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup . On May 9, 2011, Mitts was named to the U.S. roster for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup tournament in Germany. She was also named to
170-475: Is a tougher match, therefore precede matches that ended in regulation NOTE: some keys may not apply for a particular football player 1–0 1–0 on 46' ( off Reddick ) 4–3 4–3 Mitts has held a number of television commentary jobs. She has served as a studio soccer analyst for ABC , ESPN and ESPN2 during the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup and was a sideline reporter for several MLS broadcasts in 2005. In addition to broadcasting soccer, she also
204-508: 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
238-461: 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
272-497: The 1991 , 1995 , 1999 , 2003 , and 2007 editions of the FIFA Women's World Cup . She is a two-time World Cup champion, winning in 1991 and 1999; during extra time of the '99 Final against China, Lilly, standing on the goal line, blocked a Chinese shot which had passed goalkeeper Briana Scurry - since the tournament took place with the golden goal rule in effect, the game would have been over if China had scored - and in
306-523: The 1996 , 2000 , and 2004 editions of the Olympic Games . She won a gold medal in 1996 and 2004, and a silver medal in 2000. She missed the 2008 Summer Olympics due to the birth of her child. Unlike several of her longtime teammates (among them Joy Fawcett , Julie Foudy , and Mia Hamm ), she did not retire after the team's "farewell tour" which finished on December 8, 2004. On January 18, 2006, Lilly made her 300th international appearance in
340-614: The Boston Breakers on September 16, 2008. In the inaugural 2009 Women's Professional Soccer season , Mitts appeared in nineteen games (all starts, 1,631 minutes) and added an assist. After the season, the Boston Breakers declared Mitts a free agent. On October 14, 2009, Mitts signed with 2010 WPS expansion team Philadelphia Independence , marking her return to play professional soccer in Philadelphia following
374-744: The HBO documentary Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team . Lilly helps run a soccer camp with Mia Hamm and Tisha Venturini-Hoch . Kristine Lilly competed in five FIFA Women's World Cup : China 1991 , Sweden 1995 , USA 1999 , USA 2003 and China 2007 ; and three Olympics : Atlanta 1996 , Sydney 2000 , and Athens 2004 ; altogether played in 46 matches and scored 12 goals at those eight global tournaments. With her USA teams, in eight world cup and olympic tournaments, Lilly had 39 wins, 3 losses, and 4 draws; finished first place with her teams 4 times, second place once and third place 3 times. off minute ( on player ) – substituted off at
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#1732790358955408-470: The United States national team in 1987, when she was still attending high school. During her international career, she surpassed the previous women's world record of 151 caps , held by Norway 's Heidi Støre , on May 21, 1998. On January 30, 1999, she surpassed what was then the men's record of 164 caps , held by Adnan Al-Talyani of the United Arab Emirates . Lilly has participated in
442-709: The University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, and played for coach Becky Burleigh's Florida Gators women's soccer team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 1996 to 1999. Mitts was part of the defensive line that helped the Gators win their first-ever NCAA Women's Soccer Championship in 1998. She was named a third-team All-American in 1998 and a first-team All-American in 1999, and became
476-564: The Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) league; for the Philadelphia Charge , Boston Breakers , Philadelphia Independence and Atlanta Beat . She is a three-time Olympic gold medalist , and was a member of the U.S. women's national team . She played in four matches in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup , where the U.S. national team finished second. Mitts announced her retirement from soccer via Twitter on March 13, 2013. Mitts
510-456: 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 ,
544-740: The minute indicated, and player was substituted on at the same time ( c ) – captain W – match was won L – match was lost to opponent D – match was drawn ( W ) – penalty-shoot-out was won after a drawn match ( L ) – penalty-shoot-out was lost after a drawn match off 33' ( on Hamilton ) 3–2 W off 67' ( on Belkin ) 5–0 W off 41' ( on Akers ) 3–0 W 7–0 W 5–2 W 2–1 W 3–3 D 2–0 W 4–1 W off 68' ( on Bryan ) 4–0 W 0–1 L 2–0 W 3–0 W 2–1 W 0–0 D 2–1 aet W 2–1 W 3–0 W 7–1 W 3–0 W 3–2 W 2–0 W 0–0 (pso 5–4) ( W ) 2–0 W 1–1 D Birth name#Maiden and married names A birth name
578-473: The minute indicated, and player was substituted on at the same time ( c ) – captain Sorted by minutes played Sorted by goal difference in the match, then by goal difference in penalty-shoot-out if it is taken, followed by goal scored by the player's team in the match, then by goal scored in the penalty-shoot-out. For matches with identical final scores, match ending in extra-time without penalty-shoot-out
612-460: The Gators' all-time record holder in appearances (95), starts (94), and minutes played (7,547). She graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in advertising in 2000. She was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great" in 2013. Straight out of college, Mitts played for Tampa Bay Extreme of W-League in 2000 while waiting for
646-518: The U.S. roster for the 2012 London Olympics , and played all 90 minutes of the match against Colombia in group stage. On March 13, 2013, Mitts officially announced her retirement from the national team as well as the Breakers. She serves as a sideline reporter for Philadelphia Union games and has become a team ambassador. Mitts scored 2 goals in international matches, which are both game winners. off minute ( on player ) – substituted off at
680-600: The US national team, making her the team's fourth-highest goal scorer behind Carli Lloyd 's 134, Mia Hamm 's 158 goals, and Abby Wambach 's 184. Lilly was born in New York City and attended Wilton High School in Wilton, Connecticut . While still attending high school, Lilly became a member of the United States women's national team . She was recruited by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Lilly competed as
714-473: The club before returning to the United States. On August 20, 1995, Lilly joined Washington Warthogs of the now-defunct Continental Indoor Soccer League . She was the only woman in the all-male professional indoor league, following in the footsteps of Collette Cunningham and Shannon Presley who had played in the league sparingly in 1994. Lilly joined W-League side Delaware Genies in 1998. With
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#1732790358955748-458: The club, she appeared in four games, scoring five goals and providing two assists. February 2001 saw the formation of the world's first women's professional soccer league in which all the players were paid. Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) had its inaugural season in 2001. Lilly was the team captain and a founding member of Boston Breakers . In her first season with the team, she appeared in all twenty-one matches and played every minute of
782-540: The demise of the WUSA's Philadelphia Charge . In January 2011, Mitts signed with the Atlanta Beat and played right defensive back during the 2011 season. In 2013, Mitts was allocated to the Boston Breakers in the new National Women's Soccer League ; however, she retired before the start of the season. Mitts has represented the United States women's national soccer team in over 100 international matches. She
816-490: The ensuing shootout , she scored the goal which would give the US the lead. When she played against North Korea on September 11, 2007, in the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup , she became the first woman (and only the third player overall) to participate in five different World Cup Finals; by scoring a goal against England on September 22, 2007, she became the oldest woman to score in the World Cup. Lilly has also competed in
850-416: The formation of a new women's league took shape under the name of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS). On September 16, 2008, Lilly was allocated to Boston Breakers along with USWNT teammates Angela Hucles and Heather Mitts . The inaugural 2009 Women's Professional Soccer season saw Lilly appear in all twenty games (playing every minute) and score three goals with three assists. Lilly made her debut for
884-411: The launch of the new Women's United Soccer Association league. Upon the WUSA's launch and inaugural season in 2001, Mitts was drafted to the Philadelphia Charge . With the club, she appeared in twenty games (1,751 minutes) in the inaugural season and added two assists. Throughout her Charge career, Mitts appeared in fifty-one games (4,414 minutes) and recorded eight assists over three seasons. She
918-405: 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
952-443: The only player in the history of the league to do so. Following the 2003 season, the WUSA ceased operations. Following the termination of the league, Lilly followed former Boston Breakers head coach Pia Sundhage to Sweden to play for Damallsvenskan club KIF Örebro DFF in 2005. There she was joined by fellow USWNT teammate Christie Welsh as well as USWNT and Boston Breakers teammate Kate Markgraf . In late-2006 and early-2007,
986-613: The season. She led the league in assists with eleven and added an additional three goals. For her performance, she was named First Team All-WUSA. In 2002, she started in a further nineteen games. She increased her point total for the season, scoring eight goals and assisting on thirteen others. She was again named First Team All-WUSA and was a starter on the WUSA North All-Star Team. In 2003 Lilly started all nineteen games in which she played, chipping in three goals and four assists and again being named to First Team All-WUSA,
1020-450: The term z domu (literally meaning "of the house", de domo in Latin ) may be used, with rare exceptions, meaning the same as née . Heather Mitts Heather Mitts Feeley (born Heather Blaine Mitts ; June 9, 1978) is an American former professional soccer defender . Mitts played college soccer for the University of Florida , and thereafter, she played professionally in
1054-634: Was a World Cup qualifying loss to Mexico (1–2) on November 5, 2010, in which she played for six minutes as a substitute. Lilly has been an assistant coach for the Boston Breakers since 2012. Lilly grew up in Wilton, Connecticut , and lives in Medfield, Massachusetts . She is married to Brookline firefighter David Heavey, a former hockey player and golfer at the University of Connecticut . Lilly gave birth to her first daughter Sidney Marie Heavey on her birthday, July 22, 2008, and her second daughter Jordan Mary Heavey on September 2, 2011. She appeared in
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1088-522: Was a sideline reporter for American college football during fall 2005 for ESPN. Mitts married NFL quarterback A. J. Feeley in February 2010. They have a son born in 2014, a daughter born in 2016, and a son born in 2018. Mitts runs a soccer camp every year throughout the United States in which she teaches the basics of soccer including: dribbling, juggling, foot-skills, passing, receiving. These are one-day soccer camps that teach children to grasp
1122-566: Was born in Cincinnati, Ohio , on June 9, 1978, and began playing soccer at the age of six. From 1993 to 1996, she attended St. Ursula Academy in Cincinnati, where she played high school soccer and helped the team tally a 70-5-1 record during her time with the team. During her freshman season, the team won the state title. During her junior and senior years, Mitts earned all-state honors. Mitts received an athletic scholarship to attend
1156-636: Was named as a WUSA All-Star in 2003. Unfortunately, after the 2003 season, the WUSA ceased operations . Mitts returned to the W-League in 2005, playing sparingly for Central Florida Krush while splitting her time between the United States Women's National Team . She appeared in four games (360 minutes). Upon the introduction of Women's Professional Soccer , Mitts and fellow USWNT players Angela Hucles and Kristine Lilly were allocated to
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