Lindsey Horan Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Weight | 68 kg |
Date of Birth | May 26, 1994 |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Eye Color | Green |
Lindsey Horan is an American professional soccer player who is renowned for her prolific goalscoring abilities and her attacking abilities as a robust midfielder. She won the NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League) Shield (2016) and the NWSL Championship (2017) with Portland Thorns FC and was named the League’s MVP (Most Valuable Player) in the 2018 season. With the senior women’s national team, she was part of the squads that won the SheBelieves Cup (2016, 2018), the Tournament of Nations (2018), and the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2019.
Born Name
Lindsey Michelle Horan
Nick Name
Linessi, The Great Horan
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States
Residence
Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States
Nationality
Education
Lindsey studied at the Golden High School in her hometown of Golden, Colorado and graduated in 2012. She had the scholarship to attend the University of North Carolina to play for its North Carolina Tar Heels soccer team but passed on the opportunity to sign a lucrative six-figure deal in July 2012 to play for the renowned French club Paris Saint-Germain FC (PSG).
Occupation
Professional Soccer Player
Family
- Father – Mark Horan
- Mother – Linda Horan
- Siblings – Michael Horan (Brother)
Manager
She is represented by Wasserman Media Group, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Shirt Number
- 9 – USA
- 7 – Paris Saint-Germain
- 10 – Portland Thorns
Playing Positions
Forward, Attacking Midfielder, Central Midfielder
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Long, straight hair
- Dimpled smile
- Toned Physique
- Radiant face
- Has a spotted patch on her neck
Brand Endorsements
Lindsey has served as the ambassador for brands like –
- Chipotle
- Hulu Live
She has been featured in the TV commercials for –
- Volkswagen Atlas
- Adidas
She has been sponsored by –
- Adidas
- Secret Deodorant
- Brew Dr. Kombucha
- Living Proof
Religion
Christianity
Lindsey Horan Favorite Things
- Soccer Player – Lionel Messi
- Travel Destinations – Barcelona, Australia
- Soccer Club – FC Barcelona
- Restaurant – Tasty n Alder in Portland, Oregon
- Beverage – Coffee
- Singers – Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber
- Restaurant Chain – McDonald’s
- Role Model – Tobin Heath
- TV Series – The Vampire Diaries
Source – US Soccer, Portland Timbers, The Players’ Tribune
Lindsey Horan Facts
- She did not take the usual route of playing soccer for her high school. She, instead, began playing club-level soccer after she was selected during the Under-11 trials by the Colorado Rush.
- During her high school sophomore year, she was named in the Parade Magazine‘s ‘High School All-American’ Team despite not playing for her high school.
- At the age of 15, she was selected in the Under-17 women’s national team and scored a team-best 12 goals in just 9 games in the lead up to the North American/Central American/Caribbean U-17 regional tournament in Costa Rica.
- She was the top-scorer for the United States at the 2010 CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) Under-17 Women’s Championship.
- She also led the United States to a title win at the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship where she scored 4 goals in the tournament including a group-stage hat-trick.
- Her senior club debut came for Colorado Rush in 2012 in the now-defunct W-League where she scored 2 goals in 3 games before she accepted an offer to play with the French club Paris Saint-Germain FC (PSG).
- She was the first-ever female soccer player from the United States to never play for a college soccer team and make a debut straight away in a professional league when she began playing for PSG.
- Lindsey was utilized as a striking weapon by PSG and she paid off the faith shown in her by the team management by recording a remarkable 46 goals in just 58 appearances for the club before returning to the NWSL in 2016.
- Unlike PSG, Portland Thorns FC chose to use her in a central midfield position which was similar to the role she plays for the national team as well. She scored the only goal in Portland’s 1–0 win in the final of the 2017 NWSL Championship against North Carolina Courage and was consequently named the MVP of the season’s championship stage.
- In the 2018 season of the NWSL, she was named in the overall season’s ‘Best XI’.
- In July 2023, she was announced as USWNT (United States Women’s National Team) co-captain along with Alex Morgan for the Women’s World Cup.
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