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Heather O'Reilly, United States footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Heather O
Heather O'Reilly
United States
January 2, 1985
midfielder
Heather O'Reilly is an American former professional women's soccer player who played as a midfielder. She played for the United States women's national soccer team (USWNT), with whom she won three Olympic gold medals and a FIFA Women's World Cup. From 2003 to 2006, she played college soccer for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH). During her club career, O'Reilly played for the New Jersey Wildcats (USL W-League), Sky Blue FC (WPS), Boston Breakers (WPSL Elite and NWSL), FC Kansas City (NWSL), Arsenal (FA WSL), North Carolina Courage (NWSL), and Shelbourne (WNL).

Upon her initial retirement from international play in September 2016, she is one of the world's most capped soccer players with over 230 international appearances to her name. She is a skilled flank player, currently tied for fifth with Julie Foudy in USWNT history for assists. She is also the eighth most capped player in USWNT history. On October 27, 2019, she played her final match for the North Carolina Courage before retiring, winning the 2019 NWSL championship.

She is currently an analyst for Fox Sports. O'Reilly announced on July 28, 2022, that she would be coming out of retirement to play for Women's National League side Shelbourne and take part in their upcoming UEFA Women's Champions League campaign. She scored a match-winning goal against ZNK Pomurje on her debut.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Heather O'Reilly with her 2012 Olympics gold medal
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Heather Ann O'Reilly
Date of birth: (1985-01-02) January 2, 1985 (age 41)
Place of birth: East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Height: 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
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⚽ College career:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006: North Carolina Tar Heels
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005: New Jersey Wildcats 9 (8)
2009–2011: Sky Blue FC 50 (4)
2012–2014: Boston Breakers 44 (14)
2015–2016: FC Kansas City 27 (3)
2017–2018: Arsenal 24 (3)
2018–2019: North Carolina Courage 21 (1)
2022: Shelbourne 4 (0)
⚽ International career:
United States U-19
United States U-21
2002–2016: United States 231 (47)

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Channel Image WNT Player Profiles: Heather O'Reilly and Abby Wambach
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Channel Image Heather O'Reilly: 2011 goal lives on
10 years ago • 11.66K views
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Channel Image Heather O'Reilly: 2012 WNT Player Profile
13 years ago • 29.18K views
Estimated Revenue • $82

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Channel Image Genius Alternative to Pens | Straight Red ft Heather O’Reilly
6 years ago • 8.93K views
Estimated Revenue • $25

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Channel Image Heather O'Reilly Retirement Tribute (nearly) All USWNT Goals
8 years ago • 1.3K views
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Channel Image Heather O'Reilly: Sawa broke our hearts
10 years ago • 15.76K views
Estimated Revenue • $44

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Channel Image Episode 1: Heather O’Reilly | Football Americana
4 years ago • 1.05K views
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Channel Image MESSI OR RONALDO? | Rapid Fire with Jodie Taylor and Heather O'Reilly
8 years ago • 75.45K views
Estimated Revenue • $211

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Channel Image Heather O’Reilly: Is Miedema the best striker in the world? - The Soccer Show
4 years ago • 5.1K views
Estimated Revenue • $14

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Channel Image Heather O'Reilly On How to Become World Class | Exclusive Q&A
4 years ago • 601 views
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Channel Image Heather O'Reilly 3x Soccer Olympic Gold Medalist Interview
13 years ago • 599 views
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Channel Image One-on-One with WNT's Heather O'Reilly - Part 1
18 years ago • 14.53K views
Estimated Revenue • $41

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📰 Google News (RSS)

Heather O'Reilly Elected to National Soccer Hall of Fame in First Year of Eligibility - National Soccer Hall of Fame

Heath & O’Reilly Elected To National Soccer Hall Of Fame - University of North Carolina Athletics

The U.S. Soccer Podcast – Episode 33: Former USWNT Midfielder Heather O’Reilly - ussoccer.com

Heather O'Reilly Obituary - Portland, ME - Dignity Memorial

USWNT Icons Tobin Heath & Heather O'Reilly Lead 2026 National Soccer Hall of Fame Class - Just Women's Sports

Heather OReilly Scores One of Six Goals in NC Courage Match Celebrating her Career - NC Courage

Heather O’Reilly: “It Is a Wonderful Opportunity to Play at the Sinigaglia, It Adds Value for Women’s Football in Como and Italy” - comofootball.com

Heath, O'Reilly, Wondolowski elected to U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame - ESPN

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Torry Holt headlines Triangle athletes, coaches inducted into The Order of the Long Leaf Pine - wral.com

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