Crystal Dunn, United States footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Crystal Dunn is an American former professional soccer player. A versatile player, she played primarily as an attacking midfielder or forward for club and left back for country.

Dunn played college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels, winning the national championship and the Hermann Trophy in 2012. She was drafted first overall by the Washington Spirit in the 2014 NWSL College Draft. The following year, she won the NWSL Most Valuable Player and the Golden Boot awards, becoming the youngest player to win both awards at age 23. After one year with English club Chelsea, Dunn joined the North Carolina Courage in 2018, winning two consecutive NWSL Shields and NWSL Championships. In 2020, she joined the Portland Thorns and won her third NWSL Shield and NWSL Championship. She ended her career with spells at Gotham FC and Paris Saint-Germain, retiring in 2026.

Dunn won the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup before making her senior debut in 2013. She went on to make 160 appearances and score 25 goals for the USWNT. She was part of the team that won the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.