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Lindsey Heaps

United States

May 26, 1994

midfielder

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Lindsey Heaps is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Première Ligue club OL Lyonnes and captains the United States national team. She will join Denver Summit FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in June 2026.

Heaps began her career with France's Paris Saint-Germain at age 18 in 2012, emerging as a prolific scorer. In 2016, she joined the NWSL's Portland Thorns, winning NWSL Most Valuable Player in 2018. She was a leading player for the Thorns during their 2017 championship season, scoring the winning goal in the championship game. After six years in Portland, she joined French powerhouse Lyon, winning the UEFA Women's Champions League in 2022.

Heaps made her senior debut for the United States and was named the U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year in 2013. She was part of the team that won the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, won bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and captained the team to win gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She was named the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year in 2021.

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📋 Profile & Career

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⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Lindsey Michelle Heaps
Birth name: Lindsey Michelle Horan
Date of birth: (1994-05-26) May 26, 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth: Golden, Colorado, U.S.
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s): Forwardattacking midfieldercentral midfielder

⚽ Team information:
Current team: OL Lyonnes
Number: 10

⚽ Youth career:
2005–2012: Colorado Rush

⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
2012: Colorado Rush 3 (2)
2012–2016: Paris Saint-Germain 58 (46)
2016–2021: Portland Thorns 87 (25)
2022: → Lyon (loan) 5 (0)
2022–: Lyon 49 (25)

⚽ International career‡:
United States U-17 17 (15)
United States U-20 24 (26)
2013–: United States 170 (38)

📰 Google News (RSS)

USA Captain Lindsey Heaps Joins NWSL Expansion Team Denver Summit FC - FOX Sports

USA Captain Lindsey Heaps Joins NWSL Expansion Team Denver Summit FC  FOX Sports
Denver Summit FC signs one of the world's top players  Axios
USWNT captain Lindsey Heaps signs with Denver  ESPN
Lindsey Heaps comes home: USWNT captain signs with Denver Summit FC  USA Today
USWNT captain Lindsey Heaps to join Denver in June: ‘Everything seems right to come home’ - The Athletic  The New York Times
Summit FC signs Lindsey Heaps, bringing USWNT captain home to Denver  The Denver Post
Lindsey Heaps to join Denver Summit FC, bringing star power home to Colorado  9News
MUST WATCH: Parents Linda and Mark Horan react to their daughter Lindsey Heaps, signing with hometown club Denver Summit FC  Yahoo Sports
Heaps move a welcome reversal of recent USWNT trend  Equalizer Soccer

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'I'm incredibly excited to come home' - USWNT captain Lindsey Heaps signs with NWSL expansion team Denver Summit FC - Goal.com