Biography
Who is Carli Lloyd?
Early life and education
Carli Lloyd was born in Delran Township, New Jersey, to parents Stephen and Pamela. She grew up with a brother named Stephen and a sister named Ashley. She began playing soccer at age five. Her interest in representing the national team started at age 17 after she attended a match at Giants Stadium during the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Collegiate soccer career
From 2001 to 2005, she attended Rutgers University. She played soccer for the Scarlet Knights women's team under head coach Glenn Crooks. During her freshman season, she started every match and led the team in scoring with 15 goals. This performance earned her Big East Rookie of the Year honors. In her sophomore year, she continued as the top scorer with 12 goals and seven assists, becoming a finalist for the Hermann Trophy.
Professional club experience
Carli played for various clubs across multiple leagues during her career. In 2008, she joined the Chicago Red Stars during the inaugural season of Women's Professional Soccer. She later played for Sky Blue FC, where she spent time recovering from an ankle injury, and the Atlanta Beat. In 2013, she joined the Western New York Flash for the National Women's Soccer League. She scored a hat trick against the Washington Spirit and helped the team reach the playoffs.
International achievements
Her international career began in 2005 with her first appearance against Ukraine. She scored her first international goal in 2006 against Taiwan. She represented the United States in several major tournaments. She won the 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup titles. In the 2015 final against Japan, she scored three goals, becoming the first player to achieve a hat trick in a World Cup final.
Birthday and age
Carli Lloyd was born on July 16, 1982, which makes Carli 44 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Carli shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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