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Rockville Centre, NY
University of North Carolina
Sport: Soccer
Position: Defender / midfielder
Crystal Dunn is an American soccer player and a key figure in both club and international soccer. She has the longest active streak of Olympics and World Cup play on the USWNT. Her ability to excel as both a defender and midfielder has made her one of the most valuable players in the game.
Dunn made her Olympic debut with the U.S. Women’s National Team at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
At the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Dunn played a pivotal role as a left-back, where her defensive prowess and ability to transition quickly from defense to attack were vital to the U.S. team. Her performances against top teams helped the U.S. secure a bronze medal.
At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Team USA was undefeated through all three group matches to advance to the tournament's elimination round. During the quarterfinals against Japan, Dunn made a long pass downfield to forward Trinity Rodman for a goal, to win 1-0 in extra time and advance to the semifinals against Germany. She played a pivotal role in the gold medal win in the finals.
Dunn has had a distinguished professional career, highlighted by her performances in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and with the U.S. Women's National Team. She has been a key player in helping her teams achieve success.
Dunn was drafted first overall by the Washington Spirit in 2014. She won NWSL MVP in 2015 and led the league in scoring with 15 goals. In 2016, she helped the Spirit reach the NWSL Championship final.
Dunn played for Chelsea FC from 2017-2018, helping them win the FA Women’s Super League (WSL) Spring Series. She joined the North Carolina Courage in 2018 and won both the NWSL Shield and championship. In 2019, she won another NWSL Championship with Courage and a world cup with the U.S. Women's National Team.
Dunn played for Portland Thorns from 2020-2023. With the Thorns, she won an NWSL Shield in 2021 and championship in 2022. She scored five goals and had two assists in her final season with the Thorns. Dunn joined the NJ/NY Gotham FC in 2024.
During her time at the University of North Carolina, Crystal Dunn had a remarkable collegiate career. At UNC, Dunn led her team to the NCAA Championship in 2012 and reached the NCAA Women's College Cup final in 2011. Her outstanding play earned her the ACC Player of the Year award in 2011.
In 2012, Dunn's excellence was recognized with multiple prestigious awards, including the Hermann Trophy and Soccer America Player of the Year. She was also named an NSCAA First-Team All-American that year.
Her professional career brought more accolades. Dunn won the NWSL Golden Boot and MVP awards in 2015. She continued to excel internationally, being named the 2021 CONCACAF Player of the Year.
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AutographPARIS – The United States returned to the top of the world with its 1-0 victory over Brazil in the Olympic Games Paris 2024 gold medal match on Saturday. Twelve years after taking home the gold in London’s Wembley Stadium, the U.S. did it again – for a...
The USWNT and Japan were scoreless at regulation requiring an extra-time push in a closely-contested quarterfinals.
The U.S. men’s national team lost 4-0 to Morocco in the quarterfinals at Parc des Princes.
Trinity Rodman and Korbin Albert both found the scoresheet, securing Team USA’s flawless 3-0 run in Group B.
The New York Red Bulls left back is gunning for one of the 18 spots on the U.S. Olympic men’s soccer team in Paris.
