Alyssa Naeher

Alyssa Michele Naeher (born 20 April 1988, in Bridgeport ) is an American soccer player. The goalkeeper is on the Boston Breakers in the NWSL under contract.

Career

Closer began her career at Christian Heritage High School, where she received several awards as best player. She also played for the basketball team. Between 2006 and 2009 she played in 74 games for the Penn State Nittany Lions, the team at Pennsylvania State University.

Career

Association

In 2010, she was selected in the Draft of the U.S. professional league Women's Professional Soccer (WPS ) as the Eleventh of the Boston Breakers. On 25 April 2010 she made ​​her WPS debut in the game against Saint Louis Athletica. In September 2011 Naeher moved on loan to Bundesliga 1 FFC Turbine Potsdam. On 26 November 2011, the agreement was dissolved on 31 December Naeher returned to the Boston Breakers.

Due to a legal dispute with a former team owner the season of the U.S. professional league WPS was canceled, why Naeher announced on 1 February 2012 renewed their return to 1 FFC Turbine Potsdam. With turbine was German champion in 2012.

On June 1, 2013 it was announced that Naeher would join the few months before the newly founded NWSL franchise the Boston Breakers. There she debuted on June 16 in the game against Sky Blue FC, as they came off the bench in the half-time for Ashley Phillips.

Internationally

With the U.S. U -20 team Naeher won the 2008 World Championship in Chile. Throughout the tournament, only hit a ball into their goal. She was awarded the Golden Glove for best goalkeeper of the tournament. On 5 November 2013, it was first appointed to the cadre of the senior team.

Achievements

• German Champion 2012

Private

Her twin sister Amanda also plays football at the renowned Messiah College and lives with her in Seymour.