Sarah Gorden

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Sarah Gorden
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Gorden with the Chicago Red Stars
Personal information
Full name Sarah L. Gorden [1]
Date of birth (1992-09-13) September 13, 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Angel City
Number 11
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2015 DePaul Blue Demons 77 (1)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2021 Chicago Red Stars 76 (0)
2022– Angel City 31 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 18, 2024

Sarah L. Gorden (born September 13, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Angel City FC in the NWSL.

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Early life

The adopted [2] daughter of Jeff and Sue Gorden, Sarah Gorden began playing soccer at age four. When she began playing competitively, her speed on the pitch inspired her to join her high school track team. [3] While attending James B. Conant High School she played as a defender for the Eclipse Select Soccer Club.

DePaul Blue Demons

Gorden attended DePaul university from 2011 to 2015, following in the footsteps of her parents who were both student athletes at DePaul. Gorden majored in journalism and competed as a hurdler on the track team for her first two years of university in addition to playing soccer. [4]

She scored her first collegiate goal on September 11, 2011, against Minnesota. [5]

Gorden did not compete in the 2013 season due to pregnancy. [6] She returned to the Blue Demons in 2014 to lead the team's defense to a conference title and an NCAA tournament appearance while allowing the fewest goals in the Big East Conference. [7] In 2014, Gorden was named to the All-Big East second team. [8] In 2015, Gorden was named Big East Defensive Player of the Week four times, [9] and was named to the All-Big East first team. [10]

Club career

Gorden (top) with Angel City FC in 2023 Sara Gorden goal celebration 2023-10-08.jpg
Gorden (top) with Angel City FC in 2023

Chicago Red Stars, 2016–2021

Gorden was drafted by Chicago Red Stars in the 3rd round of the 2016 NWSL College Draft. [11] She made her professional debut in the season opener against the Houston Dash, subbing in for Alyssa Mautz in the 83rd minute of play. [12]

In January 2021, Gorden was signed to a two-year contract renewal with Chicago Red Stars. [13]

On October 29, 2021, Gorden became Chicago's first Iron Woman by playing every minute of the 2021 NWSL season. [14]

Angel City FC, 2022–

On December 3, 2021, Gorden's rights were traded to Angel City FC ahead of the upcoming expansion draft. [15] After missing the entire 2022 season due to an ACL injury, Gorden went on to return and play every minute of the 2023 regular season and became an Iron Woman for the second time in her career in the teams run to their first playoffs appearance and was also named in the NWSL Best XI at the conclusion of the season. [16]

On December 19, 2023 it was announced that Gorden has signed a new contract with Angel City which would keep her at the club until 2026 with a mutual option for 2027. [17] For the 2024 season, Gorden was named as Vice Captain of the team. On April 21, 2024, Gorden made her 100th NWSL appearance as captain in Angel City's home match against North Carolina Courage which finished as a 2–1 victory. [18]

International career

Gorden received her first call-up to the United States women's national soccer team in December 2019. [19] In October 2020, Gorden was again called up to the United States national team. [20]

Personal life

She gave birth to a son, Caiden, in 2014. [6]

In September 2020, Gorden launched a nonprofit organization, HoodSpace. [21]

In April 2021, Gorden and her boyfriend alleged that they were racially profiled by a security guard at BBVA Stadium. [22]

Career statistics

Club

As of May 18, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCup [lower-alpha 1] Playoffs [lower-alpha 2] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chicago Red Stars 2016 NWSL 40–––40
2017 50–––50
2018 170–––170
2019 230–20–260
2020 0090––90
2021 2404030–310
Total74013050–920
Angel City FC 2022 NWSL0000––00
2023 220501010290
2024 90–––90
Total310501010380
Career total104018060101290

Honors

Individual

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