Heather O'Reilly

Heather O'Reilly Werry

Heather O'Reilly with her 2012 Olympics gold medal
Personal information
Full name Heather O'Reilly Werry
Date of birth (1985-01-02) January 2, 1985
Place of birth East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Playing position Midfielder/ winger
Club information
Current team
FC Kansas City
Number 9
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 North Carolina Tar Heels
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 New Jersey Wildcats 9 (8)
2009–2011 Sky Blue FC 50 (4)
2012 Boston Breakers (WPSL-E)
2013–14 Boston Breakers (NWSL) 42 (14)
2015– FC Kansas City 13 (2)
National team
United States U-19
United States U-21
2002–2016 United States 231 (47)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 5, 2015.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of September 15, 2016

Heather O'Reilly Werry is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for FC Kansas City of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and played for the United States women's national soccer team, with whom she won three Olympic gold medals and a FIFA Women's World Cup. O'Reilly previously played for the Boston Breakers in the NWSL and Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS), and played at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

At the age of 31, she is one of the world's most capped footballers with over 200 international appearances to her name. She is a skilled flank player, currently placing the sixth highest in USWNT history for assists.

Early life

Born to Andrew and Carol O'Reilly, Heather is the youngest of four children. Growing up in East Brunswick, New Jersey, O'Reilly attended Saint Bartholomew's School and later played on the girls soccer team at East Brunswick High School.[1] In her four-year career, she scored 143 goals.[2] As a junior in 2001, she led the team to the New Jersey state high school title.

Throughout high school, O'Reilly was a member of the National Honor Society and played on the school's basketball team.[3] During her senior year, she was named All-American and National Player of the Year by Parade Magazine.[3] In 2002, she was named the Gatorade High School National Player of the Year and the National Soccer Coaches Association Player of the Year. She was also named by Soccer America as the top college recruit in the country.[2]

University of North Carolina

O'Reilly as a Tar Heel.

O'Reilly was an education major at University of North Carolina, where she played forward for the North Carolina Tar Heels women's soccer program from 2003 through 2006. She appeared 97 times for the Tar Heels, scoring 59 goals and assisting on 49 others. She led her team to national championships in 2003 and 2006.

During her senior year, ESPN the Magazine named her the All-American Player of the Year and was awarded the NCAA's Today's Top VIII Award following her senior year.

In 2006, O'Reilly's No. 20 jersey was retired by the program, joining luminaries such as April Heinrichs, Lorrie Fair, Tisha Venturini, Kristine Lilly, Mia Hamm, and 13 others.

Playing career

Club

New Jersey Wildcats, 2004–05

O'Reilly played for New Jersey Wildcats of W-League from 2004 to 2005, winning the championship in 2005.

Sky Blue FC, 2009–11

O'Reilly playing for Sky Blue FC, 2010.

O'Reilly was allocated to Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer on September 16, 2008, along with fellow U.S. national team players Natasha Kai and Christie Rampone.[4] She appeared in 17 matches as co-captain during the 2009 inaugural season, leading Sky Blue to an unexpected playoff berth. During the championship 2009 Women's Professional Soccer Playoffs game against Los Angeles, she scored the only goal helping her team clinch the championship title.

Boston Breakers, 2012–2014

Following her husband's enrollment in Harvard Business School, O'Reilly trained with and played two matches with the Boston Breakers of the Women's Premier Soccer League Elite in 2012 after the WPS folded and during breaks with her national team duties. She was allocated to the Breakers in 2013 at the initiation of the new National Women's Soccer League.

FC Kansas City, 2015–

On October 27, 2015 FC Kansas City announced that it had acquired O'Reilly in a trade that sent Morgan Marlborough and Kassey Kallman to the Breakers.[5]

International, 2002-2016

In 2002, while still in high school, O'Reilly was named to the U.S. national team. O'Reilly made her first appearance with the United States women's national soccer team on March 1, 2002, against Sweden.

2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Cup

Key member of USA's U-19 winning team.[6]

2004 Athens Olympics

After recovering from a broken fibula from a match the year before, O'Reilly made the national team roster for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. At nineteen years old, she was the youngest player on the roster. On August 23, 2004, she scored the game-winning goal[7] in the Olympic semifinal match against Germany, propelling the United States into the final, in which they defeated Brazil for the gold medal.

2007 FIFA Women's World Cup

In the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, O'Reilly scored a critical goal against North Korea in the 69th minute, which tied the game at 2–2 and saved the Americans from a devastating opening-round loss. The United States ended up taking the bronze medal, with O'Reilly scoring a goal during the 4–1 win against Norway. She was nominated as Sports Illustrated's 2007 Sportsman of the Year.[8]

2008 Beijing Olympics

O'Reilly was a part of the U.S. Women's Team roster for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. She scored the fastest goal in Olympic women's soccer history against New Zealand to earn the team a spot in the quarterfinals.[9] She also scored a goal in the semifinal match against Japan. The team went on to defeat heavy-favorite Brazil 1–0 to win the gold medal. Prior to the Summer Games, Time magazine ranked her number 15 on its list of 100 Olympic Athletes to Watch.[10]

2011 FIFA Women's World Cup

O'Reilly was selected for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup and in the second game of the group stage scored the first of three goals for USA against Colombia.[11]

2012 London Olympics

San Jose, Calif., 2015

At the 2012 Olympics in London, she made a crucial assist in the 123rd minute of the semifinal match against Canada, sending a cross from the right to Alex Morgan who headed the ball into the goal over the hand of Erin McLeod, propelling team USA to the gold medal match against Japan.

2016 Rio Olympics

She was left off the team by Jill Ellis and made an alternate for the 2016 Rio Olympics even with having the most caps of the current squad (229).

Retirement, 2016

On September 1, 2016, O'Reilly announced her retirement from the Women's National Team after 15 years.[12] She retired on September 15 after a friendly match against Thailand, held in Columbus, Ohio.[12]

International goals


Goal
Date
Location Opponent Lineup # Min Assist/pass Score Result Competition
1.goal 1 2002-10-06[m 1] USACary  Italy

on 66' (off Hucles)

1.1 69 Julie Foudy

5250.02005 2–0

5450.04005 4–0

Nike U.S. Cup
2.goal 2 2003-01-23[m 2] ChinaYiwu  Norway

on 67' (off Milbrett)

1.1 87 Aly Wagner

5250.03005 3–1

5250.03005 3–1

Four Nations Tournament
3.goal 3 2003-06-15[m 3] USASalt Lake  Ireland

off 4' (on Milbrett)

1.1 2 Julie Foudy

5150.01005 1–0

5250.05005 5–0

Friendly
4.goal 4 2004-08-23[m 4] GreeceHeraklio  Germany

on 75' (off Tarpley)

1.1 99 Mia Hamm

5150.02005 2–1

5150.0200 2–1 aet

Olympics: semifinal
5.goal 5 2005-07-10[m 5] USAPortland  Ukraine

on 77' (off Milbrett)

1.1 89 Kate Markgraf

5750.07005 7–0

5750.07005 7–0

Friendly
6.goal 6 2006-03-11[m 6] PortugalQuarteira  Denmark 90Start 2.1 29 Abby Wambach

5250.02005 2–0

5550.05005 5–0

Algarve Cup: Group B
7.goal 7 2.2 31 Kristine Lilly

5350.03005 3–0

8.goal 8 2006-07-23[m 7] USASan Diego  Ireland

off 69' (on Rapinoe)

1.1 20 Christie Welsh

5150.01005 1–0

5550.05005 5–0

Friendly
9.goal 9 2007-01-28[m 8] ChinaGuangzhou  England 90Start 1.1 17 Natasha Kai

5150.01005 1–0

5050.01005 1–1

Four Nations Tournament
10.goal 10 2007-05-12[m 9] USAFrisco  Canada

on 62' (off Tarpley)

1.1 73 Aly Wagner

5450.06005 6–2

5450.06005 6–2

Friendly
11.goal 11 2007-08-25[m 10] USACarson  Finland 90Start 1.1 76 Carli Lloyd

5450.04005 4–0

5450.04005 4–0

Friendly
12.goal 12 2007-09-11[m 11] ChinaChengdu  Korea DPR

off 92+' (on Kai)

1.1 69 unassisted

5050.02005 2–2

5050.02005 2–2

World Cup: Group B
13.goal 13 2007-09-30[m 12] ChinaShanghai  Norway 90Start 1.1 59 Lindsay Tarpley

5350.04005 4–1

5350.04005 4–1

World Cup: third place match
14.goal 14 2007-10-13[m 13] USASt. Louis  Mexico 90Start 1.1 32 Leslie Osborne

5050.01005 1–1

5450.05005 5–1

Friendly
15.goal 15 2007-10-20[m 14] USAAlbuquerque  Mexico 90Start 1.1 62 Natasha Kai

5050.01005 1–1

5050.01005 1–1

Friendly
16.goal 16 2008-03-07[m 15] PortugalAlvor  Italy 90Start 1.1 74 unassisted

5250.02005 2–0

5250.02005 2–0

Algarve Cup: Group B
17.goal 17 2008-03-10[m 16] PortugalAlvor  Norway

off 70' (on Heath)

1.1 65 Leslie Osborne

5350.03005 3–0

5450.04005 4–0

Algarve Cup: Group B
18.goal 18 2008-04-04[m 17] MexicoJuarez  Jamaica 90Start 1.1 88 Lindsay Tarpley

5550.05005 5–0

5650.06005 6–0

Olympic qualifier: Group A
19.goal 19 2008-04-09[m 18] MexicoJuarez  Costa Rica

off 83' (on Hucles)

1.1 72 Natasha Kai

5250.02005 2–0

5350.03005 3–0

Olympic qualifier: semifinal
20.goal 20 2008-08-12[m 19] ChinaShenyang  New Zealand

off 76' (on Wagner)

1.1 1 Carli Lloyd

5150.01005 1–0

5450.04005 4–0

Olympics: Group G
21.goal 21 2008-08-18[m 20] ChinaBeijing  Japan 90Start 1.1 70 Heather Mitts

5250.03005 3–1

5250.04005 4–2

Olympics: semifinal
22.goal 22 2008-09-13[m 21] USAPhiladelphia  Ireland 90Start 1.1 86 unassisted

5250.02005 2–0

5250.02005 2–0

Friendly
23.goal 23 2008-11-01[m 22] USARichmond  Korea R 90Start 1.1 38 Natasha Kai

5250.02005 2–0

5350.03005 3–0

Friendly
24.goal 24 2008-11-08[m 23] USATampa  Korea R

off 74' (on Dalmy)

1.1 72 Natasha Kai

5150.01005 1–0

5150.01005 1–0

Friendly
25.goal 25 2008-12-17[m 24] USADetroit  China PR

off 62' (on White)

1.1 32 Lindsay Tarpley

5150.01005 1–0

5150.01005 1–0

Friendly
26.goal 26 2010-05-22[m 25] USACleveland  Germany 90Start 1.1 35 Amy Rodriguez

5250.02005 2–0

5450.04005 4–0

Friendly
27.goal 27 2010-10-02[m 26] USAKennesaw  China PR

off 62' (on Lilly)

1.1 37 unassisted

5150.02005 2–1

5150.02005 2–1

Friendly
28.goal 28 2011-03-09[m 27] PortugalFaro  Iceland 90Start 1.1 55 Shannon Boxx

5150.03005 3–2

5250.04005 4–2

Algarve Cup: final
29.goal 29 2011-05-18[m 28] USACary  Japan

off 72' (on Cheney)

1.1 69 Carli Lloyd

5250.02005 2–0

5250.02005 2–0

Friendly
30.goal 30 2011-07-02[m 29] GermanySinsheim  Colombia

off 62' (on Heath)

1.1 12 unassisted

5150.01005 1–0

5350.03005 3–0

World Cup: Group C
31.goal 31 2012-01-20[m 30] CanadaVancouver  Dominican 90Start 3.1 17 Ali Krieger

5450.04005 4–0

6450.14005 14–0

Olympic qualifier: Group B
32.goal 32 3.2 31 Lauren Cheney

5750.07005 7–0

33.goal 33 3.3 64 Amy Rodriguez

6450.14005 14–0

34.goal 34 2012-01-24[m 31] CanadaVancouver  Mexico 90Start 1.1 8 unassisted

5150.01005 1–0

5450.04005 4–0

Olympic qualifier: Group B
35.goal 35 2012-09-01[m 32] USARochester  Costa Rica

on 46' (off Boxx)

1.1 89 Sydney Leroux

5850.08005 8–0

5850.08005 8–0

Friendly
36.goal 36 2012-09-19[m 33] USACommerce  Australia

off 46' (on Rapinoe)

1.1 25 Alex Morgan

5150.01005 1–0

5450.06005 6–2

Friendly
37.goal 37 2013-10-27[m 34] USASan Francisco  New Zealand 90.Start 1.1 87 Christen Press

5350.04005 4–1

5350.04005 4–1

Friendly
38.goal 38 2013-02-08[m 35] USABoca Raton  Russia

off 68' (on Tymrak)

1.1 32 unassisted

5250.02005 2–0

5750.07005 7–0

Friendly
39.goal 39 2013-02-13[m 36] USAAtlanta  Russia 90.Start 1.1 83 Christen Press

5850.07005 7–0

5850.08005 8–0

Friendly
40.goal 40 2014-03-12[m 37] PortugalParchal  Korea DPR

on 46' (off Heath)

1.1 88 Carli Lloyd

5350.03005 3–0

5350.03005 3–0

Algarve: seventh place match
41.goal 41 2014-09-13[m 38] USASandy  Mexico

on 60' (off Press)

1.1 75 Alex Morgan

5850.08005 8–0

5850.08005 8–0

Friendly
42.goal 42 2015-08-16[m 39] USAPittsburgh  Costa Rica 90.Start 2.1 4 unassisted

5150.01005 1–0

5850.08005 8–0

Friendly
43.goal 43 2.2 59 Christen Press

5650.06005 6–0

44.goal 44 2015-08-19[m 40] USAChattanooga  Costa Rica

off 45' (on Rodriguez)

2.1 13 Carli Lloyd

5250.02005 2–0

5550.07005 7–2

Friendly
45.goal 45 2.2 23 Abby Wambach

5550.05005 5–0

46.goal 46 2015-09-20[m 41] USABirmingham  Haiti

on 60' (off Klingenberg)

1.1 89 Amy Rodriguez

5850.08005 8–0

5850.08005 8–0

Friendly
47.goal 47 2016-09-15[m 42] Columbus  Thailand 90.Start; (c) 2.1 5 Carli Lloyd

5350.03005 3–0

5950.09005 9–0

Friendly

Assists made in international matches

Heather O'Reilly is among the top ten players of United States women's national soccer team in providing assists.


Assist
Date N Location Opponent Lineup Min Goal scorer Score Result Competition
1.assist 1 2002-10-06[m 1] 1 Cary  Italy

on 66' (off Hucles)

73 Joy Fawcett

5350.03005 3–0

5450.04005 4–0

Nike U.S. Cup
2.assist 2 2004-07-21[m 43] 0 Blaine  Australia

on 71' (off Wagner)

76 Mia Hamm

5150.02005 2–1

5250.03005 3–1

Friendly
3.assist 3 81 Abby Wambach

5250.03005 3–1

4.assist 4 2005-03-11[m 44] 0 Guia  Finland

off 45' (on Tarpley)

41 Christie Welsh

5250.02005 2–0

5350.03005 3–0

Algarve Cup: Group B
5.assist 5 2005-10-23[m 45] 0 Charleston  Mexico

off 66' (on Milbrett)

34 Abby Wambach

5250.02005 2–0

5350.03005 3–0

Friendly
6.assist 6 2006-03-13[m 46] 0 Faro  France

off 73' (on Kai)

49 Aly Wagner

5250.02005 2–0

5350.04005 4–1

Algarve Cup: Group B
7.assist 7 2006-07-15[m 47] 0 Blaine  Sweden

off 60' (on Kai)

38 Abby Wambach

5150.01005 1–0

5150.03005 3–2

Friendly
8.assist 8 2007-04-14[m 48] 0 Foxborough  Mexico

on 68' (off Tarpley)

88 Lauren Cheney

5550.05005 5–0

5550.05005 5–0

Friendly
9.assist 9 2008-01-16[m 49] 0 Guangzhou  Canada

off 73' (on Kai)

51 Amy Rodriguez

5150.01005 1–0

5450.04005 4–0

Four Nations Tournament
10.assist 10 65 Amy Rodriguez

5250.02005 2–0

11.assist 11 71 Lindsay Tarpley

5350.03005 3–0

12.assist 12 2008-04-06[m 50] 0 Juarez  Mexico 90.Start 13 Natasha Kai

5150.01005 1–0

5250.03005 3–1

Olympic qualifier: Group A
13.assist 13 2008-06-15[m 51] 0 Suwon  Australia

off 72' (on Heath)

35 Natasha Kai

5150.01005 1–0

5150.02005 2–1

Peace Queen Cup
14.assist 14 2008-08-15[m 52] 0 Shanghai  Canada

off 91' (on Kai)

12 Angela Hucles

5150.01005 1–0

5150.02005 2–1 aet

Olympics: quarterfinal
15.assist 15 2008-08-18[m 20] 1 Beijing  Japan 90.Start 41 Angela Hucles

5050.01005 1–1

5250.04005 4–2

Olympics: semifinal
16.assist 16 80 Angela Hucles

5350.04005 4–1

17.assist 17 2008-09-13[m 21] 1 Philadelphia  Ireland 90.Start; (c) 32 Natasha Kai

5150.01005 1–0

5250.02005 2–0

Friendly
18.assist 18 2008-11-01[m 22] 1 Richmond  Korea R 90.Start 26 Angela Hucles

5150.01005 1–0

5250.03005 3–1

Friendly
19.assist 19 2009-03-04[m 53] 0 Lagos  Denmark

off 78' (on White)

22 Angie Woznuk

5150.01005 1–0

5250.02005 2–0

Algarve Cup: Group B
20.assist 20 2009-05-25[m 54] 0 Toronto  Canada 90.Start 46 Megan Rapinoe

5250.02005 2–0

5450.04005 4–0

Friendly
21.assist 21 80 Lauren Cheney

5450.04005 4–0

22.assist 22 2010-03-03[m 55] 0 Faro  Germany 90.Start 22 Abby Wambach

5250.02005 2–0

5150.03005 3–2

Algarve Cup: Final
23.assist 23 2010-03-28[m 56] 0 San Diego  Mexico

off 63' (on O'Hara)

12 Amy Rodriguez

5150.01005 1–0

5350.03005 3–0

Friendly
24.assist 24 2010-10-02[m 26] 1 Kennesaw  China PR

off 62' (on Lilly)

21 Megan Rapinoe

5150.01005 1–0

5150.02005 2–1

Friendly
25.assist 25 2010-10-30[m 57] 0 Cancun  Guatemala 90.Start 21 Amy Rodriguez

5150.01005 1–0

5950.09005 9–0

World Cup qualifier: Group B
26.assist 26 49 Alex Morgan

5750.07005 7–0

27.assist 27 2010-11-01[m 58] 0 Cancun  Costa Rica

on 75' (off Boxx)

81 Alex Morgan

5450.04005 4–0

5450.04005 4–0

World Cup qualifier: Group B
28.assist 28 2011-03-02[m 59] 0 Santo Antonio  Japan 90.Start 18 Megan Rapinoe

5250.02005 2–0

5150.02005 2–1

Algarve Cup: Group A
29.assist 29 2011-05-18[m 28] 1 Cary  Japan

off 72' (on Cheney)

28 Amy Rodriguez

5150.01005 1–0

5250.02005 2–0

Friendly
30.assist 30 2011-07-13[m 60] 0 M'gladbach  France

off 87' (on Heath)

9 Lauren Cheney

5150.01005 1–0

5250.03005 3–1

World Cup: semifinal
31.assist 31 2012-01-20[m 30] 3 Vancouver  Dominican 90.Start 1 Abby Wambach

5150.01005 1–0

6450.14005 14–0

Olympic qualifier: Group B
32.assist 32 30 Tobin Heath

5650.06005 6–0

33.assist 33 64 Lauren Cheney

6150.11005 11–0

34.assist 34 2012-02-29[m 61] 0 Lagos  Denmark

off 45' (on Rodriguez)

21 Alex Morgan

5150.01005 1–0

5550.05005 5–0

Algarve Cup: Group B
35.assist 35 2012-03-07[m 62] 0 Parchal  Sweden

off 71' (on Rapinoe)

4 Alex Morgan

5450.04005 4–0

5450.04005 4–0

Algarve Cup: third place match
36.assist 36 2012-06-16[m 63] 0 Halmstad  Sweden

off 45' (on Heath)

8 Abby Wambach

5150.01005 1–0

5250.03005 3–1

Volvo Winners Cup
37.assist 37 2012-06-18[m 64] 0 Halmstad  Japan

on 68' (off Cheney)

90+2 Abby Wambach

5350.04005 4–1

5350.04005 4–1

Volvo Winners Cup
38.assist 38 2012-08-06[m 65] 0 Manchester  Canada

on 101' (off Cheney)

120+3 Alex Morgan

5150.04005 4–3

5150.0401 4–3 aet

Olympics: semifinal
39.assist 39 2012-09-16[m 66] 0 Carson  Australia

on 46' (off Rapinoe)

55 Alex Morgan

5050.01005 1–1

5150.02005 2–1

Friendly
40.assist 40 2012-11-28[m 67] 0 Portland  Ireland

on 46' (off Heath)

62 Sydney Leroux

5450.04005 4–0

5550.05005 5–0

Friendly
41.assist 41 2012-12-12[m 68] 0 Houston  China PR 90.Start 20 Abby Wambach

5150.01005 1–0

5450.04005 4–0

Friendly
42.assist 42 63 Abby Wambach

5350.03005 3–0

43.assist 43 85 Amy Rodriguez

5450.04005 4–0

44.assist 44 2013-04-09[m 69] 0 The Hague  Netherlands

off 65' (on Klingenberg)

60 Christen Press

5350.03005 3–0

5250.03005 3–1

Friendly
45.assist 45 2013-06-15[m 70] 0 Foxborough  Korea R 90.Start 57 Carli Lloyd

5250.03005 3–1

5350.04005 4–1

Friendly
46.assist 46 2013-10-20[m 71] 0 San Antonio  Australia 90.Start 90+1 Christen Press

5450.04005 4–0

5450.04005 4–0

Friendly
47.assist 47 2013-11-10[m 72] 0 Orlando  Brazil 90.Start 15 Sydney Leroux

5150.01005 1–0

5350.04005 4–1

Friendly
48.assist 48 2014-02-08[m 35] 1 Boca Raton  Russia

off 68' (on Tymrak)

29 Carli Lloyd

5150.01005 1–0

5750.07005 7–0

Friendly
49.assist 49 2014-02-13[m 36] 1 Atlanta  Russia 90.Start 52 Amy Rodriguez

5350.03005 3–0

5850.08005 8–0

Friendly
50.assist 50 2014-03-10[m 73] 0 Albufeira  Denmark

off 54' (on Rapinoe)

51 Christen Press

4850.01005 1–3

4850.03005 3–5

Algarve Cup: Group B
51.assist 51 2014-09-18[m 74] 0 Rochester  Mexico

on 46' (off Heath)

79 Alex Morgan

5450.04005 4–0

5450.04005 4–0

Friendly
52.assist 52 2014-09-18[m 75] 0 Brasilia  Argentina

on 46' (off Chalupny)

47 Carli Lloyd

5650.06005 6–0

5750.07005 7–0

International Tournament of Brasilia
53.assist 53 2015-08-16[m 39] 1 Pittsburgh  Costa Rica 90.Start 68 Christen Press

5850.08005 8–0

5850.08005 8–0

Friendly
54.assist 54 2015-08-17[m 76] 0 Pittsburgh  Costa Rica

on 63' (off Press)

90+3 Crystal Dunn

5550.05005 5–0

5550.05005 5–0

Friendly
55.assist 55 2014-09-18[m 42] 2 Columbus  Thailand 90.Start 1 Carli Lloyd

5150.01005 1–0

5950.09005 9–0

Friendly
NOTE: N = number of goals scored by Heather O'Reilly in the match

Honors

Team

Individual

Endorsements

O'Reilly has endorsement deals with Adidas and TRX Training. In 2013, she appeared in a commercial for Adidas' Adizero™ running shoe.[13]

In popular culture

Magazines

In 2008, Time listed profiled O'Reilly as the #15 Olympic Athlete to Watch in their list of 100 Olympic Athletes To Watch.[14] She has been featured in Fitness,[15] Shape,[16] Teen Vogue,[17] Sports Illustrated,[18] and Boston Magazine.[19]

Video Games

O'Reilly was featured along with her national teammates in the EA Sports' FIFA video game series in FIFA 16, the first time women players were included in the game.[20]

Ticker Tape Parade and White House Honor

Following the United States' win at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, O'Reilly and her teammates became the first women's sports team to be honored with a Ticker Tape Parade in New York City.[21] Each player received a key to the city from Mayor Bill de Blasio.[22] In October of the same year, the team was honored by President Barack Obama at the White House.[23]

Television and film

O'Reilly has made appearances with her national teammates on Late Night with David Letterman, The Today Show,[24][25] The Rachel Maddow Show[26] and Good Morning America.[27] She was featured in the film, Winning Isn't Everything about the women's soccer program at the University of North Carolina.[28]

Personal life

O'Reilly married former UNC lacrosse player Dave Werry, whom she met when the two attended UNC, in 2011.[29]

She is nicknamed HAO, the initials for 'Heather Ann O'Reilly' and pronounced 'hey-oh'.[30]

See also

References

  1. Staff. North Carolina's Heather O'Reilly Captures Honda Soccer Award, Atlantic Coast Conference press release dated December 20, 2006. Accessed February 13, 2011. "The East Brunswick, N.J. Native Is Also Automatically Nominated for Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year Award."
  2. 1 2 "Heather O'Reilly". U.S. Soccer Federation. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
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Match reports
  1. 1 2 "U.S. Clinches 2002 Nike U.S. Women's Cup with 4–0 Win Over Italy". U.S.Soccer.
  2. "U.S. Women Down Norway 3–1 to Open Four Nations Tournament in China". U.S.Soccer.
  3. "Wambach Scores Twice as U.S. Downs Ireland, 5–0, in Utah". U.S.Soccer.
  4. "U.S. WNT Down Germany 2–1 in Overtime of Olympic Semifinal". U.S.Soccer.
  5. "U.S. Women's National Team Earns 7–0 Win Against Ukraine". U.S.Soccer.
  6. "U.S. WNT Defeats Denmark, 5–0, in Second Group B Match of 2006 Algarve Cup". U.S.Soccer.
  7. "U.S. Women Dominate Ireland, 5–0, as Defender Cat Whitehill Scores Twice". U.S.Soccer.
  8. "U.S. Women Tie England, 1–1, at Four Nations Tournament". U.S.Soccer.
  9. "U.S. Women Defeat Canada, 6–2, in Frisco, Texas, As Run to the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup Continues". U.S.Soccer.
  10. "U.S. Women Defeat Finland, 4–0, at The Home Depot Center; U.S. Finish Domestic Schedule Undefeated and Now Head To The 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China". U.S.Soccer.
  11. "Wambach and O'Reilly Score as U.S. Women Tie North Korea, 2–2, to Open 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup". U.S.Soccer.
  12. "U.S. Women Defeat Norway, 4–1, to Take Third Place". U.S.Soccer.
  13. "U.S. Women Defeat Mexico, 5–1, at Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis in First of Three Matches to End 2007 Schedule". U.S.Soccer.
  14. "U.S. Women End 2007 Schedule With 1–1 Draw Against Mexico; O'Reilly Scores For USA, Her Seventh Goal of the Year". U.S.Soccer.
  15. "U.S. Women Defeat Italy, 2–0, at 2008 Algarve Cup; Tarpley and O'Reilly Score For USA in Second Straight Shutout". U.S.Soccer.
  16. "U.S. Women Roll Past Norway, 4–0, at 2008 Algarve Cup; WNT Advances to Sixth Straight Algarve Cup Final". U.S.Soccer.
  17. "U.S. Women Defeat Jamaica, 6–0, to Open Olympic Qualifying; Wambach Scores Twice at USA is Through to Semifinals". U.S.Soccer.
  18. "U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM QUALIFIES FOR 2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS WITH 3–0 VICTORY OVER COSTA RICA". U.S.Soccer.
  19. "U.S. Advances to Olympic Quarterfinals with 4–0 Victory Against New Zealand". U.S.Soccer.
  20. 1 2 "U.S. Women Comeback for 4–2 Win Against Japan, Face Brazil in Gold Medal Match". U.S.Soccer.
  21. 1 2 "U.S. Women Open Achieve Your Gold Tour With 2–0 Win Against Ireland in Philadelphia". U.S.Soccer.
  22. 1 2 "U.S. Women Earn Fourth Victory on Achieve Your Gold Tour With 3–1 Win Over South Korea". U.S.Soccer.
  23. "Heather O'Reilly Nets Ninth Goal of 2008 As U.S. Women Defeat Korea Republic 1–0 in Tampa". U.S.Soccer.
  24. "U.S. Women Defeat China PR 1–0 in Final Match of Achieve Your Gold Tour to Finish Historic Year With 33–1–2 Record". U.S.Soccer.
  25. "Wambach Scores Twice, Lilly and O'Reilly Add Goals As U.S. Women Roll to Impressive 4–0 Victory Against Germany". U.S.Soccer.
  26. 1 2 "Two First Half Goals Give U.S. Women 2–1 Win against China". U.S.Soccer.
  27. "U.S. WNT Defeats Iceland For 2011 Algarve Cup Title". U.S.Soccer.
  28. 1 2 "U.S. Women Defeat Japan 2–0 in Cary, N.C., as Rodriguez and O'Reilly Score". U.S.Soccer.
  29. "U.S. Secures Place in Quarterfinal Phase of 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup with Dominating 3–0 Victory against Colombia". U.S.Soccer.
  30. 1 2 "U.S. Women's National Team Opens 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Women's Qualifying With Record Performance in 14–0 Rout of Dominican Republic". U.S.Soccer.
  31. "U.S. Women's National Team Wins Group B at 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying with 4–0 Victory Against Mexico". U.S.Soccer.
  32. "U.S. Women's National Team Topples Costa Rica 8–0 to Open Fan Tribute Tour in Rochester". U.S.Soccer.
  33. "U.S. Women's National Team Provides Head Coach Pia Sundhage with 6–2 Victory in Final Match in Charge". U.S.Soccer.
  34. "U.S. WNT Defeats New Zealand 4–1 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco". U.S. Soccer Federation.
  35. 1 2 "U.S. WNT Rolls to 7–0 Victory Against Russia in Boca Raton, Fla.". U.S. Soccer Federation.
  36. 1 2 "U.S. WNT Routs Russia 8–0 in Second Leg in Front of 16,133 Fans at Georgia Dome". U.S. Soccer Federation.
  37. "U.S. WNT Blanks Korea DPR 3–0 for Seventh Place at Algarve Cup". U.S.Soccer. March 12, 2014.
  38. "U.S. WNT Routs Mexico 8–0 as Hope Solo Earns Record 72nd Clean Sheet". U.S.Soccer. September 13, 2014.
  39. 1 2 "World Champion U.S. WNT Opens Victory Tour with 8–0 Win Against Costa Rica in Front of Record Crowd in Pittsburgh". U.S.Soccer.
  40. "U.S. WNT Continues Victory Tour with 7–2 Win in Chattanooga". U.S.Soccer.
  41. "Lloyd Hat Trick Leads WNT to 8–0 Victory against Haiti in Birmingham". U.S.Soccer.
  42. 1 2 "WNT SENDS O'REILLY OUT IN STYLE WITH 9-0 WIN VS. THAILAND". U.S.Soccer. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  43. "U.S. Women Defeat Australia, 3–1, as Mia Hamm Scores 150th Career Goal". U.S.Soccer.
  44. "U.S. Women Defeat Finland, 3–0, at Algarve Cup". U.S.Soccer.
  45. "U.S. WNT Tops Mexico 3–0 to Finish 2005 Undefeated". U.S.Soccer.
  46. "U.S. Women Clinch Berth in Algarve Cup Final with 4–1 Win vs. France". U.S.Soccer.
  47. "Lilly's Late Goal Gives U.S. WNT Hard Fought 3–2 Victory vs. Sweden". U.S.Soccer.
  48. "U.S. Women Roll Past Mexico, 5–0, Behind Two Goals from Kristine Lilly". U.S.Soccer.
  49. "U.S. Women's National Team Tops Canada, 4–0, at Four Nations Tournament". U.S.Soccer.
  50. "U.S. Wins Group A, Downs Host Mexico 3–1 in CONCACAF Olympic Qualifier". U.S.Soccer.
  51. "U.S. Women Open 2008 Peace Queen Cup With 2–1 Victory Over Australia". U.S.Soccer.
  52. "U.S. WNT Defeats Canada, 2–1, On Overtime Goal From Natasha Kai to Earn Berth to Semifinal of Beijing Olympic Games". U.S.Soccer.
  53. "Woznuk and DiMartino Score as U.S. Women Defeat Denmark 2–0 to Open 2009 Algarve Cup". U.S.Soccer.
  54. "U.S. Women Score Twice In Each Half to Defeat Canada 4–0 at BMO Field in Toronto". U.S.Soccer.
  55. "Lloyd, Wambach and Cheney Score As U.S. Women Win 2010 Algarve Cup With 3–2 Victory Against Germany". U.S.Soccer.
  56. "USA Defeats Mexico 3–0 in First Domestic Match of 2010". U.S.Soccer.
  57. "U.S. Women Defeat Guatemala 9–0 to Qualify for Semifinals at CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying in Cancun, Mexico". U.S.Soccer.
  58. "U.S. Women's National Team Beats Costa Rica 4–0 to Top Group B at CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying in Cancun, Mexico". U.S.Soccer.
  59. "U.S. Women Defeat Japan 2–1 to Open 2011 Algarve Cup in Portugal". U.S.Soccer.
  60. "U.S. WNT Advances to Final of 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup". U.S.Soccer.
  61. "Morgan Scores Twice as U.S. WNT Defeats Denmark 5–0 to Open 2012 Algarve Cup". U.S.Soccer.
  62. "U.S. Women's National Team Routs Sweden 4–0 to Take Third Place at 2012 Algarve Cup". U.S.Soccer.
  63. "WNT Earns 3–1 Win on the Road against Sweden". U.S.Soccer.
  64. "U.S. Women's National Team Defeats Japan 4–1 in Penultimate Tune-Up for the 2012 Olympics". U.S.Soccer.
  65. "Match to Qualify for Gold Medal Game at 2012 Olympics". U.S.Soccer.
  66. "U.S. Women's National Team Comes Back to Defeat Australia 2–1 at The Home Depot Center". U.S.Soccer.
  67. "U.S. WNT Defeats Ireland 5–0 in Fan Tribute Tour, Presented by Panasonic ~". U.S.Soccer.
  68. "U.S. WNT Beats China PR 4–0 at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston". U.S.Soccer.
  69. "U.S. Women's National Team Defeats Netherlands 3-1 in International Friendly at The Hague". U.S.Soccer.
  70. "U.S. WNT Defeats Korea Republic 4–1 in Foxborough, Mass.". U.S.Soccer.
  71. "U.S. WNT Rolls Past Australia 4–0 in Front of 19,109 at Alamodome in San Antonio". U.S. Soccer Federation. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  72. "U.S. WNT Defeats Brazil 4-1 in Orlando to Complete Undefeated 2013 Campaign". U.S.Soccer.
  73. "U.S. WNT Falls to Denmark 5-3 in Final Group B Match at Algarve Cup". U.S.Soccer. March 10, 2014.
  74. "U.S. WNT Defeats Mexico 4-0 in Final Tune-Up for CONCACAF Women's Championship". U.S.Soccer.
  75. "WNT Defeats Argentina 7-0 in Group Finale of International Tournament of Brasilia". U.S.Soccer. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  76. "WNT Defeats Haiti 5-0 at Ford Field in Detroit". U.S.Soccer. Retrieved September 17, 2016.

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