Sarah Gorden

Sarah Gorden (born September 13, 1992) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL.

Sarah Gorden
Gorden with the Chicago Red Stars in May 2018
Personal information
Full name Sarah Gorden
Date of birth (1992-09-13) September 13, 1992
Place of birth Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Chicago Red Stars
Number 14
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 DePaul Blue Demons 77 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Chicago Red Stars 27 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 13, 2019

Early life

The 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.[1] 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.[2]

She scored her first collegiate goal on September 11, 2011 against Minnesota.[3]

Gorden did not compete in the 2013 season, but 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.[4] In 2014, Gorden was named to the All-Big East second team.[5] In 2015, Gorden was named Big East Defensive Player of the Week four times,[6] and was named to the All-Big East first team.[7]

Club career

Gorden was drafted by Chicago Red Stars in the 3rd round of the 2016 NWSL College Draft.[8] She made her professional debut in the season opener against the Houston Dash, subbing in for Alyssa Mautz in the 83rd minute of play.[9]

International career

Gorden received her first call-up to the United States women's national soccer team in December 2019.[10]

Personal life

She has a son named Caiden, also known as CJ.

References
  1. "Sarah Gorden: A Tale of Two Sports". The DePaulia. 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
  2. "DePaul University Official Athletic SiteSarah Gorden Bio – Depaul University Official Athletic Site". www.depaulbluedemons.com. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
  3. "Gorden Simply Golden in Win Over Minnesota". DePaul University Athletics.
  4. "Sarah Gorden's journey to being drafted by the National Women's Soccer League's Chicago Red Stars". The DePaulia. 2016-01-24. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
  5. "Seven Blue Demons Earn All-BIG EAST Postseason Honors". DePaul University Athletics.
  6. "Sarah Gorden - Women's Soccer". DePaul University Athletics.
  7. "Cerny Honored as BIG EAST Freshman of the Year". DePaul University Athletics.
  8. "Red Stars Select Seven Players in 2016 Draft".
  9. "Chicago Falls 3–1 to Hosts Houston in NWSL Opener – Chicago Red Stars". chicagoredstars.com. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
  10. "ANDONOVSKI NAMES 24-PLAYER ROSTER FOR U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM DECEMBER IDENTIFICATION TRAINING CAMP IN FLORIDA". US Soccer. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
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