Becky Sauerbrunn

Soccer Player

Birthday June 6, 1985

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace St. Louis, MO

Age 40 years old

#41,772 Most Popular

About

Retired defender who made her senior career debut in 2005 for the Boston Renegades. She joined the U.S. women's soccer team in 2008. She helped the team win gold at the 2012 Olympics and finish in first place at the 2015 and 2019 World Cups.

Before Fame

She played college soccer for the University of Virginia, where she became the school's first player to be named an All-American three times.

Trivia

She joined FC Kansas City in 2013, the first season of the NWSL, and was named Defender of the Year.

Family Life

Her parents' names are Scott and Jane. She began dating Zola Short in 2016. She announced in May 2025 that she was pregnant with her first child. 

Associated With

She won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics while playing alongside Hope Solo on the U.S. women's soccer team.