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USWNT Legend to Retire With Portland Thorns on One-Day Contract

USWNT Legend to Retire With Portland Thorns on One-Day Contract

Summary

Tobin Heath, a well-known player for the U.S. Women’s National Team, will retire officially by signing a one-day contract with the Portland Thorns. The Thorns will honor her with a ceremony on August 22 at Providence Park.

Key Facts

  • Tobin Heath played for the Portland Thorns from 2013 to 2020.
  • She helped the Thorns win two National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) championships in 2013 and 2017.
  • Heath holds the record for most assists in regular-season games for the Thorns and shares the single-season assist record in the NWSL.
  • She was a member of the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) from 2008 to 2021.
  • Heath played in three FIFA Women’s World Cups and four Olympic Games.
  • She won two World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019, two Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012, and a bronze in 2021.
  • Heath scored 36 goals and had 42 assists in 181 games for the USWNT.
  • In May 2024, she was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in her first year of eligibility.
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