Chicago Red Stars goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher has been voted the 2024 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year, capping off a year that saw her win an Olympic gold medal and retire from international soccer.
Naeher received 40.8% of the weighted vote, beating out last year’s winner, San Diego Wave defender Naomi Girma, who received 32.2%.
Votes for U.S. Soccer Female Player were collected from respective national team coaches, national team players who earned a cap in 2024, members of the U.S. Soccer board of directors, U.S. Soccer Athletes’ Council, National Women’s Soccer League head coaches, and select media members and administrators. Fans also vote for the award, with their votes weighted at 15% of the total.
Naeher, 36, is only the second goalkeeper to win the award since its inception in 1985. Another United States women’s national team goalkeeping legend, Hope Solo, won the award in 2009. Abby Wambach won it six times, the most of any player. Mia Hamm won it five times.
