The only thing we love more than soccer is Socceristas in love! Many of these cute pairs have stood the test of time and prove that being rivals, or teammates, or going long-distance–or even being business partners–doesn’t get in the way. From across the pond to here in the NWSL, here are our top LGBTQ+ couples in the beautiful game.
Ann Katrin Berger and Jess Carter
One couple that proves playing together means staying together is German keeper Ann Katrin Berger and Gotham English Defender Jess Carter. The two met when Berger joined Birmingham City in 2016 and began dating the following year. They are now engaged and have transferred together to three separate teams—Birmingham, Chelsea, and now Gotham.
Tobin Heath and Christen Press
This one has been a long time coming, and we couldn’t kick off this list with a better love story. After years of secrecy and speculation, former USWNT teammates Christen Press and Tobin Heath confirmed their relationship. After the Paris Olympics, the couple declared to the world that they had been partners for 8 years.
Kelley O’Hara and Kameryn Stanhouse
Women’s soccer is kind of notorious for players dating other players, and that’s why we like Kelley O’Hara and her…
