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Celia Balf25 Sept 2024USAK. O'HaraNJ/NY Gotham FCNWSL

Former USWNT defender Kelley O’Hara to be honored at halftime of USA vs Iceland friendly

Former U.S. women's national team defender, Kelley O'Hara will be recognized during halftime of the USWNT's friendly vs. Iceland. The USWNT play Iceland in a pair of friendlies in October, with O'Hara to be recognized on the Oct. 27 match in Nashville, Tennessee.

O'Hara's contributions to the USWNT, as well as the professional game as a whole, are immense. On May 2 she announced it would be her final pro season with Gotham FC. For the USWNT, O'Hara played in every senior world championship from 2011-2023, and earned two World Cup titles and two Olympic gold medals.

For the USWNT, O'Hara finished her career with 160 caps, and chipped in 21 assists and 3 goals.

O'Hara recently was named to the Gotham FC's season-ending injury list, making her final appearance for the NJ/NY club on Sept. 8.

O'Hara has made numerous contributions to the NWSL, before even joining Gotham FC. She scored the game-winning goal in the Washington Spirit's dramatic extra time win over the Chicago Red Stars in the 2021 NWSL Championship, and in 2022 she joined Gotham FC.