- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 1987–2010
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 94.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 98.0
GOAT Rank · 31
Greatest Football athletes from United States
This ranking uses verified career records and GOAT Rank's published model. Every listed athlete clears the data eligibility threshold.
#AthleteGOAT Score
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 1987–2004
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 93.0
- Dominance
- 92.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2005–2021
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 98.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 1991–2006
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 93.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 1987–2004
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 94.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2006–2023
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 96.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 1987–2004
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 94.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 1985–2000
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 96.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 1994–2008
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 93.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 94.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2008–2022
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 94.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2001–2015
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 89.0
- Dominance
- 87.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2013–active
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 91.0
- Dominance
- 85.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 90.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2007–2015
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 1988–2010
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2013–2023
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2011–active
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2002–2019
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 89.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 94.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2010–2024
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 89.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 94.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2010–2024
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2003–2015
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 89.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 94.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 85.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 90.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2000–2016
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2005–2022
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 90.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 1998–2010
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 1993–2005
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 90.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 1992–2000
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 87.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 90.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 1987–1995
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 87.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 66.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2022–active
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 62.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 64.0
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kristine Lilly | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1987–2010 | 92 |
| 13 | Mia Hamm | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1987–2004 | 91.4 |
| 20 | Carli Lloyd | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2005–2021 | 90.5 |
| 29 | Tiffeny Milbrett | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1991–2006 | 89.6 |
| 30 | Joy Fawcett | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1987–2004 | 89.6 |
| 31 | Megan Rapinoe | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2006–2023 | 89.5 |
| 36 | Julie Foudy | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1987–2004 | 89.2 |
| 40 | Michelle Akers | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1985–2000 | 89 |
| 56 | Briana Scurry | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1994–2008 | 88.6 |
| 63 | Tobin Heath | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2008–2022 | 88.4 |
| 74 | Abby Wambach | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2001–2015 | 87.7 |
| 86 | Crystal Dunn | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2013–— | 87.5 |
| 88 | Lauren Holiday | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2007–2015 | 87.5 |
| 101 | Brandi Chastain | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1988–2010 | 87.2 |
| 102 | Julie Ertz | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2013–2023 | 87.2 |
| 106 | Christen Press | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2011–— | 87 |
| 108 | Heather O'Reilly | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2002–2019 | 86.9 |
| 109 | Kelley O'Hara | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2010–2024 | 86.9 |
| 130 | Alex Morgan | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2010–2024 | 86.2 |
| 136 | Shannon Boxx | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2003–2015 | 86.1 |
| 144 | Rose Lavelle | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2017–— | 85.9 |
| 150 | Hope Solo | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2000–2016 | 85.8 |
| 183 | Amy Rodriguez | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2005–2022 | 85.3 |
| 214 | Kate Markgraf | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1998–2010 | 84.7 |
| 240 | Shannon MacMillan | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1993–2005 | 84.2 |
| 318 | Tisha Venturini | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1992–2000 | 82.4 |
| 341 | Linda Hamilton | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1987–1995 | 82.1 |
| 390 | Mallory Swanson | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2015–— | 80.6 |
| 411 | Sophia Smith | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2020–— | 79.4 |
| 426 | Naomi Girma | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2022–— | 77.6 |
| 428 | Trinity Rodman | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2021–— | 77.1 |
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How is this ranking calculated?
Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
Who is included?
Only verified athletes with sufficient career history, metrics, honours and independent sources are eligible.
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