- 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 Players from United States
This ranking is led by Kristine Lilly, Mia Hamm and Carli Lloyd. GOAT Rank currently ranks 31 eligible Football players from United States using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
Quick answer
According to GOAT Rank's current model, Kristine Lilly ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 92.0.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →#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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Kristine Lilly | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1987–2010 | 92.0 |
| 18 | Mia Hamm | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1987–2004 | 91.4 |
| 28 | Carli Lloyd | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2005–2021 | 90.5 |
| 40 | Tiffeny Milbrett | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1991–2006 | 89.6 |
| 41 | Joy Fawcett | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1987–2004 | 89.6 |
| 44 | Megan Rapinoe | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2006–2023 | 89.5 |
| 49 | Julie Foudy | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1987–2004 | 89.2 |
| 57 | Michelle Akers | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1985–2000 | 89.0 |
| 77 | Briana Scurry | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1994–2008 | 88.6 |
| 86 | Tobin Heath | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2008–2022 | 88.4 |
| 102 | Abby Wambach | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2001–2015 | 87.7 |
| 116 | Crystal Dunn | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2013–active | 87.5 |
| 118 | Lauren Holiday | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2007–2015 | 87.5 |
| 134 | Brandi Chastain | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1988–2010 | 87.2 |
| 135 | Julie Ertz | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2013–2023 | 87.2 |
| 144 | Christen Press | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2011–active | 87.0 |
| 146 | Heather O'Reilly | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2002–2019 | 86.9 |
| 147 | Kelley O'Hara | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2010–2024 | 86.9 |
| 175 | Alex Morgan | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2010–2024 | 86.2 |
| 182 | Shannon Boxx | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2003–2015 | 86.1 |
| 191 | Rose Lavelle | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2017–active | 85.9 |
| 199 | Hope Solo | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2000–2016 | 85.8 |
| 239 | Amy Rodriguez | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2005–2022 | 85.3 |
| 278 | Kate Markgraf | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1998–2010 | 84.7 |
| 307 | Shannon MacMillan | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1993–2005 | 84.2 |
| 418 | Tisha Venturini | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1992–2000 | 82.4 |
| 444 | Linda Hamilton | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1987–1995 | 82.1 |
| 520 | Mallory Swanson | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2015–active | 80.6 |
| 554 | Sophia Smith | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2020–active | 79.4 |
| 595 | Naomi Girma | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2022–active | 77.6 |
| 605 | Trinity Rodman | Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2021–active | 77.1 |
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Kristine Lilly vs Mia HammRead the full methodology
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Read the full methodologyFrequently asked questions
How is this ranking calculated?
Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
Who is included?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, only verified athletes with sufficient career history, metrics, honours and independent sources are eligible. Rank and score are read live.
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