Becky Sauerbrunn Salary: How much does Becky Sauerbrunn make?

Rebecca Elizabeth Sauerbrunn was born on June 6, 1985, and is an American professional soccer player for Portland Thorns FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), the highest division of women’s professional soccer in the United States.

Becky was born on June 6, 1985, to a lady called Jane and Scott Sauerbrunn in St. Louis, Missouri, she was raised with two older brothers, Grant and Adam.

Growing up, her brothers motivated her to step up for herself and become physically and mentally tough.

Sauerbrunn played with the JB Marine Soccer Club beginning at age 12. She helped the team win the Missouri State Cup four times as well as a Midwest Regional Championship in 2000.

Sauerbrunn attended Ladue High School, where she was a four-year letter winner in soccer, volleyball, and basketball, where she was a three-year starter at point guard.

She was named soccer team captain playing as a sweeper and central midfielder. During her senior season, she scored 21 goals and made 19 assists. She was named 2003 Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year, 2002 and 2003 Parade All-American, 2001 NSCAA Youth All-American, and 2002 NSCAA Adidas (U-17) All-American.

Since 2021, Sauerbrunn is the captain of the United States women’s national soccer team. She previously captained Utah Royals FC and, from 2016 to 2018, co-captained the national team with Carli Lloyd.

Sauerbrunn played collegiate soccer with the Virginia Cavaliers from 2003 to 2007.

Sauerbrunn won gold with the national team at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and she played for the team at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup where the U.S. finished in second place.

She made one appearance during the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup, playing during the semifinal match, a 3–1 win against France.

She was a starting player for the United States at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, playing every minute of all seven matches for the team.