:Lauren Holiday
{{Short description|American soccer player (born 1987)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Lauren Holiday
| image = Lauren Cheney Warmup.jpg
| image_size = 240px
| caption = Holiday in 2012
| fullname = Lauren Cheney Holiday{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWWC/2015/pdf/FWWC_2015_SquadLists.pdf |title=FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 – List of Players: USA |publisher=FIFA |page=24 |date=July 6, 2015 |access-date=April 10, 2022 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202104009/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWWC/2015/pdf/FWWC_2015_SquadLists.pdf |archive-date=February 2, 2020}}
| birth_name = Lauren Nicole Cheney{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWWC/2011/pdf/FWWC_2011_SquadLists.pdf |title=FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011 – List of Players: USA |publisher=FIFA |page=16 |date=July 28, 2014 |access-date=April 10, 2022 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191122041659/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWWC/2011/pdf/FWWC_2011_SquadLists.pdf |archive-date=November 22, 2019}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|9|30}}
| birth_place = Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}
| position = Forward, midfielder
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Ben Davis High School
| collegeyears1 = 2006–2009
| college1 = UCLA Bruins
| collegecaps1 =
| collegegoals1 = 71
| years1 = 2009
| clubs1 = Pali Blues
| caps1 = 10
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2010–2011
| clubs2 = Boston Breakers
| caps2 = 32
| goals2 = 8
| years3 = 2013–2015
| clubs3 = FC Kansas City
| caps3 = 48
| goals3 = 22
| nationalyears1 = 2004
| nationalteam1 = United States U17
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalyears2 = 2006–2007
| nationalteam2 = United States U20
| nationalcaps2 = 20
| nationalgoals2 = 15
| nationalyears3 = 2005
| nationalteam3 = United States U21
| nationalcaps3 =
| nationalgoals3 =
| nationalyears4 = 2007–2015
| nationalteam4 = United States
| nationalcaps4 = 133
| nationalgoals4 = 24
| medaltemplates-expand = yes
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Women's soccer }}
{{MedalCountry | the {{USA}} }}
{{MedalOlympics}}
{{MedalGold | 2008 Beijing | Team }}
{{MedalGold | 2012 London | Team }}
{{MedalCompetition | FIFA Women's World Cup }}
{{MedalSilver | 2011 Germany | Team }}
{{MedalGold | 2015 Canada | Team }}
{{MedalCompetition | Pan American Games }}
{{MedalSilver | 2007 Rio de Janeiro | Team }}
| club-update = October 5, 2015
| nationalteam-update = October 25, 2015
}}
Lauren Cheney Holiday (born Lauren Nicole Cheney; September 30, 1987) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder and forward for the United States women's national soccer team from 2007 to 2015. She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA Women's World Cup champion. Holiday played professionally for FC Kansas City in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Boston Breakers in the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS). She played collegiate soccer for the UCLA Bruins.
Holiday won gold with the national team at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, 2012 London Summer Olympics, and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada. She played for the team at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup where the U.S. were the runners-up and Holiday was named to the tournament's All-Star team.
In 2007, she was named U.S. Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year.{{cite web|title=2007 Young Female Athlete of the Year: Lauren Cheney|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5clcCRx82k4|publisher=U.S. Soccer Federation|access-date=6 September 2016|date=December 20, 2007}} She earned U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year honors in 2014.{{cite web|last1=Schaerlaeckens|first1=Leander|title=Lauren Holiday wins USA's Female Athlete of the Year honors|url=http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/lauren-holiday-wins-united-states-soccer-female-athlete-of-the-year-120614|work=Fox Sports|access-date=6 September 2016|date=December 6, 2014}} She was the first player in NWSL history to have her jersey retired after retiring from the league.
Early life
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Rita and George Cheney, Holiday began playing soccer as a youth after watching her brother play the sport. She played on boys' teams until age 12.{{cite web |last=Purdy |first=Jacqueline |title=Lauren Cheney is Made to Play Midfield |url=https://www.espn.com/espnw/news/story/_/id/6773137/women-world-cup-lauren-cheney-made-play-midfield |publisher=ESPN |access-date=October 16, 2013 |date=July 15, 2011 |archive-date=April 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422213508/https://www.espn.com/espnw/news/story/_/id/6773137/women-world-cup-lauren-cheney-made-play-midfield |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Bonham |first=Chad |title=A conversation with U.S. Olympian Lauren Cheney |date=July 3, 2012 |url=http://blog.beliefnet.com/inspiringathletes/2012/07/a-conversation-with-u-s-olympian-lauren-cheney.html |publisher=Beliefnet |access-date=October 16, 2013}} She attended Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis where she was named the school's most valuable offensive player in 2004–05. In 2004, she was named Metro Player of the Year by the Indianapolis Star.{{cite web |title=Individual Honors |url=http://www.wayne.k12.in.us/bdgirlssoccer/individual_honors.asp |publisher=Ben Davis High School |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=July 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707052754/http://www.wayne.k12.in.us/bdgirlssoccer/individual_honors.asp |url-status=live }} In 2006, she was named Parade All-American and was Gatorade Player of the Year in addition to receiving numerous regional awards including first-team All-Conference, All-County and All-State, and Indianapolis Star Super Team Player of the Year. She earned Indiana All-State selection honors each year of her high school career and was named NSCAA All-American three times. Holiday finished her high school career having scored 118 goals and served 67 assists.{{cite web |title=U.S. Youth National Team Forward Lauren Cheney Named Gatorade National High School Girls' Player of the Year |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/news/u-20-wnt/2006/02/u-s-youth-national-team-forward-lauren-cheney-named-gatorade-national-high-school-girls-player-of-th.aspx |publisher=U.S. Soccer Federation |access-date=October 16, 2013 |date=February 23, 2006 |archive-date=October 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017024342/http://www.ussoccer.com/news/u-20-wnt/2006/02/u-s-youth-national-team-forward-lauren-cheney-named-gatorade-national-high-school-girls-player-of-th.aspx |url-status=dead }} She graduated mid-year in 2006 to train full-time with the United States U-20 women's national soccer team for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.{{cite web |title=Lauren Cheney Leads the U-20 WNT Through CONCACAF Qualifying with Big Game and Bigger Heart |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/news/u-20-wnt/2006/01/lauren-cheney-leads-the-u-20-wnt-through-concacaf-qualifying-with-big-game-and-bigger-heart.aspx |publisher=U.S. Soccer Federation |access-date=October 16, 2013 |date=January 23, 2006 |archive-date=October 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017024346/http://www.ussoccer.com/news/u-20-wnt/2006/01/lauren-cheney-leads-the-u-20-wnt-through-concacaf-qualifying-with-big-game-and-bigger-heart.aspx |url-status=dead }}
=UCLA Bruins, 2006–2009=
In the fall of 2006, Holiday enrolled at UCLA, where she was named a first-team All-American and NSCAA Freshman of the Year.{{cite web |title=Lauren Cheney Named NSCAA/adidas First-Team All-American |url=http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=207911111 |publisher=UCLA Bruins |access-date=October 16, 2013 |author=UCLA Athletics |date=December 8, 2009 |archive-date=May 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530025323/http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=207911111 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=College Cup Teams Dominate Women's 2006 Division I All-America Team |url=http://www.nscaa.com/news/2007/02/college-cup-teams-dominate-womens-2006-division-i-allamerica-team |publisher=National Soccer Coaches Association of America |access-date=October 16, 2013 |date=November 14, 2007 |archive-date=October 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017112521/http://www.nscaa.com/news/2007/02/college-cup-teams-dominate-womens-2006-division-i-allamerica-team |url-status=dead }} She led the Pac-10 Conference with 19 goals, which also set a new UCLA freshman record with a goals-per-game percentage of .95.{{cite web |title=UCLA's Title IX 40: Lauren Cheney, Tiffany Joh |url=http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=207907687 |publisher=UCLA Bruins |access-date=October 16, 2013 |author=UCLA Athletics |date=November 5, 1012 |archive-date=October 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017045236/http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=207907687 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Canales |first=Andrea |title=Cheney should have been a Hermann contender |url=http://espnfc.com/columns/story?id=394157&root=ncaa&cc=5901 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=October 16, 2013 |date=November 30, 2006 |archive-date=October 24, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024051904/http://espnfc.com/columns/story?id=394157&root=ncaa&cc=5901 |url-status=live }} As a sophomore in 2007, she was the runner-up for the women's Hermann Trophy and the Pac-10 Player of the Year. She led the conference again in goals scored with 23 and broke the UCLA single-season school records for points (57) and goals (23).{{cite web |title=Lauren Cheney |url=http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=207924919 |publisher=UCLA |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=October 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017045326/http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=207924919 |url-status=live }}
Holiday became the first player in UCLA history to earn NSCAA/adidas First-Team All-America honors all four years of her career. At UCLA, she set new school records for points (173) and game-winning goals (28); and tied the career school record in goals with 71. She had 31 career assists, second place in the record book. During her four years, the Bruins played in consecutive NCAA College Cups.
Playing career
=Club=
==Pali Blues, 2009==
During the summer of 2009, Holiday joined Southern California team Pali Blues, in the W-League.{{cite web |title=Blues Add UCLA Trio with National Team Experience |url=http://www.bluessoccerclub.com/home/315838.html |publisher=Pali Blues Soccer Club |access-date=October 16, 2013 |date=March 25, 2009 |archive-date=October 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017134519/http://www.bluessoccerclub.com/home/315838.html |url-status=dead }} Throughout the entire regular season, the Blues did not lose a match and finished first in the Western Conference with a 9–0–3 record.{{cite web |last=Rodriguez |first=Justin |title=Soccer: Pali Blues loaded with talent |url=http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090730/SPORTS/907300328&cid=sitesearch |publisher=Times Herald-Record |access-date=October 16, 2013 |date=July 30, 2009 |archive-date=November 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119145707/http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090730/SPORTS/907300328&cid=sitesearch |url-status=dead }} After defeating the Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues 4–0 in the championship semi-final in which Holiday scored a goal in the 65th minute,{{cite web|title=Pali Blues at Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1248177.html |publisher=United Soccer Leagues |access-date=October 16, 2013 |date=July 31, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004221609/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1248177.html |archive-date=October 4, 2012 }} the Pali Blues clinched the championship title in a 2–1 defeat of the Washington Freedom Reserves on August 7, 2009.{{cite web |title=Pali Blues Win Second Straight W-League Championship |url=http://www.bluessoccerclub.com/NEWS/366404.html |publisher=Pali Blues Soccer Club |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=October 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017134923/http://www.bluessoccerclub.com/NEWS/366404.html |url-status=live }}
==Boston Breakers, 2010–2011==
File:Cheney-02-2010stl.jpg.]] On January 15, 2010, Holiday was selected by the Boston Breakers as the second overall pick in the WPS Draft.{{cite web|title=Olympic vets Heath, Cheney, picked at top of WPS draft|url=http://www.espnfc.us/story/728005/heath-cheney-picked-at-top-of-wps-draft|publisher=ESPN|access-date=10 September 2016|date=January 15, 2010|archive-date=September 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913071211/http://www.espnfc.us/story/728005/heath-cheney-picked-at-top-of-wps-draft|url-status=live}} She played in 23 games for Boston during the 2010 season, starting in 21 matches and scoring five goals with two assists.{{cite web|title=Lauren Cheney|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/lauren-cheney/53923/|publisher=Soccer Way|access-date=10 September 2016|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107011258/http://int.soccerway.com/players/lauren-cheney/53923/|url-status=live}} After Boston finished in second place during the regular season with a {{win-loss record|w=10|l=8|d=6}}, the team advanced to the playoffs. Holiday scored the team's lone goal in the 2–1 playoff loss against the Philadelphia Independence.{{cite web|last1=Hakala|first1=Josh|title=Video: Lindsay Tarpley, Boston Breakers fall in WPS semifinal to Philadelphia on controversial OT goal|url=http://www.mlive.com/soccer/index.ssf/2010/09/lindsay_tarpley_boston_breakers_fall_in_wps_semifinal_to_philadelphia_on_controversial_goal_in_ot.html|publisher=MLive|access-date=10 September 2016|date=September 24, 2010}} Holiday was named as a starter in the 2010 WPS All-Star Game and scored in the 79th minute.{{cite web|last1=Henry|first1=George|title=Marta leads her team to WPS All-Star game win|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=txwpsallstargame|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|access-date=10 September 2016|date=June 30, 2010}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
During the 2011 WPS season, Holiday made ten appearances for the club. After returning to Boston following the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, Holiday's brace during the team's final regular season match helped the Breakers clinch the last remaining spot in the playoffs. She was subsequently named WPS Player of the Week for week 18 of the season.{{cite web|title=Lauren Cheney Leads Breakers Into Playoffs, Wins WPS Player of the Week|url=http://www.wsenetwork.com/soccer-cheney-leads-breakers-into-playoffs-wins-wps-player-of-the-week/|publisher=WSEN|access-date=10 September 2016|date=August 17, 2011|archive-date=September 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924162555/http://www.wsenetwork.com/soccer-cheney-leads-breakers-into-playoffs-wins-wps-player-of-the-week/|url-status=live}} The Breakers finished the regular season in fourth place with a {{win-loss record|w=5|l=9|d=4}} The team was defeated 3–1 by magicJack during the playoff semifinal.{{cite web|title=Season Over: Breakers bow out of WPS playoffs in one game|url=http://www.newenglandsoccernews.com/teams/breakers2.php?article_id=7954|publisher=New England Soccer News|access-date=10 September 2016|date=August 17, 2011|archive-date=September 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911203640/http://www.newenglandsoccernews.com/teams/breakers2.php?article_id=7954|url-status=dead}}
==FC Kansas City, 2013–2015==
In 2013, Holiday was one of three national team players along with Becky Sauerbrunn and Nicole Barnhart to be allocated to FC Kansas City for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League as part of the NWSL Player Allocation.{{cite web |last=Hays |first=Graham |title=NWSL Allocation Easier Said than Done |url=https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/story/_/id/8836654/espnw-nwsl-allocation-easier-said-done |publisher=ESPN |access-date=October 16, 2013 |date=January 11, 2013 |archive-date=August 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806013354/https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/story/_/id/8836654/espnw-nwsl-allocation-easier-said-done |url-status=live }} In June 2013, she was named NWSL Player of the Month after scoring six times in five games and becoming the league's leading scorer with eight goals.{{cite web |last=Husted |first=Jeff |title=Lauren Cheney Named NWSL Player of the Month |url=http://www.fckansascity.com/2013/07/03/lauren-cheney-named-nwsl-player-of-the-month/ |publisher=FC Kansas City |access-date=October 16, 2013 |date=July 3, 2013 |archive-date=October 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131017094315/http://www.fckansascity.com/2013/07/03/lauren-cheney-named-nwsl-player-of-the-month/ |url-status=live }} FC Kansas City finished second during the regular season with an 11–6–5 record.{{cite web|title=National Women's Soccer League 2013 Standings |url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/Standings/index_E.html |publisher=National Women's Soccer League |access-date=October 16, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123112404/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/Standings/index_E.html |archive-date=November 23, 2013 }} The team advanced to the playoffs but were defeated 2–3 by Portland Thorns FC during the semi-finals. Following the 2013 NWSL season, Holiday was awarded the Golden Boot, an award given to the player who scores the most goals (12) and was named the league's Most Valuable Player (MVP).{{cite web |title=FC Kansas City's Lauren Holiday chosen MVP of National Women's Soccer League |url=http://www.nwslnews.com/nwsl-news-link/fc-kansas-citys-lauren-holiday-chosen-mvp-of-national-womens-soccer-league-read-more-here-httpwww-kansascity-com201308274440979fckcs-holiday-is-mvp-of-nwsl-htmlstorylinkc/ |publisher=NWSL News |access-date=October 16, 2013 |author=KansasCity.com |date=August 28, 2013 |archive-date=April 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422095030/http://www.nwslnews.com/nwsl-news-link/fc-kansas-citys-lauren-holiday-chosen-mvp-of-national-womens-soccer-league-read-more-here-httpwww-kansascity-com201308274440979fckcs-holiday-is-mvp-of-nwsl-htmlstorylinkc/ |url-status=dead }}
In 2014 NWSL season, FC Kansas City finished the regular season in second place, with Holiday providing a team-leading 7 assists, and finished second in goals scored with 8 behind Amy Rodriguez's 13.
In the post-season playoffs, Holiday scored the second goal in a 2–0 victory over the Portland Thorns FC in the semi-final, and provided both the assists for Rodriguez's two goals, as they beat Seattle Reign FC 2–1 in the 2014 Championship game, to clinch the club's first NWSL title. Holiday was voted the match's MVP.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/833457.html|title=National Women's Soccer League Official Site {{!}} NWSL|access-date=September 1, 2014|archive-date=September 1, 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140901133310/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/833457.html|url-status=dead}}
As of 2015, Holiday was the leading goal scorer (20) and assist leader (12) all-time in the NWSL. She retired from the NWSL at the end of the 2015 season as Kansas City repeated as champions, allowing Holiday to retire holding world and league titles.{{cite news |url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2015/10/fc_kansas_city_midfielder_laur.html |title=Lauren Holiday's professional career comes to an end with a National Women's Soccer League title |first=Jamie |last=Goldberg |work=The Oregonian/OregonLive |date=October 1, 2015}} Her number 12 jersey was retired in her honour.
=International=
File:Lauren Cheney on the ball.jpg in San Jose, California, 2015]]
Holiday made her first appearance and start for the U.S. women's national soccer team on January 26, 2007, against Germany.{{cite news |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/wnt/c/lauren-cheney.aspx |title=Lauren Cheney U.S. Soccer Player Bio |work=USSoccer.com |access-date=April 20, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419061741/http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/wnt/c/lauren-cheney.aspx |archive-date=April 19, 2013 |url-status=dead }} She earned her second cap and scored her first goals against Mexico on April 14, 2007. The same year, she was named the U.S. Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year.{{cite web|title=Young Athlete of the Year|url=http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/us/mnt.php?article_id=12558|publisher=Big Apple Soccer|access-date=10 September 2016|date=December 20, 2007|archive-date=September 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918023223/http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/us/mnt.php?article_id=12558|url-status=dead}}
== 2008 Beijing Olympics ==
Holiday was named to the U.S. roster for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing after Abby Wambach was forced to withdraw with a broken leg.{{cite web|title=Lauren Cheney replaces Abby Wambach on U.S. Women's Olympic soccer roster|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/14/02/lauren-cheney-replaces-abby-wambach-on-u-s-womens-olympic-soccer-roster|publisher=U.S. Soccer Federation|access-date=2 October 2016|date=July 17, 2008}}{{cite web |url=http://www.magazine.ucla.edu/features/cheney-olympics/ |title=Lauren Cheney |publisher=UCLA Magazine |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=April 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416231957/http://magazine.ucla.edu/features/cheney-olympics/ |url-status=live }} She appeared in three games as a substitute helping the U.S. win gold at the tournament.{{cite web|last1=Considine|first1=Bob|title=For women's soccer squad, 'V' is for vindication|url=http://www.today.com/id/26344493/ns/today-today_in_beijing/t/womens-soccer-squad-v-vindication/|publisher=Today|access-date=2 October 2016|date=August 22, 2008|archive-date=October 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003065457/http://www.today.com/id/26344493/ns/today-today_in_beijing/t/womens-soccer-squad-v-vindication/|url-status=live}} In 2010, Holiday was the second-leading scorer on the team with seven goals in 13 total matches, starting seven.
== 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup ==
2011 saw the U.S. team making preparations for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup and training starting with the Four Nations Tournament in January. Holiday scored her 12th international goal during the U.S.'s 2–1 win over Canada.{{cite web|title=U.S. Women Rebound to Defeat Canada 2-1 at Four Nations Tournament In China|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/28/us-women-rebound-to-defeat-canada-at-four-nations-tournament|publisher=U.S. Soccer Federation|access-date=2 October 2016|date=January 23, 2011|archive-date=September 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917133721/http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/28/us-women-rebound-to-defeat-canada-at-four-nations-tournament|url-status=live}} The U.S. defeated China 2–0 in the final to clinch the tournament title.{{cite web|title=U.S. Defeats China 2-0 to Win Four Nations Tournament|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/35/us-defeats-china-2-0-to-win-four-nations-tournament|publisher=U.S. Soccer Federation|access-date=2 October 2016|date=January 25, 2011|archive-date=September 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917135224/http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/35/us-defeats-china-2-0-to-win-four-nations-tournament|url-status=live}} At the 2011 Algarve Cup in March, she scored a goal against Iceland during the final helping the U.S. win 4–2 and clinch their 8th title at the tournament.{{cite news|title=US beats Iceland 4-2 to win Algarve Cup|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/09/AR2011030903078.html|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=2 October 2016|date=March 9, 2011|agency=The Associated Press|archive-date=September 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917124834/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/09/AR2011030903078.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=U.S. WNT defeats Iceland for 2011 Algarve Cup Title|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/46/us-wnt-defeats-iceland-for-2011-algarve-cup-title|publisher=U.S. Soccer Federation|access-date=2 October 2016|date=March 9, 2011|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612180158/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/46/us-wnt-defeats-iceland-for-2011-algarve-cup-title|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Cheney, U.S. Women win 8th Algarve Cup|url=https://www.pressreader.com/usa/boston-herald/20110310/284640368851411|publisher=Boston Herald|access-date=2 October 2016|date=March 10, 2011|archive-date=October 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003103015/https://www.pressreader.com/usa/boston-herald/20110310/284640368851411|url-status=live}}
Holiday started in all six 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup matches, scoring two goals and leading the team with three assists. Her performance earned a spot on the Women's World Cup All-Star Team.{{cite web|last1=Narducci|first1=Marc|title=U.S. women's soccer star Lauren Cheney glad to be practicing near boyfriend, Sixers' Jrue Holiday|url=http://articles.philly.com/2012-05-26/sports/31851476_1_pia-sundhage-soccer-official-lauren-cheney|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911200636/http://articles.philly.com/2012-05-26/sports/31851476_1_pia-sundhage-soccer-official-lauren-cheney|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 11, 2015|website=The Philadelphia Inquirer|access-date=2 October 2016|date=May 26, 2012}} Holiday scored the first tournament goal for the U.S. during the team's first group stage against North Korea on June 28 helping the U.S. win 2–0.{{cite web|last1=Moore|first1=David Leon|title=USA beats North Korea 2-0 behind Lauren Cheney's goal|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/worldcup/2011-06-28-usa-north-korea-world-cup-lauren-cheney_n.htm|website=USA Today|access-date=2 October 2016|date=June 29, 2011|archive-date=December 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231080548/https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/worldcup/2011-06-28-usa-north-korea-world-cup-lauren-cheney_n.htm|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Armour|first1=Nancy|title=Cheney's goal key in World Cup victory over North Korea|url=http://jacksonville.com/nancy-armour/2011-06-29/story/cheneys-goal-key-world-cup-victory-over-north-korea|publisher=The Florida Times-Union|date=June 29, 2011|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=October 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003073022/http://jacksonville.com/nancy-armour/2011-06-29/story/cheneys-goal-key-world-cup-victory-over-north-korea|url-status=live}} During the team's next group stage match against Colombia, Cheney served the assist to Megan Rapinoe's first World Cup goal who had just subbed into the match. It was the quickest goal for a U.S. substitute in history of the tournament.{{cite web|title=U.S. secures place in quarterfinal phase of 2011 FIFA Women's World cup with dominating 3-0 victory against Colombia|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/15/21/09/us-wnt-defeats-colombia-in-second-group-c-match|publisher=U.S. Soccer Federation|access-date=2 October 2016|date=July 2, 2011|archive-date=March 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322054837/http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/15/21/09/us-wnt-defeats-colombia-in-second-group-c-match|url-status=live}} Despite losing to Sweden 2–1 during the team's third group stage match,{{cite web|last1=Chappell|first1=Bill|title=U.S. Loses To Sweden; Allows First Goals Of Women's World Cup|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/07/06/137654320/u-s-surrenders-first-goal-in-womens-world-cup|publisher=NPR|access-date=2 October 2016|date=July 6, 2011|archive-date=April 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401004504/https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/07/06/137654320/u-s-surrenders-first-goal-in-womens-world-cup|url-status=live}} the U.S. advanced to the knockout stage where they faced Brazil on July 10.{{cite web|last1=McCauley|first1=Kevin|title=No Time For Celebration: How The United States Should Move Forward In The Women's World Cup|url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2011/7/11/2269838/womens-world-cup-2011-united-states-usa-vs-brazil-us-soccer-uswnt-fifa-megan-rapinoe-amy-lepeilbet|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=2 October 2016|date=July 11, 2011|archive-date=September 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917171658/https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2011/7/11/2269838/womens-world-cup-2011-united-states-usa-vs-brazil-us-soccer-uswnt-fifa-megan-rapinoe-amy-lepeilbet|url-status=live}} The U.S. won the dramatic match after equalizing the match in the 120th minute and winning 5–3 in the resulting penalty kick shootout.{{cite web|title=Solo save gives USA 5-3 win against Brazil in penalty shootout to advance to face France in FIFA Women's World Cup Semifinal|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/49/us-wnt-defeats-brazil-in-dramatic-penalty-shootout|publisher=U.S. Soccer Federation|access-date=2 October 2016|date=July 10, 2011|archive-date=October 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011034407/http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/49/us-wnt-defeats-brazil-in-dramatic-penalty-shootout|url-status=live}} During the semi-final match against France on July 13, Holiday scored the game-opening goal in the ninth minute.{{cite web|last1=Chappell|first1=Bill|title=U.S. Defeats France, 3-1, To Reach World Cup Final|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/07/13/137819806/u-s-scores-first-in-semifinal-against-france-in-world-cup|publisher=NPR|access-date=2 October 2016|date=July 13, 2011|archive-date=April 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401005054/https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/07/13/137819806/u-s-scores-first-in-semifinal-against-france-in-world-cup|url-status=live}} In the 79th minute, her cross to Abby Wambach lifted the score to 2–1 and an eventual 3–1 win to advance to the World Cup final against Japan.{{cite web|title=U.S. WNT Advances to Final of 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/24/us-wnt-advances-to-final-of-2011-fifa-womens-world-cup|publisher=U.S. Soccer Federation|access-date=2 October 2016|date=July 13, 2011|archive-date=May 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507083147/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/24/us-wnt-advances-to-final-of-2011-fifa-womens-world-cup|url-status=live}} In front of a sell-out crowd of 48,817, the United States tied Japan 1–1 during regulation time and 2–2 in overtime advancing to a penalty kick shootout where they were defeated.{{cite web|last1=Moore|first1=David Leon|title=USA loses Women's World Cup final to Japan in penalty kicks|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2011-07-17-usa-japan-wwc-final_n.htm|website=USA Today|access-date=2 October 2016|date=July 18, 2011|archive-date=July 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704002701/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2011-07-17-usa-japan-wwc-final_n.htm|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Gregory|first1=Sean|title=Japan Beats U.S. in Thrilling Women's World Cup Final|url=https://keepingscore.blogs.time.com/2011/07/17/japan-beats-u-s-in-thrilling-womens-world-cup-final/|publisher=Time|access-date=2 October 2016|date=July 17, 2011|archive-date=April 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240415153433/https://keepingscore.blogs.time.com/2011/07/17/japan-beats-u-s-in-thrilling-womens-world-cup-final/|url-status=live}} Despite spraining an ankle early in the first half of the match, Holiday continued playing until being subbed off at the start of the second half.{{cite web|last1=Chappell|first1=Bill|title=U.S. Loses To Japan On Penalty Kicks In World Cup Final|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/07/17/138288255/u-s-loses-to-japan-on-penalty-kicks-in-world-cup-final|publisher=NPR|access-date=2 October 2016|date=July 17, 2011}}
== 2012 London Olympics ==
Holiday led the United States team with seven assists in five games at the 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Vancouver, British Columbia including four assists during the U.S.'s 14–0 rout of the Dominican Republic. She played in all six games at the 2012 Summer Olympics, starting five. She came off the bench in the gold medal match to play the final 23 minutes after suffering a minor injury in the semifinal.
== 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup ==
In 2015, Holiday scored the third goal of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Final in the 14th minute of the game helping the U.S. defeat previous World Cup champions Japan 5–2.{{cite web|title=Lauren Holiday extends USA's lead - FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 Highlights|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XwwgZvCBAc|publisher=Fox Soccer|access-date=6 September 2016|date=July 5, 2015}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}{{cite web|last1=Boehm|first1=Charles|title=USA 5, Japan 2 Women's World Cup Final match recap|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/07/05/usa-5-japan-2-womens-world-cup-final-match-recap|publisher=MLS|access-date=6 September 2016|date=July 5, 2015|archive-date=October 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002122559/http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/07/05/usa-5-japan-2-womens-world-cup-final-match-recap|url-status=live}}
On July 7, 2015, following the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Holiday announced her retirement from her international career.{{cite web |last=Vecsey |first=Laura |url=http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/fifa-womens-world-cup/story/lauren-holiday-announces-international-retirement-from-united-states-womens-national-team-070715 |title=Lauren Holiday retires from USWNT after Women's World Cup heroics |work=Fox Sports (United States) |date=July 7, 2015 |access-date=July 7, 2015 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924105656/http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/fifa-womens-world-cup/story/lauren-holiday-announces-international-retirement-from-united-states-womens-national-team-070715 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/07/07/lauren-holiday-says-goodbye-national-team-soccer/29840399/ |title=Lauren Holiday says she will no longer compete with U.S. national team |first=Martin |last=Rogers |work=USA Today |date=July 8, 2015 |archive-date=September 19, 2018 |access-date=December 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919212715/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/07/07/lauren-holiday-says-goodbye-national-team-soccer/29840399/ |url-status=live }}
=Career statistics=
==International goals==
{{Football international goals keys}}
| class="wikitable collapsible sortable" style="font-size:90%" | ||
| data-sort-type="number" |
! Date ! Location ! Opponent ! Lineup ! No. ! data-sort-type="number" | Min ! Assist/pass ! data-sort-type="number" | Score ! data-sort-type="number" | Result ! style="width:20%;" | Competition | ||
|---|---|---|
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
| {{fbw|Mexico}} | {{subin|8|Kristine|Lilly|83}} | 1.1 | 88 | {{sortfbs|5|0 | |5550.05005}}
| {{sortfbs|5|0 | |5550.05005}}
| {{fb bg friendly match}}|Friendly |
| style="text-align:center;" | 2
| {{fbw|Finland}} | {{subin|46|Abby|Wambach|45}} | 1.1 | 69 | {{sortfbs|3|1 | |5250.03005}}
| {{sortfbs|4|1 | |5350.04005}}
| {{fb bg invitational tournament}}|Four Nations Tournament |
| style="text-align:center;" | 3
| Juarez | {{fbw|Jamaica}} | Start | 1.1 | 21 | unassisted | {{sortfbs|2|0 | |5250.02005}}
| {{sortfbs|6|0 | |5650.06005}}
| {{fb bg olympic qualification}}|Olympic qualifier: final round |
| style="text-align:center;" | 4
| Toronto | {{fbw|Canada}} | {{subin|77|Amy|Rodriguez|24}} | 1.1 | 80 | {{sortfbs|4|0 | |5450.02005}}
| {{sortfbs|4|0 | |5450.02005}}
| {{fb bg friendly match}}|Friendly |
| style="text-align:center;" | 5
| {{fbw|Iceland}} | {{subout|66|Amy|Rodriguez|25}} | 1.1 | 61 | {{sortfbs|2|0 | |5250.02005}}
| {{sortfbs|2|0 | |5250.02005}}
| {{fb bg invitational tournament}}|Algarve Cup: Group B |
| style="text-align:center;" | 6
| rowspan=2 | Ferreiras | rowspan=2 | {{fbw|Sweden}} | rowspan=2 | {{subin|46|Amy|Rodriguez|45}} | 2.1 | 56 | {{sortfbs|1|0 | |5150.01005}}
| rowspan=2 | {{sortfbs|2|0 | |5250.02005}}
| rowspan=2 {{fb bg invitational tournament}}|Algarve Cup: Group B |
| style="text-align:center;" | 7
| 2.2 | 86 | {{sortfbs|2|0 | |5250.02005}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" | 8
| Faro | {{fbw|Germany}} | {{subout|84|Casey|Nogueira|s}} | 1.1 | 69 | unassisted | {{sortfbs|3|1 | |5250.03005}}
| {{sortfbs|3|2 | |5150.03005}}
| {{fb bg invitational tournament}}|Algarve Cup: final |
| style="text-align:center;" | 9
| {{fbw|Mexico}} | {{subin|46|Amy|Rodriguez|45}} | 1.1 | 72 | {{sortfbs|3|0 | |5350.03005}}
| {{sortfbs|3|0 | |5350.03005}}
| {{fb bg friendly match}}|Friendly |
| style="text-align:center;" | 10
| Cancun | {{fbw|Costa Rica}} | Start | 1.1 | 68 | unassisted | {{sortfbs|2|0 | |5250.02005}}
| {{sortfbs|4|0 | |5450.04005}}
| {{fb bg world cup qualification}}|World Cup qualifier: Group B |
| style="text-align:center;" | 11
| Cancun | {{fbw|Costa Rica}} | Start | 1.1 | 17 | {{sortfbs|1|0 | |5150.01005}}
| {{sortfbs|3|0 | |5350.03005}}
| {{fb bg world cup qualification}}|World Cup qualifier: third-place match |
| style="text-align:center;" | 12
| {{fbw|Canada}} | {{subin|46|Amy|Rodriguez|45}} | 1.1 | 54 | {{sortfbs|1|0 | |5150.02005}}
| {{sortfbs|2|1 | |5150.02005}}
| {{fb bg invitational tournament}}|Four Nations Tournament |
| style="text-align:center;" | 13
| Faro | {{fbw|Iceland}} | {{subout|46|Abby|Wambach|45}} | 1.1 | 45+1 | {{sortfbs|2|2 | |5050.02005}}
| {{sortfbs|4|2 | |5250.04005}}
| {{fb bg invitational tournament}}|Algarve Cup: final |
| style="text-align:center;" | 14
| Harrison | {{fbw|Mexico}} | {{subin|61|Amy|Rodriguez|30}} | 1.1 | 90+2 | {{sortfbs|1|0 | |5150.01005}}
| {{sortfbs|1|0 | |5150.01005}}
| {{fb bg friendly match}}|Friendly |
| style="text-align:center;" | 15
| Dresden | {{fbw|Korea DPR|name=Korea DPR}} | Start | 1.1 | 54 | {{sortfbs|1|0 | |5150.01005}}
| {{sortfbs|2|0 | |5250.02005}}
| {{fb bg world cup final tournament}}|World Cup: Group C |
| style="text-align:center;" | 16
| {{fbw|France}} | Start | 1.1 | 9 | {{sortfbs|1|0 | |5150.01005}}
| {{sortfbs|3|1 | |5250.03005}}
| {{fb bg world cup final tournament}}|World Cup: semifinal |
| style="text-align:center;" | 17
| {{fbw|Dominican Republic|name=Dominican}} | Start | 1.1 | 64 | {{sortfbs|11|0 | |6150.11005}}
| {{sortfbs|14|0 | |6450.14005}}
| {{fb bg olympic qualification}}|Olympic qualifier: Group B |
| style="text-align:center;" | 18
| {{fbw|Guatemala}} | {{subout|46|Alex|Morgan|45}} | 1.1 | 24 | unassisted | {{sortfbs|3|0 | |5350.03005}}
| {{sortfbs|13|0 | |6350.13005}}
| {{fb bg olympic qualification}}|Olympic qualifier: Group B |
| style="text-align:center;" | 19
| {{fbw|KOR|name=Korea Republic}} | {{subout|77|Morgan|Brian|s}} | 1.1 | 7 | {{sortfbs|2|0 | |5250.02005}}
| {{sortfbs|4|1 | |5350.04005}}
| {{fb bg friendly match}}|Friendly |
| style="text-align:center;" | 20
| Harrison | {{fbw|KOR|name=Korea Republic}} | {{subout|71|Yael|Averbuch|s}} | 1.1 | 64 | {{sortfbs|5|0 | |5550.05005}}
| {{sortfbs|5|0 | |5550.05005}}
| {{fb bg friendly match}}|Friendly |
| align="center" | 21
| {{fbw|AUS}} | {{subin|64|Morgan|Brian|s}} | 1.1 | 6 | unassisted | {{sortfbs|1|0 | |5150.01005}}
| {{sortfbs|4|0 | |5450.04005}}
| {{fb bg friendly match}}|Friendly |
| align="center" | 22
| Atlanta | {{fbw|RUS}} | {{subin|68|Morgan|Brian|23}} | 1.1 | 81 | penalty | {{sortfbs|6|0 | |5650.06005}}
| {{sortfbs|8|0 | |5850.08005}}
| {{fb bg friendly match}}|Friendly |
| align="center" | 23
| Commerce | {{fbw|China}} | {{subout|67|Megan|Rapinoe|s}} | 1.1 | 39 | unassisted | {{sortfbs|1|0 | |5150.01005}}
| {{sortfbs|2|0 | |5250.02005}}
| {{fb bg friendly match}}|Friendly |
| align="center" | 24
| {{fbw|Japan}} | {{hs|90.}}Start | 1.1 | 14 | unassisted | {{sortfbs|3|0 | |5350.03005}}
| {{sortfbs|5|2 | |5350.05005}}
| {{fb bg world cup final tournament}}|World Cup: final |
Honors and awards
=International=
- Olympic Gold Medal: 2008, 2012{{cite web|title=Lauren Cheney|url=http://www.teamusa.org/us-soccer/athletes/Lauren-Cheney|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710074357/http://www.teamusa.org/us-soccer/athletes/Lauren-Cheney|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 10, 2015|publisher=Team USA|access-date=6 September 2016}}
- FIFA Women's World Cup: 2015{{cite web|last1=Glenesk|first1=Matthew|title=Pregnant Lauren Holiday needs brain surgery|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2016/09/04/pregnant-lauren-holiday-needs-brain-surgery/89863822/|publisher=Indy Star|access-date=6 September 2016|date=September 5, 2016|archive-date=November 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161110035647/http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2016/09/04/pregnant-lauren-holiday-needs-brain-surgery/89863822/?|url-status=live}}
- Algarve Cup: 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015
- CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: 2008, 2012
- CONCACAF Women's Championship: 2014
- Four Nations Tournament: 2007, 2008, 2011
=Individual=
- Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award (2023)
- FIFA Women's World Cup All-Star Team: 2011{{cite web|last1=Woods|first1=David|title=Retiring soccer star Lauren Holiday among Indiana's greatest|url=http://www.jconline.com/story/sports/2015/07/08/retiring-soccer-star-lauren-holiday-among-indianas-greatest/29852497/|publisher=Lafayette Journal & Courier|access-date=6 September 2016|date=July 8, 2015}}
- WPS All-Star: 2010{{cite web|last1=Galsim|first1=Kat|title=Videos: An All-Star Experience, WPS Style|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/415008-videos-an-all-star-experience-wps-style|publisher=Bleacher Report|access-date=6 September 2016|date=July 3, 2010|archive-date=September 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914161436/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/415008-videos-an-all-star-experience-wps-style|url-status=live}}
- NWSL Best XI: 2013,{{cite web|title=NWSL Best XI|url=http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2013/nwsl-best-xi|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|access-date=6 September 2016|date=August 28, 2013|archive-date=September 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924083348/http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2013/nwsl-best-xi|url-status=live}} 2014{{cite web|title=Seattle Reign dominates NWSL Best XI selections|url=http://www.socceramerica.com/article/60214/seattle-reign-dominates-nwsl-best-xi-selections.html|publisher=Soccer America|access-date=6 September 2016|date=August 29, 2014|archive-date=September 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918034353/http://www.socceramerica.com/article/60214/seattle-reign-dominates-nwsl-best-xi-selections.html|url-status=live}}
- NWSL Most Valuable Player: 2013{{cite web|last1=Kassouf|first1=Jeff|title=Holiday named 2013 NWSL MVP; KC sweeps awards|url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2013/08/27/lauren-holiday-cheney-named-2013-nwsl-mvp-fc-kansas-city/|publisher=The Equalizer|access-date=6 September 2016|date=August 27, 2013|archive-date=December 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203010747/http://equalizersoccer.com/2013/08/27/lauren-holiday-cheney-named-2013-nwsl-mvp-fc-kansas-city/|url-status=live}}
- NWSL Golden Boot: 2013
- NWSL Championship Most Valuable Player: 2014{{cite web|last1=McIntyre|first1=Ashley|title=The Hunt for the Third Star: Lauren Holiday|url=http://www.soccer.com/guide/the-hunt-for-the-third-star-lauren-holiday/|publisher=Soccer.com|access-date=6 September 2016|date=June 1, 2015}}
- U.S. Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year: 2007{{cite web|title=2007 Young Female Athlete of the Year: Lauren Cheney|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5clcCRx82k4|publisher=U.S. Soccer Federation|access-date=6 September 2016|date=December 20, 2007}}
- NCAA All-American First-Team: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year: 2007
- Soccer America Player of the Year Award: 2007{{cite web|title=UCLA's Cheney named Women's Player of the Year|url=http://www.socceramerica.com/article/24997/uclas-cheney-named-womens-player-of-the-year.html|publisher=Soccer America|access-date=6 September 2016|date=December 20, 2007|archive-date=September 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918041645/http://www.socceramerica.com/article/24997/uclas-cheney-named-womens-player-of-the-year.html|url-status=live}}
- U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year: 2014
- Sagamore of the Wabash: 2015{{cite web|last1=Pence|first1=Mike|title=Proud to present Hoosier gold medalist and World Cup Champion @laurenholiday12 with a Sagamore of the Wabash|url=https://twitter.com/GovPenceIN/status/646356181817159680|publisher=Twitter|access-date=6 September 2016|archive-date=February 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223121404/https://twitter.com/GovPenceIN/status/646356181817159680|url-status=live}}
- National Soccer Hall of Fame: 2023{{cite web | url=https://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/news/2022/11/lauren-cheney-holiday-elected-to-hall-of-fame.html | title=Lauren Cheney Holiday Elected to National Soccer Hall of Fame | National Soccer Hall of Fame | date=November 22, 2022 | access-date=November 26, 2022 | archive-date=November 26, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126185953/https://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/news/2022/11/lauren-cheney-holiday-elected-to-hall-of-fame.html | url-status=live }}
=Team=
;with FC Kansas City:
- NWSL championship: 2014,{{cite web |title=FC Kansas City Earns 2014 NWSL Championship |url=http://www.fckansascity.com/2014/08/31/fc-kansas-city-earns-2014-nwsl-championship/ |publisher=FC Kansas City |access-date=November 12, 2014 |date=August 31, 2014 |archive-date=September 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140907133125/http://www.fckansascity.com/2014/08/31/fc-kansas-city-earns-2014-nwsl-championship/ |url-status=live }} 2015{{cite web|title=FCKC NAMED 2015 NWSL CHAMPIONS IN 1–0 WIN OVER SEATTLE |url=http://nwslsoccer.com/home/896018.html |publisher=NWSL |access-date=October 2, 2015 |date=October 2, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003033229/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/896018.html |archive-date=October 3, 2015 }}
Personal life
At the age of three, Holiday had open heart surgery to correct a heart defect.{{cite web |title=Athletes with congenital heart defects |url=http://caheartconnection.homestead.com/athletes.html |publisher=California Heart Connection |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=October 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017070310/http://caheartconnection.homestead.com/athletes.html |url-status=live }} She married professional basketball player Jrue Holiday, fellow former UCLA Bruin and NBA point guard, on July 7, 2013.{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/laurencheney8/status/251561114771533824 |title=Twitter / laurenholiday12: Touched down in LA with my |publisher=Twitter.com |access-date=October 16, 2013}} The two first met and began dating in 2008 while they were both attending UCLA.
Holiday is a Christian.{{cite web |title=SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE |url=https://www.fca.org/in-action/2015/04/29/some-things-never-change |access-date=2 March 2020 |archive-date=March 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302050232/https://www.fca.org/in-action/2015/04/29/some-things-never-change |url-status=live }}
On September 4, 2016, it was announced that Holiday had previously been diagnosed with a brain tumor during her pregnancy. Her husband chose to take a leave of absence to care for her. The tumor, which was benign, was found on the right side of her brain in late June 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2016/09/jrue_holiday_asks_for_prayers.html|title=Jrue Holiday to miss start of season as pregnant wife Lauren Holiday faces brain surgery|date=September 4, 2016|access-date=September 5, 2016|archive-date=September 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160904162115/http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2016/09/jrue_holiday_asks_for_prayers.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/jrue-holiday-support-wife-soccer-star-lauren-holiday/story?id=41858117|title=Jrue Holiday to be out to support wife, ex-soccer star Lauren Holiday|date=September 5, 2016|publisher=ABC News|access-date=September 5, 2016|archive-date=September 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160905041632/http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/jrue-holiday-support-wife-soccer-star-lauren-holiday/story?id=41858117|url-status=live}} Holiday gave birth to a daughter, Jrue Tyler Holiday, in September 2016, and the tumor was successfully removed in October.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899627|title=Jrue Holiday makes splash, nets 21 in season debut for Pelicans|work=ESPN.com|date=November 18, 2016|access-date=November 19, 2016|archive-date=November 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120003317/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899627|url-status=live}} She gave birth to a son, Hendrix, in 2020.{{cite web |last1=Holiday |first1=Lauren |title=I've Stayed Silent for Way Too Long |url=https://www.theplayerstribune.com/articles/lauren-jrue-holiday-nba-racial-injustice |website=The Players' Tribune |date=June 29, 2020 |access-date=April 7, 2021 |archive-date=April 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422033546/https://www.theplayerstribune.com/articles/lauren-jrue-holiday-nba-racial-injustice |url-status=live }}
Holiday has signed endorsement deals with Under Armour and Chobani.{{cite news |last=Walker |first=Andrea K. |title=Under Armour's rookie strategy for endorsement deals |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2011/07/25/under-armours-rookie-strategy-for-endorsement-deals/ |access-date=October 27, 2013 |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun |date=July 25, 2011}}{{cite web |title=Chobani® Announces Sponsorship of U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Athletes and Hopefuls for London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games |url=http://chobani.com/who-we-are/news/2012/05/10/chobani-announces-sponsorship-of-u-s-olympic-and-paralympic-athletes-and-hopefuls-for-london-2012-olympic-and-paralympic-games/ |publisher=Chobani |access-date=October 27, 2013 |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029211417/http://chobani.com/who-we-are/news/2012/05/10/chobani-announces-sponsorship-of-u-s-olympic-and-paralympic-athletes-and-hopefuls-for-london-2012-olympic-and-paralympic-games/ |url-status=dead }}
In 2020, Holiday joined the ownership group for Angel City FC of the NWSL.{{Cite web |title=Lauren Cheney Holiday |url=https://www.angelcity.com/club/ownership/lauren-cheney-holiday |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=Angel City FC |archive-date=December 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215230318/https://www.angelcity.com/club/ownership/lauren-cheney-holiday |url-status=live }}
In April 2025, it was announced that Holiday, after divesting from Angel City, had invested in the North Carolina Courage through the Holiday Family Trust. Holiday will serve as an ambassador and advisor for the club.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-23 |title=Lauren, Jrue Holiday invest in NWSL's Courage |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/44818676/lauren-jrue-holiday-invest-nwsl-nc-courage |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
In popular culture
=Video games=
Holiday was featured along with her national teammates in the EA Sports' FIFA video game series in FIFA 16, the first time women players were included in the game.{{cite web|last1=Barnes|first1=Katie|title=Why 'FIFA 16' is a Landmark for Women|url=https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/story/_/id/13763107/why-fifa-16-landmark-women|publisher=ESPN|access-date=January 3, 2016|date=September 28, 2015|archive-date=January 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106120945/http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/13763107/why-fifa-16-landmark-women|url-status=live}}
=Ticker tape parade and White House honor=
Following the United States' win at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Holiday and her teammates became the first women's sports team to be honored with a ticker tape parade in New York City.{{cite web|title=U.S. women celebrate World Cup with ticker-tape parade in New York City|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/07/10/uswnt-world-cup-parade-new-york-city/29960353/|website=USA Today|access-date=January 3, 2016|date=July 11, 2015|archive-date=January 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112103832/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/07/10/uswnt-world-cup-parade-new-york-city/29960353/|url-status=live}} Each player received a key to the city from Mayor Bill de Blasio.{{cite web|title=Team USA parades NYC's "Canyon of Heroes"|date=July 10, 2015|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/us-womens-soccer-national-team-ticker-tape-victory-parade-new-york/38/|publisher=CBS News|access-date=January 3, 2016|archive-date=January 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112103832/http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/us-womens-soccer-national-team-ticker-tape-victory-parade-new-york/38/|url-status=live}} In October of the same year, the team was honored by President Barack Obama at the White House.{{cite web|last1=Wagner|first1=Laura|title=Obama To U.S. Women's Soccer Team: 'Playing Like A Girl Means You're A Badass'|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/10/27/452260571/obama-to-u-s-womens-soccer-team-playing-like-a-girl-means-youre-a-badass|publisher=NPR|access-date=January 3, 2016|date=October 27, 2015|archive-date=January 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160103050202/http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/10/27/452260571/obama-to-u-s-womens-soccer-team-playing-like-a-girl-means-youre-a-badass|url-status=live}}
See also
- List of American and Canadian soccer champions
- List of Olympic medalists in football
- List of footballers with 100 or more caps
- List of UCLA alumni
{{Portal bar|Women's association football|Sports|Olympics|Biography}}
References
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Further reading
- Grainey, Timothy (2012), Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer, University of Nebraska Press, {{ISBN|0803240368}}
- Lisi, Clemente A. (2010), The U.S. Women's Soccer Team: An American Success Story, Scarecrow Press, {{ISBN|0810874164}}
- Nash, Tim (2016), It's Not the Glory: The Remarkable First Thirty Years of U S Women's Soccer, Lulu Press Inc, {{ISBN|1483451526}}
- Stevens, Dakota (2011), A Look at the Women's Professional Soccer Including the Soccer Associations, Teams, Players, Awards, and More, BiblioBazaar, {{ISBN|1241047464}}
External links
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- {{FIFA player|251006}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160824232018/http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/03/15/05/09/lauren-holiday US Soccer player profile]
- [http://www.fckansascity.com/roster/lauren-holiday/ FC Kansas City player profile]
- [http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207924919 UCLA player profile]
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