Sofia Huerta
{{Short description|American soccer player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use American English|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sofia Huerta
| fullname = Sofia Christine Huerta{{cite web |url=https://stconcacafwp001.blob.core.windows.net/media/i5pkwxe5/provisional_rosters_v2.pdf |title=National team roster – 2022 Concacaf W Championship: USA |work=CONCACAF |page=15 |date=June 8, 2022 |access-date=June 8, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608213440/https://stconcacafwp001.blob.core.windows.net/media/i5pkwxe5/provisional_rosters_v2.pdf |archive-date=June 8, 2022}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|12|14}}
| birth_place = Boise, Idaho, United States
| height = 5 ft 7 in
| image = NC Courage vs Seattle Reign (Apr 2024) 052 (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Huerta with the Seattle Reign in 2024
| currentclub = Seattle Reign FC
| clubnumber = 11
| position = Right back
| youthclubs1 =
| youthyears1 =
| collegeyears1 = 2011–2014
| college1 = Santa Clara Broncos
| collegecaps1 = 81
| collegegoals1 = 47
| clubs1 = Chicago Red Stars
| years1 = 2015–2018
| caps1 = 63
| goals1 = 19
| years2 = 2016–2017
| clubs2 = → Adelaide United (loan)
| caps2 = 12
| goals2 = 8
| clubs3 = Houston Dash
| years3 = 2018–2019
| caps3 = 47
| goals3 = 13
| clubs4 = → Sydney FC (loan)
| years4 = 2018–2020
| caps4 = 23
| goals4 = 6
| clubs5 = Seattle Reign
| years5 = 2020–
| caps5 = 82
| goals5 = 6
| clubs6 = → Lyon (loan)
| years6 = 2024–2025
| caps6 = 9
| goals6 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2012
| nationalteam1 = United States U20
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalyears2 = 2012
| nationalteam2 = Mexico U20
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| nationalyears3 = 2012–2013
| nationalteam3 = Mexico
| nationalcaps3 = 5
| nationalgoals3 = 2
| nationalyears4 = 2017–2023
| nationalteam4 = United States
| nationalcaps4 = 32
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = February 16, 2025
| nationalteam-update = October 29, 2023
}}
Sofia Christine Huerta (born December 14, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right back for Seattle Reign FC and the United States national team. Huerta played collegiately for the Santa Clara Broncos before being drafted by the Chicago Red Stars in 2015. She was traded to the Houston Dash in 2018 and to the Reign in 2020.
Having represented Mexico internationally, Huerta filed a one-time switch and debuted with the United States national team on September 15, 2017. After facing her former national team on April 8, 2018, she became the first female player to play both for and against the U.S. and Mexico.
Early life
The daughter of Puebla native Mauricio Huerta, an electrical engineer, and Jody Jensen Huerta, Huerta attended Centennial High School in Boise, Idaho. She played soccer, basketball, and ran track. She was named Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year twice in soccer, playing for FC NOVA, All-Idaho First Team Basketball selection (2011), and set high-school records for fastest time running the 100 and 300-meter hurdle races (2011). She was also named to several All-Academic teams (2007–2011).{{cite web|title=Sofia Huerta|url=http://www.santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-soccer/2014-15/bios/huerta_sofia_a2fa|publisher=Santa Clara University|access-date=May 17, 2015|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144129/http://www.santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-soccer/2014-15/bios/huerta_sofia_a2fa|url-status=live}}
=Santa Clara Broncos, 2011–2014=
Huerta was a four-year starter as a forward for Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. As a freshman, she was All-West Coast Conference, scoring eight goals and two assists. As a sophomore, she was again All-West Coast Conference and NCAA Division 1 Women All-West Region Second Team. She scored six goals and six assists. As a junior in 2013, she was again First Team All-WCC, scoring 16 goals and with 8 assists, leading her team in goals scored and tying for the lead in assists. She was a third-team All-American selection.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nscaa.com/awards/2013-ncaa-division-i-women-s-all-america-teams|title=2013 NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division I Women's All-America Team|publisher=National Soccer Coaches Association of America|work=NSCAA.com|access-date=March 31, 2014|archive-date=February 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223193940/http://www.nscaa.com/awards/2013-ncaa-division-i-women-s-all-america-teams|url-status=live}} In her senior year in 2014 she scored 17 goals with 3 assists and was again a third-team All-American selection and co-player of the year in the West Coast Conference.
Club career
=Chicago Red Stars, 2015–2018=
Huerta was drafted to play for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League in the college draft on January 16, 2015. She was the eleventh player selected overall.{{Cite web|title=NWSL Announces Results of the 2015 College Draft|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/857002.html|access-date=January 20, 2015|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|work=NWSLsoccer.com|archive-date=January 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119230851/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/857002.html|url-status=live}} On May 9, 2015, with teammate and United States international forward Christen Press away at World Cup training camp, Huerta scored her first 2 professional goals in a 3–0 win against Boston Breakers to place the Red Stars at the top of the NWSL league.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/876285.html |title=Breakers fall to Red Stars, 3–0, On the road; Chicago's Sofia Huerta scored two goals in the win |publisher=National Women's Soccer League |work=NWSLsoccer.com |access-date=May 10, 2015 |archive-date=May 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150514020531/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/876285.html |url-status=live }} She was subsequently named NWSL Player of the Week for week five.{{Cite web|title=Huerta voted player of the Week|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/876735.htm|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|work=NWSLsoccer.com|access-date=May 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226133726/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/876735.htm|archive-date=December 26, 2018|url-status=dead}} In week six of NWSL season Huerta scored 2 goals against the Houston Dash to level the score and tie the match, and was named Player of the Week for week 6.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/878062.html |title=Red Stars Huerta voted NWSL player of the week; Huerta, 22, recorded her second brace of the 2015 NWSL season on Friday night |publisher=National Women's Soccer League |work=NWSLsoccer.com |access-date=May 19, 2015 |archive-date=July 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710052640/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/878062.html |url-status=live }} On June 3, 2015, Huerta was voted NWSL Player of the Month for the month of May by the media.{{Cite web|url=http://nwslsoccer.com/home/880640.html|title=Red Stars' Sofia Huerta voted NWSL player of the month|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|work=NWSLsoccer.com|access-date=June 3, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150607213341/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/880640.html|archive-date=June 7, 2015}} On September 9, 2015, the NWSL announced that Huerta was selected as a finalist for the NWSL Rookie of the Year award for the 2015 season, along with Sam Mewis and the eventual winner, fellow Red Star Danielle Colaprico.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/893128.html |title=2015 NWSL awards finalists revealed |date=September 9, 2015 |publisher=National Women's Soccer League |work=NWSLsoccer.com |access-date=September 14, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911203510/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/893128.html |archive-date=September 11, 2015 }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/893728.html |title=Danielle Colaprico voted rookie of the year |date=September 14, 2015 |publisher=National Women's Soccer League |work=NWSLsoccer.com |access-date=September 14, 2015 |archive-date=September 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150916190735/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/893728.html |url-status=live }}
File:Alex Morgan & Sofia Huerta (42617016281) (cropped).jpg in 2018]]
Huerta was on the Second XI of the NWSL in 2015 as a forward and in 2017 as a midfielder. On April 24, 2018, she was named player of the week by the NWSL.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#player-of-the-week-sofia-huerta|title=National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL}} The NWSL Media Association named Huerta player of the month for April,{{Cite web|url=https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/2018/5/3/17316420/mkot-chicago-red-stars-sofia-huerta-nwsl-player-of-the-month-april-2018|title=NWSL Names Sofia Huerta Player Of The Month|access-date=June 26, 2018|date=May 3, 2018|archive-date=June 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626220505/https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/2018/5/3/17316420/mkot-chicago-red-stars-sofia-huerta-nwsl-player-of-the-month-april-2018|url-status=live}}
On June 16, 2018, it was announced that Huerta would be unavailable for Chicago's match that night against the Portland Thorns due to a pending trade.{{Cite web |url=http://chicagoredstars.com/chicago-pending-trade-leaves-players-unavailable-for-tonights-match/ |title=Chicago Pending Trade Leaves Players Unavailable for Tonight's Match |date=June 16, 2018 |access-date=June 18, 2018 |archive-date=September 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922003632/https://chicagoredstars.com/chicago-pending-trade-leaves-players-unavailable-for-tonights-match/ |url-status=dead }} On June 18, 2018, Huerta and Taylor Comeau were traded to the Houston Dash as part of a three team trade which also included the Utah Royals.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#trade-alert-press-johnson-to-utah-huerta-comeau-to-houston-elby-to-chicago |title=Trade alert: Press, Johnson to Utah; Huerta, Comeau to Houston; Elby to Chicago |date=June 18, 2018 |access-date=April 24, 2018 |archive-date=September 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929044257/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news#trade-alert-press-johnson-to-utah-huerta-comeau-to-houston-elby-to-chicago |url-status=live }} Huerta had requested the trade in hopes of getting more playing time as an outside back, which is the position where USWNT coach Jill Ellis had Huerta playing for the United States.{{cite web|url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2018/11/15/sofia-huerta-interview-uswnt-world-cup-hopes-nwsl-trade-houston-dash-chicago-red-stars/|title='I'm going to get another opportunity' with the USWNT: Sofia Huerta is sticking to the plan|access-date=December 2, 2018|date=November 15, 2018|archive-date=December 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203010903/https://equalizersoccer.com/2018/11/15/sofia-huerta-interview-uswnt-world-cup-hopes-nwsl-trade-houston-dash-chicago-red-stars/|url-status=live}}
==Loan to Adelaide United==
In October 2016, Huerta was loaned to Australian W-League club Adelaide United along with her Red Stars teammates Katie Naughton and Danielle Colaprico.{{cite web|url=http://thewomensgame.com/2016/10/danielle-colaprico-and-sofia-huerta-join-adelaide-united-for-season-9/|title=Danielle Colaprico and Sofia Huerta join Adelaide United for Season 9|work=The Women's Game|date=October 30, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030141523/http://thewomensgame.com/2016/10/danielle-colaprico-and-sofia-huerta-join-adelaide-united-for-season-9/|archive-date=October 30, 2016}} Playing in the midfield, Huerta scored 8 goals and had 5 assists in a 12-match season.{{soccerway|sofia-christine-huerta/229190|name=S. Huerta|accessdate=May 12, 2017}}{{cite web|title=W-League Ladder|url=http://www.w-league.com.au/ladder/|work=W-League.com.au|publisher=Football Federation Australia|access-date=February 8, 2017|archive-date=February 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211081051/http://www.w-league.com.au/ladder/|url-status=live}} She was named Professional Footballers Australia Player of the Month for the W-League in January 2017.{{cite web|title=Huerta and Nabbout named PFA Players of the Month|url=http://www.pfa.net.au/?p=6405|publisher=Professional Footballers Australia|date=February 7, 2017|access-date=February 8, 2017|archive-date=February 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211081100/http://www.pfa.net.au/?p=6405|url-status=live}} Huerta was awarded Adelaide United's W-League Player of the Year at the club's annual award ceremony.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/AdelaideUnited/status/862260942293278720|title=Congratulations @schuerta, very well deserved! #AUFC #ForeverUnitedpic.twitter.com/Oa1RkTRTY1|first=Adelaide United|last=FC|date=May 10, 2017|access-date=May 17, 2017|archive-date=May 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515073833/https://twitter.com/AdelaideUnited/status/862260942293278720|url-status=live}} Huerta came in 3rd in the race for the Julie Dolan Medal receiving 17 votes.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LucyZelic/status/858983970750345220|title=A very close race in the end for the Julie Dolan medal. Well done to all. #DolanWarrenpic.twitter.com/DESZvR6C8C|first=Lucy|last=Zelić|date=May 1, 2017|access-date=May 17, 2017|archive-date=November 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108061558/https://twitter.com/LucyZelic/status/858983970750345220|url-status=live}}
=Houston Dash, 2018–2019=
After being acquired by the Dash on June 18, 2018, she starred in Houston's next game on June 22, where Huerta scored the Dash's only goal in a 3–1 loss to Portland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/06/24/goal-sofia-huerta-scores-her-dash-debut|title=GOAL: Sofia Huerta scores in her Dash debut|access-date=June 26, 2018|date=June 24, 2018|archive-date=June 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626192550/https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/06/24/goal-sofia-huerta-scores-her-dash-debut|url-status=live}} Huerta played primarily as a midfielder and forward for Houston, even though she wanted to play outside back. She appeared in 12 games and scored 5 goals. Huerta was named to the NWSL Second XI.{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/sofia-christine-huerta/229190/|title=S.HUERTA|access-date=December 2, 2018|archive-date=August 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818183628/https://us.soccerway.com/players/sofia-christine-huerta/229190/|url-status=live}}
==Loan to Sydney FC==
It was announced on September 28, 2018, that Huerta would be joining Sydney FC in the W-League for the 2018–19 W-League season. She was one of four American players joining the club, alongside former Red Stars teammate Danielle Colaprico, Aubrey Bledsoe of the Washington Spirit and Savannah McCaskill of Sky Blue FC.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SydneyFC/status/1045546143206264832|title=@SydneyFC|access-date=September 28, 2018|date=September 28, 2018|archive-date=November 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108061642/https://twitter.com/SydneyFC/status/1045546143206264832?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet|url-status=live}} When Huerta signed with Sydney they agreed to play her at outside back, as she hopes to get called back in to the USWNT.
Huerta played in every minute of every game in the 2018–19 season for Sydney. She scored a goal in Sydney's semi–final match against Brisbane, which Sydney won 2–1. Huerta scored again in the Grand Final, helping Sydney to a 4–2 victory over Perth, winning the 2018–19 W-League Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.w-league.com.au/fixtures#!/fixtures/s2018/r16|title=FIXTURES|access-date=March 17, 2019|archive-date=March 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190307194751/https://www.w-league.com.au/fixtures#!/fixtures/s2018/r16|url-status=live}}
=OL Reign, 2020=
On February 3, 2020, OL Reign acquired Huerta and Amber Brooks from Houston in exchange for Shea Groom, Megan Oyster, and a conditional draft pick.{{cite web|url=https://www.olreign.com/news/2020/2/3/sofia-huerta-and-amber-brooks-acquired-in-trade-with-dash|title=SOFIA HUERTA AND AMBER BROOKS ACQUIRED IN TRADE WITH DASH|access-date=March 7, 2020|archive-date=March 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321122252/https://www.olreign.com/news/2020/2/3/sofia-huerta-and-amber-brooks-acquired-in-trade-with-dash|url-status=live}}
Huerta was nominated for NWSL Defender of the Year alongside teammate Alana Cook in the 2022 season.{{cite news|url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2022/10/27/naomi-girma-named-2022-nwsl-defender-of-the-year/|title=Naomi Girma named 2022 NWSL Defender of the Year|date=2022-10-27|last=Lauletta|first=Dan|website=The Equalizer|access-date=2024-06-27}}
=Lyon=
On September 12, 2024, Huerta joined French Première Ligue side Lyon on a loan deal until the end of the 2024–25 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr/actualites/sofia-huerta-rejoint-l-ol-feminin-sous-forme-de-pret-jusqu-a-la-fin-de-saison|title=Sofia Huerta rejoint l'OL Féminin, sous forme de prêt, jusqu'à la fin de saison|date=2024-09-13|website=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr}}
International career
Huerta was not selected by the United States team for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Japan in August 2012; she was selected for the Mexico team, for which she qualified to play for though her father. Playing with a broken elbow, she scored three of Mexico's seven goals in its two win and two loss performance.{{Cite web|title=Huerta shines on the biggest stage|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20womensworldcup/japan2012/news/newsid=1688808/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202222914/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20womensworldcup/japan2012/news/newsid=1688808/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 2, 2013|access-date=November 26, 2013|work=FIFA.com}} In December 2012, Huerta played for the Mexico women's national team at the City of São Paulo International Women's Football Tournament, scoring two goals. Huerta was a second-half substitute for Mexico in its September 4, 2013 match with the United States. In December 2014, Huerta announced that she was not going to continue to play with the Mexico national team, but would attempt to become a member of the U.S. national team.{{Cite web |url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2014/12/27/sofia-huerta-declining-mexico-wants-play-uswnt/ |title=Huerta to spurn Mexico, hope for shot with USWNT |work=The Equalizer |date=December 27, 2014 |access-date=January 18, 2015 |archive-date=January 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121053501/http://equalizersoccer.com/2014/12/27/sofia-huerta-declining-mexico-wants-play-uswnt/ |url-status=live }}
File:Sofia Huerta (28920091228) (cropped).jpg
The United States Soccer Federation announced in July 2017 that they were submitting a request to FIFA to change Huerta's affiliation to the United States women's national soccer team.{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/07/20/15/04/20170720-news-wnt-ellis-names-23-players-for-tournament-of-nations-roster|title=Ellis Names Roster for 2017 Tournament of Nations|website=www.ussoccer.com|access-date=July 20, 2017|archive-date=July 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170727221134/http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/07/20/15/04/20170720-news-wnt-ellis-names-23-players-for-tournament-of-nations-roster|url-status=live}} The change was approved on September 14, 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/09/14/19/03/20170914-news-wnt-fifa-approves-change-of-national-association-for-sofia-huerta|title=FIFA Approves Change of National Association for Sofia Huerta|website=www.ussoccer.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-14|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915023822/http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/09/14/19/03/20170914-news-wnt-fifa-approves-change-of-national-association-for-sofia-huerta|url-status=live}}
Huerta earned her first cap for the United States versus New Zealand two days later (September 16, 2017), coming on as a substitute in the 51st minute. She also was credited with her first assist for the United States for her pass to Alex Morgan in the 79th minute of her debut game.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/09/16/04/03/20170915-recap-wnt-defeats-new-zealand-3-1-in-denver-ohara-100-caps|title=O'Hara Earns 100th Cap as WNT Downs New Zealand 3–1 in Denver Behind First Half Ertz Brace|website=www.ussoccer.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-16|archive-date=September 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917032144/http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/09/16/04/03/20170915-recap-wnt-defeats-new-zealand-3-1-in-denver-ohara-100-caps|url-status=live}} Huerta thus became the first female player to play both for the United States national team and against the United States national team (as a member of the Mexico national team).{{cite web |title=U.S. WNT kicks off two-game set vs. Korea Republic in New Orleans |url=https://crescentcitysports.com/u-s-wnt-kicks-off-two-game-set-vs-korea-republic-in-new-orleans/ |website=Crescent City Sports |date=October 17, 2017 |access-date=8 November 2021 |archive-date=May 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516005755/https://crescentcitysports.com/u-s-wnt-kicks-off-two-game-set-vs-korea-republic-in-new-orleans/ |url-status=live }}
Huerta was on the provisional roster for the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship but was not named to the final 20 player roster.{{cite web|url=https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2018/9/10/17842600/provisional-usa-roster-concacaf-world-cup-qualifying-released|title=Provisional USA roster for World Cup qualifying released|access-date=December 2, 2018|date=September 10, 2018|archive-date=February 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212161841/https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2018/9/10/17842600/provisional-usa-roster-concacaf-world-cup-qualifying-released|url-status=live}} For several years, she did not receive a call-up to the USWNT after June 2018, after being called in to every camp in the past year; because of this Huerta has sought out club opportunities to play outside back in hopes of getting back on the roster.
In 2022, Huerta was called back up by the USWNT to play in the 2022 CONCACAF Women's Championship qualifiers.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/uswnt-concacaf-w-squad-everything-to-know-about-players-fighting-for-world-cup-quaification/|title=USWNT Concacaf W squad: Everything to know about players fighting for World Cup qualification|access-date=July 11, 2022|date=June 28, 2022|archive-date=June 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628193035/https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/uswnt-concacaf-w-squad-everything-to-know-about-players-fighting-for-world-cup-quaification/|url-status=live}}
Huerta along with Veronica Zepeda are to date the only two women who have represented both the United States and Mexico women's national teams.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}
In June 2023, Huerta was named to the U.S. squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65978315|title=Morgan and Rapinoe named in USA World Cup squad|work=BBC Sport }} She made her debut during the team's first group stage match against Vietnam, which was a 3–0 shutout win for the Americans.{{cite web |title=Women's World Cup 2023 highlights: USWNT tops Vietnam, 3-0 |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/world-cup-2023-top-plays-united-states-vietnam |work=Fox Sports |access-date=24 July 2023 |date=July 21, 2023}}
Personal life
Huerta appeared in a Netflix documentary series, which follows the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team as they compete in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The docuseries premiered in fall 2023.{{Cite web |title=Netflix Will Shoot the US Women's Soccer Team's Upcoming World Cup Journey |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/us-womens-soccer-world-cup-series-new |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Netflix Tudum |language=en}}
She is in a relationship with Spencer Wadsworth.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1381152/womens-world-cup-2023-meet-the-players-competing-for-team-usa|title=Women's World Cup 2023: Meet the Players Competing for Team USA|date=July 26, 2023|website=E! Online}} They got engaged in February 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C3q8_1mprbG/?img_index=1 | title=Instagram }}
Career statistics
=College=
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |
College
! Season ! Apps ! Goals ! Assists |
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rowspan=4 |Santa Clara Broncos
|2011–12 |22 |8 |2 |
2012–13
|17 |6 |6 |
2013–14
|22 |16 |8 |
2014–15
|20 |17 |3 |
colspan=2 | Career total
!81 !47 !19 |
=Club=
{{updated|February 16, 2025}}
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! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |National Cup{{efn|Includes 2020 NWSL Fall Series and NWSL Challenge Cups}} ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Playoffs{{efn|Includes NWSL Playoffs and W-League playoffs}} ! colspan="2" |Total |
Division
!Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |
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rowspan="3" |Chicago Red Stars
|2015 | rowspan="10" |NWSL |19 |6 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |20 |6 |
2016
|20 |7 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |21 |7 |
2017
|24 |6 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |25 |6 |
rowspan="2" |Houston Dash
|2018 |23 |8 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |23 |8 |
2019
|24 |5 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |24 |5 |
rowspan="6" |Seattle Reign
|2020 |4 |1 |2 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |6 |1 |
2021
|23 |1 |4 |1 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |28 |2 |
2022
|19 |1 |7 |1 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |27 |2 |
2023
|17 |1 |4 |0 | colspan="2" |— |3 |0 |24 |1 |
2024
|19 |2 | colspan="2" |— |3 |1 | colspan="2" |— |22 |3 |
colspan="2" |Total
!192 !38 !17 !2 !3 !1 !8 !0 !220 !41 |
Adelaide United (loan)
| rowspan="3" |W-League |12 |8 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |12 |8 |
rowspan="2" |Sydney FC (loan)
|12 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |2 |1 |14 |4 |
2019–20
|11 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |2 |0 |13 |3 |
rowspan="2" |Lyon (loan)
|9 |1 | colspan="2" |— |2 |0 | colspan="2" |— |11 |1 |
colspan="2" |Total
!44 !15 !0 !0 !2 !0 !4 !1 !50 !16 |
colspan="3" |Career Total
!236 !47 !17 !3 !5 !1 !12 !1 !270 !57 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played October 29, 2023}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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rowspan="3" |Mexico
|2012 | 4 | 2 | |
2013 | 1 | 0 | |
Total || 5 || 2 | |||
rowspan=6| United States
|2017 | 3 | 0 | |
2018 | 4 | 0 | |
2021 | 2 | 0 | |
2022 | 16 | 0 | |
2023 | 5 | 0 | |
Total || 32 || 0 | |||
colspan=2|Career total || 37 || 2 |
Honors
Sydney FC
; OL Reign
- NWSL Shield: 2022{{cite web |title=OL Reign claim NWSL Shield with comfortable win over Orlando |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/ol-reign/story/4759736/ol-reign-claim-nwsl-shield-with-comfortable-win-over-orlando |publisher=ESPN |access-date=7 October 2022 |date=2 October 2022}}
- The Women's Cup: 2022{{cite web |title=OL Reign Claim 2022 Women's Cup Title with 2-1 Win over Louisville |url=https://www.king5.com/article/sports/ol-reign-claim-2022-womens-cup-title-with-2-1-win-over-louisville/281-02e341dc-0186-4c81-b6a1-50662c2a15a7 |publisher=King 5 |access-date=7 October 2022 |date=20 August 2022}}
United States
- CONCACAF Women's Championship: 2022{{cite news |last=Das |first=Andrew |date=July 19, 2022 |title=U.S. Women Beat Canada to Claim Spot in Paris Olympics |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/19/sports/soccer/uswnt-canada-concacaf-w-championship.html}}
- SheBelieves Cup: 2018;{{Cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/03/08/02/29/20183007-recap-wnt-wins-2018-shebelieves-cup-with-1-0-win-vs-england|title=WNT WINS 2018 SHEBELIEVES CUP WITH 1–0 VICTORY VS. ENGLAND|date=March 7, 2018|access-date=March 8, 2018|archive-date=January 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131010010/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/03/wnt-wins-2018-shebelieves-cup-with-10-victory-vs-england|url-status=live}} 2022,{{cite web |title=U.S. Women's National Team Defeats Iceland 5-0 to Win Third Consecutive and Fifth Overall SheBelieves Cup Title, Presented by Visa|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/02/2022-shebelieves-cup-uswnt-5-iceland-0-match-report-stats-standings |work=U.S. Soccer |date=February 23, 2022}} 2023{{Cite web |last=Herrera |first=Sandra |date=22 February 2023 |title=USWNT vs. Brazil score: USA win SheBelieves Cup with Alex Morgan and Mallory Swanson dominating in attack |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/uswnt-vs-brazil-score-usa-win-shebelieves-cup-with-alex-morgan-and-mallory-swanson-dominating-in-attack/live/ |access-date=23 February 2023 |website=CBS Sports |language=}}
Individual
See also
{{Portal bar|Women's association football|Sports||Biography|Association football|}}
- List of United States women's international soccer players
- List of Mexico women's international footballers
- List of sportspeople who competed for more than one nation
- List of foreign A-League Women players
- List of A-League Women hat-tricks
- List of Santa Clara University people
- List of people from Boise, Idaho
References
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External links
{{Commons}}
- {{NWSL player|sofia-christine-huerta|Sofia Huerta}}
- [https://www.reignfc.com/sofia-huerta Sofia Huerta] at Seattle Reign FC
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150913100302/http://chicagoredstars.com/?tb_player=sofia-huerta Sofia Huerta] at Chicago Red Stars (archived)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144129/http://www.santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-soccer/2014-15/bios/huerta_sofia_a2fa Sofia Huerta] at Santa Clara Broncos (archived)
- {{FIFA player|357790}}
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