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Tobin Heath: Five Memorable Moments
Heath will be honored on March 7 with a pre-game retirement celebration ahead of 2026 SheBelieves Cup matches at Sports Illustrated Stadium in her home state of New Jersey
By: De Turner
Widely considered one of the most skillful players to ever wear the crest, Tobin Heath’s 13-year career with the U.S. Women’s National Team was filled with incredible moments that made her one of the most decorated players in program history.
Whether it was one of her 36 goals or 42 assists – or a saucy move that didn’t show up on the scoresheet – Heath always captivated fans when she took the pitch. Here are five memorable moments from her USWNT career:
1. 2015 World Cup Final Goal
2. Three Assists in 2012 Olympics
Heath played in all six matches of the 2012 London Olympics to earn her second gold medal. In the group stage, she assisted Alex Morgan in the team’s 4-2 comeback win over France before assisting Abby Wambach in the 3-0 win against Colombia. Heath's third assist came in the quarterfinal against New Zealand after sending a long ball forward for Sydney Leroux who scored the second goal of the 2-0 win.
3. 2016 U.S. Female Soccer Player of the Year
Heath was named U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year after tallying six goals and eight assists in 22 appearances in 2016. She scored against Trinidad and Tobago and against Canada in Olympic qualifying in February before adding two assists that summer in the 2016 Rio Olympics. After being named Young Female Player of the Year in 2009, Heath became just the second player in program history to earn both honors.
4. First International Goal in 2008
5. Assist in Final USWNT Match
