39 Facts About Heather O'Reilly

Heather Ann O'Reilly was born on January 2,1985 and is an American professional women's soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

Heather O'Reilly played for the United States women's national soccer team, with whom she won three Olympic gold medals and a FIFA Women's World Cup.

Heather O'Reilly is a skilled flank player, currently tied for fifth with Julie Foudy in USWNT history for assists.

Heather O'Reilly is the eighth most capped player in USWNT history.

Heather O'Reilly announced on July 28,2022, that she would be coming out of retirement to play for Women's National League side Shelbourne and take part in their upcoming UEFA Women's Champions League campaign.

Heather O'Reilly scored a match-winning goal against ZNK Pomurje on her debut.

Heather O'Reilly was named by Soccer America as the top college recruit in the country.

Heather O'Reilly was an education major at the University of North Carolina, where she played forward for the North Carolina Tar Heels women's soccer program from 2003 through 2006.

Heather O'Reilly appeared 97 times for the Tar Heels, scoring 59 goals and assisting on 49 others.

Heather O'Reilly led her team to the national Championships in 2003 and 2006.

Heather O'Reilly played for New Jersey Wildcats of W-League from 2004 to 2005, winning the Championship in 2005.

Heather O'Reilly was allocated to Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer on September 16,2008, along with fellow US national team players Natasha Kai and Christie Rampone.

Heather O'Reilly appeared in 17 matches as co-captain during the 2009 inaugural season, leading Sky Blue to an unexpected playoff berth.

Heather O'Reilly was allocated to the Breakers in 2013 at the initiation of the new National Women's Soccer League.

Heather O'Reilly appeared in 8 regular season games and both playoff games for the Courage.

North Carolina participated in the 2018 Women's International Champions Cup, Heather O'Reilly started in the Championship Game and scored a goal in the 10th minute.

On July 28,2022, Heather O'Reilly announced that she would be coming out of retirement to play for Irish champions Shelbourne, fulfilling her dream of playing in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

Heather O'Reilly found Shelbourne's offer attractive because she is an Irish American.

Heather O'Reilly made her Shelbourne debut on July 30,2022, against Sligo Rovers.

Heather O'Reilly scored the only goal of the game, a header in the fourth minute.

Heather O'Reilly returned to the North Carolina Courage organization in 2023 to serve as a player-coach for its amateur USL W League side, joking that the team would have to change its name from "North Carolina Courage U23" to "North Carolina Courage U39".

In 2002, while still in high school, Heather O'Reilly was named to the US national team.

Heather O'Reilly made her first appearance with the United States women's national soccer team on March 1,2002, against Sweden.

Heather O'Reilly was a key member of USA's U-19 World Cup winning team in 2002, scoring four goals and creating seven.

Heather O'Reilly was nominated as Sports Illustrated's 2007 Sportsman of the Year.

Heather O'Reilly scored the quickest goal in Olympic women's soccer history against New Zealand to advance to the quarterfinals.

Heather O'Reilly scored a goal in the semi-final match against Japan.

Heather O'Reilly was selected for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup and in the second match of the group stage scored the first of three goals for USA against Colombia.

Heather O'Reilly was selected for her third World Cup in 2015.

Heather O'Reilly joined the national team on a Victory Tour following their World Cup win.

On September 1,2016, Heather O'Reilly announced her retirement from the Women's National Team after 15 years.

Heather O'Reilly has been featured in Fitness, Shape, Teen Vogue, Sports Illustrated, and Boston Magazine.

Heather O'Reilly 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.

Heather O'Reilly has made appearances with her national teammates on Late Night with David Letterman, The Today Show, The Rachel Maddow Show and Good Morning America.

Heather O'Reilly was featured in the film, Winning Isn't Everything about the women's soccer program at the University of North Carolina.

Heather O'Reilly began cohosting the BBC World Service's BBC World Football program with Mani Djazmi, Pat Nevin, and Peter Odemwingie when the program changed formats in 2018.

Heather O'Reilly married former UNC lacrosse player Dave Werry, whom she met when the two attended UNC, in 2011 Their son William was born on June 18,2020.

Heather O'Reilly gave birth to their second child, Jack, on November 26,2021.

Heather O'Reilly is nicknamed "HAO," the initials of her name and pronounced 'hey-oh'.