United States star female footballer Ali Kreiger celebrated her 36th birthday on July 28, 2020. As the 'Warrior Princess' of football turned a year older, we take a look at her journey in the sport as well as a sneak peek into her personal life with her footballer wife Ashlyn Harris. Pictures Courtesy/ Ali Kreiger's Instagram.
Updated On: 2020-07-29 09:15 AM IST
Ali Krieger was born Alexandra Blaire Krieger Harris on July 28, 1984 in Virgina, United States.
Ali Krieger is a professional footballer player part of the United States national team. She plays in the right back or centre back position.
Ali Krieger also plays for Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). It is the top professional football division in the U.S.
Ali Krieger made her debut for the U.S. national team in January 2008 in a game against Canada.
Ali Krieger has since played 107 matches for U.S. and scored 1 goal.
Ali Krieger has played for various teams such as Northern Virginia Majestics, Washington Freedom, FFC Frankfurt, Washington Spirit and finally Orlando Pride.
Ali Krieger is known to be very close to her brother Kyle. He is an known personality on social media platforms such as YouTube and Instagram.
Ali Krieger's last name means 'warrior' in the German language. She also became fluent with the language later on.
In 2005, after a major leg injury, Ali Krieger suffered from pulmonary embolism following blood clots in her legs and lungs. She suffered from 6 mini-heart attacks.
Ali Krieger began dating Ashlyn Harris, her Orlando Pride football teammate in 2010.
On March 13, 2019, after dating for nine years, Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris announced that they were engaged.
In the same year on December 18, Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris got married in Miami.
Ali Krieger is a two-time FIFA Women's World Cup winner - 2015 and 2019.
Ali Krieger also won the CONCACAF Women's Championship in 2014.
Ali Krieger and her national teammates were the first women to feature in a FIFA video game when they were included in FIFA 16.
Ali Krieger and her national teammates are also the first women's team in sports to earn a ticker tape parade. This was after they won the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Ali Krieger is also the oldest woman from the United States to play soccer in the Olympics.