Before she became an international player, Horan played in the NWSL for the Colorado Rush. In 2018, she was voted NWSL MVP. She has been a USWNT member since 2012, scoring 25 goals and providing 34 assists. She was born in France and played for Colorado before moving to the United States.
Horan played the Colorado Rush
Lindsey Horan began soccer playing at an early age. Colorado Rush Youth Soccer Club invited her to join their U12 Nike Team. Linda Horan, Linda's mother and assistant coach, encouraged her to take up the sport. From there, her competitive journey began. She played club soccer for Colorado Rush, then shifted her focus to the United States Women's National Team. She made 108 USWNT appearances, scoring 25 goals, and providing assistance for 34 other times.
Horan's high school career and college career took her all over the globe. She played in 2012 for the Colorado Rush, where she scored two goals and took 19 shots. Later she signed a six-figure contract with Paris Saint-Germain FC. Since then she has played for PSG as a forward.
She was named NWSL MVP in 2018
Lindsey Horan was named the 2018 NWSL MVP. She is a Portland Thorns FC midfielder. The midfielder tallied 13 goals in 22 starts and was named to the NWSL's Best XI. She was also the league's leader in touches, duels and aerial duels won.
Horan joined Portland Thorns FC on June 16, 2016, and has been instrumental in the team’s rise to the NWSL champion. She scored the winning goal against North Carolina Courage. In addition, she was recently selected to the USWNT World Cup qualifying group. She has had 56 international appearances, scoring six goals. Horan's contributions on the field led to her MVP Award, which is her first.
For the USWNT, she has scored 25 goals and assisted with 34 more
Lindsey Horan began playing soccer as a child and quickly realized her potential. She was only 12 years old when she was recruited to the U12 Nike Team at the Colorado Rush Youth Soccer Club. Linda Horan, Linda's mother, encouraged her to pursue her professional goals and she was supported by her coach. She has never looked back. She is a veteran of 108 international matches played for the United States Women's National Team.
Horan, despite being young, has already made an impact on the USWNT. Her 34 assists and 25 goals have earned Horan a place on the team's historical roster. She is a strong starter and has played a major role in their success.
She started her career with France.
Lindsey Horan turned pro at age eighteen and joined Paris Saint-Germain. This shockwave shook the soccer world. Horan was already a talented player and had committed to play for the University of North Carolina, but she opted to stay in France and make a name for herself in the world of professional soccer.
Horan was still playing in her youth club and had a crush upon Messi, one the top USWNT players. After a family trip to Spain, Horan's youth club coach called her and offered her an opportunity to try out for the French club. After a brief break from college, Horan and her family moved to France and trained with the team. Horan did no official appearances with the team in an effort to maintain her NCAA eligibility.
She will be on loan to Olympique Lyonnais in France until June 2023.
USWNT midfielder Tom Horan has accepted a loan deal from Olympiquelyonnais jusqu' June 2023. It will allow him to join Olympique Lyonnais for the 2019 season. Horan will be joining Catarina Mcario, USWNT's teammate. Both players have been part of the Lyon squad since last year and will continue to be part the team.
Horan's history in Europe is no surprise. From 2012 to 2016, she was a player in France with Paris Saint-Germain. She was recently awarded the Women's World Cup of Lyon by Paris Saint-Germain in 2012 to 2016.