Ali Krieger’s career is one most soccer players dream of, with two World Cups to her name, among other impressive accolades. Now, after nearly 20 years of professional soccer, Krieger has decided this season with the NWSL’s NJ/NY Gotham FC will be her last, announcing her retirement from the sport.
As prolific as Krieger has been on the pitch, she is just as influential off it. Krieger and her wife, Ashlyn Harris (who serves as the global creative adviser for Gotham FC after retiring last season), first went public with their relationship in 2019, and have continued to share their personal lives, including the adoption of their two children, Sloane and Ocean, in the name of representation. The two have also used their platforms to speak out on a range of topics, including LGBTQ issues.
Krieger is finding success in her last NWSL campaign, with Gotham FC currently boasting a 5-3-3 record after finishing dead last in the league last year (the club even took over the top of the table for a stretch earlier this season).
