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'{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2016}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Ali Krieger | fullname = Alexandra Blaire Krieger<ref name="USSOCCER" /> | image = Alikrieger-usavden-8.20.14.jpg | image_size = | caption = Ali Krieger with the [[United States Women's National Soccer Team|United States national team]] in August 2014 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|7|28}} | birth_place = [[Alexandria, Virginia]], [[United States]] | height = {{height|ft=5|in=6}}<ref name="USSOCCER" /> | position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]], Right Back | currentclub = [[Orlando Pride]] | clubnumber = 11 | youthclubs1 =Prince William Sparklers | youthyears1 =1991–2003 | clubs1 = [[Northern Virginia Majestics]] | clubs2 = [[Washington Freedom]] | years1 = 2005 | years2 = 2006–2007 | caps1 = 1 | caps2 = 7 | goals1 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | nationalteam1 = [[United States women's national under-20 soccer team|United States U-19]] | nationalteam2 = [[United States women's national under-23 soccer team|United States U-21/U-23]] | nationalyears1 = 2003–2004 | nationalyears2 = | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalcaps2 = | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalgoals2 = | medaltemplates = {{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA Women's World Cup]]}} {{Medal|Gold|[[2015 FIFA Women's World Cup|2015 Canada]]|Team}} {{MedalSilver|[[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup|2011 Germany]]|Team}} | club-update = June 26, 2013 (UTC) (Spirit Updated October 2016) | nationalteam-update = September 18, 2016 | collegeyears1 = 2003–2006 | college1 = [[Penn State Nittany Lions]] | collegecaps1 =87 | collegegoals1 =11 | clubs3 = [[1. FFC Frankfurt]] | years3 = 2007–2011 | caps3 = 52 | goals3 = 1 | clubs4 = → [[Washington Freedom]] (loan) | years4 = 2009 | caps4 = 10 | goals4 = 0 | clubs5 = [[1. FFC Frankfurt]] | years5 = 2011–2012 | caps5 = 11 | goals5 = 1 | clubs6 = [[Washington Spirit]] | years6 = 2013–2016 | caps6 = 66 | goals6 = 4 | years7 = 2013 | clubs7 = → [[Tyresö FF]] (loan) | caps7 = 7 | goals7 = 0 | clubs8 = [[Orlando Pride]] | years8 = 2016- | caps8 = | goals8 = | nationalteam3 = [[United States women's national soccer team|United States]] | nationalyears3 = 2008– | nationalcaps3 = 95 | nationalgoals3 = 1 }} '''Alexandra Blaire "Ali" Krieger''' (born July 28, 1984) is an American [[Association football|soccer]] player and [[FIFA Women's World Cup]] champion. Alexandra Blaire Krieger is a BOSS ASS BITCH THAT DOESNT TAKE SHIT FROM NO ONE! Primarily a defender, she is a member of the [[United States women's national soccer team]] and currently plays with [[Orlando Pride]] of the [[National Women's Soccer League]], the highest division of women's soccer in the United States. She first appeared for the United States national team at the 2008 Four Nations Tournament during a match against Canada on January 16, 2008. She has since made 95 total appearances for the team. Krieger has represented the United States at two FIFA Women's World Cups: 2011 in Germany and 2015 in Canada. She was part of the defense that held opponents scoreless for a record 540 minutes and helped lead the United States to become 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup champions.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hays|first1=Graham|title=DEFENSE PAVES THE WAY IN U.S. WOMEN'S WORLD CUP RUN|url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/2015worldcup/article/13204955/defense-paves-way-us-women-world-cup-run|accessdate=July 8, 2015|agency=ESPN|date=July 6, 2015}}</ref> She started in all seven matches for the United States in the 2015 tournament, and she played every minute of all six United States matches at the [[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=294518/index.html |title=Alex Krieger |publisher=FIFA}}</ref> In 2012, Krieger sustained a serious knee injury during the 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament and did not recover in time to be selected to the 2012 Olympic Team. After persevering, Krieger was named to her first Olympic team four years later and participated in the [[2016 Rio Olympics]]. Before joining the Orlando Pride in 2016, Krieger played professional soccer for the Washington Freedom, 1. FFC Frankfurt of Germany's Frauen-Bundesliga, [[Tyresö FF]] of Sweden's [[Damallsvenskan]] and Washington Spirit. During her five years with FFC Frankfurt, she won the UEFA Women's Champions League and was the only player on the United States women's national team that played overseas. ==Early life== {{Quote box | quote = I just wanted to do whatever he did. I wanted to hang out with him all the time and just be hardcore. We were best friends. | source = –Krieger on her brother, Kyle<ref name="USSOCCER">{{cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/03/15/05/09/ali-krieger#tab-1 |title=Ali Krieger |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=July 29, 2016}}</ref> | align = right | width = 200px }} Born to Debbie and Ken Krieger in [[Alexandria, Virginia]], Ali was raised with one older brother, Kyle in [[Dumfries, Virginia]]. Her father played professional soccer and was a soccer coach in Virginia. Her brother, Kyle, was the reason she started playing soccer.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/03/15/05/09/ali-krieger#tab-1|title=Ali Krieger|last=|first=|date=|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 24, 2016}}</ref> Krieger played youth soccer for the Prince William Sparklers, where she was coached by her father for 12 years.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.alikrieger.com/bio/|title=Biography|last=|first=|date=|website=AliKrieger.com|publisher=|access-date=July 24, 2016}}</ref> She played with the team from age seven to 19 and was one of the eight players that stayed with the Sparklers for the entire twelve-year run.<ref name=":1" /> In high school, Krieger spent one year at [[Hylton High School]] before transferring to newly opened [[Forest Park High School (Woodbridge, Virginia)|Forest Park High School]] in [[Woodbridge, Virginia]]. At Forest Park, she was a three-year team captain, led her team to their first undefeated regular season and was a three-time, first-team all district player. She was twice named an All-Virginia AAA selection and was an All-Met Honorable mention during her sophomore year. During her junior and senior years, she was a first team All-Met selection and as a senior was named The Washington Post's Player of the Year, Krieger was also honored as Gatorade's Virginia Player of the Year in her final year at Forest Park.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/player-of-the-year/post/_/id/8085/andrews-gets-a-kick-out-of-gatorade-trophy|title=Andrews gets a kick out of Gatorade trophy|last=Konecky|first=Chad|date=May 24, 2012|newspaper=ESPN.com|accessdate=January 13, 2013}}</ref> ===Penn State University=== Krieger attended [[Pennsylvania State University|Penn State University]] from 2003 to 2006 where she played for the [[Penn State Nittany Lions|Nittany Lions]] women's soccer team. She was an advertising and public relations major.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/world-s-stage|title=On the world’s stage|last=|first=|date=June 5, 2015|website=NCAA|publisher=|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> In 2003, Krieger started in all 25 matches for Penn State, ten of those appearances being in conference matches. She ranked fifth in number of shots in the season at Penn State with 24 and third in assists with nine.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-soccer/stats/2003-2004/teamcume.html|title=2003 Penn State Women's Soccer|last=|first=|date=December 23, 2003|website=Go PSU Sports|publisher=Pennsylvania State University|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> Penn State was the 2003 Big Ten Conference regular season champion and was No.1 seed in the Big Ten Women's Soccer Tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/073104aad.html|title=Penn State Claims The No. 1 Seed In The 2003 Big Ten Women's Soccer Tournament|last=|first=|date=October 25, 2003|website=Big Ten|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> Krieger started in the quarterfinals of the tournament, where they faced Wisconsin on November 6. Wisconsin advanced in the tournament on penalty kicks after the scored was tied 0–0.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/gopsusports/docs/2015_yearbook_6c8656bde1d34a|title=2015 Penn State Women's Soccer Yearbook|last=|first=|date=September 24, 2015|website=issuu|publisher=Penn State Athletics|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref><ref name=":8" /> Penn State earned the No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament, its highest seed up to that point. They made it to the quarterfinal round, when they were defeated by UCLA on November 28, 2003.<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":9" /> At the end of the 2003 season, Krieger was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year.<ref name=":9" /> In 2004, Krieger started in all 23 matches for Penn State, ten of those appearances being in conference matches. She ranked fourth in points for the season with nine, fifth in goals with three, sixth in assists with three, fourth in shots with 35, and third in shots on goal with 16.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-soccer/stats/2004-2005/teamcume.html|title=2004 Penn State Women's Soccer|last=|first=|date=November 14, 2004|website=Go PSU Sports|publisher=Pennsylvania State University|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> Penn State was the 2004 Big Ten Conference regular season champion and was No.1 seed in the Big Ten Women's Soccer Tournament.<ref name=":9" /> Krieger started in all three matches of the tournament for Penn State. Penn State faced Ohio State on November 7 in the final of the tournament, which ended in a 0–2 defeat for Penn State.<ref name=":10" /> Penn State earned the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, its highest up to that point. They made it to the second round, where they were defeated by Maryland on November 14.<ref name=":9" /> At the end of the 2004 season, Krieger was given NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region First Team honors, All-Big Ten First Team honors, and Academic All-Big Ten honors.<ref name=":9" /> In her junior year, Krieger made 20 appearances for Penn State, ten of those appearances being in conference matches. She made seven goals in the season, which tied for second in the season at Penn State. Three of those goals were game winning goals.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-soccer/stats/2005-2006/teamcume.html|title=2005 Penn State Statistics|last=|first=|date=December 14, 2005|website=Go PSU Sports|publisher=Pennsylvania State University|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> Penn State was the 2004 Big Ten Conference regular season champion and was No.1 seed in the Big Ten Women's Soccer Tournament. They made it to the quarterfinals of the tournament, when they were defeated by Michigan on November 3.<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":11" /> Penn State earned the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, its highest seed ever.<ref name=":9" /> However, two days before the tournament, Krieger broke her leg while playing against a men's soccer team in preparation for the tournament. The injury required surgery, where they inserted a plate and five screws in her leg. A few months later in January, after traveling to visit her family, Krieger began experiencing shortness of breath and checked into the hospital as a precaution. As a result of her broken leg and subsequent plane rides, she had developed blood clots in her legs that traveled up to her lungs and caused a pulmonary embolism, affecting her blood flow and triggering multiple mini-heart attacks. The doctor informed her that if she had gone to sleep that night, there as a high probability that she would not have woken up. She was required to do a series of self-injections of enoxaparin for several months, but eventually made a full recovery and joined the Nittany Lions for her senior season.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.today.com/health/ali-kriegers-life-threatening-thrombosis-it-can-happen-anyone-t50996|title=Ali Krieger's life-threatening thrombosis: It can happen to anyone|last=|first=|date=October 19, 2015|website=TODAY|publisher=|access-date=July 26, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.webmd.com/webmd-interviews/2015/10/u-s-soccers-ali-krieger-my-health-scare.html|title=U.S. Soccer's Ali Krieger: My Health Scare|last=Doheny|first=Kathleen|date=October 21, 2015|website=WebMD|publisher=|access-date=July 26, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.health.com/2015/07/01/ali-krieger-womens-world-cup-blood-clot/|title=The Sneaky Health Danger That Almost Cost U.S. Soccer Star Ali Krieger Her Life|last=Mazziotta|first=Julie|date=July 1, 2015|website=Health Magazine|publisher=Health Media Ventures|access-date=July 26, 2016}}</ref> At the end of her shortened 2004 season, Krieger was given NSCAA All-America First Team honors, NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region First Team honors, All-Big Ten First Team honors, and Academic All-Big Ten honors.<ref name=":9" /> During her senior season, Krieger was named captain of the team and switched from the midfield position to defense.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="watimes_071012">{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/10/ali-krieger-still-dares-to-dream/?page=all|title=Ali Krieger still dares to dream|last=Schad|first=Tom|date=July 10, 2012|newspaper=Washington Times|accessdate=February 10, 2014}}</ref> She played in all 19 games for Penn State, eight of those being in conference matches. She made one goal and two assists during the season.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-soccer/stats/2006-2007/teamcume.html|title=2006 Penn State Women's Soccer|last=|first=|date=November 20, 2006|website=Go PSU Sports|publisher=Pennsylvania State University|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> Penn State was the 2006 Big Ten Conference regular season champion and the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Women's Soccer Tournament. Krieger appeared in all of the team's matches in the tournament, including the final against Illinois on November 5, helping Penn State win the tournament.<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":12" /> Penn State earned a No.2 seed at the NCAA Tournament and made it to the quarterfinals, when they were defeated by Notre Dame on November 24.<ref name=":9" /> At the end of the 2006 season, Krieger was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and Penn State's Most Valuable Player. She also received NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region First Team honors, NSCAA All-America First Team honors, All-Big Ten First Team honors, Big Ten All-Tournament Team honors, and Academic All-Big Ten honors.<ref name=":9" /> After being named to the NSCAA All-America First Team in both 2005 and 2006, Krieger became the only Nittany Lion to be given All-American honors at two different positions.<ref name="watimes_071012" /> ==== Penn State summary ==== {| class="wikitable" !Year !GP/GS !SH !G !A !Pts. !GW |- |2003 |25/25 |24 |0 |9 |9 |0 |- |2004 |23/23 |35 |3 |3 |9 |1 |- |2005 |20/20 |46 |7 |2 |16 |3 |- |2006 |26/26 |24 |2 |5 |9 |1 |- |'''Total''' |'''94/94''' |'''129''' |'''12''' |'''19''' |'''43''' |'''5''' |} Updated through July 28, 2016<ref name=":9" /> ==Club career== === Washington Freedom, 2004 === Following her freshman year at Penn State, Krieger joined the [[Washington Freedom]] for exhibition matches in the summer of 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allwhitekit.com/?p=14807|title=A History of the Washington Freedom. Part Six: 2004|last=Parker|first=Kevin|date=February 17, 2016|website=All White Kit|publisher=|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2004/07/25/prince-william-players-get-a-taste-of-freedom/e46ced35-6636-416d-9bdb-5f90271150a7/|title=Prince William Players Get a Taste of Freedom|last=Williams|first=Preston|date=July 25, 2004|website=The Washington Post|publisher=|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> === Northern Virginia Majestics, 2005 === Krieger played as a midfielder with the [[Northern Virginia Majestics]] in the [[USL W-League|W-League]] during the summer of 2005.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.novafc.org/team/roster/22362_2465953.html|title=Northern Virginia Majectics|last=|first=|date=May 7, 2008|website=Northern Virginia FC|publisher=Demosphere International|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> The W-League was often used by college players as a summer playing option because of its status as an open league, allowing college players to maintain eligibility.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2015/11/06/usl-w-league-folds-21-seasons/|title=USL W-League, once top flight, folds after 21 seasons|last=Kassouf|first=Jeff|date=November 6, 2015|website=The Equalizer|publisher=|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> Krieger made one appearance for the team, playing 110 minutes.<ref name=":3" /> === Washington Freedom, 2005 & 2007 === Following her short time with the Northern Virginia Majestics in the summer of 2005, Krieger returned to the Washington Freedom in July 2005 for more exhibition matches with the team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allwhitekit.com/?p=14818|title=A History of the Washington Freedom. Part Seven: 2005–06|last=Parker|first=Kevin|date=February 18, 2016|website=All White Kit|publisher=|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> In November 2005, Krieger sustained a broken leg while with her collegiate team and eventually developed a pulmonary embolism, which kept her off the pitch that summer. In order to recover and refrain from further traveling, Krieger remained at Penn State and did not join the Washington Freedom for their 2006 season.<ref name=":2" /> Krieger joined the Freedom during the summer of 2007 for their first season as a full W-League team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allwhitekit.com/?p=14827|title=A History of the Washington Freedom. Part Eight: 2007|last=Parker|first=Kevin|date=February 19, 2016|website=All White Kit|publisher=|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> === 1. FFC Frankfurt, 2007–08 === [[File:Alexandra-krieger-2008-ffc001.jpg|thumb|Krieger with FFC Frankfurt in 2008]]In August 2007, immediately following the W-League season, Krieger signed a two-year contract with [[1. FFC Frankfurt]] in the [[Bundesliga (women)|Frauen-Bundesliga]], the highest division of women's soccer in Germany.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.focus.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga1/fussball-bundesliga-krieger-und-lewandowski-wechseln-nach-frankfurt_aid_280192.html|title=Krieger und Lewandowski wechseln nach Frankfurt|last=|first=|date=August 30, 2007|website=FOCUS Online|publisher=|language=German|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> Her first season with the team was the 2007–08 season, which ran from August 19, 2007 to June 15, 2008.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccer24.com/germany/bundesliga-women-2007-2008/results/|title=Bundesliga Women 2007/2008 Results|last=|first=|date=|website=Soccer24|publisher=|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> During the season, Krieger helped FFC Frankfurt become Bundesliga Champions, Frauen DFB–Pokal Champions, and UEFA Cup Champions.<ref name=":0" /> In September 2008, Krieger was one of the 21 United States national team players who was allocated to a team in the newly formed Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) league.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/30/wps-announces-player-allocations-of-u-s-wnt-players|title=WPS Announces Player Allocations of U.S. WNT Players|last=|first=|date=September 16, 2008|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> However, due to her commitments with FFC Frankfurt, Krieger was unable to join the team at the time. Instead, she stayed in Germany for the 2008–09 Bundesliga season, which ran from August to June. Early on in the season, Krieger sustained an injury to her foot that limited her movement. At the end of the Bundesliga season in June 2009, Frankfurt allowed Kreiger to joined the Washington Freedom on loan for the 2009 season, where she could adequately recover and regain fitness for the following Bundesliga season.<ref name=":0" /> === Washington Freedom, 2009 === Krieger made her first appearance for the Washington Freedom in the 2009 WPS season on June 13 in a match against the Chicago Red Stars. She started the match and was replaced in the 72nd minute by Jill Gilbeau.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccerpunter.com/soccer-statistics/USA/WPS-2009/match/748749_Washington_Freedom_vs_Chicago_Red_Stars|title=Washington Freedom vs Chicago Red Stars Match Statistics – USA WPS|last=|first=|date=|website=Soccer Punter|publisher=|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> Krieger made a total of 10 appearances in the regular season, starting nine. She recorded one assist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/dc/stats/2009-stats.aspx |title=2009 Stats |last= |first= |date=June 4, 2011 |website=Women's Professional Soccer |publisher= |access-date=July 27, 2016 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604143456/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/dc/stats/2009-stats.aspx |archivedate=June 4, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> The Washington Freedom went on to place third in the WPS and advanced to the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccerpunter.com/soccer-statistics/USA/WPS-2009/team_info_overall/8092_Washington_Freedom|title=Washington Freedom Soccer Statistics and Results in WPS 2009|last=|first=|date=|website=Soccer Punter|publisher=|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> In the first round of the playoffs on August 15, the Freedom faced Sky Blue FC. She started the match and played all 90 minutes. The Freedom were defeated 1–2 and were eliminated from the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccerpunter.com/soccer-statistics/USA/WPS-2009/match/826421_Washington_Freedom_vs_Sky_Blue_FC|title=Washington Freedom vs Sky Blue Match Statistics – USA WPS|last=|first=|date=|website=Soccer Punter|publisher=|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2009/08/18/sky-blue-fc-faces-athletica-on-wednesday-in-wps-super-semifinal/|title=Sky Blue FC faces Athletica on Wednesday in WPS Super Semifinal|last=Kassouf|first=Jeff|date=August 18, 2009|website=The Equalizer|publisher=|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> ===1. FFC Frankfurt, 2009–12=== Following the WPS season, Krieger returned to Germany to play with FFC Frankfurt for the 2009–10 season, starting with a match on September 20, 2009 against [[VfL Wolfsburg]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccerpunter.com/players/21220-Ali-Krieger|title=Ali Krieger Profile and Statistics|last=|first=|date=|website=Soccer Punter|publisher=|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> She made 15 appearances in the regular season to help FFC Frankfurt finish third in the Bundesliga.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccerpunter.com/soccer-statistics/Germany/Frauen-Bundesliga-2009-2010|title=Germany Frauen Bundesliga 2009/2010 Predictions, H2H Stats, Match Fixtures, Odds and Results|last=|first=|date=|website=Soccer Punter|publisher=|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref><ref name=":4" /> Due to their third-place finish, Frankfurt did not qualify for UEFA Champions League.<ref name=":5" /> Krieger also appeared during two matches of the Frauen DFB–Pokal on November 14 and December 19.<ref name=":4" /> In February 2010, Krieger's contract with Frankfurt was extended for an additional year until June 2011.<ref name=":0" /> Krieger played with Frankfurt for the 2010–11 season, appearing in 14 matches in the regular season to help Frankfurt finish second in the Bundesliga.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccerpunter.com/soccer-statistics/Germany/Frauen-Bundesliga-2010-2011|title=Germany Frauen Bundesliga 2010/2011 Predictions, H2H Stats, Match Fixtures, Odds and Results|last=|first=|date=|website=Soccer Punter|publisher=|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> She also appeared in four of Frankfurt's matches in the Frauen DFB–Pokal, including the final against Turbine Potsdam on March 26, 2011. Frankfurt won the final 2–1 to take the title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/frauen/startseite/550358/artikel_Garefrekes-sichert-1-FFC-den-Titel.html|title=Garefrekes sichert 1. FFC den Titel|last=|first=|date=March 26, 2011|website=kicker|publisher=|language=German|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref><ref name=":4" /> In March 2011, Krieger decided to return to the United States in order to focus on training with the United States women's national team.<ref name=":0" /> Following the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, Krieger returned to Germany for the 2011–12 Bundesliga season. Her first appearance for the team since the previous March was on August 21, 2011 against SGS Essen. She subsequently made 18 appearances for the team between August and December, three of those appearances being a part of the Frauen DFB–Pokal.<ref name=":4" /> In January 2012, Krieger sustained a serious knee injury while with the United States national team that kept her off the pitch for the rest of the season.<ref name=":0" /> Following a six-month recovery, Krieger made her first appearance back with FFC Frankfurt on September 23, 2012 in a match against Bayer Leverkusen, a 4–2 win for Frankfurt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccerpunter.com/soccer-statistics/Germany/Frauen-Bundesliga-2012-2013/match/1315668_1._FFC_Frankfurt_vs_TSV_Bayer_04_Leverkusen|title=FFC Frankfurt vs Bayer Leverkusen Match Statistics – Germany Frauen Bundesliga|last=|first=|date=|website=Soccer Punter|publisher=|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> She appeared in seven matches for Frankfurt, one of those being in the Frauen DFB-Pokal.<ref name=":4" /> In December 2012, Krieger requested and was granted release from her contract in order to play in the newly formed National Women's Soccer League.<ref name=":0" /> === Washington Spirit, 2013 === On January 11, 2013, Krieger was allocated to the Washington Spirit during the 2013 NWSL Player Allocation for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League along with goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris and midfielder Lori Lindsey.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/washington-spirit-receive-seven-players-from-nwsl-allocation/|title=Washington Spirit receive seven players from NWSL allocation|last=|first=|date=January 11, 2013|website=Washington Spirit|publisher=|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> Krieger made her first appearance for the Spirit on April 14, 2013 in a match against the Boston Breakers that ended in a 1–1 draw.<ref name=":4" /> She made 18 appearances in the regular season, starting 16. In her 1,412 minutes with the Spirit, she scored one goal. The Washington Spirit finished the season in last place in the NWSL.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ussoccer.app.box.com/v/2013-nwsl-final-stats|title=2013 Final Regular Season NWSL Statistics|last=|first=|date=August 19, 2013|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> [[File:Tyreso squad photo 2013.jpg|thumb|286x286px|Krieger (top left) with [[Tyresö FF]] in 2013]] ===Tyresö FF, 2013=== In August 2013, it was announced that immediately following the NWSL regular season, Krieger would be joining [[Tyresö FF]] in the Damallsvenskan, the highest division of women's soccer in Sweden. Krieger, Spirit teammate Ashlyn Harris, and United States national teammate Whitney Engen all signed short term contracts with the team. They joined other United States national team members Christen Press and Meghan Klingenberg, who were already with the club on long-term contracts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2013/08/12/ali-krieger-to-join-tyreso-ff-after-nwsl-season/|title=Ali Krieger to join Tyresö FF after NWSL season|last=Kassouf|first=Jeff|date=August 12, 2013|website=The Equalizer|publisher=|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> Four days after the end of the NWSL season, Krieger played her first game for Tyresö on August 21, 2013. She made seven appearances with the team in the [[Damallsvenskan]] regular season and four appearances in the [[UEFA Women's Champions League]].<ref name=":4" /> In December, Tyresö announced that Engen, Press, and Klingenberg would be staying with Tyresö until the end of the Champions League.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2013/12/13/amber-brooks-officially-leaves-bayern-munich-as-us-homecoming-trend-continues/|title=Amber Brooks officially leaves Bayern Munich as US homecoming trend continues|last=Kassouf|first=Jeff|date=December 13, 2013|website=The Equalizer|publisher=|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> However, Krieger and Harris returned to the Washington Spirit for the start of the 2014 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/news/newsid=2044142.html|title=Brazil quartet join Tyresö|last=|first=|date=January 14, 2014|website=UEFA Women's Champions League|publisher=UEFA|access-date=|accessdate=January 18, 2014}}</ref> === Washington Spirit, 2014–2016=== On January 3, 2014, Krieger was once again allocated to the Washington Spirit for the 2014 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://washingtonspirit.com/news/spirit-retain-harris-krieger-gayle-matheson-and-add-uswnt-player-averbuch/|title=Spirit retain Harris, Krieger, Gayle, Matheson and add USWNT player Averbuch|last=|first=|date=January 3, 2014|website=Washington Spirit|publisher=|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> She made 22 appearances in the regular season, starting all 22. In the 1935 minutes she played for the Spirit, she made one goal and one assist, helping the Spirit finish fourth and advance to the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ussoccer.app.box.com/v/2014-nwsl-final-stats|title=2014 Final Regular Season NWSL Statistics|last=|first=|date=August 22, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> The Spirit faced Seattle Reign on August 24 in the semifinal. Krieger played all 90 minutes of the game, which ended in a 2–1 defeat for the Spirit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/play-by-play?id=14577|title=Washington Spirit vs. Seattle Reign FC|last=|first=|date=August 24, 2014|website=Fox Sports|publisher=|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> Krieger was once again with the Washington Spirit for the 2015 season. During the team's league opener on April 10, 2015, Krieger suffered a concussion in the 17th minute after making contact with the head of Jessica McDonald as they both jumped for a header.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2015/04/11/ali-krieger-suffers-head-injury-in-nwsl-match/|title=Ali Krieger suffers head injury during Washington Spirit's NWSL opener|last=Goff|first=Steven|date=April 11, 2015|website=The Washington Post|publisher=|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> Krieger missed two matches with the Washington Spirit before she returned to training. However, she did not appear in another match for the Spirit until after the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, as she left to train with the United States women's national team soon after her recovery.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2015/05/01/after-concussion-ali-krieger-focuses-on-womens-world-cup-in-canada/|title=After concussion, Ali Krieger focuses on Women’s World Cup in Canada|last=Goff|first=Steven|date=May 1, 2015|website=The Washington Post|publisher=|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> She returned to the Spirit in late-July, appearing in a match against the Chicago Red Stars on July 25, which ended in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chicagoredstars.com/match/?tb_match=5760/|title=Another Press Stunner Earns Chicago 1–1 Tie at Washington|last=Berndt|first=Gunnar|date=July 25, 2015|website=Chicago Red Stars|publisher=|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> Krieger made eight appearances for the Spirit in the regular season, playing a total of 655 minutes. The Spirit ended the season in fourth place, clinching a spot in the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ussoccer.app.box.com/s/l1z0zv3w41m3vdaezh28kju65dyrjzq3|title=2015 NWSL Statistics|last=|first=|date=September 10, 2015|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> They faced Seattle Reign in the semifinals on September 13. Krieger was attending her father's wedding in Virginia the week of the playoffs and missed the match against Seattle Reign.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2015/09/10/nwsl-playoff-preview-ali-krieger-to-miss-washington-spirit-match-at-seattle/|title=NWSL playoff preview: Ali Krieger to miss Washington Spirit match at Seattle|last=Goff|first=Steven|date=September 10, 2015|website=The Washington Post|publisher=|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> The Spirit were defeated 3–0, eliminating them from the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/reign/seattle-reign-shuts-out-washington-spirit-3-0-in-nwsl-semifinal/|title=Seattle Reign shuts out Washington Spirit, 3–0, in NWSL semifinal|last=Pentz|first=Matt|date=September 13, 2015|website=The Seattle Times|publisher=|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> Krieger returned for her fourth season with the Spirit in 2016, playing 15 games, 14 starts, during the regular season and all 120+ minutes of both post season matches. She scored two goals, including the first goal in the semifinal which gave the Spirit the early lead in what would end up being the first semifinal win in the club's history. Krieger recorded an assist on one of [[Crystal Dunn]]’s goals in the NWSL Championship. She was voted Spirit Fan Favorite and Spirit Defender of the Year and named to NWSL Second Best XI.<ref>http://washingtonspirit.com/persons/ali-krieger/</ref> Krieger has been the captain of the Washington Spirit since 2014.<ref name=":0" /> In November 2016 it was confirmed that Krieger had been traded to Orlando Pride where she joins up with her current national teammates Alex Morgan and Ashlyn Harris, who also played for the Spirit until the expansion draft in December 2015. ==International career== === Senior national team === ==== First cap and 2008 Summer Olympics ==== Krieger was first called up to the United States women's national team in January 2008 for a six-day training camp at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California from January 3 to 8.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/41/u-s-women-to-open-2008-schedule-against-canada-at-four-nations-tournament-in-foshan-china|title=U.S. Women To Open 2008 Schedule Against Canada at Four Nations Tournament in Foshan, China|last=|first=|date=December 28, 2007|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> Immediately following the training camp, Krieger was named to the roster for the 2008 Four Nations Tournament held from January 16 to 20.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/02/four-nations-tournament-roster-named-as-wnt-heads-to-china|title=Four Nations Tournament Roster Named as WNT Heads to China|last=|first=|date=January 8, 2008|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> Regarding her first roster appearance for the national team, Krieger stated that she felt "honored to be a part of the first roster of 2008, to be a part of this team and represent not only myself but my country."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/56/11-questions-with-ali-krieger|title=11 Questions with Ali Krieger|last=|first=|date=January 12, 2008|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> Krieger made her first appearance for the national team on January 16, 2008 in the team's first match of the Four Nations Tournament against Canada. Krieger started the match and played all 90 minutes, helping the United States defeat Canada 4–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/11/44/u-s-womens-national-team-tops-canada-4-0-at-four-nations-tournament|title=U.S. Women's National Team Tops Canada, 4–0, at Four Nations Tournament|last=|first=|date=January 16, 2008|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> She made one other appearance during the tournament on January 18 in the match against Finland, a 4–1 in for the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/57/lindsay-tarpley-scores-twice-and-u-s-women-defeat-finland-4-1-usa-takes-on-china-on-sunday-jan-20-fo|title=Lindsay Tarpley Scores Twice and U.S. Women Defeat Finland 4–1; USA Takes on China on Sunday, Jan. 20 For Four Nations Title|last=|first=|date=January 18, 2008|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> The United States went on to win the tournament after a 1–0 victory over China.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/11/29/u-s-wnt-wins-2008-four-nations-tournament-with-1-0-victory-against-china|title=U.S. WNT Wins 2008 Four Nations Tournament With 1–0 Victory Against China|last=|first=|date=January 20, 2008|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> Krieger then went back to her club team, FFC Frankfurt, and did not join the national team again until late May for a training camp.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/41/27-players-called-in-for-two-week-camp-at-the-home-depot-center-as-u-s-women-prepare-for-peace-queen|title=27 Players Called in for Two-Week Camp at The Home Depot Center as U.S. Women Prepare for Peace Queen Cup in South Korea|last=|first=|date=May 19, 2008|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> On June 23, 2008, Krieger was named an alternate for the 2008 Summer Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/25/pia-sundhage-names-2008-u-s-olympic-womens-soccer-team|title=Pia Sundhage Names 2008 U.S. Olympic Women's Soccer Team|last=|first=|date=June 23, 2008|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> ==== Return to the national team, 2010 ==== In May 2010, Krieger was named to a 22-player roster for a match against Germany on May 22.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/28/sundhage-names-22-players-to-us-wnt-roster-for-clash-with-germany-in-cleveland|title=Sundhage Names 22 Players to US WNT Roster for Clash with Germany on May at Cleveland Browns Stadium|last=|first=|date=May 12, 2010|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> She made her first appearance with the national team since January 2008 during the match against Germany. Krieger came in for Heather Mitts in the second half to help the United States win the match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/56/us-women-score-two-goals-in-each-half-to-defeat-germany-4-0|title=Wambach Scores Twice, Lilly and O'Reilly Add Goals As U.S. Women Roll to Impressive 4–0 Victory Against Germany|last=|first=|date=May 22, 2010|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> Krieger was then named to a 24-player roster for a pair of matches against Sweden in July.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/48/sundhage-names-24-players-to-us-wnt-roster-for-two-summer-matches-against-sweden|title=Sundhage Names 24 Players to US WNT Roster For Two Summer Matches Against Sweden|last=|first=|date=June 28, 2010|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> Krieger came in during the 77th minute of the first match on July 13 for an injured Amy LePeilbet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/57/us-wnt-ties-sweden-in-omaha-neb|title=U.S. Ties Sweden 1–1 in First Match in Nebraska|last=|first=|date=July 13, 2010|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> She made the start in the second match on July 17.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/23/wambach-brace-leads-3-0-win-against-sweden|title=Abby Wambach Scores Twice as U.S. Defeats Sweden 3–0 at Rentschler Field|last=|first=|date=July 17, 2010|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> Krieger was named to a preliminary roster for matches against China in October in preparation for the 2010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying tournament in late October. The 30 players on the roster trained in Kennesaw, Georgia leading up to the matches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/11/39/sundhage-names-preliminary-roster-for-wnt-october-matches-against-china|title=Sundhage Names Preliminary Roster For U.S. Women's Matches Against China on Oct. 2 in Kennesaw, Ga. and Oct. 6 in Chester, Pa.|last=|first=|date=September 7, 2010|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> Krieger was subsequently named one of the 18 players that would dress for the game on October 2.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/14/19/40/sundhage-names-18|title=Sundhage Names 18|last=|first=|date=October 2, 2010|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> She played all 90 minutes of the match, helping the United States defeat China 2–1.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/11/41/us-wnt-defeats-china-21-in-kennesaw-ga|title=Two First Half Goals Give U.S. Women 2–1 Win against China|last=|first=|date=October 2, 2010|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> On October 13, Krieger was named to the roster for the 2010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying tournament held from October 28 to November 8. With six caps for the national team, she was one of the least experienced players on the roster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/44/concacaf-qualifying-roster|title=Sundhage Names Roster for 2010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Mexico|last=|first=|date=October 13, 2010|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> Both of her appearances during the tournament were in matches against Costa Rica.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/11/18/us-wnt-beats-costa-rica-to-top-group|title=U.S. Women's National Team Beats Costa Rica 4–0 to Top Group B at CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying in Cancun, Mexico|last=|first=|date=November 1, 2010|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> The United States placed third place in the tournament and earned a berth in a two-game series against Italy to qualify for the last spot in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/28/us-wnt-claims-third-place-after-defeating-costa-rica-30|title=U.S. Women Defeat Costa Rica 3–0 to Earn Spot in Two-Game Playoff Against Italy for Berth to Germany 2011|last=|first=|date=November 8, 2010|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> Krieger was named to the roster for those two matches on November 20 and 27.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/04/sundhage-names-24-player-preliminary-roster-for-two-game-playoff|title=Sundhage Names 24-Player Preliminary Roster for Two-Game Playoff Series Against Italy|last=|first=|date=November 12, 2010|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> She came in for Heather Mitts during the 75th minute in the first match and the 76th minutes in the second match to help the United States qualify for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/35/us-wnt-qualify-for-2011-womens-world-cup-after-10-victor-against-italy|title=U.S. Women Qualify For 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup with 1–0 Victory Against Italy in Chicago|last=|first=|date=November 27, 2010|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/38/goal-in-waning-seconds-gives-usa-1-0-away-win-against-italy|title=Goal in Waning Seconds Gives USA 1–0 Away Win Against Italy|last=|first=|date=November 20, 2010|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> ==== 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup ==== [[File:AliKriegerUSWNT2011KC1.jpg|thumb|Krieger at a [[United States women's national soccer team|United States women's national team]] practice at Sporting KC Park in [[Kansas City, Kansas|Kansas City]] in 2011]] Krieger missed the 2011 Four Nations Tournament due to commitments with FFC Frankfurt and did not join the national team until February for the Algarve Cup in Portugal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/11/sundhage-names-24-player-roster-for-2011-algarve-cup|title=Sundhage Names 24-Player Roster for 2011 Algarve Cup|last=|first=|date=February 10, 2011|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> Krieger made the start in the team's opening match against Japan on March 2 as well as the match against Norway on March 4.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/17/us-wnt-wins-2011-algarver-opener-2-1|title=U.S. Women Defeat Japan 2–1 to Open 2011 Algarve Cup in Portugal|last=|first=|date=March 2, 2011|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/46/us-wnt-defeats-norway|title=U.S. Women Defeat Norway To Make Championship Game of 2011 Algarve Cup|last=|first=|date=March 4, 2011|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> In the team's final group match on March 7, Krieger recorded her first assist and helped the United States defeat Finland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/25/us-wnt-defeats-finland-4-0-and-advances-to-algarve-final|title=U.S. Women Put Four Past Finland in Group A Finale|last=|first=|date=March 7, 2011|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> She started in the final against Iceland, helping the United States win the 2011 Algarve Cup title with a 4–2 win.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/46/us-wnt-defeats-iceland-for-2011-algarve-cup-title|title=U.S. WNT Defeats Iceland For 2011 Algarve Cup Title|last=|first=|date=March 9, 2011|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> Following the Algarve Cup, Krieger was named to the 23-player roster for a 20-day training camp in the United Kingdom in February and April.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/14/00/us-women-to-play-first-ever-match-in-england-on-april-2|title=U.S. Women To Play First Match in England on April 2|last=|first=|date=February 7, 2011|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=July 20, 2016|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/16/sundhage-names-roster-fro-match-against-england-on-april-2|title=Sundhage Names 23-Player Roster for Match Against England on April 2 at Brisbane Road in East London|last=|first=|date=March 15, 2011|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> During the training camp, the United States played a match against England on April 2, during which Krieger made an appearance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/20/wnt-falls-to-england|title=U.S. Women's National Team Falls 2–1 to England|last=|first=|date=April 2, 2011|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> From April 18 to May 6, Krieger joined the national team for a three-week training camp in Florida.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/15/21/08/sundhage-names-29-players-for-three-week-us-wnt-training-camp-in-florida|title=Sundhage Names 29 Players for Three-Week U.S. WNT Training Camp in Florida|last=|first=|date=April 11, 2011|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> On May 9, following the training camp, Krieger was named to the 21-player roster for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/12/sundhage-names-2011-us-womens-world-cup-team|title=Sundhage Names 2011 U.S. Women's World Cup Team|last=|first=|date=May 9, 2011|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> Krieger trained with the team in June for eight days in Austria before going to Germany for the World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/14/18/51/goodbye-austria-hello-germany|title=Goodbye Austria, Hello Germany|last=|first=|date=June 23, 2011|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> Krieger started in all six matches of the World Cup.<ref name=":1" /> In the quarterfinals on July 10, the United States faced Brazil. After extra time, the score was tied 2–2, leaving the result of the match to a penalty shootout. Krieger scored the team's fifth and final penalty to win the match and advance to the semi-finals.<ref name="ussoccer.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/49/us-wnt-defeats-brazil-in-dramatic-penalty-shootout|title=Solo Save Gives USA 5–3 Win Against Brazil in Penalty Shootout to Advance to Face France in FIFA Women's World Cup Semifinal|last=|first=|date=July 10, 2011|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> The United States went on be defeated by Japan in the final.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/55/us-wnt-falls-in-penalties-to-japan-in-world-cup-final|title=USA Falls in Dramatic Penalty Kick Shootout to Japan in 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Final|last=|first=|date=July 17, 2011|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> Krieger was one of only four players for the United States to start and play all 600 minutes of the tournament. She was named to Fox Soccer's Best 11 as the best right back in the FIFA Women's World Cup.<ref name=":0" /> Following the World Cup, Krieger trained with the national team for two weeks in November in Arizona leading in to a match against Sweden on November 19.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/14/03/sundhage-calls-up-30-players-for-arizona-training-camp|title=Sundhage Calls Up 30 Players for Arizona Training Camp Prior to Match against Sweden on Nov. 19|last=|first=|date=October 27, 2011|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2015}}</ref> She was then named to 18-player game roster for the match against Sweden<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/14/16/44/sundhage-names-18-for-game-roster-vs-sweden|title=Sundhage Names 18 for Game Roster vs. Sweden|last=|first=|date=November 18, 2011|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> and made an appearance during the game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/34/wnt-ties-sweden-in-phoenix|title=U.S. Women's National Team Ties Sweden in Front of Record Crowd to Round Out 2011|last=|first=|date=November 19, 2011|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> Following the match, Krieger was called up for an 18-day training camp in Carson, California at The Home Depot Center from December 3 to 20.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/17/sundhage-calls-up-31-players-for-december-training-camp|title=Sundhage Calls Up 31 Players for December Training Camp in Advance of Olympic Qualifying|last=|first=|date=November 29, 2011|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> ==== Injury and comeback, 2012 ==== Krieger started off the year at a nine-day training camp at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California from January 7 to 15 leading up to the 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament held in late January.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/38/sundhage-calls-up-29-players-for-camp-ahead-of-olympic-qualifying|title=Sundhage Calls Up 29 Players for Training Camp in Los Angeles Before U.S. WNT Heads to Canada for Olympic Qualifying|last=|first=|date=January 2, 2012|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> Immediately following the training camp, Krieger was named to the 20-player roster for the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/30/us-team-set-for-concacaf-olympic-qualifying|title=U.S. Women's National Team Set for Canada as Sundhage Names 20-Player Roster for 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament|last=|first=|date=January 16, 2012|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> In the first match of the tournament on January 20 against the Dominican Republic, was Krieger made the start. In the 40th minute, Krieger tackled by Dominican Republic's Leonela Mojica and she sustained a knee injury.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/59/us-wnt-kicks-off-olympic-qualifying-with-win-against-dominican-republic|title=U.S. Women’s National Team Opens 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Women’s Qualifying With Record Performance in 14–0 Rout of Dominican Republic|last=|first=|date=January 20, 2012|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> An MRI confirmed that she had torn the medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligaments in her right knee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/38/us-defender-krieger-tears-acl-and-mcl-in-right-knee|title=U.S. Defender Ali Krieger Tears ACL and MCL in Right Knee|last=|first=|date=January 21, 2012|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> For the team's match against Mexico on January 25, the United States players wrote "liebe" on their arms as a tribute to Krieger.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/olympics/story/_/id/7501107/us-women-rip-mexico-clinch-first-place-olympic-qualifying-group|title=U.S. women avenge loss, clinch Group B|last=|first=|date=January 25, 2012|website=ESPN|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> Krieger underwent surgery to repair her ACL on February 2.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/14/19/28/krieger-undergoes-successful-surgery|title=Krieger Undergoes Successful Surgery|last=|first=|date=February 2, 2012|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> She spent three weeks in Virginia following her surgery before returning to Germany for intensive rehabilitation. Although she was able to fully recover in time for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, the roster was named before her complete recovery.<ref name=":0" /> ==== 2013–2014 ==== Krieger made her return to the national team in January 2013, when she was called up to a 29-player training camp leading up to two matches against Scotland in early February.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/23/sermanni-names-29-player-training-camp-roster|title=Sermanni Names 29-Player Training Camp Roster for First Matches of 2013|last=|first=|date=January 22, 2013|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref> On February 21, Krieger was named to the 23-player roster for the 2013 Algarve Cup in Portugal that took place from March 6 to 13.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/50/sermanni-names-23-player-roster-for-2013-algarve-cup|title=Sermanni Names 23-Player Roster For 2013 Algarve Cup|last=|first=|date=February 21, 2013|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref> On March 8, Krieger made her first international goal in the match against China. She was subsequently named Budweiser Woman of the Match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/44/us-wnt-wins-5-0-against-china-at-2013-algarve-cup|title=Krieger and Engen Tally First International Goals as U.S. WNT Defeats China PR 5–0 at Algarve Cup in Portugal|last=|first=|date=March 8, 2013|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> She also started in the match against Sweden on March 11 and the final match on March 13 to help the United States win the Algarve Cup title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/10/wnt-wins-group-b-at-2013-algarve-cup-to-advance-to-final|title=Alex Morgan Scores as U.S. Women Tie Sweden 1–1 to Earn a Berth in the 2013 Algarve Cup Final on March 13|last=|first=|date=March 11, 2013|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/31/wnt-takes-2013-algarve-cup-title-with-20-win-against-germany|title=WNT Takes 2013 Algarve Cup Title with 2–0 Win Against Germany|last=|first=|date=March 13, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> Following the 2013 Algarve Cup, Krieger traveled to Europe with the national team for matches against Germany and the Netherlands in early April.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/51/sermanni-names-wnt-roster-for-trip-to-europe|title=Sermanni Names U.S. WNT Roster for Matches in Germany and the Netherlands|last=|first=|date=March 21, 2013|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref> She appeared during the match against the Netherlands on April 9, a 3–1 win for the United States.<ref name=":20">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/05/wnt-defeats-the-netherlands-3-1|title=U.S. Women's National Team Defeats Netherlands 3–1 in International Friendly at The Hague|last=|first=|date=April 9, 2013|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref> In late May, Krieger was named to the 21-player roster that traveled to Canada to train in preparation for a match against Canada on June 2.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/48/sermanni-names-us-wnt-training-camp-roster-for-match-against-canada-in-toronto-on-june-2|title=Sermanni Names U.S. WNT Training Camp Roster for Match against Canada in Toronto on June 2|last=|first=|date=May 21, 2013|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref> She player all 90 minutes of the match to help the United States defeat Canada 3–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/13/us-wnt-defeats-canada-in-centennial-match|title=US WNT Defeats Canada 3–0 in Centennial Celebration Match|last=|first=|date=June 2, 2013|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref> [[File:AliKrieger-US-June2014.jpg|left|thumb|Krieger with the [[United States women's national soccer team|United States women's national team]] in June 2014]] Krieger started off 2014 at a national team training camp from January 8 to 15 at U.S. Soccer's National Training Center in Carson, California.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/12/140102-wnt-jan-ntc-training-camp|title=Sermanni Names U.S. WNT Roster for January Training Camp at U.S. Soccer's National Training Center|last=|first=|date=January 3, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref> Following the training camp, Krieger appeared in a match against Canada on January 31 in Frisco, Texas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/43/140131-wnt-1-can-0-2014-opener|title=WNT Tops Canada 1–0 to Open 2014 in Front of 20,862 Fans in Frisco, Texas|last=|first=|date=January 31, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> Krieger recorded an assist in a match against Russia on February 8, a 7–0 win for the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/05/140208-wnt-vs-rus-report|title=U.S. WNT Rolls to 7–0 Victory Against Russia in Boca Raton, Fla.|last=|first=|date=February 8, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> She also appeared in a second match against Russia on February 13.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/16/140213-wnt-8-rus-0|title=U.S. WNT Routs Russia 8–0 in Second Leg in Front of 16,133 Fans at Georgia Dome|last=|first=|date=February 13, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> Following the matches against Russia, Krieger was named to the 24-player roster for the 2014 Algarve Cup that took place from March 5 to 12.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/24/140224-algarve-cup-roster-rel|title=Sermanni Names U.S. WNT Roster for 2014 Algarve Cup|last=|first=|date=February 24, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref> She made the start during the team's first match of the tournament on March 5 against Japan, a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/59/140305-wnt-ties-jpn-in-algarve-opener|title=U.S. WNT and Japan Draw 1–1 at 2014 Algarve Cup Opener|last=|first=|date=March 5, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> She also started in the match against Sweden on March 7, a game that ended the 43-game unbeaten streak for the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/19/140307-wnt-vs-swe-report|title=WNT Drops Second Match of 2014 Algarve Cup|last=|first=|date=March 7, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> Krieger started in the match against Korea DPR that secured their seventh-place finish in the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/34/140312-wntvprk|title=U.S. WNT Blanks Korea DPR 3–0 for Seventh Place at Algarve Cup|last=|first=|date=March 12, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> Krieger joined the team for a two-game series against China in April. She started in both matches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/04/06/11/21/140406-wntvchn-match|title=2–0 Victory in Colorado: U.S. WNT vs. China PR|last=|first=|date=April 6, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/04/10/19/23/140410-wntvchn-match-report|title=Lloyd Hits for Two, Leroux Adds the Third: U.S. WNT vs. China – April 10, 2014|last=|first=|date=April 10, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref> In late April, Krieger was named to a 22-player roster for a match against Canada on May 8.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/04/30/09/20/140430-wnt-v-can-winnipeg-roster-rel|title=Ellis Names WNT Roster for May 8 Match vs. Canada|last=|first=|date=April 30, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref> She played all 90 minutes in the match, which ended in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/05/09/15/08/140508-wnt-v-can-match-report|title=U.S. Rallies for 1–1 Draw Against Canada|last=|first=|date=May 8, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref> She was then named to the roster for two games against France on June 14 and 19.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/06/02/14/57/140602-wnt-vs-fra-x2-roster-rel|title=Ellis Names 26 Players for Pair of June Matches against France|last=|first=|date=June 2, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref> She started both matches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.womenssoccerunited.com/usa-v-france-international-friendly-14-june-2014/|title=Full-time: USA 1–0 France {{!}} International Friendly (June 14, 2014)|last=|first=|date=June 14, 2014|website=Women's Soccer United|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref><ref name=":21">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/06/19/21/04/140619-wnt-vs-fra-second-leg|title=U.S. WNT Equalizes Twice as Morgan's Brace Earns 2–2 Draw with France|last=|first=|date=June 19, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref> Krieger was named to a 19-player roster for a match against Switzerland on August 20 in Cary, North Carolina.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/08/12/12/38/140812-wnt-roster|title=Jill Ellis Names 19 Players to Face Switzerland on Aug. 20 in Cary, North Carolina|last=|first=|date=August 12, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref> She started the match and the United States went on the win 4–1.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/08/20/15/06/140820-wnt-switzerland|title=U.S. WNT Tallies Three Second-Half Goals in 4–1 Rout of Switzerland|last=|first=|date=August 20, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> Krieger joined the national team for a training camp at the end of August in order to prepare for two matches against Mexico in September as well as the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Qualifying tournament in October.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/08/29/09/03/140829-wnt-mexico-roster|title=Ellis Names 28 Players to U.S. WNT Training Camp Roster Prior to Matches Against Mexico|last=|first=|date=August 29, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref> She was subsequently named to the roster for the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship that served as a qualification for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/10/05/19/54/141006-wnt-concacaf-champ_wwcq-roster-rel|title=Ellis Names WNT Roster for 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship|last=|first=|date=October 6, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref> Krieger made four appearances in the tournament. She started for the United States in their opening match against Trinidad & Tobago on October 15, which they won 1–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/10/15/22/14/141015-wnt-v-tri-game-story|title=WNT Opens 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship with 1–0 Win against Trinidad & Tobago|last=|first=|date=October 15, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> She also appeared in the team's second group match against Guatemala on October 17, a 5–0 win for the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/10/17/22/54/141017-wnt-v-gua-game-story|title=WNT Takes Control of Group A with 5–0 Victory against Guatemala|last=|first=|date=October 17, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> Her third appearance during the tournament came during the semifinal match against Mexico on October 24. She played all 90 minutes to help the United States advance to the final and qualify for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/10/24/18/02/141024-wnt-v-mex-game-story|title=WNT Books Ticket to 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup with 3–0 Victory against Mexico|last=|first=|date=October 24, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> Her fourth appearance of the tournament came during the final against Costa Rica on October 26, helping the United States win the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/10/26/19/10/141026-wnt-v-crc-game-story|title=WNT Rolls Past Costa Rica 6–0 to Win 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship Crown|last=|first=|date=October 26, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref> Following the CONCACAF Qualifying tournament, Krieger was named to the 24-player roster for the International Tournament of Brasilia in Brazil that took place from December 10 to 21.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/12/04/17/08/141205-wnt-ellis-names-brasilia-tournament-roster|title=Ellis Names WNT Roster for International Tournament of Brasilia|last=|first=|date=December 5, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref> She made the start during the team's opening match against China on December 10, which resulted in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/12/10/19/05/141210-wnt-draws-china-pr-in-brazil|title=U.S. WNT Opens International Tournament of Brasilia with 1–1 Tie vs. China PR|last=|first=|date=December 10, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 21, 2016}}</ref> She came in for Lori Chalupny during the 31st minute of the match against Brazil on December 14.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/12/14/18/02/141214-wnt-v-bra-gamestory|title=WNT Edged 3–2 by Brazil in Second Match at International Tournament of Brasilia|last=|first=|date=December 14, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> Krieger made an assist in the match against Argentina on December 18.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/12/18/18/19/141218-wnt-v-arg-gamestory|title=WNT Defeats Argentina 7–0 in Group Finale of International Tournament of Brasilia|last=|first=|date=December 18, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> Krieger made an appearance in the final against Brazil. The game was a 0–0 draw, but the tournament title was given to Brazil, who had more points from the group stage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/12/21/18/05/141221-wntvbra-gamestory|title=WNT Ties Brazil 0–0 in Title Game at International Tournament of Brasilia|last=|first=|date=December 21, 2014|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 21, 2016}}</ref>[[File:Alikrieger-wwc-usavswe.jpg|thumb|Ali Krieger in 2015 Women's World Cup in Winnipeg (June 12, 2015)|284x284px]] ====2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup==== Krieger started off the year at a 21-day training camp in 2015 from January 5 to 25 at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Carson, California.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/01/02/09/52/150102-wnt-ellis-names-roster-for-january-camp|title=Ellis Names WNT Roster for January Camp at NTC|last=|first=|date=January 2, 2015|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref> Following the training camp, Krieger was named to the 24-player team that would travel on a 13-day trip to Europe for matches against France and England in mid-February.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/01/30/07/21/150130-wnt-ellis-names-roster-for-europe-openers|title=Ellis Names WNT Roster for Matches in Europe against France and England|last=|first=|date=January 30, 2015|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref> Krieger came in during the 55th minute of the match against France on February 8.<ref name=":23">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/02/08/13/14/150208-wnt-v-fra-game-story|title=WNT Falls to No. 3 France 2–0 in 2015 Opener|last=|first=|date=February 8, 2015|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref> She also played all 90 minutes in the match against England on February 13, which was a shutout victory for the United States.<ref name=":24">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/02/13/16/08/150213-wnt-v-eng-game-story|title=WNT Caps Off European Trip with 1–0 Victory against England|last=|first=|date=February 13, 2015|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref> On February 21, Krieger was named to the 25-player roster for the 2015 Algarve Cup in Portugal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/02/21/12/18/150221-wnt-algarve-cup-roster|title=Ellis Names U.S. WNT Roster for 2015 Algarve Cup|last=|first=|date=February 21, 2015|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref> Krieger made a key save during the team's first match on March 4 when she blocked a shot by Norway's Emilie Haavi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/03/04/14/35/150304-wnt-v-nor-game-story|title=WNT Opens Algarve Cup with 2–1 Victory against Norway|last=|first=|date=March 4, 2015|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> She started in the final match of the tournament against France on March 11. The United States won the match and took away the Algarve Cup title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/03/11/13/08/150311-wnt-2-v-fra-0-algarve-champs-gamestory|title=WNT Defeats France 2–0 to Win 10th Algarve Cup|last=|first=|date=March 11, 2015|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> She was then named to a 25-player roster on March 20 for a match against New Zealand on April 4 in St. Louis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/03/20/08/23/150320-wnt-stlouis-roster-rel|title=Ellis Names 25-Player Roster for Next Stretch of World Cup Prep|last=|first=|date=March 20, 2015|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref> She started in the match, helping the United States defeat New Zealand 4–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/04/04/16/21/150404-wnt-v-nzl-gamestory|title=WNT Cruises to 4–0 Win against New Zealand before Record-Setting Crowd in St. Louis|last=|first=|date=April 4, 2015|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref>[[File:Ali Krieger Cleveland.jpg|left|thumb|289x289px|Krieger before the match against [[Japan women's national football team|Japan]] on June 5, 2016]] On April 14, 2015, Krieger was named to the 23-player roster that would represent the United States at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/04/14/15/20/150414-wnt-wwc-roster-announcement|title=Ellis Names U.S. Roster for 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Team|last=|first=|date=April 14, 2015|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref> She started all seven games of the tournament for the United States and played all but 10 minutes. She was a part of the defense that allowed three goals in all seven games and recorded five consecutive shut outs.<ref name=":1" /> Krieger became a World Cup Champion on July 5, when she helped the United States defeat Japan 5–2 in the Women's World Cup final.<ref name=":182">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/07/05/21/19/150705-wnt-v-jpn-game-story|title=World Champions: USA Wins 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup|last=|first=|date=July 5, 2015|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref> Krieger joined the national team on a Victory Tour following their World Cup win that started in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 16 and ended in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 16.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/08/14/16/10/150814-wnt-v-crc-pitt-gamenotes|title=World Champs Begin Victory Tour in Pittsburgh|last=|first=|date=August 14, 2015|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/12/17/03/36/151216-wnt-sends-off-abby-wambach-in-final-game-of-2015-victory-tour|title=WNT Sends Off Abby Wambach in Front of Record Crowd in New Orleans|last=|first=|date=December 16, 2015|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref> ====2016 Summer Olympics==== Krieger joined the national team for their first training camp of the year at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Carson, California from January 5 to 21.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/12/31/15/16/151231-ellis-names-26-for-training-camp-as-wnt-opens-2016|title=Ellis Names 26 for Training Camp Roster as U.S WNT Opens 2016|last=|first=|date=December 31, 2015|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref> She was then named to the 20-player roster for 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/01/26/18/02/160126-wnt-ellis-names-20-player-roster-for-2016-concacaf-womens-olympic-qualifying|title=Ellis Names 20-Player Roster for 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying|last=|first=|date=January 26, 2016|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref> The United States qualified to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after a semifinal win against Trinidad & Tobago on February 19.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/02/20/04/35/160219-wnt-v-trinidad-tobago-qualifies-for-2016-olympics|title=WNT Punches Ticket to Rio With 5–0 Win Against Trinidad & Tobago|last=|first=|date=February 19, 2016|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref> The United States won the tournament after defeating Canada 2–0. Following the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/02/22/03/30/160221-wnt-defeats-canada-2-0-to-claim-2016-olympic-qualifying-title|title=WNT Defeats Canada 2–0 to Win 2016 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship|last=|first=|date=February 21, 2016|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref> Krieger was named to the roster for the 2016 SheBelieves Cup that took place from March 3 to 9.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/02/26/18/51/160226-wnt-usa-england-france-germany-shebelieves-cup-top-players-come-for-international-tournament|title=USA Unveils SheBelieves Cup Roster as World's Top Teams Come to USA|last=|first=|date=February 26, 2016|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref> She came in for Kelley O'Hara in the 80th minute of the team's opening match of the tournament on March 3 against England.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/03/04/03/01/160303-wnt-crystal-dunn-fires-usa-to-win-vs-england-in-shebelieves-cup-opener|title=Dunn Strike Earns USA 1–0 Win Against England in First SheBelieves Cup Match|last=|first=|date=March 3, 2016|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 21, 2016}}</ref> She also made an appearance in the final match of the tournament, helping the United States win the 2016 SheBelieves Cup with a 2–1 win over Germany in their final game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/03/10/03/54/160309-wnt-downs-germany-2-1-to-claim-inaugural-shebelieves-cup-title|title=USA Defeats Germany 2–1 to Win 2016 SheBelieves Cup|last=|first=|date=March 9, 2016|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 21, 2016}}</ref> Krieger joined a 23-player roster for a training camp ahead of two matches against Colombia in early April.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/03/22/14/31/160322-wnt-ellis-names-23-players-for-april-friendly-matches-against-colombia|title=Ellis Names 23 Players for April Friendly Matches Against Colombia|last=|first=|date=March 22, 2016|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref> She appeared in both matches, but did not play all 90 minutes in either game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/04/06/20/35/160406-wnt-defeats-colombia-7-0-in-front-of-record-crowd-in-connecticut|title=U.S. WNT Defeats Colombia 7–0 in Front of Record Crowd in Connecticut|last=|first=|date=April 6, 2016|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/04/10/17/15/160410-wnt-tops-colombia-3-0-in-front-of-sold-out-crowd-in-pennsylvania|title=U.S. WNT Tops Colombia 3–0 in Front of Sold-Out Crowd in Pennsylvania|last=|first=|date=April 10, 2016|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref> Krieger was on the roster for another two-game series against Japan in early June.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/05/18/14/13/160518-wnt-ellis-names-25-players-to-training-camp-roster-for-japan-friendlies|title=Ellis Names 25 Players for Japan Friendlies|last=|first=|date=May 18, 2016|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref> On June 5, Krieger came in for Crystal Dunn during the 75th minute of the match. The game was abandoned in the 76th minute due to inclement weather and the United States won 2–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/06/05/21/26/160605-wnt-beats-japan-2-0-in-front-of-record-ohio-crowd|title=Johnston, Morgan Goals Lift USA to 2–0 Win vs. Japan in Front of Record Ohio Crowd|last=|first=|date=June 5, 2016|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref> On July 12, 2016, Krieger was named to the 18-player team that would represent the United States at the [[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Olympic Games]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/07/12/15/35/160712-wnt-jill-ellis-names-2016-us-olympic-womens-soccer-team|title=USA Head Coach Jill Ellis Names 2016 U.S. Olympic Women's Soccer Team|last=|first=|date=July 12, 2016|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref> She made her Olympic debut on August 6 in the team's second group match against [[France women's national football team|France]]. She replaced [[Crystal Dunn]] in the 70th minute to help the United States secure their first-place finish in the group with a 1–0 victory over France.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/08/06/22/55/160806-wnt-usa-seizes-contron-of-group-g-with-1-0-win-vs-france-at-2016-olympics|title=USA Seizes Control of Group G with 1-0 Win vs. France at 2016 Olympics|last=|first=|date=August 6, 2016|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=August 7, 2016}}</ref> On August 9, Krieger played all 90 minutes of the team's final group match against [[Colombia women's national football team|Colombia]].<ref name=":14">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/08/09/23/48/160809-wnt-wins-group-g-with-2-2-draw-vs-colombia-at-2016-olympics|title=USA Wins Group G with 2-2 Draw vs. Colombia at 2016 Olympics|last=|first=|date=August 9, 2016|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=August 9, 2016}}</ref> == Player statistics == === World Cup and Olympic appearances === {| class="wikitable collapsible" style="width:100%; font-size:90%;" |- !Match !Date !Location !Opponent !Lineup !Result !Competition |- | colspan=7 align=center {{fb bg world cup final tournament}} |'''[[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup]]''' |- |<center>1 |2011-06-28<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/58/us-tops-north-korea-in-opener|title=U.S. Opens 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup with 2–0 Victory Against Korea DPR|last=|first=|date=June 28, 2011|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2015}}</ref> |[[Dresden|Dresden, Germany]] |{{Flagicon|PRK}}[[North Korea women's national football team|North Korea]] |Start |2–0 W |{{fb bg world cup final tournament}}|[[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup#Group C|Group match]] |- |<center>2 |2011-07-02<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/15/21/09/us-wnt-defeats-colombia-in-second-group-c-match|title=U.S. Secures Place in Quarterfinal Phase of 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup with Dominating 3–0 Victory against Colombia|last=|first=|date=July 2, 2011|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> |[[Sinsheim|Sinsheim, Germany]] |{{Flagicon|COL}}[[Colombia women's national football team|Colombia]] |Start |3–0 W |{{fb bg world cup final tournament}}|[[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup#Group C|Group match]] |- |<center>3 |2011-07-06<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/match?gameId=315160|title=Women's World Cup 2011, Group Stage 2011|last=|first=|date=July 6, 2011|website=ESPN FC|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> |[[Wolfsburg|Wolfsburg, Germany]] |{{Flagicon|SWE}}[[Sweden women's national football team|Sweden]] |Start |2–1 L |{{fb bg world cup final tournament}}|[[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup#Group C|Group match]] |- |<center>4 |2011-07-10<ref name="ussoccer.com"/> |Dresden, Germany |{{Flagicon|BRA}}[[Brazil women's national football team|Brazil]] |Start |2–2 (pso 5–3) ([[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|W]]) |{{fb bg world cup final tournament}}|[[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup#Quarter-finals|Quarterfinal]] |- |<center>5 |2011-07-13<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/24/us-wnt-advances-to-final-of-2011-fifa-womens-world-cup|title=U.S. WNT Advances to Final of 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup|last=|first=|date=July 13, 2011|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> |[[Mönchengladbach|Monchengladbach, Germany]] |{{Flagicon|FRA}}[[France women's national football team|France]] |Start |3–1 W |{{fb bg world cup final tournament}}|[[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup#Semi-finals|Semifinal]] |- |<center>6 |2011-07-17<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/55/us-wnt-falls-in-penalties-to-japan-in-world-cup-final|title=USA Falls in Dramatic Penalty Kick Shootout to Japan in 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Final|last=|first=|date=July 17, 2011|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> |[[Frankfurt|Frankfurt, Germany]] |{{Flagicon|JPN}}[[Japan women's national football team|Japan]] |Start |2–2 (pso 1–3) (L) |{{fb bg world cup final tournament}}|[[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup#Final|Final]] |- | colspan=7 align=center {{fb bg world cup final tournament}} |'''[[2015 FIFA Women's World Cup]]''' |- |<center>7 |2015-06-08<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/06/08/21/40/150608-wnt-v-aus-gamestory|title=Rapinoe Brace Powers WNT to 3–1 World Cup Opening Win Over Australia|last=|first=|date=June 8, 2015|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 24, 2016}}</ref> |[[Winnipeg|Winnipeg, Canada]] |{{Flagicon|AUS}}[[Australia women's national soccer team|Australia]] |Start |3–1 W |{{fb bg world cup final tournament}}|[[2015 FIFA Women's World Cup#Group D|Group stage]] |- |<center>8 |2015-06-12<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/06/12/20/59/150612-wnt-v-swe-game-story|title=USA Remains Top of Group D After 0–0 Draw with Sweden|last=|first=|date=June 12, 2015|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 24, 2016}}</ref> |Winnipeg, Canada |{{Flagicon|SWE}}[[Sweden women's national football team|Sweden]] |Start |0–0 D |{{fb bg world cup final tournament}}|[[2015 FIFA Women's World Cup#Group D|Group stage]] |- |<center>9 |2015-06-16<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/06/16/19/31/150616-wnt-v-nga-game-story|title=USA Through to Round of 16 After 1–0 Win against Nigeria|last=|first=|date=June 16, 2015|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 24, 2016}}</ref> |[[Vancouver|Vancouver, Canada]] |{{Flagicon|NIG}}[[Nigeria women's national football team|Nigeria]] |Start |1–0 W |{{fb bg world cup final tournament}}|[[2015 FIFA Women's World Cup#Group D|Group stage]] |- |<center>10 |2015-06-22<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/06/22/20/43/150622-wnt-v-col-gamestory|title=USA Advances to 2015 World Cup Quarterfinal with 2–0 Win Against Colombia|last=|first=|date=June 22, 2015|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 24, 2016}}</ref> |[[Edmonton|Edmonton, Canada]] |{{Flagicon|COL}}[[Colombia women's national football team|Colombia]] |off 81' (on [[Lori Chalupny|Chalupny]]) |2–0 W |{{fb bg world cup final tournament}}|[[2015 FIFA Women's World Cup#Round of 16|Round of 16]] |- |<center>11 |2015-06-26<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/06/26/21/05/150626-wnt-v-chn-gamestory|title=WNT Shuts Out China 1–0 to Advance to 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Semifinal|last=|first=|date=June 26, 2015|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 24, 2016}}</ref> |[[Ottawa|Ottawa, Canada]] |{{Flagicon|CHN}}[[China women's national football team|China]] |Start |1–0 W |{{fb bg world cup final tournament}}|[[2015 FIFA Women's World Cup#Quarter-finals|Quarter-final]] |- |<center>12 |2015-06-30<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/06/30/20/33/150630-wnt-v-ger-gamestory|title=WNT Downs World No. 1 Germany 2–0 to Advance to 2015 World Cup Final|last=|first=|date=June 30, 2015|website=U.S. Soccer|publisher=|access-date=July 24, 2016}}</ref> |[[Montreal|Montreal, Canada]] |{{Flagicon|GER}}[[Germany women's national football team|Germany]] |Start |2–0 W |{{fb bg world cup final tournament}}|[[2015 FIFA Women's World Cup#Semi-finals|Semifinal]] |- |<center>13 |2015-07-05<ref name=":182" /> |Vancouver, Canada |{{Flagicon|JPN}}[[Japan women's national football team|Japan]] |Start |5–2 W |{{fb bg world cup final tournament}}|[[2015 FIFA Women's World Cup#Final|Final]] |- | colspan=7 align=center {{fb bg olympic tournament}} |'''[[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2016 Women's Olympic Football Tournament]]''' |- |<center>14 |2016-08-06<ref name=":13" /> |[[Belo Horizonte|Belo Horizonte, Brazil]] |{{Flagicon|FRA}}[[France women's national football team|France]] |on 70' (off [[Crystal Dunn]]) |1–0 W |{{fb bg olympic tournament}}|[[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament#Group G|Group stage]] |- |<center>15 |2016-08-09<ref name=":14" /> |[[Manaus|Manaus, Brazil]] |{{Flagicon|COL}}[[Colombia women's national football team|Colombia]] |Start |2–2 D |{{fb bg olympic tournament}}|[[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament#Group G|Group stage]] |} ===International goals=== {|class="wikitable" style="width:100%; font-size:90%;" |- !Goal !<center>Date !Location !Opponent !Lineup !Min !Score !Result !Competition |- |<center>1 |2013-03-08<ref name=uswnt20130308>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2013/03/US-WNT-Wins-5-0-Against-China-at-2013-Algarve-Cup.aspx |title=Krieger and Engen Tally First International Goals as U.S. WNT Defeats China PR 5–0 at Algarve Cup in Portugal |publisher=U.S.Soccer |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130311071626/http://www.ussoccer.com:80/News/Womens-National-Team/2013/03/US-WNT-Wins-5-0-Against-China-at-2013-Algarve-Cup.aspx |archivedate=March 11, 2013 |df=mdy }}</ref> |[[Albufeira]] |{{fbw|CHN}} |Start |32 |2–0 |5–0 |{{fb bg invitational tournament}}|[[2013 Algarve Cup|2013 Algarve Cup – group stage]] |} == Outside of professional soccer == === Philanthropy === Krieger teamed up with the charity miraclefeet in 2014. miraclefeet is an organization that works to treat children with [[Club foot|clubfoot]] in developing countries. Regarding her involvement with miraclefeet, Krieger stated that it "means the world to [her] to be able to have this opportunity to help transform a kid's life."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccer.com/guide/ali-krieger-teams-up-with-miraclefeet/|title=Ali Krieger teams up with miraclefeet|last=|first=|date=June 10, 2014|website=Soccer.com|publisher=|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> Krieger also works with [[Garth Brooks]]' Teammates For Kids Foundation, where she spends time with children in various programs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.alikrieger.com/causes/|title=Causes|last=|first=|date=|website=Ali Krieger|publisher=|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> In June 2015, Krieger became an ambassador for the non-profit organization [[Athlete Ally]], which works to end [[homophobia]] and [[transphobia]] in sports.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.alikrieger.com/ali-krieger-becomes-ambassador-for-athlete-ally/|title=Ali Krieger Becomes Ambassador for Athlete Ally|last=|first=|date=June 5, 2015|website=Ali Krieger|publisher=|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> Krieger believes creating an accepting environment on and off the field, as Athlete Ally strives to do, is important for athletes and is the reason she joined the organization.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.athleteally.org/allies/ali-krieger/|title=Ali Krieger|last=|first=|date=July 2, 2015|website=Athlete Ally|publisher=|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> === Endorsements === Krieger became a professional athlete with [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] in 2007 and exclusively wears Nike cleats and training gear.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=http://www.alikrieger.com/sponsors/|title=Sponsors|last=|first=|date=|website=Ali Krieger|publisher=|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> Krieger and teammate [[Sydney Leroux]] introduced Sydney + Ali's Dynamic Duo Workout on the Nike+ Training Club app in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.nike.com/news/partner-power-sydney-leroux-and-ali-krieger-s-n-tc-dynamic-duo-workout|title=Partner Power: Sydney Leroux and Ali Krieger’s N+TC Dynamic Duo Workout|last=|first=|date=July 1, 2014|website=Nike News|publisher=Nike|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> In 2015, Krieger appeared in the Nike+ Training Club 90-Day Better For It Challenge alongside teammates [[Carli Lloyd]] and [[Christen Press]]. The campaign combined various Nike+ workouts into a fitness program.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.nike.com/news/nike-training-club-90-day-better-for-it-challenge|title=U.S. Soccer Stars Headline the N+TC 90-Day Better For It Challenge|last=|first=|date=March 31, 2015|website=Nike News|publisher=Nike|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> Following the concussion she sustained while with the Washington Spirit in April 2015, Krieger teamed up with Unequal, which makes protective sports gear. When she returned to play following the concussion, she wore a protective headband provided by Unequal.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.unequal.com/2015-news/2015/6/8/ali-krieger-wearing-headband|title=Ali Krieger Wearing Headband|last=|first=|date=June 8, 2015|website=Unequal|publisher=|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> Krieger teamed up with both [[ZICO (beverage)|ZICO]] and [[The J.M. Smucker Company|Smuckers]] for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. She was featured in a series of promotions as a part of ZICO's Olympic campaign and exclusive content about Krieger would be released by Smuckers, an official sponsor of the 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams.<ref name=":6" /> == In popular culture == ===Video Games=== Krieger was featured along with her national teammates in the [[FIFA (video game series)|EA Sports' FIFA video game series]] in ''[[FIFA 16]]'', the first time women players were included in the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/13763107/why-fifa-16-landmark-women|title=Why 'FIFA 16' is a Landmark for Women|date=September 28, 2015|publisher=ESPN|last1=Barnes|first1=Katie|accessdate=January 3, 2016}}</ref> ===Ticker Tape Parade and White House Honor=== Following the United States' win at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Krieger and her teammates became the first women's sports team to be honored with a [[Ticker tape parade|Ticker Tape Parade]] in New York City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/07/10/uswnt-world-cup-parade-new-york-city/29960353/|title=U.S. women celebrate World Cup with ticker-tape parade in New York City|date=July 11, 2015|publisher=USA Today|accessdate=January 3, 2016}}</ref> Each player received a key to the city from Mayor [[Bill de Blasio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/us-womens-soccer-national-team-ticker-tape-victory-parade-new-york/38/|title=Team USA parades NYC's "Canyon of Heroes"|publisher=CBS News|accessdate=January 3, 2016}}</ref> In October of the same year, the team was honored by [[President Barack Obama]] at the [[White House]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/10/27/452260571/obama-to-u-s-womens-soccer-team-playing-like-a-girl-means-youre-a-badass|title=Obama To U.S. Women's Soccer Team: 'Playing Like A Girl Means You're A Badass'|date=October 27, 2015|publisher=NPR|last1=Wagner|first1=Laura|accessdate=January 3, 2016}}</ref> == Personal life == Krieger's last name means "warrior" in German, a language she became fluent in during her time with 1. FFC Frankfurt.<ref name=":7" /> Her teammates often call her "The Warrior Princess" due to the origin of her name and her feminine personality.<ref name=":1" /> Krieger is very close with her brother, Kyle. He is a [[YouTube]] and [[Instagram]] personality who has talked openly about his previous drug and alcohol problems. Although he was at an all-time low during Krieger's life-threatening pulmonary embolism in 2005, Kyle has been sober for nine years and has been a support system for Krieger through her recent injuries. Regarding her relationship with her brother, she has stated:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/06/18/ali-krieger-us-world-cup/28935845/|title=USA's Ali Krieger draws strength from brother, life's struggles|last=Rogers|first=Martin|date=June 18, 2015|website=USA Today|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> {{Quote|text=I think without struggle you can't grow as a person – I think you need that in your life. I have fallen a few times and each time I have gotten up and grown as a person and looked at things a little differently. That is where I have learned so much from Kyle. [Seeing him] struggling through addiction and alcoholism and overcoming that and overcoming adversity, for me that's just an unreal role model in my life.|sign=|source=}} ==Honors and awards== === Individual === ==== High school ==== * Captain, Forest Park High School: 2003 * All-Met First Team: 2002, 2003 * All-Met Player of the Year: 2003 * Gatorade Virginia Girls Soccer Player of the Year: 2003 ==== College ==== * Big Ten All-Freshman: 2003<ref name=":9" /> * Soccer Buzz Freshman All-America Third Team: 2003<ref name=":9" /> * Soccer Buzz Mid-Atlantic Region All-Freshman<ref name=":9" /> * NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region First Team: 2004, 2005, 2006<ref name=":9" /> * All-Big Ten First Team: 2004, 2005, 2006<ref name=":9" /> * Academic All-Big Ten: 2004, 2005, 2006<ref name=":9" /> * Soccer Buzz All-Mid-Atlantic Region Second Team: 2004<ref name=":9" /> * NSCAA All-America First Team: 2005, 2006<ref name=":9" /> * Soccer Buzz All-Mid-Atlantic Region First Team: 2005, 2006<ref name=":9" /> * Big Ten All-Tournament Team: 2006<ref name=":9" /> * Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year: 2006<ref name=":9" /> * Soccer Buzz Mid-Atlantic Region Player of the Year: 2006<ref name=":9" /> * Soccer Buzz All-America Third Team: 2006<ref name=":9" /> * Soccer America Collegiate MVP: 2006<ref name=":9" /> * Penn State Most Valuable Player: 2006<ref name=":9" /> * Co-Captain, Penn State University: 2005<ref name=":0" /> * Captain, Penn State University: 2006<ref name=":0" /> * NCAA Co-Defensive Player of the Year: 2006<ref name=":0" /> * Herman Trophy Award Semifinalist: 2006<ref name=":0" /> ==== Club ==== * NWSL Best XI Second Team: 2013<ref name=":0" /> * Washington Post Distinguished All-Met Award: 2013<ref name=":0" /> * Captain, Washington Spirit: 2014, 2015, 2016<ref name=":0" /> * NWSL Best XI First Team: 2014<ref name=":0" /> ==== International ==== * Fox Soccer's Best Eleven of FIFA Women's World Cup: 2011<ref name=":0" /> === Team === * W-League Championship: 2007 * Frauen DFB-Pokal Champion, FFC Frankfurt: 2008, 2011 * UEFA Champions League Champion, FFC Frankfurt: 2008 * Fussball-Bundesliga Champion, FFC Frankfurt: 2008 * Algarve Cup: 2013, 2015 * FIFA Women's World Cup: 2015 * CONCACAF Women's Qualifying: 2016 ==References== {{reflist|30em}} ==See also== *[[List of Pennsylvania State University Olympians]] ==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{FIFA_player|294518}} * {{Official website|http://www.alikrieger.com}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20100106211004/http://www.ussoccer.com:80/Teams/WNT/K/Ali-Krieger.aspx US Soccer player profile] * [http://washingtonspirit.com/persons/ali-krieger/ Washington Spirit player profile] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20100308014644/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/dc/players/bios/krieger-ali Washington Freedom (WPS) player profile] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090109044422/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2465826/22362-2465953/3495290.html Washington Freedom (W-League) player profile] * [http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=1254/bio/index.html 2008 Summer Olympics player profile] * {{Twitter}} {{Orlando Pride squad}} {{Navboxes colour | title = United States squads | bg = white | fg = #002868 | bordercolor = #BF0A30 | list1 = {{United States Squad 2011 Women's World Cup}} {{United States squad 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup}} {{United States women's football squad 2016 Summer Olympics}} }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Krieger, Ali}} [[Category:1984 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American people of German descent]] [[Category:American women's soccer players]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Alexandria, Virginia]] [[Category:Penn State Nittany Lions women's soccer players]] [[Category:United States women's international soccer players]] [[Category:Washington Freedom players]] [[Category:Expatriate footballers in Germany]] [[Category:American expatriate women's soccer players in Germany]] [[Category:2011 FIFA Women's World Cup players]] [[Category:2015 FIFA Women's World Cup players]] [[Category:Soccer players from Virginia]] [[Category:United Soccer Leagues W-League players]] [[Category:National Women's Soccer League players]] [[Category:Washington Spirit players]] [[Category:Tyresö FF players]] [[Category:Damallsvenskan players]] [[Category:1. 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