With a professional soccer career that spanned 17 years for the U.S. Women’s National Team, legendary forward Carli Lloyd was officially inducted into the national Soccer Hall of Fame at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.

“There was no greater honor than wearing the red, white and blue,” Lloyd said. “Yes, it was extremely hard. There were countless sacrifices along the way, but every bit of it was worth it, because I loved the game, the lessons I learned, the relationships that I forged and the experiences I gained were more than I ever could imagine.”

Lloyd’s Success with the USWNT

The National Soccer Hall of Fame inducted a total of five members for the 2025 class: Mark Abbott, Chris Armas, Mary Harvey, Nick Rimando, and Lloyd.

With the USWNT, Lloyd won two FIFA Women’s World Cup championships in both 205 and in 2019. She also earned two Olympic gold medals in 2008 and in 2012 and added a bronze medal to her resume in 2020.

Although Lloyd contributed a wealth of time into her career with 316 caps and 134 international goals, the two-time FIFA Player of the Year (2016, 2017) set the tone with the all-time fastest hat trick in FIFA World Cup history. She’s also the only player to score a hat trick in a FIFA World Cup Final.

At the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final against Japan, Lloyd scored her first goal in the third minute and went on to score a total of three in 17 minutes. Her third goal was most iconic as her long shot stemmed from 54 yards out and gave the USA a 3-0 lead. The USWNT went on to defeat their long-time opponents 5-2.

From her performance, Lloyd received the Golden Ball and the Silver Boot as the No. 2 goalscorer in the tournament.

Lloyd’s grit in the game was a pattern for the USA in critical moments as she also led the team to a crucial win at the 2012 London Olympics. Lloyd opened the game with a goal in the eighth minute and after Japan equalized, Lloyd led the team to victory as her brace secured the win.

Making An Impact

Along with Lloyd’s successful international career, she also played in two professional soccer leagues.

Lloyd began her career in the Women’s Professional Soccer league with the Chicago Red Stars, Sky Blue, and Atlanta Beat and she went on to play in the National Women’s Soccer League with Western New York Flash, Houston Dash, and ended her career in her home state with Gotham FC.

Following her retirement, Lloyd became a mom in October 2024 as she and her husband welcomed their daughter Harper Anne Hollins into the world.