Kristine Lilly
(Courtesy of US Soccer) |
| Position: Midfielder/Forward |
| Era: 1987-Present |
| DOB: 1971.07.22 |
| Height: 5'4" |
| Hometown: Wilton, Conn. |
| College: University of North Carolina |
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| Career Statistics (as of 2008.01.01) |
| Year |
GP/GS |
Min |
G |
A |
Pts |
Y/R |
W-L-D |
| 1987 |
7/7 |
595 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0/0 |
4-2-1 |
| 1988 |
8/7 |
640 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0/0 |
3-3-2 |
| 1990 |
6/6 |
450 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
0/0 |
6-0-0 |
| 1991 |
27/26 |
1670 |
7 |
12 |
26 |
0/0 |
20-6-1 |
| 1993 |
16/15 |
1255 |
9 |
2 |
20 |
0/0 |
13-3-0 |
| 1994 |
13/13 |
1170 |
7 |
4 |
18 |
1/0 |
12-1-0 |
| 1995 |
21/20 |
1765 |
12 |
2 |
26 |
1/0 |
17-2-2 |
| 1996 |
23/23 |
1997 |
8 |
6 |
22 |
3/0 |
21-1-1 |
| 1997 |
18/18 |
1589 |
7 |
9 |
23 |
0/0 |
16-2-0 |
| 1998 |
24/24 |
1922 |
8 |
11 |
27 |
3/0 |
21-1-2 |
| 1999 |
28/27 |
2397 |
20 |
8 |
48 |
0/0 |
24-2-2 |
| 2000 |
34/30 |
2668 |
6 |
5 |
17 |
1/0 |
21-5-8 |
| 2001 |
3/2 |
218 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
2-0-1 |
| 2002 |
16/16 |
1292 |
3 |
9 |
15 |
1/0 |
12-2-2 |
| 2003 |
19/18 |
1410 |
3 |
3 |
9 |
1/0 |
15-1-3 |
| 2004 |
28/28 |
2457 |
8 |
8 |
24 |
2/0 |
23-1-4 |
| 2005 |
8/8 |
686 |
4 |
3 |
11 |
0/0 |
7-0-1 |
| 2006 |
20/19 |
1739 |
13 |
7 |
33 |
0/1 |
16-0-4 |
| 2007 |
21/20 |
1771 |
12 |
8 |
32 |
1/0 |
18-1-2 |
| Total |
340/327 |
27691 |
129 |
103 |
361 |
14/1 |
271-33-36 |
National Team Highlights
The world's all-time appearance leader, the world's all-time leader in minutes played, and the second all-time leader in goals in U.S. and world history.
Member of the 2007, 2003, 1999, 1995 and 1991 World Cup squads and the 2004, 2000 and 1996 Olympic teams.
US Soccer's Female Athlete of the Year in 2006, 2005 and 1993.
Participated in the 2007, 2006, 2004, 2000, 1999, 1996 and 1995 residency programs.
Played all but seven minutes of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China as she started every match. Assisted two goals during group play and tallied a goal and an assist against England in a 3-0 quarterfinal victory.
Tallied the 100th assist of her career against Finland on 2007.08.25.
Finished 2nd in voting for the 2006 FIFA World Player of the Year.
Earned her 300th cap at the Four Nations Tournament in Guangzhou, China on 2006.01.18 against Norway.
Began wearing the captain's armband in 2005.
Head coach Greg Ryan moved her to forward at the beginning of 2005 in his 4-3-3 system. She played left flank midfielder from 2000-2004 in April Heinrichs' 4-4-2, midfielder and forward from 1997-1999 in Tony DiCicco's 4-3-3 and at left flank midfielder from 1987-1996 in the 3-4-3 systems utilized by DiCicco and Anson Dorrance.
Became the fifth player in world history to score 100 career goals when she tallied against New Zealand on 2004.10.10 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Scored three goals at the 2004 Olympics, all crucial in consecutive games against Australia (1-1 D), Japan (2-1 W) and Germany (2-1 OT W).
Finished 5th in voting for the 2004 FIFA World Player of the Year.
Started all six matches of the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup and played all but 45 minutes. She scored in the tournament-opening match against Sweden (3-1 W) and in the third-place match against Canada (3-1 W).
Played all but 45 minutes at the 2000 Olympics and scored a goal against Nigeria (3-1 W).
Earned her 200th cap at the Nike U.S. Women's Cup in Portland, Ore. on 2000.05.07 against Canada.
Logged every minute of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup scoring a goal against Denmark (3-0 W) and a goal and assist against Nigeria (7-1 W), but her most important contribution was clearing a Chinese header off the goal line in the Final. She also converted the third penalty kick after China had missed its third kick in the shootout to determine the World Cup winner.
Became the most capped player in the history of the world on 1998.05.21 in Kobe, Japan when she played in her 152nd game to pass Norway's Heidi Stoere.
In 1998, she set the U.S. record for consecutive games started at 62.
Played every minute of the 1996 Olympics and created the first goal in the gold medal game with a cross from the left flank.
Scored three goals (against Denmark and Japan - 2) at the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup in Sweden to tie Tiffeny Milbrett and Tisha Venturini for the team lead.
As a 20-year-old, was a member of the U.S. team that won the inaugural 1991 FIFA Women's World Championship in China.
National Team Milestones
Professional Highlights
A WUSA founding player, she played for the Boston Breakers and served as team captain.
Started all 19 games in which she played, scoring three goals with four assists and helping the Breakers to the playoffs in 2003. Was named First Team All-WUSA for the third consecutive year, the only player in WUSA history to be so honored. Voted as a starter to the WUSA All-Star Team. Led the league in fouls suffered (54).
In 2002, started all 19 games in which she played scoring eight goals with 13 assists. Finished tied for fourth in the WUSA in scoring and tied for second in assists. Was named First Team All-WUSA and a started to the WUSA North All-Star Team.
Played every minute of all 21 games for the Breakers in 2001 scoring three goals and leading the WUSA in assists with 11. Named to the All-WUSA First Team.
Collegiate Highlights
Won four NCAA titles (1989-1992) with the Tar Heels and was twice named the Offensive MVP of the NCAA Championship (1989, 1990).
Awarded the 1991 Hermann Trophy and the 1991 Missouri Athletic Club Player of the Year award. Was also a finalist for the 1992 Hermann Trophy and the 1991 Broderick Award, given to the outstanding female athlete in all of collegiate sports.
As a senior, she was UNC's Athlete of the Year.
A four-time First-Team NSCAA All-American and First-Team All-ACC selection.
Her #15 jersey was retired in 1994.
Completed her collegiate career with 78 goals and 41 assists.
Last We Heard
WNT Player.
Married David Heavey, a firefighter in Boston, on Oct. 20, 2006 in her hometown of Wilton, Conn.
