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U.S. Women’s National Team legend Tobin Heath will reportedly sign a one-day contract to retire with the Portland Thorns, the franchise announced Tuesday. The Thorns will also honor Heath with an on-field pre-match ceremony at Providence Park on Saturday, Aug. 22.
Fans can now purchase tickets for the game to be part of the ceremony honoring Heath.
Heath was recently inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in her first year of eligibility in May. She joined Heather O'Reilly, Chris Wondolowski, Kevin Crow, Tony Sanneh and Kari Seitz in the Class of 2026.
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Heath's Soccer Career
Heath played for the Thorns from 2013-20 and helped the franchise win two NWSL championships in 2013 and 2017 along with the NWSL Shield in 2016. She remains the Thorns' all-time regular-season assist leader (24) and is tied for the NWSL single-season league assists record (10).
In addition to her success with the Thorns, Heath was a key player for the USWNT from 2008 to 2021.
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She represented the USWNT in three FIFA Women’s World Cups and four Olympic Games. Heath helped win two World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019, two Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012 and a bronze medal in 2021.
Heath scored 36 career goals and recorded 42 assists in a total of 181 games with the USWNT. She was also named the 2016 U.S. Soccer Women’s Soccer Player of the Year.
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