Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who stepped down from the U.S. national team late last year after winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, was named the 2024 U.S.

After backstopping her country to the Olympic gold medal in Paris last summer, veteran goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher was voted U.S. Soccer's Female Player of 2024.

Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher was named the 2024 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year, the sport's national governing body said on Saturday, becoming only the second goalie in 40 years to claim the honour.

Chicago Stars FC goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher was named the 2024 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year. The award comes after a banner year in which Naeher, 36, led the USWNT to Olympic Gold and retired from international play.

The Penn State product won 13 of her 18 games and had 11 shutouts in her final year playing for the national team, including the run to the Olympic gold medal.