11 / Sofia Huerta
PRONOUNS: She/Her
POSITION: Defender
HEIGHT: 5-7
INTERNATIONAL: USA
HOMETOWN: Boise, ID
DOB: December 14, 1992 (32 years old)
COLLEGE: Santa Clara University
PREVIOUS CLUB: Houston Dash
NWSL EXPERIENCE: 11 (5th Reign)
ACQUIRED: On February 3, 2020, Seattle Reign FC acquired Huerta via trade with the Houston Dash
TRANSACTIONS: On April 11, 2024, signed an extension to keep her here through the 2027 season. On September 12, 2024, Reign FC loaned defender Sofia Huerta to Olympique Lyonnais of the Première Ligue through June 2025
PROFESSIONAL (NWSL)
2024 • SEA • 19/19
Played a total of 1710 minutes played before going on loan...Scored two goals, both in 3-2 wins (vs. LOU on 8/31 and vs. LA on 9/6)...Made 16 tackles and 27 interceptions on defense...Took seven shots, managing three on target...Made three Summer Cup appearances...Scored one goal in Seattle’s 2-1 win over Utah on 7/19…Went on loan to Olympique Lyonnais in September
2023 • SEA • 17/16 (3/3)
Started in 16 of 17 games played, totaling 1,458 minutes...at SD, 6/24: Tied the all-time NWSL assist record with her 31st assist...Was one of three defenders in the league to record at least one goal and multiple assists...Finished the regular season with one goal, two assists, 10 shots, 64 duels won, 27 clearances and 27 chances created
2022 • SEA • 19/18 (1/1)
Started in 18 of 19 games played, only missing the other three games due to international duty...An NWSL Defender of the Year finalist after recording one goal, four assists and helping the team allow the fewest goals (19) all season...Named to the NWSL Best XI First Team for the first time in her career...Tied with Megan Rapinoe for most assists on the team...at ACFC, 7/30: Recorded a goal and an assist to help the team win on the road after being down, 0-2
2021 • SEA • 23/22 (1/1)
Appeared in 23 games (22 starts) after making the switch from forward to defender with the Reign...Finished with one goal and tied her career best in assists (six), adding 24 shots...Her six assists ranked second in the league...Earned NWSL Best XI Second Team honors
2019 • HOU • 24/23
Started in 23 of 24 games played for a total of 2,079 minutes, tallying five goals and four assists...Was one of 17 players in the league to appear in every game in the regular season
2018 • CHI/HOU • 23/22 (1/1)
Started in all 11 games played for the Chicago Red Stars before being traded to the Houston Dash, recording three goals and two assists...In Houston, started in all 12 games played and registered five goals and four assists...Finished the season with a career high in goals (eight) and assists (six)...Tied for ninth in the league in goals and sixth in the league in assists...Named to the NWSL Best XI Second Team with Houston as a forward
2017 • CHI • 24/21 (1/1)
Started in 21 of 24 games played for the Red Stars for a total of 1,966 minutes...Finished with six goals and four assists, earning NWSL Best XI Second Team honors
2016 • CHI • 20/20 (1/1)
Started in all 20 games played for a total of 1,742 minutes...Tallied seven goals and two assists
2015 • CHI • 19/15 (1/0)
In her first professional season, appeared in 19 games (15 starts)...Scored six goals and added three assists...Named to the NWSL Best XI Second Team as a rookie
INTERNATIONAL (USA): Previously played for Mexico before FIFA approved a change of national association for Huerta in September 2017, allowing her to represent the United States at the international level...Through 2023, has 32 caps and four assists for the USWNT...Named to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup roster, her first-ever World Cup selection...Became the first player from the state of Idaho to earn a cap with the USWNT...Became the first player to play both for and against the USWNT...Helped the team win the SheBelieves Cup in February 2023
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY (2011-14): Started in 78 of 81 games played for the Broncos, recording 47 goals, 19 assists and 348 shots over the span of four years as a forward...As a senior in 2014, earned NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division I Women’s Third Team All-American, co-WCC Player of the Year, First Team All-WCC and WCC All-Academic Team honors
YOUTH: Was a three-sport athlete in high school (soccer, basketball and track)…Recorded 126 goals and 47 assists in high school...Two-time Idaho Gatorade Player of the year (2009-11)…Two-time Conference Player of the Year (2009-11)…Idaho District III 5A Champions (2010-11)…2010 Subway High School Hero Award…Two-time Idaho High School Activities Association Outstanding Individual Academic Award (2009-2011)…2009-10 ESPN RISE All-American…Two-time Idaho State Semifinalists (2008-10)…Two-time All-Conference First Team Selection (2007-09)…Four-time All-Academic team (2007-2011)...Played for Les Bois United and was a six-time Idaho State Champion: U-13, U-14, U-16, U-17, U-18 and U-19
HELLO PITTY RESCUE: Huerta’s sister, Andrea, started a nonprofit charitable organization called Hello Pitty Rescue, a foster and volunteer-based rescue that focuses on educating the public regarding bully breeds, offering support to dog owners and promoting adoption. Huerta adopted her dog, Daisy, in February 2021 through Hello Pitty Rescue after originally planning on fostering the pup. Daisy was initially rescued as a stray on the streets in Texas. Following Daisy’s adoption, Huerta later rescued a second dog from the organization named Clover
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