Tobin Heath
Midfielder / Winger · Portland Thorns · USA
About Tobin Heath
Tobin Heath was the most technically gifted winger in American women's football — a player of extraordinary close control, creativity, and unpredictability who could unlock any defence with a single touch.
Tobin Heath's story
New Jersey & College
Tobin Powell Heath was born on 29 May 1988 in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. She played at the University of North Carolina — the breeding ground of American women's football — and was drafted first overall by Sky Blue FC in 2009 before transferring to the Washington Freedom.
Portland & PSG
Heath became the heartbeat of Portland Thorns, winning three NWSL championships with them. She spent two seasons in France with Paris Saint-Germain (2013–14, 2016–17), learning a more possession-based game that refined her already brilliant technical qualities. Her dribbling ability was compared to the best wide players in the world game.
USWNT Impact
Heath earned 182 caps for the United States, winning two World Cups and two Olympic gold medals. She was often deployed as a supersub with the USWNT — her ability to change games from the bench was a key weapon in the US armoury. Injuries limited her later career, but when fit she remained unplayable.
Faith & Retirement
Heath has spoken openly about her Christian faith and how it grounds her — she often writes Bible verses on her wrist tape. She retired from club football with the Chicago Red Stars in 2023. She is private about her personal life but has been an advocate for player welfare in women's football.
Did you know?
- Heath is widely regarded as the most technically gifted dribbler in USWNT history — teammates have described her five-a-side skills as being on another level from everyone else.
- She won three NWSL Championships with Portland Thorns (2013, 2017, 2022), making her one of the most decorated players in the league's history.
- Heath has spoken publicly about her Christian faith; she writes scripture references on her wrist tape before every game and has described her belief as the foundation of her career.
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