Casey Krueger

Casey Marie Krueger (Short; born August 23, 1990) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a defender for the Washington Spirit in National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

, she has over 30 caps for the United States women's national soccer team.

She previously played for Avaldsnes IL in Norway's top-division league, Toppserien, and was named a Top XI player in the league.

She was named Chicago Tribune Toyota Athlete of the Week in May 2007.

Krueger played club soccer for the Chicago Magic.

She was named PARADE All-American in 2008 and was twice named NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American in 2016 and 2017.

Krueger helped Naperville to four Illinois state cup championships.

In 2008, she was ranked a top-rated soccer recruit by the Chicago Sun-Times.

Krueger also ran track and won three state championships: two in the 800m run and one in the 400m dash.

She was the first girl in Illinois history to win both runs Class AA track in the same year.

Krueger played in all four games of the 2008 NCAA College Cup before being eliminated in the quarterfinals by Notre Dame.

In 2009, she played for the Chicago Red Eleven of the USL W-League.

Krueger attended Florida State University, where she played for the Florida State Seminoles women's soccer team, earned her bachelor's degree in Criminology with a minor in Sociology, and was a six-time member of the Dean's list.

She also earned a master's degree in Sports Management.

During Krueger's freshman season, she was a starting player in 18 of the 23 games in which she played, scored two goals and provided six assists.

Her six assists tied for third on the team and she ranked fifth in shots with 39.

Krueger was one of two freshman to play in every game of the season.

During the team's season opener against the University of Central Florida, Krueger scored a brace in the team's 5–0 win.

As a sophomore in 2009, Krueger ranked sixth in assists in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) despite missing the first six games of the season due to injury.

She was a starting player in 7 of the 13 games she played.

Her eighth career assist in just 13 ACC career games, made her Florida State's all-time leader for assists in ACC play.

In 2010, Krueger finished her junior season ranked fourth on the team in assists with three.

She ranked third on the team in goals with five.

She was one of six players on the team to start every game during the regular season and during the NCAA College Cup.

Krueger was named to the All-ACC Second Team.

In 2011, Krueger suffered a season-ending injury and red-shirted the season.

During her final season with the Seminoles in 2012, Krueger transitioned into playing as an outside back and was a key part defensive line that set multiple school records, including shutouts (17), GAA (0.62) and fewest goals allowed in ACC play (4).

Krueger started in all of the team's five games at the 2012 NCAA College Cup and notched two assists.

She was named to the NSCAA Southeast All-Region First Team, NSCAA Scholar All-American Second Team, NSCAA South Scholar All-Region First Team, Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District IV First Team, All-ACC Second Team.

Krueger earned ACC Academic Honor Roll four times and was named to FSU's President's List twice.

Her 11 career assists tied the school record in assists in ACC games.

Krueger was the fifth overall pick in the 2013 NWSL College Draft.

She played collegiate soccer for the Florida State Seminoles.

Raised in the Chicago suburb of Naperville, Illinois by her parents Kerrwin and LeeShelle Short, Krueger attended Naperville Central High School, where she earned 4.0 honor roll recognition and was named an Illinois State Scholar.

She helped set a new NCAA record for the 13th longest streak of shutouts (9).

Due to two season-ending injuries Krueger did not play in National Women's Soccer League during the league's initial two seasons despite being selected by the Boston Breakers as the fifth overall pick at the 2013 NWSL College Draft.

Krueger was the fifth overall pick at the 2013 NWSL College Draft by the Boston Breakers but did not compete due during the 2013 season due to knee injury.

She was acquired by the Chicago Red Stars ahead of the 2014 season.

Krueger suffered another season-ending injury before the 2014 season started.

Krueger played successfully for Avaldsnes IL during 2015 in the Norwegian Toppserien league and was honored as one of the Top 11 in Norwegian Toppserien league at the 2015 NISO Awards.