Ledley King and Lawrence Dallaglio make appearance at Populous event
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United States Lauren Holiday is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA Women's World Cup champion who uses her experience to inform her advocacy and investment work in women's soccer.
Her inspiring journey, both on and off the field, led the NWSL and Nationwide to partner to create the Lauren Holiday Impact Award, annually dedicated to an NWSL player for outstanding contributions to their local community.
Smoothie King® and U.S. Soccer Team Star Lauren Holiday Launch National 'Celebrate the Cup' Campaign & Partnership. This partnership involved the 2014 U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year.
Holiday has joined the board of Mercury/13, the group that owns FC Como Women in Italy, and plans to expand its portfolio in Europe over the coming year.
Holiday signed an endorsement deal with Under Armour.
Holiday signed an endorsement deal with Chobani, aligning with their sponsorship of U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Athletes.
Holiday joined the ownership group for Angel City FC of the NWSL.
Holiday invested in the North Carolina Courage through the Holiday Family Trust and serves as an ambassador and advisor for the club.
Lauren Holiday was born Lauren Nicole Cheney on September 30, 1987, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She started playing soccer at a young age, competing on boys’ teams until she was 12. Holiday attended Ben Davis High School, where she was recognized for her offensive capabilities, scoring 118 goals and providing 67 assists throughout her high school career. She graduated early in 2006 to focus on training with the United States U-20 women’s national soccer team.
Holiday continued her soccer career at UCLA from 2006 to 2009. During her time there, she was a four-time NSCAA/adidas First-Team All-American. She set UCLA school records for points (173) and game-winning goals (28), and tied the record for career goals (71). Simultaneously, Holiday rose through the ranks of the U.S. national team program, earning her first senior cap in 2007. She achieved Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012, and was a key player in the U.S. team that won the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Professionally, Holiday played for the Boston Breakers in Women’s Professional Soccer before joining FC Kansas City in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). She was instrumental in FC Kansas City’s NWSL championships in 2014 and 2015, earning the inaugural NWSL MVP award and Golden Boot in 2013. After retiring from professional soccer in 2015, Holiday has remained involved in the sport, including investing in Angel City FC and the North Carolina Courage, and co-founding the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund, which focuses on social justice, health equity, and community empowerment.
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