Kelley O’Hara has been selected to the 2019 FIFPRo Women’s World 11. It’s her first-ever selection to the team.
O’Hara, who plays defender for the Utah Royals FC, was on the short list for the accolade along with teammate Becky Sauerbrunn. Both played for the United States Women’s National Team that won the FIFA Women’s World Cup over the summer.
O’Hara has won two Women’s World Cup championships and an Olympic gold medal in her career. She’s played for the Royals since the franchise’s inception in 2018.
The World 11 is voted on annually by professional soccer players all over the world.