Casey
Krueger
- Position Defender
- Number 20
- Date of Birth Aug 23 1990
- Hometown Naperville, IL
- Height 5' 8
- Club Washington Spirit
Casey Krueger spent most of her high school and college years playing for the U-15 – U-20 levels on the U.S. Youth National Teams. She was a member of the U.S. U-20 WNT that won the CONCACAF qualifying tournament to go to the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup and she finished her U-20 WNT career with a promising 18 caps and one goal.
COMING BACK STRONGER
Despite being drafted fifth overall, Krueger did not compete in her rookie season due to an ACL injury and was acquired by the Chicago Red Stars after the 2013 NWSL season. In 2014, Short tore her other ACL and was out for the season.
After intense physical therapy, Krueger had a successful stint in 2015 with Avaldsnes in Norway and was honored as one of the Top 11 in the Norwegian league. As a result, the Chicago Red Stars signed her in the 2016 NWSL season, she started every match and scored two goals.
In 2017, she appeared in 22 regular season games, was named to the NWSL Team of the Month for May-July and the 2017 NWSL Best XI.
2018: HER TOUGHEST YET
She missed the first 10 games of the 2018 NWSL season after a serious ankle injury in the 2018 SheBelieves Cup. She had to rehabilitate herself once again, and she didn’t return until the Tournament of Nations against Australia, where she played in eight games and started two.
She also played in two games with one start and one assist at the Concacaf Women’s Championship, helping the USA qualify for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.
TRACK AND FIELD
In college, Krueger majored in Criminology and received a master’s degree in Sport Management from FSU. She was named to the All-ACC Academic Team and was a two-time state champion in the 800m and the 400m dash. She earned a 4.0 GPA and was named an Illinois State Scholar.
In addition to being highly educated, Krueger loves to build on her knowledge through travel. When she played in Norway, she says she learned more Portuguese than Norwegian due to the high number of Brazilians on the team.
COMING BACK STRONGER
Despite being drafted fifth overall, Krueger did not compete in her rookie season due to an ACL injury and was acquired by the Chicago Red Stars after the 2013 NWSL season. In 2014, Short tore her other ACL and was out for the season.
After intense physical therapy, Krueger had a successful stint in 2015 with Avaldsnes in Norway and was honored as one of the Top 11 in the Norwegian league. As a result, the Chicago Red Stars signed her in the 2016 NWSL season, she started every match and scored two goals.
In 2017, she appeared in 22 regular season games, was named to the NWSL Team of the Month for May-July and the 2017 NWSL Best XI.
2018: HER TOUGHEST YET
She missed the first 10 games of the 2018 NWSL season after a serious ankle injury in the 2018 SheBelieves Cup. She had to rehabilitate herself once again, and she didn’t return until the Tournament of Nations against Australia, where she played in eight games and started two.
She also played in two games with one start and one assist at the Concacaf Women’s Championship, helping the USA qualify for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.
TRACK AND FIELD
In college, Krueger majored in Criminology and received a master’s degree in Sport Management from FSU. She was named to the All-ACC Academic Team and was a two-time state champion in the 800m and the 400m dash. She earned a 4.0 GPA and was named an Illinois State Scholar.
In addition to being highly educated, Krueger loves to build on her knowledge through travel. When she played in Norway, she says she learned more Portuguese than Norwegian due to the high number of Brazilians on the team.
