Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Lindsey Heaps

Updated: April 18, 2026

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Lindsey Heaps made an impact.

Lindsey Michelle Heaps is an American professional soccer player, currently a midfielder for OL Lyonnes in Première Ligue and captain of the United States national team. She is set to join Denver Summit FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in June 2026. Her career highlights include her role as a midfielder, captaining the national team, and her future move to the NWSL.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

July 2012: Signs with Paris Saint-Germain FC

In July 2012, Lindsey Heaps signed a six-figure deal to play with Paris Saint-Germain FC (PSG).

2012: Top-Ranked College Prospect & Signing with PSG

In 2012, Lindsey Heaps was named the top-ranked college prospect by ESPN. She bypassed a scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and instead signed with Paris Saint-Germain FC (PSG).

February 2013: Named to Senior Team Roster

In February 2013, at the age of eighteen, Lindsey Heaps was named to the senior team roster for the 2013 Algarve Cup.

March 8, 2013: First Cap for Senior Team

On March 8, 2013, Lindsey Heaps earned her first cap for the senior team during a group stage match against China at the Algarve Cup.

December 5, 2015: Final Game for PSG and Goal Scored

On December 5, 2015, Lindsey Heaps played her final game for Paris Saint-Germain, a 5–0 win over FCF Juvisy, and she scored the match's opening goal.

December 2015: First Goal for Senior Team

Near the end of 2015, Lindsey Heaps was called up to the senior roster and scored her first goal for the senior team during a 'Woman of the Match' performance against Trinidad & Tobago.

January 4, 2016: Contract Terminated with PSG

On January 4, 2016, Paris Saint-Germain announced that Lindsey Heaps's contract had been terminated to allow her return to the United States.

January 13, 2016: Signs with Portland Thorns FC

On January 13, 2016, Lindsey Heaps signed with the Portland Thorns FC of the NWSL.

2016: Played in Olympic Qualifying Championship

In 2016, Lindsey Heaps was on the roster for the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship and started the opening group stage match against Costa Rica in central midfield. Previously she played as a striker with PSG scoring 46 goals in 56 appearances (2012–16).

January 31, 2020: First Career Hat-Trick

On January 31, 2020, Lindsey Heaps scored her first career hat-trick against Panama in the 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship, and also assisted goals scored by Lynn Williams and Tobin Heath.

July 24, 2021: 100th Match for USWNT and Goal Scored

On July 24, 2021, Lindsey Heaps played her 100th match for the USWNT, and scored a goal in a 6–1 win over New Zealand in the 2020 Summer Olympics.

January 27, 2022: Joins Olympique Lyon on Loan

On January 27, 2022, Lindsey Heaps joined Olympique Lyon on loan.

June 22, 2023: Transfer to Lyon

On June 22, 2023, the Thorns permanently transferred Heaps to Lyon for a fee of €250,000 (US$274,000) with a conditional bonus of an additional €50,000 (US$54,750).

January 12, 2026: Signed by Denver Summit FC

On January 12, 2026, NWSL expansion team Denver Summit FC announced that they had signed Lindsey Heaps, who would join her home state team after her Lyon season ended in June.