History of Tobin Heath in Timeline

Tobin Powell Heath is a highly decorated American former professional soccer player celebrated for her skill and accomplishments as a forward and midfielder for the United States national team. She secured Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012, as well as FIFA Women's World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019. Additionally, she earned a silver medal at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup and a bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Heath was recognized as U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year in 2016 and U.S. Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year in 2009 and known for her exceptional skill.

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May 29, 1988: Tobin Heath's Birth

On May 29, 1988, Tobin Powell Heath was born. She later became a professional soccer player and entrepreneur.

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2003: U-16 National Team

From 2003 to 2004, Tobin Heath played on the U-16 youth national team.

2004: U-16 and U-17 National Teams

From 2004 to 2006, Tobin Heath played on the U-16 and U-17 youth national teams.

2004: USL W-League Runners-Up and Champions of Northeast Division

In 2004, Tobin Heath played with the PSA Wildcats, where she helped the team become USL W-League Runners-Up and Champions of the USL W-League Northeast Division.

2005: USL W-League Championship

In 2005, Tobin Heath played with the PSA Wildcats, where she helped the team win the USL W-League Championship and become Champions of the USL W-League Northeast Division.

2005: All-America Team Selection

In 2005, Tobin Heath was named to the Parade Magazine All-America team.

2006: Graduation from Ridge High School

In 2006, Tobin Heath graduated from Ridge High School in Basking Ridge, where she played soccer for three years.

2006: NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship

In 2006, Tobin Heath helped lead UNC to the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship title.

2006: Joined University of North Carolina

In 2006, Tobin Heath joined the University of North Carolina (UNC) and was part of the All-America 2006 national championship team. She made 23 appearances at left midfield, scoring four goals and assisting nine.

2006: FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship

In 2006, Tobin Heath played at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship in Russia and made 24 appearances for the United States under-20s, scoring five goals.

2006: Champions of the USL W-League Northeast Division

In 2006, Tobin Heath played with the New Jersey Wildcats, then known as PSA Wildcats, and helped the team become Champions of the USL W-League Northeast Division.

2007: Conference Semifinal with Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues

In 2007, Tobin Heath played for Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues where the team finished second in their division and made it to the Conference Semifinal.

2007: Silver Medal at Pan American Games

In 2007, Tobin Heath was part of the silver medal-winning USA U-20 Women's team at the Pan American Games in Brazil.

January 18, 2008: First Appearance for Senior National Team

On January 18, 2008, Tobin Heath made her first appearance for the United States Women's National Team (USWNT) against Finland in the Four Nations Tournament in China.

2008: NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship

In 2008, Tobin Heath helped lead UNC to the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship title.

2008: Gold at Beijing Summer Olympics

In 2008, Tobin Heath won a gold medal at the Beijing Summer Olympics playing as a forward and midfielder for the United States national team.

2009: U.S. Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year

In 2009, Heath was named the U.S. Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year. She also earned two more caps for the USWNT in 2009, both appearances against Canada in July.

2009: NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship

In 2009, Tobin Heath helped lead UNC to the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship title.

2009: USL W-League Western Conference Title and W-League Championship Title

In 2009, Tobin Heath played one season with California's Pali Blues, who won the USL W-League Western Conference title and the W-League Championship title.

December 10, 2010: Traded to Sky Blue FC

On December 10, 2010, Tobin Heath, along with Beat teammates Eniola Aluko and Angie Kerr, were traded to Sky Blue FC in return for draft picks and future considerations.

2010: Illness and Ankle Injury

Due to an illness and a major ankle injury suffered during the WPS season, Tobin Heath did not play for the U.S. in 2010. The ankle injury required surgery.

2010: First Overall Pick in WPS Draft

In 2010, Tobin Heath was the first overall pick in the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) college draft and was selected by the expansion team Atlanta Beat. She suffered an ankle injury in her third appearance and missed the remainder of the season.

2011: Played for Sky Blue FC

In 2011, Tobin Heath made twelve appearances for Sky Blue FC, starting in three games, with the team finishing fifth during the regular season.

2011: Silver at FIFA Women's World Cup

In 2011, Tobin Heath won silver at the FIFA Women's World Cup playing as a forward and midfielder for the United States national team.

2011: FIFA Women's World Cup debut

In 2011, at the age of 23, Heath made her FIFA Women's World Cup debut in Germany, appearing in four matches. In the World Cup final, her penalty shot was saved, contributing to the U.S. loss against Japan 3–1 on penalties.

2012: U.S. Olympic team member

In 2012, Heath was a member of the U.S. Olympic team, playing in all six matches and starting four. She recorded three assists during the tournament against France, Colombia, and New Zealand.

2012: Joined New York Fury

In 2012, Tobin Heath joined New York Fury of the WPSL Elite League, recovering from an ankle injury at the start of the season and later playing one game with the team.

2012: Gold at London Summer Olympics

In 2012, Tobin Heath won a gold medal at the London Summer Olympics playing as a forward and midfielder for the United States national team.

January 11, 2013: Allocated to Portland Thorns FC

On January 11, 2013, it was announced that Tobin Heath was one of the seven players allocated to the Portland Thorns FC for their initial roster as part of the NWSL Player Allocation.

May 23, 2013: End of Contract with Paris Saint-Germain

On May 23, 2013, Tobin Heath's six-month contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the Division 1 Féminine ended. She scored five goals in twelve appearances for the club.

July 2013: Joined Portland Thorns FC

In July 2013, after completing the season with Paris-Saint Germain, Tobin Heath joined the Thorns and helped them attain a third-place finish in the NWSL. The Thorns won the 2013 NWSL Championship.

September 2013: Return to PSG

In September 2013, Tobin Heath returned to PSG from the Portland Thorns.

June 2014: End of Second Spell with PSG

In June 2014, Tobin Heath's second spell with PSG ended. She made seven appearances without scoring.

September 2015: Featured in EA Sports' FIFA 16

In September 2015, Heath was featured along with her national teammates in the EA Sports' FIFA video game series in FIFA 16, the first time women players were included in the game. She was ranked by EA Sports as the No. 15 women's player in the game.

2015: FIFA Women's World Cup Champion

In 2015, Heath was a regular starter for the USWNT at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada, starting five of seven games. Heath scored in the 54th minute of the World Cup Final. The U.S. defeated Japan 5–2 to win the World Cup.

2016: NWSL Player of the Month

During the beginning of the 2016 NWSL season, Tobin Heath was named NWSL Player of the Month for April. She notched five assists in five games and broke the NWSL's record for assists in a regular season, also being named team captain.

2016: U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year

In 2016, Heath appeared in 20 games for the U.S., scoring 6 goals and adding 8 assists. Heath was named 2016 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year after receiving 40% of the vote, ahead of Crystal Dunn.

2016: Third Olympic Games

In 2016, Heath participated in her third Olympic Games. She appeared in three games for the U.S. and recorded two assists. The U.S. team was eliminated by Sweden on penalties in the quarter-finals. Heath was named NWSL Olympics Player of Match Day 1 and 2 in fan voting.

2016: Olympic Qualifying Goals

In 2016, Heath scored two goals during Olympic qualifying, helping the United States qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

2017: Ankle Injury During NWSL Championship Game

During the 2017 NWSL Championship game, Tobin Heath suffered an ankle injury which required surgery at the beginning of 2018.

2017: Back Injury and Return to NWSL

In 2017, Tobin Heath missed the majority of the NWSL season due to a back injury, and she took on a role as Youth Technical Director within the team's Development Academy. She returned for the end of the season and helped her team win the NWSL Championship.

2017: Injuries and Limited Appearances

In 2017, after appearing in all three games at the SheBelieves Cup, Heath made only one more appearance for the U.S. due to a nagging back injury and an ankle injury suffered in the NWSL Championship game.

January 2018: Ankle Surgery

In January 2018, Heath underwent ankle surgery.

2018: Nomination for U.S. Female Player of the Year

In 2018, Heath finished the year with 7 goals and 6 assists while appearing in only 10 games. She was one of five nominees for the 2018 U.S. Female Player of the Year, but Alex Morgan won the award.

2018: CONCACAF Women's Championship

In 2018, Heath scored 4 goals at the CONCACAF Women's Championship, including two goals in a semi-final match against Jamaica. The U.S. won that game 6–0 and clinched a spot in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. She was named to the Best XI for the CONCACAF Women's Championship.

2018: Return from Injury and NWSL Best XI

In 2018, after recovering from ankle surgery, Tobin Heath returned to the Thorns lineup, scored 7 goals, and added 7 assists. She was named to the NWSL Team of the Month for August and to the 2018 NWSL Best XI.

May 2019: Named to FIFA Women's World Cup squad

In May 2019, Heath was named to the squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

2019: Co-founded RE-INC Lifestyle Brand

In 2019, Tobin Heath co-founded a lifestyle brand, RE—INC, with fellow athletes Christen Press, Megan Rapinoe, and Meghan Klingenberg. She also began co-hosting the podcast, The RE—CAP Show, with Christen Press.

2019: NWSL Goal and Player of the Week

In 2019, Tobin Heath started the season by winning both the NWSL Goal of the Week and Player of the Week for the first week of play.

2019: FIFA Women's World Cup Win

In 2019, Tobin Heath won the FIFA Women's World Cup playing as a forward and midfielder for the United States national team.

September 9, 2020: Signed with Manchester United

On September 9, 2020, Manchester United of the FA Women's Super League announced it had signed Tobin Heath to a one-year contract. She later made her debut on October 4 and scored her first goal on October 18.

November 12, 2020: Lost NWSL Rights

On November 12, 2020, Tobin Heath's NWSL rights were lost to Racing Louisville FC during the 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft, after Portland left her unprotected.

December 11, 2020: WSL Player of the Month for November

On December 11, 2020, Tobin Heath was named WSL Player of the Month for November.

December 17, 2020: Named to FIFA FIFPro Women's World11

On December 17, 2020, Tobin Heath was named to FIFA FIFPro Women's World11 at The Best FIFA Football Awards 2020.

2020: Named to FIFA FIFPro Women's World11

In 2020, Tobin Heath was named to the FIFA FIFPro Women's World 11.

2020: Bronze at Tokyo Summer Olympics

In 2020, Tobin Heath won bronze at the Tokyo Summer Olympics playing as a forward and midfielder for the United States national team.

2020: Opted out of 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup

In 2020, due to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Tobin Heath elected not to participate in the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup.

January 2021: Ankle Injury Sidelined

In January 2021, Tobin Heath was sidelined by an ankle injury, and later suffered a knee injury, prematurely ending her debut season with Manchester United.

September 3, 2021: Signed for Arsenal

On September 3, 2021, Tobin Heath signed for Arsenal.

September 26, 2021: Arsenal Debut

On September 26, 2021, Tobin Heath made her debut as a substitute for Arsenal during Arsenal's 5-0 victory against Manchester City.

April 28, 2022: Contract Termination with Arsenal

On April 28, 2022, Tobin Heath and Arsenal mutually agreed to terminate her contract early due to a hamstring injury.

June 2022: RE-INC Art

In June 2022, Heath shared a photo on her Instagram account of a painting she had produced for sale at RE–INC titled Out Now, which depicted the words "I am gay" spelled out in large, multi-colored all caps block letters.

June 16, 2022: Return to NWSL and Signed with OL Reign

On June 16, 2022, Tobin Heath returned to the NWSL and signed with OL Reign.

2022: Last Played for OL Reign

In 2022, Tobin Heath last played for OL Reign in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

2023: Co-owns RE-INC Clothing Company

During the 2023 World Cup, Heath, along with Christen Press, hosted their own twice-weekly World Cup show, the RE-CAP Show, with RE—INC, the clothing company she co-owns with Christen Press, Megan Rapinoe, and Meghan Klingenberg.