11 / Sofia Huerta
PRONOUNS: She/Her
POSITION: Defender
HEIGHT: 5-7
INTERNATIONAL: USA
HOMETOWN: Boise, ID
DOB: December 14, 1992 (31 years old)
COLLEGE: Santa Clara University
PREVIOUS CLUB: Houston Dash
NWSL EXPERIENCE: 10 (4th Reign)
ACQUIRED: On February 3, 2020, Seattle Reign FC acquired Huerta via trade with the Houston Dash.
TRANSACTIONS: On February 21, 2022, signed a three-year contract extension, extending Huerta’s time with the club through the 2024 season.
PROFESSIONAL (NWSL)
Drafted by the Chicago Red Stars as the 11th overall pick in the 2015 NWSL Draft and now entering her 10th year in the league and fourth with the Reign, Huerta has totaled 169 regular season appearances, tied for the 11th-most appearances in league history...Tied for the NWSL regular season record in assists all-time with 31...Has recorded 35 goals, making her one of two players in league history with 30+ goals and 30+ assists....Since joining the Reign, Huerta has made 59 regular season appearances and 85 appearances across all NWSL competitions...Her 59 regular season appearances ranks 13th in the club history...Registered three goals, 12 assists and 48 shots since joining the Reign in 2020...The only player in the NWSL to score at least one goal and record multiple assists in every season since entering the league in 2015...Earned either NWSL Best XI First Team or Second Team selections five times, tied for the sixth-most selections in league history...Was a finalist for NWSL Defender of the Year in 2022.
2023 • SEA • 17/16 (3/3)
Started in 16 of 17 games played, totaling 1,458 minutes...at SD, 6/24: Tied the all-time NWSL assist record with her 31st assist...Was one of three defenders in the league to record at least one goal and multiple assists...Finished the regular season with one goal, two assists, 10 shots, 64 duels won, 27 clearances and 27 chances created.
2022 • SEA • 19/18 (1/1)
Started in 18 of 19 games played, only missing the other three games due to international duty...An NWSL Defender of the Year finalist after recording one goal, four assists and helping the team allow the fewest goals (19) all season...Named to the NWSL Best XI First Team for the first time in her career...Tied with Megan Rapinoe for most assists on the team...at ACFC, 7/30: Recorded a goal and an assist to help the team win on the road after being down, 0-2.
2021 • SEA • 23/22 (1/1)
Appeared in 23 games (22 starts) after making the switch from forward to defender with the Reign...Finished with one goal and tied her career best in assists (six), adding 24 shots...Her six assists ranked second in the league...Earned NWSL Best XI Second Team honors.
2019 • HOU • 24/23
Started in 23 of 24 games played for a total of 2,079 minutes, tallying five goals and four assists...Was one of 17 players in the league to appear in every game in the regular season.
2018 • CHI/HOU • 23/22 (1/1)
Started in all 11 games played for the Chicago Red Stars before being traded to the Houston Dash, recording three goals and two assists...In Houston, started in all 12 games played and registered five goals and four assists...Finished the season with a career high in goals (eight) and assists (six)...Tied for ninth in the league in goals and sixth in the league in assists...Named to the NWSL Best XI Second Team with Houston as a forward.
2017 • CHI • 24/21 (1/1)
Started in 21 of 24 games played for the Red Stars for a total of 1,966 minutes...Finished with six goals and four assists, earning NWSL Best XI Second Team honors.
2016 • CHI • 20/20 (1/1)
Started in all 20 games played for a total of 1,742 minutes...Tallied seven goals and two assists.
2015 • CHI • 19/15 (1/0)
In her first professional season, appeared in 19 games (15 starts)...Scored six goals and added three assists...Named to the NWSL Best XI Second Team as a rookie.
INTERNATIONAL (USA): Previously played for Mexico before FIFA approved a change of national association for Huerta in September 2017, allowing her to represent the United States at the international level...Through 2023, has 32 caps and four assists for the USWNT...Named to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup roster, her first-ever World Cup selection...Became the first player from the state of Idaho to earn a cap with the USWNT...Became the first player to play both for and against the USWNT...Helped the team win the SheBelieves Cup in February 2023.
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY (2011-14): Started in 78 of 81 games played for the Broncos, recording 47 goals, 19 assists and 348 shots over the span of four years as a forward...As a senior in 2014, earned NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division I Women’s Third Team All-American, co-WCC Player of the Year, First Team All-WCC and WCC All-Academic Team honors.
YOUTH: Was a three-sport athlete in high school (soccer, basketball and track)…Recorded 126 goals and 47 assists in high school...Two-time Idaho Gatorade Player of the year (2009-11)…Two-time Conference Player of the Year (2009-11)…Idaho District III 5A Champions (2010-11)…2010 Subway High School Hero Award…Two-time Idaho High School Activities Association Outstanding Individual Academic Award (2009-2011)…2009-10 ESPN RISE All-American…Two-time Idaho State Semifinalists (2008-10)…Two-time All-Conference First Team Selection (2007-09)…Four-time All-Academic team (2007-2011)...Played for Les Bois United and was a six-time Idaho State Champion: U-13, U-14, U-16, U-17, U-18 and U-19.
HELLO PITTY RESCUE: Huerta’s sister, Andrea, started a nonprofit charitable organization called Hello Pitty Rescue, a foster and volunteer-based rescue that focuses on educating the public regarding bully breeds, offering support to dog owners and promoting adoption. Huerta adopted her dog, Daisy, in February 2021 through Hello Pitty Rescue after originally planning on fostering the pup. Daisy was initially rescued as a stray on the streets in Texas. Following Daisy’s adoption, Huerta later rescued a second dog from the organization named Clover.
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