Rose Lavelle
Rose Lavelle is a midfielder for Gotham FC and the U.S. Women’s National Team, a World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist known for her creative play and left-footed goals.
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Known for
FIFA Women’s World Cup
NWSL
OlympicsOverview
- Born
- May 14, 1995
- Hometown
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Position
- Midfielder
- College
- University of Wisconsin
- Breakout
- 2019 Women’s World Cup champion and Bronze Ball winner
Mini bio
How it started.
Growing up in Cincinnati, Rose watched the U.S. women beat New Zealand in her hometown in 2004. Seeing Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy and Kristine Lilly in person helped turn her love of the team into a dream of playing for it.
From Wisconsin to the national team.
At Wisconsin, she became a three-time All-American. Boston Breakers selected her first overall in the 2017 NWSL Draft, making her the first Wisconsin athlete picked No. 1 in their sport’s professional draft. Her senior U.S. debut came against England on March 4, 2017.
A World Cup moment.
Rose scored the second goal in the USA’s 2-0 win over the Netherlands in the 2019 World Cup final. She also won the tournament’s Bronze Ball, recognition as its third-best player. Olympic bronze in Tokyo and gold in Paris followed.
Finding a home at Gotham.
Her club career has included Boston, Washington Spirit, Manchester City and OL Reign. She joined Gotham in 2024, scored the winner in the 2025 NWSL Championship and extended her contract through 2029. In 2026, she helped Gotham claim its first NWSL Shield.
Creditschronological, newest first
Club soccer
- 2026Gotham FC NWSL ShieldMidfielder
- 2025Gotham FC NWSL ChampionshipWinning goalscorer and Championship MVP
- 2024Gotham FCMidfielder; joined as a free agent
- 2021–2023OL ReignMidfielder
- 2020–2021Manchester CityMidfielder
- 2018Washington SpiritSelected first in the dispersal draft
- 2017Boston BreakersFirst overall NWSL draft pick
International soccer
- 2024Paris Olympic GamesGold medalist with the USWNT
- 2021Tokyo Olympic GamesBronze medalist with the USWNT
- 2019FIFA Women’s World CupChampion and final goalscorer
Brand partnerships
- 2026Valvoline’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 campaignBrand ambassador, announced October 20, 2026
Awards
- 2025 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the YearFirst win of the award, announced January 16, 2026.
- 2025 NWSL Championship MVPScored the winning goal in Gotham’s 1-0 final victory over Washington Spirit.
- 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Bronze BallNamed the tournament’s third-best player.
- 2019 FIFA FIFPro World XISelected to the women’s world team of the year.
Quotes
I love being home as much as possible.Rose Lavelle, U.S. Soccer
Speaking ahead of the USWNT’s June 2025 match in Cincinnati, she described her affection for her hometown.
Trivia
- She majored in sociology at Wisconsin.
- Her English bulldog is named Wilma.
- Forward Madison’s calf mascot was named Rose Cowbelle after her in a fan contest.
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