Full name Lori Ann Henry Years Team | 1985-1991 United States Name Lori Henry | |
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Date of birth (1966-03-20) March 20, 1966 (age 49) Place of birth Seattle, Washington, United States | ||
2018 State of the City with Mayor Lori Henry
Lori Ann Henry (born March 20, 1966) is an American retired soccer defender and former member and captain of the United States women's national soccer team. She was the only player from the first match ever played by the national team who made it to the 1991 Women's World Cup Championship in China and one of two players to hit double-figures in caps.
Contents
- 2018 State of the City with Mayor Lori Henry
- Walk to Lori Henry Office
- Early life
- University of North Carolina
- International
- Coaching career
- References
Walk to Lori Henry Office
Early life
Henry grew up in the Seattle, Washington area and attended Shorewood High School in Shoreline, Washington where she was a star soccer player for the T-Birds.
University of North Carolina
Henry attended the University of North Carolina from 1986–1989 and helped the Tar Heels to three national women's soccer championships. Henry was twice selected first team All-America. She was also selected to Soccer America's All-Decade Team in 1990.
International
In 1985, Henry was a member of the first women's national soccer team the U.S. fielded. She played for the United States women's national soccer team from 1985 to 1991, including three years as captain. In 1991, she was part of the team that won the first Women’s World Cup in China.
Coaching career
Henry began her coaching career as an assistant at UNC-Greensboro and later served as the head women's soccer coach at Ohio State University for four years.