Marian Dalmy

Marian Antal Dougherty (; born November 25, 1984) is an American retired professional soccer defender. She last played for Portland Thorns FC in the National Women's Soccer League and had previously played for the United States women's national soccer team.

Early life Born in Denver, Colorado, to parents, Adam and Diane Dalmy, Marian grew up in Lakewood, Colorado and attended Green Mountain High School. She was a three-year team captain and earned MVP honors in 2001. She was named a 2003 Parade Magazine High School All-American and was a two-time NSCAA/adidas All-American. Dalmy helped lead the team to a state championship in 2003 and the league championships in 2000 and 2002.

Dougherty led her club team to the U-18 National Championship in July 2002. She won the MVP award for the Colorado State Cup on four occasions. Her team was a regional finalist for three seasons and State Cup Champions from 1996 to 1999, 2001 and 2002.

Washington Freedom / magicJack In 2011, Dougherty signed with the Washington Freedom, who were later renamed magicJack under new ownership. She started in 19 of the 20 games she played for a total of 1,724 minutes. She scored her first goal for the Thorns, and the Thorns' first ever home goal, during their first home match against Seattle Reign FC in front of 16,479 spectators. On November 16, 2013, Dougherty announced her retirement as a player. Post-retirement, she worked for Nike and provided color commentary for Thorns home games.

International career In March 2004, Dougherty was called into the United States U-21 National Team training camp while a sophomore at Santa Clara.

In April 2007, she was called up to the senior team's residency camp by head coach Greg Ryan. Dougherty played in two matches for the senior team in 2007 before being named as a late addition to the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup roster for the USWNT.

Sports Diplomacy In 2018 Dougherty traveled to Morocco as a Sports Envoy for the U.S. Department of State, conducting soccer clinics and events for youth to promote education, empower women and girls, encourage peaceful conflict resolution, foster ethnic reconciliation, prevent bullying, and improve health and fitness.

Personal Dougherty's great-uncle, was a member of the Hungary national football team in 1938.

Honors Portland Thorns FC NWSL Championship: 2013