Sarah Hagen

Sarah Marie Hagen (born November 18, 1989) is a retired professional soccer player who is currently an assistant coach for the Green Bay Glory in the USL W League. She previously played for Houston Dash, Orlando Pride, FC Kansas City and the German club FC Bayern Munich. In 2014, she earned two caps for the United States national team.

Early life Hagen is the daughter of Michele and Charlie Hagen. She was a soccer all-state selection for three years at Appleton North High School. At age 15, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and underwent a series of surgeries and chemotherapy. She had her last surgery on May 6, 2005.

Milwaukee Panthers, 2008–2011 Hagen attended the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and played soccer for the Milwaukee Panthers. In her freshman year she set a league and school record for number of goals (24). She matched that total in her second year and scored 19 in her junior year and 26 in her senior year. She was named a first team All American in her junior and senior years. Hagen's 93 career goals are good for ninth in NCAA Division I history.

Club career

Hagen played with the FC Milwaukee Nationals of the Women's Premier Soccer League while still a student in the university.

FC Bayern Munich, 2012–2013 On January 12, 2012, Hagen joined German Bundesliga side FC Bayern Munich. On January 13, 2012, Hagen was taken in the first round of the 2012 WPS Draft by the Philadelphia Independence, giving the Independence her playing rights in the United States for one year. On May 9, 2012, Hagen signed a new two-year contract to remain in Munich. On May 12, 2012, FC Bayern Munich dethroned the German Cup title holders 1. FFC Frankfurt with a 2–0 win in the 2011–12 final in Cologne and celebrated the biggest success of the club's history since winning the championship in 1976. Hagen scored the first goal by a header.

During Hagen's career at Bayern Munich from January 2012 up until December 2013 she scored 38 goals in the 51 matches in which she played. That total includes 8 matches in which she scored 13 goals in the Frauen DFB Pokal, a championship tournament.

FC Kansas City, 2014–2015 On March 20, 2014, FC Kansas City announced that Hagen would join their team in June 2014 after the end of her season with Bayern Munich. That year, she started seven games in nine appearances recording four goals and one assist.

Orlando Pride, 2016 On October 26, 2015, the Orlando Pride announced they had acquired the rights to Hagen from FC Kansas City. On April 6, 2017, Orlando Pride announced that they had waived Hagen.

Houston Dash, 2017 On April 10, 2017, the Houston Dash announced that they had claimed Hagen from the league waiver wire.

On February 2, 2018 Hagen announced her retirement from professional soccer.

Orlando City Youth Soccer announced that Hagen would join their coaching staff in Spring 2018.

International career Hagen scored a goal in all three United States U23 games in the 2011 Four Nations Tournament, including a game-winner vs. Sweden and the equalizer vs. Norway.

In December 2013, Hagen was invited to attend a two-week camp in California with the United States women's national soccer team.

In February 2014, Hagen was named to the roster for the senior national team to travel to the 2014 Algarve Cup in Portugal. She made her debut on March 7 for the United States women's national soccer team during the team's second match of the tournament and 1–0 loss to Sweden.

Coaching career Following her retirement from playing, Hagen coached with the Academy of the Orlando Pride in 2018 and 2019. She was also the assistant athletic director at Tohopekaliga High School during this time.

In 2022, Hagen returned to Wisconsin to join the coaching staff of the Green Bay Glory ahead of the inaugural USL W League season.

Personal Hagen's nickname is "Apple", referring to her hometown of Appleton, Wisconsin.

Honors and awards Club with FC Bayern Munich: German Cup Winners: 2011–12

with FC Kansas City: NWSL championship: 2014 , 2015