Sarah Huffman

Sarah Eileen Huffman (born March 5, 1984) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder.

Early life Huffman was born in Danbury, Connecticut. She grew up in Flower Mound, Texas and attended Marcus High School.

University of Virginia Huffman attended the University of Virginia. A four-year starter, she is one of the top players in the school's history. She was a two-time NSCAA All-American, a two-time Soccer America MVP, and a three-time first team All-ACC selection.

In 2004, she was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and was also Co-MVP of the ACC Tournament as the Cavaliers won the first conference championship in school history. She was named Virginia State Player of the Year and was a finalist for Soccer Buzz National Player of the Year.

Playing career

Club

Huffman was a member of the 2007 W-League champion, Washington Freedom.

In 2009, Huffman was the number one pick in Round 1 of the 2008 WPS General Draft and signed with the Washington Freedom in Women's Professional Soccer. Under new ownership, the team moved to Florida and was renamed magicJack (WPS).

In 2012, after the WPS folded, Huffman signed with the Pali Blues in the W-League. She helped the team to an undefeated season and the Western Conference championship title.

In 2013, Huffman signed with the Western New York Flash.

April 5, 2014 Huffman was traded with a player to be named later to the Portland Thorns for Courtney Wetzel, Kathryn Williamson, and a first-round pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft. That pick later became Jaelene Hinkle. Huffman had earlier decided to live in Portland in the house she bought with her spouse Abby Wambach, who will play 2014 with Western New York Flash. April 7, 2014, Portland Thorns revealed that the player to be named later was Verónica Boquete.

On November 18, 2014, Huffman announced her retirement from professional soccer.

International Huffman was a member of the U-16, U-17, U-19, U-21, and U-23 United States women's national soccer teams. She helped her team win the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship and won the Nordic Cup with the U-21s in 2004, 2005, and 2007.

Coaching career Huffman is a volunteer assistant coach at her alma mater, University of Virginia.

Personal life Huffman resides in Portland, Oregon. Huffman came out as gay in a statement on the Athlete Ally website supporting equality in sports. On October 5, 2013, she married her longtime girlfriend, Abby Wambach, in Hawaii. In September 2016, in a new autobiography, Wambach announced that she and Huffman were divorcing. Their divorce was finalized in 2016.

Honors Western New York Flash NWSL Shield: 2013

Individual ACC Defensive Player of the Year: 2004