“I felt like the Germans were being mean to me at training, but they were actually just trying to help. I learned really quick - which made me a better player. I'm appreciative of the way they treated me. It's just the language and, of course, as an American, I had to learn that. No offense to them; I love them to death, and I love my teammates.”

American former professional soccer player

Alexandra Blaire Krieger is an American former professional soccer player. She played as a right back or center back and was a member of the United States women’s national team from 2008 to 2021. She made more than 100 appearances for the national side and helped the team win two FIFA Women’s World Cups. Her career is defined by long service at the back line and by her role in one of the most successful eras in U.S. women’s soccer.