Julie Ertz is a soccer player from the United States who currently plays for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States women’s national team (USWNT). As of 2019, she had made over 90 appearances for her country, scoring 19 times. In 2019, she was named U.S. Soccer’s Female Player of the Year.
Julie Ertz’s Salary and Net Worth
Julie Ertz net worth is estimated to be around $3 million. Her annual salary is also estimated to be around $1 million, according to sources.
Julie Ertz’s Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, and Childhood
Julie Ertz was born on April 6, 1992, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Kristi Johnston (mother) and David Johnston (father). Her age as of 2019 is 27. She spent her childhood in Arizona with her parents and her sibling, Melanie Johnston, her older sister. The Johnston sisters have both played club soccer for Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club.
She has had a strong desire to play soccer since she was a child, and her dream has come true as she is now one of the most important players for both her club and her country.
Julie Ertz is an educator.
In terms of education, Julie went to Dobson High School from 2006 to 2010. She volunteered as a student athletic trainer for all four years of high school and was also a member of the National Honor Society.
Later, she enrolled at Santa Clara University and earned a degree in communications.
Julie Ertz: Chicago Red Stars Professional Club Career
Julie Ertz began her soccer career at the college level. She signed with the Chicago Red Stars in the first round of the 2014 NWSL College Draft on January 17th, 2014. On April 19, the same year, she made her debut against the Western New York Flash, scoring the game-winning goal for the club in her first-ever appearance.
She appeared in 21 matches for the Red Stars in 2014, scoring two goals.
Ertz missed nearly half of the NWSL season in 2015 . Due to commitments with the USWNT at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada. She rejoined the club on July 22 during a game against the Boston Breakers. During the 2015 season, she made 11 appearances for the club. Julie was selected for the NWSL’s Best XI for the 2015 season.
She made twelve appearances for the Red Stars in 2016 before joining the national team in preparation for the Summer Olympics in 2016.
In the 2017 season, Ertz made her debut in a new role as an attacking midfielder, where she scored the game-winning goal in a 1–0 victory over FC Kansas City in week 2. She was named to the NWSL Second XI for the second time this season after leading Chicago to the championship semi-finals.
In 2018, she made 15 appearances for the club, and they advanced to the playoffs, where they were defeated yet again. She was, however, named to the 2018 NWSL Second XI.
Julie Ertz: USWNT International Career
Ertz was called up to the U20 team in 2012 and scored one goal against Switzerland at the La Manga Tournament in Spain. She made 13 appearances and scored four goals at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in 2012. Ertz also captained her team, which won the Bronze Ball award. She made her senior team debut as a substitute against Scotland on February 9, 2013.
She started every match of the 2015 FIFA World Cup and was also named to the FIFA Women’s World Cup All-Star Team. The Women’s National Team of the United States also won the World Cup.
As the coach experimented with new formations in early 2017, she was moved from center back to defensive midfield. She had tremendous success in the role, and in 2017 she was named U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year.
Julie, unsurprisingly, was named to the final 23-player roster for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France in May 2019. She even scored in Chile’s 3-0 victory. Julie was named US Soccer’s Female Player of the Year in 2019, defeating Megan Rapinoe, Rose Lavelle, Carli Lloyd, Alyssa Naeher, and Alex Morgan.
Height and weight
She stands 5 ft 7 inches tall and weighs around 61 kg. She also has a lovely pair of hazel blue eyes and blonde hair.
Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are all social media platforms.
Julie currently has over a million Instagram followers and approximately 119k Facebook followers. She also has a Twitter account, where she has more than 339k followers.
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