Carli Lloyd: podcast appearances and interviews

Carli Anne Hollins (née Lloyd) is an American former professional soccer player born on July 16, 1982. She has achieved significant success with the United States national team, making 316 appearances and ranking second in caps, third in goals, and fifth in assists for the team. Lloyd was instrumental in winning the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2015 and 2019, and finished second in 2011. She scored the gold medal-winning goals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics and contributed to a bronze medal win at the 2020 Olympics. Notably, during the 2015 Women's World Cup Final, she became the first player in history to score three goals in a Women's World Cup final and was only the second player across genders to attain a hat-trick in a World Cup final. Her performance earned her the Golden Ball, Silver Boot, and Best Goal awards at the tournament. Lloyd's club career included playing for teams such as the Chicago Red Stars, Sky Blue FC, and the Atlanta Beat in Women's Professional Soccer. In the National Women's Soccer League, she secured a league championship with the Western New York Flash and also played for the Houston Dash and Gotham FC. In 2019, Lloyd was recognized as the highest paid female soccer player in the world. She authored a memoir titled When Nobody Was Watching, published in 2016.