Cari Onwualu
Cari Onwualu
Cari Elizabeth Onwualu is an American footballer who plays as a midfielder and defender. She has represented the United States at youth international levels.
Cari in numbers
274
Appearances
20
Goals
7
Trophies
Cari Onwualu
No contract
She co-hosts the “Butterfly Road” podcast, where she tackles mental health and wellness in athletics.
Cari Onwualu
No contract
She openly shared her struggles with anxiety and depression during her Notre Dame years, helping remove stigma and encouraging therapy.
Cari Onwualu
No contract
After speaking up in 2019, she helped win up to six months of paid mental-health leave for NWSL players, a first in U.S. pro sports.
Cari Onwualu
No contract
She helped the U.S. win the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, appearing in five of six matches.
Cari Onwualu
No contract
She earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Notre Dame.
Cari Onwualu
No contract
She enjoys training youth football players.
Cari Onwualu
No contract
Her hobbies include writing, photography and cooking.
Cari Onwualu
No contract
Her pre-game song is Jungle by X Ambassadors.
Cari Onwualu
No contract
Her favorite guilty pleasure meals are pizza, french fries and chocolate.
Cari Onwualu
No contract
Her favorite places she's visited are Argentina and Tokyo.
Cari Onwualu
No contract
She married her partner James in 2024 and took his last name.
Similar Players
Players with common traits like Cari.
Tainara
Maite ZubietaAranbarri
JordanBrewster
DagnýBrynjarsdóttir
KaylaColbert
EmilieHaavi
LibbyHart
AnnaHeilferty
SydneyJones
LeonieKreil
MelissaLowder
HeatherMacNab
CharlotteMcLean
KristieMewis
LottaÖkvist
ChiamakaOkwuchukwu
CariOnwualu
CatherinePaulson
OuleymataSarr
MeredithSpeck
OliviaVan der Jagt
NaomiWilliams