Heather Hinz
Heather Hinz
Heather Hinz is an American professional football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Australian A-League club Sydney FC.
Heather in numbers
87
Appearances
1
Awards
Heather Hinz
Sydney FC
She has three older sisters.
Heather Hinz
Sydney FC
She originally played as a striker before becoming a goalkeeper after an injury to her team's keeper.
Heather Hinz
Sydney FC
She first played in goal during an Olympic Development Program game in London.
Heather Hinz
Sydney FC
Her older sister Megan played professionally in Sweden and the NWSL before becoming a college coach.
Heather Hinz
Sydney FC
She was named SEC Goalkeeper of the Year in 2023 and earned first-team All-SEC honors.
Heather Hinz
Sydney FC
During the summer before her junior year, she interned at a goalkeeper institute, spending 16 hours a day training herself and coaching others.
Heather Hinz
Sydney FC
She used to stress over awards and stats to get noticed for the NWSL draft but later focused on simply keeping the ball out of the net.
Heather Hinz
Sydney FC
Even after playing her best games, she rewatched them to study every touch and find ways to improve.
Heather Hinz
Sydney FC
She compares her mindset to an Etch A Sketch—wanting to shake off mistakes and move forward, but still remembering most of the goals she has conceded.
Heather Hinz
Sydney FC
She earned a Bachelor's degree in Sports and Entertainment Management from the University of South Carolina.
Heather Hinz
Sydney FC
She started playing soccer at age four and initially resisted being a goalkeeper, wanting to be "the next Messi."
Heather Hinz
Sydney FC
By eighth grade, she fully committed to goalkeeping and believes she wouldn’t still be playing soccer today if she hadn’t made the switch.
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