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Nicole Renee Barnhart (born October 10, 1981) is an American retired soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. She played professionally for FC Gold Pride and Philadelphia Independence in Women's Professional Soccer, and FC Kansas City, Utah Royals, Kansas City, and Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League. She is currently the goalkeeping coach for the Washington Spirit.
With the United States national team, she was a two-time Olympic gold medalist. She competed in qualifying matches for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, 2011 Four Nations Tournament and 2011 Algarve Cup.
In 2010, Barnhart helped the FC Gold Pride to the 2010 WPS title, starting 21 games and playing 1880 minutes while making 73 saves and allowing just 16 goals. She had eight shutouts, including the WPS championship game, and was named the WPS Goalkeeper of the Year and a WPS All-Star. She made 74 saves, allowed 23 goals for a 1.44 goals against average (GAA) and earned two shutouts.
In 2011, she signed with the Philadelphia Independence for the 2011 WPS season and started nine total matches to help the club to a WPS playoff berth and a berth in the championship game. She earned a shutout in the 2–0 Super Semifinal victory against magicJack. Barnhart compiled a 4–3–2 record with three shutouts and had a goals against average (GAA) of 1.11.
Barnhart appeared in 22 games in 2014, recording 8 clean sheets. She played in both the semi-final and final for FCKC, helping them to win the 2014 NWSL Championship over the Seattle Reign.
In 2015 she was named to the NWSL Second XI and nominated for Goalkeeper of the Year after recording 8 clean sheets in 17 games. Barnhart was crowned NWSL Champion again in 2015 as FC Kansas City defeated Seattle Reign in the final for the second straight year.
Barnhart had similarly strong numbers in 2016, starting 20 games and recording 6 clean sheets, but FC Kansas City failed to qualify for the playoffs. In 2017 Barnhart started all 24 games for FC Kansas City, and recorded 6 shutouts, however FCKC missed the playoffs for the second straight year.
On December 30, 2024, Barnhart announced her retirement.
Barnhart was the hero of the U.S. Women's 2008 CONCACAF final against Canada when she saved a penalty that won the final.
Barnhart was a member of the gold medal-winning USA team at 2008 Beijing Olympic, although she did not appear in a match with Hope Solo playing all six U.S. matches.
In 2010, with Solo out for shoulder surgery and recovery, Barnhart started 11 matches, with 8 wins, 1 loss, and 2 draws, and allowed 5 goals in 990 minutes; including 5 matches in CONCACAF qualifying tournament for FIFA Women's World Cup and 2 shutout playoff matches against Italy that secured the berth for 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. In 2011, she started 9 matches and won 2 tournaments, at the Four Nations Tournament in China in January and the Algarve Cup in Portugal in March; with 6 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw. She was on the roster for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup alongside Hope Solo, but did not get playing time.
At the 2012 London Olympics, Nicole Barnhart received her second Olympic gold medal as a standby goalkeeper for the United States; she did not get playing time, with Hope Solo playing every minute of the United States' six matches.
As a standby goalkeeper to Briana Scurry and Hope Solo, Barnhart did not compete in a single match in an Olympic or a FIFA World Cup tournament.
On January 17, 2025, the Washington Spirit announced that Barnhart would be staying with the club as a goalkeeping coach. She had already been involved in goalkeeping coaching while she was a player with the club.
with FC Kansas City:
In March 2022, Barnhart was part of the Players' Commissioner Search Committee for the NWSL that selected Jessica Berman as the league's new commissioner.
Coaching
Barnhart was a volunteer assistant coach at Stanford University. In the 2011 season as a volunteer assistant coach, she helped lead her alma-mater, the Stanford Cardinal, to its first national championship in Kennesaw, Georgia. The Cardinal defeated the Duke Blue Devils 1–0.
Personal life
Barnhart became the secretary of the NWSL Players Association in 2017. In July 2024, she was one of five active NWSL players who represented the NWSLPA at the final negotiations in Philadelphia that updated the league's collective bargaining agreement through 2030.
Career statistics
Club career
Updated March 23, 2019
California Storm 2006– WPSL FC Gold Pride 2009 WPS 15 15 1350 2 — — — — 15 15 1350 2 2010 21 21 1880 7 1 1 90 1 22 22 1970 8 Philadelphia Independence 2011 WPS 9 9 840 2 2 2 180 1 11 11 1020 3 FC Kansas City 2013 NWSL 20 20 1800 10 1 1 120 0 21 21 1920 10 2014 22 22 1980 8 2 2 180 1 24 24 2160 9 2015 17 17 1530 8 2 2 180 2 19 19 1710 10 2016 20 20 1800 6 — — — — 20 20 1800 6 2017 24 24 2160 6 — — — — 24 24 2160 6 Utah Royals FC 2018 NWSL 8 7 648 3 — — — — 8 7 648 3 2019 20 20 1800 10 — — — — 20 20 1800 10
International career
United States 2004 1 0 5 0 2005 2 2 180 2 2007 1 1 90 1 2008 13 8 885 5 2009 3 2 225 2 2010 11 11 990 7 2011 10 9 810 3 2012 5 1 270 1 2013 8 5 540 3
Honors and awards
International
Club
with FC Gold Pride:
Individual
U.S. Soccer administration
In the Fall 2021 United States Soccer Federation elections, Barnhart won a seat to the federation's board of directors on its Athletes' Council.
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Categories: Living People, 1981 Births, United States Women's International Soccer Players, Stanford Cardinal Women's Soccer Players, Olympic Gold Medalists For The United States In Soccer, Footballers At The 2008 Summer Olympics, Footballers At The 2012 Summer Olympics, Fc Gold Pride Players, Philadelphia Independence Players, American Women's Soccer Players, 2011 Fifa Women's World Cup Players, 2007 Fifa Women's World Cup Players, National Women's Soccer League Players, Fc Kansas City Players, Medalists At The 2012 Summer Olympics, Medalists At The 2008 Summer Olympics, Sportspeople From Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Soccer Players From Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Women's Association Football Goalkeepers, Women's Association Football Forwards, Utah Royals Players, California Storm Players, Women's Premier Soccer League Players, Kansas City Current Players, Women's Professional Soccer Players, United States Soccer Federation Officials, Washington Spirit Players, 21st-century American Sportswomen, Utah Royals Fc Non-playing Staff, Stanford Cardinal Women's Soccer Coaches, Washington Spirit Non-playing Staff, Association Football Goalkeeping Coaches
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