Ali
Krieger
- Position Defender
- Number 11
- Date of Birth Jul 28 1984
- Height 5' 6"
- Club Orlando Pride
The Comeback
German Princess Warrior
When Krieger graduated from Penn State, the U.S. pro league was shut down. Not ready to be done playing, she went overseas to play in Germany, in part because her grandfather was German and she liked the idea of reconnecting with her family roots. “I showed up in Germany with my two bags,” says Krieger. “I didn’t know the language, I didn’t have a place to live, I didn’t know the culture, I just jumped right into it.”
Krieger learned German and spent five seasons there. She got a tattoo of “Liebe” which means love in German. “It represents my time there. Love for the country, the culture and my experience. It’s my second home.” Krieger means “warrior” in German and her German teammates called her “The Warrior Princess.” Krieger explains the “princess” component. “Deep down, I’m really girly. I wear mascara every day—I put it on just to get the mail. I never leave the house without it. It’s like my war paint. I always have it on, especially for games.”
The Comeback
German Princess Warrior
When Krieger graduated from Penn State, the U.S. pro league was shut down. Not ready to be done playing, she went overseas to play in Germany, in part because her grandfather was German and she liked the idea of reconnecting with her family roots. “I showed up in Germany with my two bags,” says Krieger. “I didn’t know the language, I didn’t have a place to live, I didn’t know the culture, I just jumped right into it.”
Krieger learned German and spent five seasons there. She got a tattoo of “Liebe” which means love in German. “It represents my time there. Love for the country, the culture and my experience. It’s my second home.” Krieger means “warrior” in German and her German teammates called her “The Warrior Princess.” Krieger explains the “princess” component. “Deep down, I’m really girly. I wear mascara every day—I put it on just to get the mail. I never leave the house without it. It’s like my war paint. I always have it on, especially for games.”
