Andi Sullivan Bio
Andi Maureen Sullivan (born December 20, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States women’s national team. A central midfielder known for her passing range and composure on the ball, Sullivan has captained the Spirit since 2019 and helped lead the club to its first NWSL Championship in 2021. She is also a full international who represented the United States at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Early Life and Background
Andi Maureen Sullivan was born on December 20, 1995, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Although she was born in Hawaii, she was raised in Lorton, Virginia, where she grew up as the youngest of four siblings. Her family supported her early interest in soccer, and she attended South County High School while playing club soccer in the greater Washington, D.C. area.
As a youth player, Sullivan competed for Lee Mount Vernon Sports Club, Bethesda Soccer Club (Freedom), and McLean Youth Soccer. In 2013, she was named the national Youth Player of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Top Drawer Soccer also ranked her as the top college recruit in her class, signaling her status as one of the most promising midfield prospects in the country.
Path to Soccer
Sullivan began competing at the international youth level while still in high school. She represented the United States at the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s U-17 Championship in Guatemala, where she helped the under-17 team win gold. She later joined the United States under-20 national team and, despite being the youngest player on the roster, co-captained the squad at the 2014 CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship and helped the United States qualify for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Her strong youth career set the stage for a move to Stanford University, where she joined the Stanford Cardinal women’s soccer program in 2014. She also gained senior-level experience by playing in the USL W-League with D.C. United Women in 2012, a club that was later renamed the Washington Spirit Reserves for the 2013 through 2015 seasons. These experiences allowed her to bridge the gap between youth soccer and the professional game before she was even drafted.
Andi Sullivan Career
Stanford Cardinal (2014–2017)
During her freshman season in 2014, Sullivan started in 23 of 24 matches for Stanford, scoring her first collegiate goal against the University of Dayton and adding four assists. She was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, National Freshman of the Year by Top Drawer Soccer and Soccer America, and earned a place on the All-Freshman First Team.
As a sophomore, Sullivan started all 23 games, scoring five goals with three game-winners and two assists. Her junior year was her statistical breakthrough, as she led Stanford in points, goals, and game-winning goals and was named Pac-12 Player of the Year. In her senior season, she tallied three goals and six assists and scored in the College Cup final to lead Stanford to its second national championship. She also won the Hermann Trophy in 2017 after being a finalist in 2016 and a semifinalist in 2015.
Washington Spirit Breakthrough (2018–Present)
On January 18, 2018, Sullivan was selected as the number one overall pick by the Washington Spirit in the 2018 NWSL College Draft. She appeared in every game for the Spirit that season except the final match, which she missed while competing in the Nordic Cup with the United States under-23 team. She finished second in NWSL Rookie of the Year voting behind Imani Dorsey.
Sullivan was named team captain ahead of the 2019 NWSL season and re-signed with the club in January 2020. She re-signed again before the 2021 campaign and captained the Spirit to the franchise’s first NWSL Championship, a 2–1 comeback victory over the Chicago Red Stars. Sullivan converted the equalizing penalty kick in the 67th minute to spark the title run. On June 20, 2023, she agreed to a new three-year deal with a team option for 2026, and in April 2024 she reached 100 regular season NWSL appearances.
United States National Team
Sullivan earned her first cap with the senior national team on October 19, 2016, in a friendly against Switzerland, and was named Player of the Match. She picked up her first international assist days later, but an ACL tear in November 2016 kept her out for most of the following year. She returned to the national team in October 2017 and went on to feature in the 2018 SheBelieves Cup, which the United States won.
After being left off the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup and 2020 Summer Olympics rosters, Sullivan was recalled by head coach Vlatko Andonovski in September 2021. She scored her first two international goals against Paraguay and added an assist. She was included in the United States squad for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, played every minute of the team’s four matches, and was part of the side eliminated by Sweden in a round-of-16 penalty shootout.
Driving Style and Strengths
Sullivan is regarded as a deep-lying playmaker whose strengths include accurate long passing, calm possession play, and intelligent reading of the game. Her fitness, leadership, and partnership with the coaching staff have made her the on-field general of the Washington Spirit midfield.
Notable Events and Milestones
Signature moments include her first overall selection in the 2018 NWSL College Draft, scoring the equalizing penalty in the 2021 NWSL Championship final, reaching 100 regular season NWSL appearances in April 2024, and representing the United States at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Andi Sullivan Career Wins
Sullivan’s trophy case includes team championships at the youth, collegiate, and professional levels, along with individual recognition as one of the top midfielders in college soccer history. Her biggest wins came with Stanford and the Washington Spirit, while she also lifted the 2018 SheBelieves Cup with the senior national team.
NWSL and College Highlights
Sullivan won the NWSL Championship with the Washington Spirit in 2021, scoring the equalizing penalty kick in the final against the Chicago Red Stars. Earlier, she led Stanford to the NCAA Division I women’s soccer championship in 2017 and was awarded the Hermann Trophy the same year as the top player in college soccer.
Other Wins and Performances
At the youth international level, Sullivan helped the United States win the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s U-17 Championship in Guatemala and contributed to the United States victory at the 2018 SheBelieves Cup. She also co-captained the under-20 team to qualification for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Andi Sullivan Family
Family Background and Soccer Lineage
Sullivan was raised in Lorton, Virginia, as the youngest of four siblings. Her family supported her early commitment to soccer, and she developed through Virginia club programs including Lee Mount Vernon Sports Club, Bethesda Soccer Club, and McLean Youth Soccer before reaching the national stage.
Personal Life
Andi Maureen Sullivan married fellow soccer player Drew Skundrich on December 14, 2019. The couple announced in February 2025 that they were expecting a baby girl, and in July 2025 they shared that their daughter had been born. Sullivan resides in the Washington, D.C. area while playing for the Washington Spirit.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 NWSL season was defined for Sullivan by her recovery from a torn ACL suffered in October 2024. She remained affiliated with the Washington Spirit while on maternity leave, welcoming her first daughter in the summer of 2025. By the start of the 2025 campaign, she had recorded 134 total appearances for the Spirit with ten goals and six assists across more than 11,000 minutes of play.
The Spirit re-signed Sullivan for the 2026 season, her ninth with the club, signaling a long-term role once she returns to the field. Her leadership and central midfield presence are expected to remain central to the team’s outlook as she works her way back from injury and maternity leave.