for both her youth clubs and college teams. “I love soccer because it’s freeing; my creativity
In addition to her work on the soccer field, Claire is currently developing a groundbreaking
product for the fitness industry. While she is unable to reveal much about it at this time, she does have high hopes of debuting it on Shark Tank one day. Additionally, Claire is looking forward to marrying her college sweetheart and longtime partner, Tyler Van Matre. They recently became engaged and are planning to be wed next November. “I am currently in full-blown wedding planning mode,” Claire shared excitedly. “Tyler and I have been together since freshman year at UCLA, and we are approaching ten years together. We have supported each other in our respective careers — while I was playing professionally in Europe, he was attending UCI Law School. He is now a full-time attorney in Southern California while I continue to pursue my soccer career. We are each other's No. 1 fans and cannot wait to finally tie the knot in 2025.” Congratulations, Claire! Keep up the great work.
explodes and my mind goes blank,” Claire shared. “There is
nothing better than being in a true flow state on the field. I have reached where I am now through tremendous hard
work and support from my family. I was the one working alone in my backyard, while they were the ones driving
me to practice and all of my extra workouts.” Claire just signed a 1-year contract with a new
professional team in Lexington, Kentucky. She said she is thrilled to start at a brand-new club that is in its first year in a new women's league called the USL Super League. She aspires to make the USWNT Olympic roster in the next four years so she can compete at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. “Women's soccer continues to grow each year, and I’m excited to pave the way for future generations of young girls,” Claire expressed.
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