About Kaleigh Kurtz

Kaleigh Nicole Kurtz (born September 9, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for Denver Summit FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She holds the NWSL records for consecutive games started and consecutive minutes played.

Kurtz played college soccer for the Richmond Spiders and the South Carolina Gamecocks, earning first-team All-American honors in 2016. After one season with Swedish club Östersunds DFF, she joined the North Carolina Courage in 2018, winning two NWSL Shields and two NWSL Championships in her first two seasons. After becoming a starter in 2021, she logged a record four consecutive iron woman seasons and helped win two NWSL Challenge Cup titles. She has been named to the NWSL Best XI twice, including a first-team selection in 2024.