© Getty Images USA’s forwards might be grabbing all the headlines at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, but behind every success story, there is invariably an unsung hero. Emily Ogle might just be that person for the Stars and Stripes’ Class of 2016.
A captain for a chunk of the campaign prior to Papua New Guinea 2016, Ogle is a hard-working cog in the centre of midfield, keeping the ball moving in possession and closing down opposition space when in defence. She describes her key attributes as “technical, analytical and competitive”. Perfect characteristics for a midfield pivot role. Ogle has shared the defensive midfield role with Katie Cousins during Papua New Guinea 2016, pushing a little higher in the midfield diamond at other times.
Growing up in Strongsville, Ohio, Ogle had posters of USA icons Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain on her wall when she was young, undoubtedly fantasising about playing out her own football ambitions. Now over a decade later, she is quite literally liv..
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