Lauren Barnes

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Born
1989 (37 years old)
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Arcadia, California, United States

Position
Defender

Status
Retired

Ethnicity
White

Team Number
3

Height
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)

Weight
119 lbs

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Soccer

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Description

Lauren (Lu) Barnes (born May 31, 1989) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender. Barnes was named NWSL Defender of the Year with Seattle Reign FC in 2016 and was twice named to the league's Best XI in 2015 and 2016. She won the NWSL Shield with the Reign in 2014, 2015, and 2022. As of 2025, she has played the most-ever games and minutes of any NWSL player.

Barnes previously played for the Philadelphia Independence in the WPS and represented the United States on the under-15, under-20, and under-23 national teams. She has won multiple league championships in Australia with Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City and played one season for Swedish club Kristianstads DFF.

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Trophies

American NWSL Shield	Seattle Reign	2022
American NWSL Best XI	OL Reign	2016
American NWSL Defender of the Year	OL Reign	2016
SheBelieves Cup	USA Women	2016
American NWSL Shield	Seattle Reign	2015
American NWSL Best XI	OL Reign	2015
American NWSL Shield	OL Reign	2015
American NWSL Shield	OL Reign	2014

Milestones

NWSL 15.000 Regular-Season Minutes	OL Reign	2022-05-23
NWSL 150 Regular-Season Games	OL Reign	2021-05-16

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Former Senior Teams

Philadelphia Independence	2011	Permanent	-	-
Seattle Reign	2013-2025	Permanent	-	-
Melbourne Victory Women	2014	Loan	-	-
Melbourne City FC Women	2016-2020	Loan	-	-
Kristianstad Women	2020	Loan	-	-