Cara Martin

Cara Martin
Martin with the Orlando Pride in 2026
Personal information
Full name Cara Elizabeth Martin
Date of birth (2004-02-11) February 11, 2004 (age 22)
Place of birth Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Orlando Pride
Number 31
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022-2025 Georgetown Hoyas 57 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2026- Orlando Pride 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of Jul 31, 2026

Cara Elizabeth Martin (born February 11, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Georgetown Hoyas, where she was a two-time Big East Goalkeeper of the Year. She led NCAA Division I in goals against average in 2024 and earned third-team All-American honors in 2025.

Early life

Martin is from Alexandria, Virginia, where she competed for the Alexandria City High School Titans in pole vault and soccer. In 2022, she earned soccer First Team All-State honors from the Virginia High School League. Martin played youth soccer for several clubs, culminating with the Arlington Soccer Association’s ECNL teams.

College career

Martin played four seasons for the Georgetown Hoyas under head coach Dave Nolan. As a first-year in 2022, Martin started 10 games, recording six clean sheets and a 0.60 goals against average (GAA). After making only three appearances as a sophomore in 2023, she returned to the starting lineup in 2024.

In 2024, Martin led the nation with a 0.261 GAA, allowing only three goals in over 1,000 minutes of play. She helped Georgetown to 14 shutouts and was named the Big East Goalkeeper of the Year, ECAC Defensive Player of the Year, and a member of the United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Second Team.

In her senior season in 2025, Martin led the Hoyas to their first perfect 10–0 Big East regular season in program history. She recorded seven shutouts and a 0.51 GAA during the regular season. She repeated as Big East Goalkeeper of the Year and was named a third-team All-American.

Club career

On January 16, 2026, the Orlando Pride announced they had signed Martin to her first professional contract. On August 27, 2026, the Orlando Pride announced a two-year contract extension for Martin, with a mutual option for 2029.

Honors and awards

Georgetown Hoyas

Individual

References

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  3. ↑ "More Than 770 ECNL Girls Alumni Named to NCAA Conference Teams". The ECNL. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 "Cara Martin - Women's Soccer". Georgetown University Athletics. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Dave Nolan". Georgetown University Athletics. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Division I Women's Soccer Records" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 "2024 BIG EAST Women's Soccer Annual Awards Announced". Big East Conference. November 6, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  8. 1 2 "ECAC Announces 2024 Division I Women's Soccer All-ECAC and Major Awards". ECAC Sports. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
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  10. ↑ "Eight Hoyas Earn BIG EAST Honors". Georgetown University Athletics. November 5, 2025. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "BIG EAST Announces Women's Soccer Annual Awards (11.5.25)". Big East Conference. November 5, 2025. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  12. 1 2 "2025 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Women's All-America Teams Announced". United Soccer Coaches. December 5, 2025. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Orlando Pride signs Seven Castain, Cara Martin and Nicole Payne to one-year contracts". Orlando Pride. January 16, 2026. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Orlando Pride signs goalkeeper Cara Martin to new contract". Orlando Pride. August 27, 2026. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Women's Soccer Championship History". Big East Conference. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Academic All-District Team" (PDF). Academic All-America. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Academic All-District Team" (PDF). Academic All-America. Retrieved August 5, 2026.