Black Excellence in the DMV: Kim Crabbe

Each week during Black History Month, the Washington Spirit will shine a spotlight on Black Excellence in the DMV. This week, the Spirit celebrates Kim Crabbe, a Reston, Virginia native, who became the first African American woman to play for the U.S. Women’s National Team in 1986. Crabbe played right back and also won the 1985 NCAA Division I Championship with George Mason University in 1985. In 2022, U.S. Soccer announced the Kim Crabbe Game Changers Award to recognize others in the soccer community who are finding creative ways to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. She was also recently inducted into the Black Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame.

On what Black Excellence:

“Black Excellence to me is exemplified when WE UNITE within an understood, togetherness towards helping build a soccer culture in which deserves to respectfully be honored and celebrated! Commitment, dedication, perseverance grit, grace and gratitude are few of many important components, along with the shoulders that we stand on that often create some pretty amazing opportunities that help us continue to make this beautiful game remain great!”

On her coaching career:

“My coaching career has an emphasis on the grassroots sector, and I strive with a passionate vision to empower, inspire and impact youth. There’s nothing more fulfilling than helping to shape the landscape of soccer both on and off the field… All while being a part of many awesome stories and journeys along the way!”

Stay tuned throughout the month as the Spirit continues to share more stories of Black Excellence in celebration of Black History Month.

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