Whitney Elizabeth Engen (born November 28, 1987) is an American soccer player and FIFA Women's World Cup champion.

Between 2011 and 2015, Engen played professionally for the Western New York Flash, Tyresö FF, Pali Blues, Liverpool Ladies and the Houston Dash before ending up with the Boston Breakers for the 2016 NWSL season.

Engen played club soccer growing up, ending her youth career with Slammers FC (SFC) in Newport Beach.

[4][2] Her previous team did not give her playing time, leading her to switch to SFC, joining future national teammate Christen Press.

During her youth career, Engen also played with the '86 Olympic Development Program team that clinched regional and national titles.

[4] Engen attended Palos Verdes Peninsula High School in Rolling Hills Estates, California, where she played varsity soccer during her freshman and sophomore years.

Engen attended the University of North Carolina and played soccer for the Tar Heels under head coach Anson Dorrance all four years.

In the NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament, Engen scored two goals and recorded an assist against High Point University in the first round.

The Flash won the championship after goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris blocked the shot by Philadelphia's Laura del Rio.

She was expected to move back to Sweden in late September or early October and would be available to play for Tyresö in their UEFA Women's Champions League games.

They joined United States national team members Christen Press and Meghan Klingenberg, who were already with the club on long-term contracts.

[23] In December 2013, Tyresö revealed that Engen had extended her contract and would stay in Sweden until June 2014 in orto pursue Champions League glory along with Press and Klingenberg.

[28] On October 16, 2014, the Houston Dash traded Engen, Becky Edwards, and a third round pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft in exchange for Carli Lloyd from the Western New York Flash.

[30] She made three appearances for the Flash before the World Cup then returned to the team on July 19 in a match against Sky Blue FC.

[31] The Western New York Flash announced on November 10, 2015, that they had traded Engen to the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for Abby Erceg, Adriana Leon, and a first-round pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft.

[32] The Chicago Red Stars then announced on November 23 that they had traded Engen to the Boston Breakers in exchange for Alyssa Naeher and a third-round pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft.

[33] Engen remained with the Breakers for the 2016 season before joining the United States women's national team for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

[39] Engen was not named to the roster for the 2010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying tournament and did not return to the national team until early 2011.

[40][41] Engen returned to the national team in 2011 for a six-day training camp at Home Depot Center in Carson, California, from January 8 to 13.

[41] Engen then joined the national team for a 32-player training camp in Florida that took place from February 3 to 9 in preparation for the 2011 Algarve Cup.

[2][55] Engen traveled to Japan with the national team for the Women's Kirin Challenge Cup in early April.

[64][65] Following the 2013 Algarve Cup, Engen traveled to Europe with the national team for matches against Germany and the Netherlands in early April.

[72] The United States finished seventh in the tournament after a win over Korea DPR on March 12, although Engen did not appear in that final match.

[79] Engen joined the national team for a training camp at the end of August in order to prepare for two matches against Mexico in September as well as the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Qualifying tournament in October.

[84] Her third appearances came during the semifinal match against Mexico on October 24, a 3–0 victory for the United States that also qualified them for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.

[90] Following the training camp, Engen was named to the 24-player team that would travel on a 13-day trip to Europe for matches against France and England in mid-February.

[99] Engen joined the national team on a Victory Tour following their World Cup win that started in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 16 and ended in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 16.

[102] Following the training camp, head coach Jill Ellis released the 20-player roster for the 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament and Engen did not make the team.

[109] On July 12, 2016, Engen was named to the 18-player team that would represent the United States at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

[117] In addition, she is known for her "commanding presence in the middle of the field and as a fine aerial threat for headers on set pieces.