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Carson Pickett becomes the FIRST soccer player with a limb difference to play for the US in win over Colombia: 28-year-old born without a left arm calls experience a 'dream come true' Carson Pickett became the first soccer player with a limb difference to play for the US on Tuesday in Utah as the women's national team beat Colombia, 2-0 The 28-year-old Pickett was born without a left hand and forearm Pickett, a left back, has already made 100 appearances in the NWSL She became a viral sensation in 2019 as a member of the Orlando Pride when she was pictured greeting a young fan who was similarly born without a left forearm Other one-handed US sports stars include retired California Angels pitcher Jim Abbott and Hansel Enmanuel, an 18-year-old basketball sensation from Florida

By Alex Raskin Sports News Editor For Dailymail.com

Published: 18:03 BST, 29 June 2022 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 29 June 2022

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Carson Pickett's trail-blazing soccer career reached another milestone on Tuesday night in Utah, where she became the first player with a limb difference to play for the US National Team.

Pickett, who also plays for the NWSL's North Carolina Courage, was born without a left hand and forearm, but that did not stop her from stepping up in Tuesday's 2-0 exhibition victory over Colombia when US coach Vlatko Andonovski wanted to give starter Emily Fox a night off.

'Carson did very well in training for us in last week and with the management of minutes for Emily Fox that we had, we felt like Carson would be a good replacement, and I'm happy that she was able to perform well for 90 minutes,' Andonovski told reporters after the win.

Carson Pickett's trail-blazing soccer career reached another milestone on Tuesday night in Utah , where she became the first player with a limb difference to play for the National Team

arson Pickett #26 of the United States celebrates during a game between Colombia and the United States at Rio Tinto Stadium on Tuesday night in Utah

Carson Pickett #26 of the United States takes a selfie with fans after a game

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