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Sophia Wilson
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipUnited States Edit
Name wey dem give amSophia Edit
Family nameWilson Edit
Ein date of birth10 August 2000 Edit
Place dem born amWindsor Edit
SpouseMichael Wilson Edit
Ein occupationassociation football player Edit
Position dem play for team top / specialityforward Edit
Educate forFossil Ridge High School Edit
Member give sports teamStanford Cardinal women's soccer, United States women's national soccer team, Portland Thorns FC Edit
Sportfootball Edit
Participant insyd2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Edit
LeagueNational Women's Soccer League Edit
Award e receiveNational Women's Soccer League Most Valuable Player, U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year, National Women's Soccer League Best XI Edit

Sophia Olivia Wilson (née Smith; born August 10, 2000) be an American professional soccer player wey dey play as a forward give Portland Thorns FC of de National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) den de United States national team.

Wilson play college soccer give de Stanford Cardinal, wich she help lead to de 2019 national championship. She be picked first overall by de Thorns insyd de 2020 NWSL College Draft. Insyd 2021, she lead de Thorns in scoring on dema way to winning de NWSL Shield. Insyd 2022, she lead de Thorns to de NWSL Championship wey na dem name am de NWSL Most Valuable Player den Championship MVP. She receive de NWSL Golden Boot as de league ein top scorer insyd 2023.

Wilson play for de under-17 den under-20 teams before making ein senior debut give de United States insyd 2020. She be named de U.S. Soccer Female Player of de Year insyd 2022. She score three goals at de 2024 Paris Olympics, wer de United States women's national team (USWNT) win gold. She be regarded as one of de best forwards insyd de world.

Early life

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Born to parents Mollie den Kenny Smith, Wilson be raised insyd Windsor near Fort Collins, Colorado, plus ein two older sistos Gabrielle den Savannah.[1][2] Wilson ein poppie play basketball at de University of Wyoming den ein older sisto Savannah play basketball at de University of Northern Colorado, wer na she be de all-time leading scorer.[2][3]

Wilson ein poppie say he know wen na she dey 6 years old say she go be a soccer star after watching am dominate a 3-on-3 league.[4] On a car ride to one of ein games, she tell ein poppie na she dey go score ten goals, wich she accomplish.[3] Wilson begin dey play co-ed soccer as a young kiddie. She play U-6 thru U-10 plus de Timnath Twisters den U-11 thru U-13 plus Arsenal Colorado.[5] She win two state cups plus Arsenal Colorado insyd 2012 den 2013.[5]

Wilson attend Fossil Ridge High School insyd Fort Collins, wer na she play give de varsity soccer den basketball teams as a freshman. She notch 10 goals den 4 assists insyd just 8 games wey na dem name am First-Team All-Conference.[5] Wilson sanso play give de varsity basketball team.[5] She play club soccer give Real Colorado wey na dem first call am up to de U-14 national team insyd 2013.[1] Plus Real Colorado, Wilson den de team fini runners-up at de ECNL National Championship insyd 2014 den 2016 wey dem fini insyd fourth place insyd 2015.[5] As a high schooler, Wilson den ein family frequently go drive 3–4 hours from Fort Collins to Denver den back for soccer practice plus youth national teams. She earn a call-up to de senior U.S. national team at age 16.[6][7]

College career

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Wilson attend Stanford University wer she play give de Cardinal. She fini ein abbreviated collegiate career as a two-time Pac-12 Champion den NCAA Champion after just two seasons.[2]

During ein freshman season insyd 2018, Wilson score 7 goals wey she record 2 assists insyd 13 appearances.[2] She lead de Pac-12 Conference plus three game-winning goals wey na dem name am to de All-Pac-12 freshman den second teams.[2]

During de 2019 season, Wilson score 17 goals wey she provide 9 assists insyd 21 appearances. She be named to de Hermann Trophy watch list[2] wey she help lead de Cardinal to win de 2019 NCAA College Cup. She score a hat-trick insyd se semi-final, leading Stanford to defeat de UCLA Bruins.[8] Stanford go on to win de national title via a penalty shootout insyd de final, wey Wilson make ein shot insyd de shootout.[9] Wilson be named de College Cup ein Most Outstanding Offensive Player wey she earn All-Tournament team honors. She be named to de All-Pac-12 second team wey she tie for de seventh-most goals insyd Cardinal history despite playing just two seasons.[2]

Club career

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Wilson dey play give Portland Thorns FC at de 2022 NWSL Championship.

Wilson be de #1 pick at de 2020 NWSL College Draft wey na she be selected by Portland Thorns FC.[10] Wilson ein first season plus de Thorns be sidetracked by a foot injury den de COVID-19 pandemic.[7] She make four appearances during de NWSL Fall Series wey she score one goal insyd a 3–0 win against de Utah Royals FC.[11] De Thorns fini insyd first place plus a 3–0–1 (W-L-D) record.[12]

Wilson be a starting forward insyd 17 of ein 22 appearances insyd de 2021 season wey she score seven goals.[13] During ein regular season league debut on May 16, 2021, Wilson score a brace against de Chicago Red Stars insyd a 5–0 win.[14] Portland fini insyd first place, winning de NWSL Shield den dey earn a berth to de NWSL Playoffs, wer dem be defeated by de Chicago Red Stars insyd de semi-final.[15]

Wilson score three goals insyd five matches insyd de 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup.[13] She earn league MVP honors for de 2022 NWSL season. De Thorns win de NWSL Championship, plus Wilson score de first goal insyd de final, wey she be named Championship MVP.[16]

On April 1, 2023, Wilson score ein first professional hat-trick insyd a 4–1 victory against de Kansas City Current.[17] She be named NWSL Player of de Month for March/April den to de NWSL Best XI of de month.[18] Two months later insyd June, she be named NWSL Player of de Month for de second time during de 2023 season after scoring six goals insyd four matches.[19] Despite a knee injury wey keep am out for three games after returning from de 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Wilson go on to finish de 2023 season as de league ein top scorer. She secure de NWSL Golden Boot after she score 11 goals insyd 17 matches wey she be named to de NWSL Best XI for de second time insyd ein career at de conclusion of de season.[20][21] Insyd 2024 she be signed by de Thorns to a two-year contract extension wey make am de highest paid player insyd de NWSL.[22]

She take maternity leave during de 2025 season, Wilson make ein return to play on March 6, 2026, featuring insyd a 5–1 win over Monterrey.[23] On April 26, she score ein first goal since November 2024, netting de game-winner insyd a victory over Angel City FC.[24]

International career

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Wilson compete give de United States on de under-17, under-20, den senior national teams.

Wilson compete at de 2016 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[25] Insy early 2017, she score nine goals insyd six games, wich be believed to be a youth national team record for goals insyd six consecutive games.[26] On March 31, 2017, at age 16, Wilson be called up for de first time to de senior national team for two international friendlies against Russia.[27][26][28]

After she be a part of de under-20 squad wey fini runner-up at de 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, Wilson be named to de USA U-20 roster for de 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[29]

Wilson plus de United States insyd 2021

Wilson be called up to de senior national team for de first training camp of 2020 from January 5 to 15 after she be called into a talent identification camp insyd December 2019.[30][31]

On November 27, 2020, Wilson earn ein first national team cap insyd a game against de Netherlands, becoming de first player born insyd de 2000s to compete give de senior national team.[32]

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

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Wilson be named to de U.S. squad for de 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup insyd Australia den New Zealand. During de team ein first group stage match against Vietnam, she score a brace wey she provide de assist for de third goal insyd de team ein 3–0 win. She involve insyd every goal dem score, Wilson be named Player of de Match.[33]

Insyd de United States ein knockout stage match against Sweden, Wilson play all 90 minutes of regulation time as well as all 30 minutes of extra time. At de end of extra time, plus a score of 0–0, de match move to a penalty shootout. Wilson be de second of three U.S. players wey miss penalty shots, ultimately resulting insyd de U.S. being eliminated from de World Cup.[34]

Wilson be included insyd de USWNT squad for de 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup, wich de US win.[35] She score one goal, against Canada, at de tournament.[36] She then be included insyd de squad for de 2024 SheBelieves Cup; she score two goals insyd de final, wich de US sanso win (insyd a penalty shootout, wey Wilson score ein shot), wey she be named Most Valuable Player of de tournament.[37]

2024 Olympics

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Wilson be selected to de 18-player roster for de 2024 Summer Olympics insyd France.[38] She score a brace insyd de 4–1 win against Germany insyd de group stage wey she san score on Germany insyd extra time to win 1–0 insyd de semifinals.[39][40] De United States defeat Brazil 1–0 insyd de final on a goal from Mallory Swanson, securing de gold medal.[41]

Personal life

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Wilson meet ein husbie Michael Wilson, an NFL player, while dem be both at Stanford.[7][42] She change ein name, wey dey include professionally, after dem marry insyd January 2025.[43][44] On March 5, 2025, de couple announce say na dem dey expect dema first kiddie.[45] Dem born dema daughter insyd September 2025.[46][47]

Wilson, along plus USWNT stars Mallory Swanson den Trinity Rodman, dem be known as "Triple Espresso."[48] Dem give demaselves de name during de 2024 Olympic tournament, wer de trio score 10 of de team ein 12 goals en route to winning de gold medal.[49]

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Wilson be featured on de June 2023 cover of Sports Illustrated along plus national teammates Rose Lavelle, Alex Morgan, den Trinity Rodman.[50] Na she be featured insyd Elle,[7] Vogue,[51] den Time magazines.[4]

Television den film

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Wilson co-star insyd a commercial give ESPN ein SportsCenter starting insyd January 2023 plus Megan Rapinoe den Becky Sauerbrunn.[52] Starting insyd July 2023, she star insyd a Nike, Inc. commercial entitled, "Nice to Beat You".[53] She star insyd a Wells Fargo Visa commercial dem call "Lucky Soccer Socks" den a Chipotle commercial dem call "Starting Wing" de same month.[54][55] Ahead of de 2024 Olympics, Wilson appear alongside Alex Morgan insyd a commercial give Reese's.[56]

Endorsements

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Wilson get endorsement deals plus Nike, Inc.,[57] BioSteel Sports Nutrition,[58] Ally Financial,[59] Chipotle,[60] Clif Bar,[61] Hyperice,[62] den Gatorade.[63]

Career statistics

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As of May 24, 2026
Appearances den goals by club, season den competition
Club Season League Cup Playoffs Oda Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Portland Thorns FC 2020 NWSL —00—4141
2021 2173010—257
2022 18145321—2518
2023 17112010—2011
2024 1912—10112113
2025 She no play
2026 124———124
Career total 8748103515210754

International

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As of match played June 9, 2026
Appearances den goals by national team den year
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States 202010
202191
20221711
2023113
2024209
202500
202652
Total6326
Scores den results list de United States ein goal tally first, score column dey indicate score after each Wilson goal.
List of international goals scored by Sophia Wilson
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 September 21, 2021 Cincinnati, Ohio  PAR 2–0 8–0 Friendly [64]
2 April 9, 2022 Columbus, Ohio  UZB 3–0 9–1 Friendly [65]
3 4–0
4 6–0
5 June 25, 2022 Commerce City, Colorado  COL 1–0 3–0 Friendly [66]
6 2–0
7 July 7, 2022 Guadalupe, Mexico  JAM 1–0 5–0 2022 CONCACAF W Championship [67]
8 2–0
9 September 3, 2022 Kansas City, Kansas  NGA 1–0 4–0 Friendly [68]
10 3–0
11 October 7, 2022 London, England  ENG 1–1 1–2 Friendly [69]
12 November 13, 2022 Harrison, New Jersey  Germany 1–1 2–1 Friendly [70]
13 July 22, 2023 Auckland, New Zealand  Vietnam 1–0 3–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup: Group stage [71]
14 2–0
15 December 2, 2023 Fort Lauderdale, Florida  China 1–0 3–0 Friendly [72]
16 March 6, 2024 San Diego, California  Canada 2–1 2–2
(a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)
2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup [73]
17 April 9, 2024 Columbus, Ohio  Canada 1–1 2–2
(5–4 p)
2024 SheBelieves Cup [74]
18 2–1
19 June 4, 2024 Saint Paul, Minnesota  South Korea 2–0 3–0 Friendly [75]
20 July 13, 2024 Harrison, New Jersey  Mexico 1–0 1–0 Friendly [76]
21 July 28, 2024 Marseille, France  Germany 1–0 4–1 2024 Summer Olympics: Group stage [77]
22 3–1
23 August 6, 2024 Lyon, France  Germany 1–0 1–0 2024 Summer Olympics: Semi-final [78]
24 October 24, 2024 Austin, Texas  ISL 3–1 3–1 Friendly [79]
25 June 6, 2026 São Paulo, Brazil  BRA 1–0 1–2 Friendly [80]
26 June 9, 2026 Fortaleza, Brazil  BRA 1–0 1–0 Friendly

Honors den awards

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Stanford Cardinal

Portland Thorns FC

United States U20

United States

Individual

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