Sophia Smith has been voted the U.S. soccer female player of the year.
Smith won the award by a wide margin, claiming 50.8% of the vote, easily outdistancing Alex Morgan who finished second with 18.4%.
You can watch the LaLiga, Bundesliga, and more on the U.S. based on your location.
The award capped an outstanding season for Smith, who also won the NWSL's Most Valuable Player award with the Thorns.
She won both the U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year and the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year in one year.
Smith said that he was "super humbled." "It's been a very exiting year, and certainly there's been some challenges, but just being able to grow and develop in the environments with the national team and the Thorns, and being surrounded by such amazing players, players that I have looked up to for so long,
The award has had 19 different players win it over the course of 38 years. Smith scored 11 goals for the U.S.
She scored 14 goals for the Thorns in the regular season and then added a goal in the NWSL title game to help Portland win its third league title.
"This was a big year for Sophia, and she deserves this recognition, but I'm just excited about where she can take her game from here." She is a special player with special qualities, but the best thing is that she has the humility, work ethic and drive to keep improving her game.
She is a joy to work with because she always looks for that edge to become better and more productive. She's a great teammate and we're looking forward to having another great year with her.
With 11 goals for the USWNT and 14 goals for the Thorns in 2022, Smith is the fourth player to score 10 or more goals for the USWNT.
The voting for the U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year was very close, with the San Diego Wave's Jaedyn Shaw prevailing after receiving 35.1% of the vote.
Shaw said it meant a lot to him to be a part of the list of players who have won the award. It's an amazing way to start the year.
I would like to thank everyone who voted for me, the national team coaches, and my coaches on the Wave." I would like to thank my teammates who have pushed me.
I'm even more excited to get going with the NWSL season and to go back to camp with the youth national teams. I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for God's grace and favor.
Shaw signed her first professional contract with the Wave. She scored in the 28th minute of her professional debut and went on to score in three of her first four matches. At the U20 Women's World Cup, she played in all three games.
Soccer Female Player of the Year and Young Female Player of the Year awards are collected from respective national team coaches, players who earned a cap in 2022, members of the U.S. The fans' portion of the vote was weighted 15% of the total.
All Rights Reserved © 2024
