Meet US Women's Soccer Star Sophia Smith?

In the midst of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, take a look at #11 on the U.S. Women's National Team: 22-year-old powerhouse Sophia Smith.

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With four World Cup championship titles under their belt, the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team is going for a fifth victory in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Their secret weapon? 22-year-old Sophia Smith.

Smith was called up to the Senior National Team at only 16 years old before leading the Stanford University Cardinals to an NCAA championship title in 2019. As the #1 pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft, she was drafted as a forward for the Portland Thorns FC following her time at Stanford.

After surviving a tense 0-0 tie against Portugal and advancing to the knockout rounds last night, get to know #11 on the U.S. Women's National Team Sophia Smith as she instills fear in her opponents in every play. With Smith on their side, the USWNT is a force to be reckoned with as they bring a newfound sense of intensity to the game of soccer.

Hailing from Windsor, Colorado, Sophia Smith was always infatuated with soccer. Growing up as the youngest of three girls in an all-around athletic family, Smith was born to be a winner as she led each team she played for from high school to the NCAA to a championship title. After she forewent the rest of her collegiate eligibility to go pro. Three years later, at only 22 years old, she was called up by the USWNT to play in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Sophia Smith and her fellow teammates on the U.S. National Women's Soccer Team.

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In the midst of her World Cup debut, #11 Sophia Smith carries with her a legacy characterized by companionship and female empowerment throughout the difficult road ahead. After having played alongside her kindergarten teammate Jaelin Howell in an exhibition match against the Netherlands in 2020, Smith became the second-youngest player to score multiple goals in a World Cup match since 2003. With this title and a collection of others, Smith sports the USA jersey as she continues to make a name for herself as one of the youngest competitors on the U.S. Women's National Team.

In her personal life, Smith met her boyfriend, NFL wide receiver Michael Wilson, while they were both attending Standford.

Tune in to the USWNT's next game on Sunday, August 6 to watch Sophia Smith in action. Until then, take a look at her most recent Nike commercial, "Nice to Beat You," to appreciate just how Sophia Smith's undeniable talent haunts her opponents, on and off the field.