Forward Sophia Smith is one of soccer's rising stars. In 2022, she led the Portland Thorns to the NWSL championship and won the league's MVP award. Learn more about her life and career.

With fast feet, pinpoint accuracy, and clever playmaking, Sophia Smith is one of Team USA's best young strikers. In college, she dominated the field, sweeping the College Cup for Stanford. After leaving school early, she joined the Portland Thorns in 2020 as their new forward. Voted the 2022 NWSL MVP, Smith's exciting career is only just beginning. Learn about her journey to the top as one of the best players on the US Women's National Team.