Sophia Wilson eyes NWSL opening day return after maternity leave
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Sophia Wilson eyes NWSL opening day return after maternity leave
"Wilson gave birth to daughter Gianna last September. Formerly Sophia Smith, she is married to Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson. The 25-year-old forward was on the national team that won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics. Fans dubbed the front line of Wilson, Trinity Rodman and Mallory Swanson "Triple Espresso." Also on the 2023 Women's World Cup squad, Wilson has played in 58 games with the national team, scoring 24 goals."
""I will be ready for opening day. I hope to get small minutes in SheBelieves, just to get back into it. I miss the team and I hate not being in camp. So hoping that I get to be in camp with the girls and get some minutes there, and then be ready opening day," Wilson said. Wilson gave birth to daughter Gianna last September. Formerly Sophia Smith, she is married to Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson."
Sophia Wilson plans to return for the Portland Thorns' NWSL season opener on March 13 after spending last season on maternity leave. She hopes to earn small minutes at the SheBelieves Cup to regain match fitness and rejoin national team camp. Wilson gave birth to daughter Gianna last September and is married to NFL receiver Michael Wilson. The 25-year-old forward won Olympic gold with the United States at Paris, has 24 goals in 58 national team appearances, and earned U.S. Soccer women's Player of the Year in 2022. She scored 44 goals for Portland and won the NWSL MVP and Golden Boot honors.
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