26 Facts About Merritt Mathias

Merritt Mathias has won three NWSL Shields and three NWSL Championships during her twelve seasons in the NWSL: one Championship with FC Kansas City, one Shield with Seattle Reign FC, and two doubles with the North Carolina Courage.

Merritt Mathias played extensively with the youth national team and earned one cap with the United States senior team in 2018.

Merritt Mathias was one of the top-ranked recruits in the nation according to Soccer Buzz Magazine.

Merritt Mathias was a Parade Magazine high school All-America selection in 2007 and the 2006 and 2007 National High School Coaches Association All-America.

Merritt Mathias was named to the All-Big 12 first team and the Big 12 All-Newcomer team.

Merritt Mathias was a two-time Big 12 Player of the week.

Merritt Mathias ranked second on the team in assists with 11 and led the Big 12 Conference in all games with 93 shots on the season while ranking second in shots per game at 3.88.

Merritt Mathias ranked third in assists at eleven and third in assists per game at 0.46.

Merritt Mathias ranked second in Top Drawer Soccer's Big 12 Top 20 Player Rankings and was named to the All-Big 12 First Team as well as the Big 12 All-Tournament Team.

Merritt Mathias ended the season ranked at number 17 nationally in total assists was number 35 for assists per game.

Merritt Mathias started in 18 of the 22 matches in which she played.

In November 2014, Merritt Mathias was traded to Seattle Reign FC in exchange for Kate Deines and two 2015 draft picks.

Merritt Mathias was traded to North Carolina Courage in January 2018.

Merritt Mathias appeared in 22 regular season games for the Courage, scoring 3 goals.

Merritt Mathias was an important part of the backline that broke the record for fewest goals conceded, and won the NWSL Shield.

Merritt Mathias was named to the 2018 NWSL Second XI.

Merritt Mathias recorded an assist in the Championship game as the Courage won the 2018 NWSL Championship.

In January 2023, Merritt Mathias was traded to Angel City FC in exchange for forward Tyler Lussi.

Merritt Mathias made her long-awaited debut for Angel City on March 17,2024, coming on a substitute in the home opener against Bay FC.

Merritt Mathias announced on October 15,2024, that she would retire at the end of the season.

Merritt Mathias had extensive experience at the youth national team levels having played on the U-15, U-16, U-17, and U-23 teams.

In October 2016, Merritt Mathias was called up to camp for the United States women's national soccer team.

Merritt Mathias received her first cap for United States women's national soccer team on June 12,2018, in a friendly against China PR in Cleveland.

Merritt Mathias came in as a substitute replacing Sofia Huerta in the 77th minute.

Merritt Mathias was named to the US Roster for the 2018 Tournament of Nations, but she didn't appear in any games.

Merritt Mathias was on the provisional 35-player roster for the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship but wasn't named to the final 20-player roster, however she would still join the squad to train and help in preparations.