1. Samantha June Mewis was born on October 9,1992 and is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder.
36 Facts About Sam Mewis
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Sam Mewis was the fourth overall pick by the Western New York Flash in the 2015 NWSL College Draft and won her first NWSL Championship with the Flash in 2016.
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Sam Mewis then joined FA Women's Super League club Manchester City, winning the FA Cup in 2020.
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Sam Mewis played for the Kansas City Current before retiring in 2024 due to a long-term knee injury.
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Sam Mewis made 86 appearances for the national team, winning the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and earning a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Sam Mewis was named the US Soccer Female Player of the Year in 2020.
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Sam Mewis grew up with her older sister Kristie, playing soccer for numerous youth teams, including club team, Scorpions SC, as well as the under-17 and under-20 United States national teams.
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Sam Mewis earned Parade All-American honors twice during her high school years and was named the National Soccer Coaches Association of America national player of the year in 2010.
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In 2013, Sam Mewis signed with the Pali Blues in the W-League.
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Sam Mewis was selected fourth overall by the Western New York Flash in the 2015 National Women's Soccer League entry draft.
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Sam Mewis started all 20 regular-season games for the Flash, scoring 4 goals and providing 4 assists to share the top of the team scoring leaderboard with Lynn Williams.
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On September 9,2015, the NWSL announced that Sam Mewis was selected as a finalist for NWSL Rookie of the Year for the 2015 season, along with Sofia Huerta and the eventual winner, Danielle Colaprico.
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Sam Mewis had a very successful 2017 season, as she appeared in every game for the Courage, tallying 6 goals and 3 assists.
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Sam Mewis was named to the NWSL Best XI and was a finalist for the NWSL Most Valuable Player Award.
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Sam Mewis missed the beginning of the 2018 season as she was recovering from a knee injury.
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Sam Mewis appeared in 17 regular season games, as the Courage won their second consecutive NWSL Shield.
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Sam Mewis was named to the FA WSL PFA Team of the Year at the end of the season.
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On November 30,2021, Sam Mewis was traded to Kansas City Current in exchange for Kiki Pickett and the No 3 overall pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft.
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Sam Mewis had a second knee surgery in January 2023 where cartilage donor grafts were placed in her knee, resulting in her missing the full 2023 NWSL season.
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Sam Mewis was a member of the United States under-17 team that was runner-up at the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in New Zealand.
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On January 24,2014, Sam Mewis was named for the first time to the senior national team roster for friendlies against Canada and Russia.
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Sam Mewis continued to get regular playing time, scoring four goals in 2016 including the winning goal against Germany in the 2016 Sam Mewis Believes Cup that won the United States the trophy.
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Sam Mewis was named as an alternate to the US women's national team for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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In 2017, Sam Mewis was one of three players to appear in every game for the US women's national team.
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Sam Mewis played 1,242 minutes, which placed her at second highest minutes on the team.
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Sam Mewis scored three goals and was a finalist for 2017 US Female Player of the Year.
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Sam Mewis suffered a knee cartilage injury in a November 2017 game against Canada which sidelined her for six months, forcing her to miss the 2018 SheBelieves Cup.
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Sam Mewis returned to the field for the US in June 2018 in a friendly against China.
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In May 2019, Sam Mewis was named to the final 23-player roster for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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In 2020, Sam Mewis played in 8 of the 9 matches for the US, started 6 matches, and scored 4 goals.
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In December 2020, Sam Mewis was named the 2020 US Soccer Female Player of the Year for the first time.
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Sam Mewis was a member of the US team at the 2020 Olympic Games in August 2021, scoring one goal in their quarterfinal win against the Netherlands.
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Sam Mewis underwent knee cartilage surgeries in 2021 and 2023, resulting in an extended absence from the national team.
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On January 19,2024, Sam Mewis announced her retirement from professional soccer due to her long-term knee injury.
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Sam Mewis will remain with Vermont as an advisor following the match.
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In late December 2018, Sam Mewis married longtime boyfriend Pat Johnson in Boston, Massachusetts.