Soccer Rising Stars: Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith is one of the USA's top prospects. As the first pick of the 2020 NWSL College Draft, she captivated and inspired some of the best teams in the US, finding her place at Portland Thorns FC. Now a capped international and top goal scorer for her club, Sophia is a forward who most defenses fear. Learn how this speedy striker gave her all to become a professional soccer player.

About the Soccer Rising Stars series: Soccer Rising Stars dives into the incredible journeys of ten of the world's best young players. Featuring fresh talents from England, France, Spain, Canada and the USA, the series covers their unique rise from playing soccer in the park to performing in front of capacity crowds on the biggest stage and in the biggest leagues.