Profile
Mallory
Swanson
- Position Forward
- Number 9
- Date of Birth Apr 29 1998
- Hometown Highlands Ranch, CO
- Height 5' 4"
- Club Chicago Red Stars
Stories
FIRST CAP: Jan. 23, 2016 vs. Republic of Ireland (San Diego, CA)
FIRST GOAL: Jan. 23, 2016 vs. Republic of Ireland (San Diego, CA)
FIRST ASSIST: Feb. 15, 2016 vs. Puerto Rico (Frisco, TX)
Led the USWNT in scoring with four goals at the 2024 Summer Olympics, scoring twice in the group stage opener against Zambia, once in the group stage win over Germany and in the Gold Medal match against Brazil.
Swanson’s four goals tied for second among all players at the 2024 Olympics, trailing only France’s Marie-Antoinette Katoto with five goals, and tied for the second-most by a USWNT player at a single Olympics. Only Abby Wambach had more, scoring five at London 2012.
Swanson’s goal in the gold medal match, which came in her 100th cap for the USWNT, put a punctation point on one of the best comeback stories of the Summer Olympics. Just 490 days after rupturing her patella tendon which sidelined her for the 2023 World Cup, Swanson’s goal lifted the USA to its fifth Olympic gold medal.
Swanson started all six matches for the USWNT at Paris 2024 and added two assists, the second coming on Sophia Smith’s game-winning goal in the semifinal against Germany.
Her two goals in 70 seconds against Zambia marked the fastest between goals in the history of the Olympic Women’s Soccer Tournament and the fastest two goals ever by a USWNT player at a world championship.
Appeared in all three group stage games during the USA’s run to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup title, starting the second group stage game against Chile and and coming off the bench against Thailand and Sweden.
Scored and had an assist in her World Cup debut vs. Thailand, becoming the third-youngest goal scorer in a WWC match in USWNT history at 21 years, 43 days.
Was the youngest player on the U.S. roster for the 2016 Olympics in Rio at the age of 18. Playing under her maiden name of Pugh, Swanson played in three matches – making two starts – and scored against Colombia to become the youngest U.S. player ever to score in the Olympics.
Scored in her senior team debut - the 18th USWNT player to score in her first cap - on Jan. 23, 2016, vs. Ireland at 17 years, 8 months and 25 days old, becoming the youngest player to debut for the U.S. in over a decade.
Scored in her senior team debut - the 18th USWNT player to score in her first cap - on Jan. 23, 2016, vs. Ireland at 17 years, 8 months and 25 days old, becoming the youngest player to debut for the U.S. in over a decade.
On August 10, 2014 – in the Olympic Gold Medal Match against Brazil – earned her 100th cap, becoming the 44th player in USWNT history to reach the 100-cap milestone. At 26-years-old, Swanson was the 15th youngest to reach 100 caps in program history.
Returned to the field for the USWNT in April during the 2024 SheBelieves Cup in her first action for the USA in nearly a year after suffering a serious injury on April 8, 2023, which kept her out of the 2023 World Cup and tallied a brace on June 1 in her home state of Colorado.
Prior to her injury in April 2023, Swanson was in the midst of an incredible run of form, scoring in six consecutive matches from the end of 2022 through early 2023.
Swanson led the USA in scoring with seven goals in 2023, despite only playing in six matches.
Was named the 2023 Visa SheBelieves Cup MVP after becoming the first player in competition history to score in all three matches of the tournament. Holds the record for the most career goals scored in SheBelieves Cup history with eight.
Led the U.S. with seven assists in 2022.
Scored her 25th career goal on Nov. 13, 2022, becoming just the sixth player in USWNT history with 25+ goals and 25+ assists before the age of 25.
Finished sixth overall in voting for the 2024 Women’s Ballon d’Or following her standout performance at the Paris Olympics.
Named the 2015 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year after leading the Under-15 WYNT to the 2015 Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship. Won the Golden Boot and Golden Ball at that tournament.
Was the youngest player on the roster for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup and captained the team at the 2016 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
