USWNT forward Sophia Wilson, wife of Cardinals’ Michael Wilson, announces pregnancy

Portland Thorns and U.S. team forward Sophia Wilson, wife of Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson, has announced she is pregnant.

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Mar 5, 2025, 12:59 PM Updated: Mar 6, 2025, 12:03 pm

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Sophia Wilson and her husband Michael are expecting their first child....

Sophia Smith #11 of Team United States in action during the Women's semifinal match between United States of America and Germany during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de Lyon on August 06, 2024 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Thorns and U.S. team forward Sophia Wilson, wife of Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson, has announced she is pregnant.

Wilson, who previously went by her maiden name Smith, posted a photo of herself on Instagram on Wednesday holding a strip of sonogram photos while being embraced by her husband.

The roster is growing 😍

Congratulations to Soph and Michael! pic.twitter.com/MJDkSB2bgU

— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) March 5, 2025

“Life just keeps getting sweeter,” her caption said.

Wilson, 24, was on the national team that won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics last summer. Fans dubbed the front line of Wilson, Trinity Rodman and Mallory Swanson “Triple Espresso.”

Wilson, who was also on the 2023 Women’s World Cup squad, has played in 58 games with the national team, scoring 24 goals. She was named U.S. Soccer women’s player of the year in 2022 and young player of the year in 2017.

Wilson was the top pick in the National Women’s Soccer League draft in 2020 after helping Stanford to a victory over North Carolina in the 2019 NCAA College Cup championship. She scored three goals in the Cardinal’s semifinal victory over UCLA and was named the College Cup’s most valuable player.

In five seasons with the Thorns, she has scored 44 goals across all competitions. She was named the NWSL’s most valuable player in 2022 after helping Portland win the league title.

“We are overjoyed to share that @sophiawilson and her husband Michael are expecting their first child! The Thorns are proud to support her through this incredible new chapter,” the team posted.

The Thorns open their 2025 season on March 15 at the Kansas City Current.