The Portland Thorns introduced they’ve eliminated the maternity depart designation for ahead Sophia Wilson, clearing her to return to the sector.
The U.S. girls’s nationwide crew star didn’t play in any respect in 2025 as she was on maternity depart, in September.
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The 25-year-old has been working her manner again for a number of months. USWNT coach Emma Hayes she was hopeful Wilson could be prepared for the SheBelieves Cup, however the ahead wasn’t capable of make the roster for the present match.
Wilson is eligible to play within the Thorns’ preseason match in opposition to Monterrey at Windfall Park on Friday, March 6. The crew will open its NWSL season per week later in opposition to the Washington Spirit.
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2025: Gotham FC (defeated Washington Spirit within the 2025 NWSL Championship recreation)
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2025: Gotham FC (defeated Washington Spirit within the 2025 NWSL Championship recreation)
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2025: Washington Spirit (Problem Cup winner)
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2024: Orlando Satisfaction (defeated Washington Spirit within the 2024 NWSL Championship recreation)
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2023: NJ/NY Gotham FC (defeated OL Reign within the championship recreation)
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2023: North Carolina Braveness (Problem Cup winner)
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2022: Portland Thorns FC (defeated Kansas Metropolis Present within the championship recreation)
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2022: North Carolina Braveness (Problem Cup winner)
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2021: Washington Spirit (defeated Chicago Pink Stars within the championship recreation)
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2021; Portland Thorns FC (Problem Cup winner)
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2020: Houston Sprint (Problem Cup winner)
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2019: North Carolina Braveness (defeated Chicago Pink Stars within the championship recreation)
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2018: North Carolina Braveness (defeated Portland Thorns FC within the championship recreation)
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2016: Western New York Flash (defeated Washington Spirit within the championship recreation)
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2015: FC Kansas Metropolis (defeated Seattle Reign FC within the championship recreation)
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2014: FC Kansas Metropolis (defeated Seattle Reign FC within the championship recreation)
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2013: Portland Thorns FC (defeated Western New York Flash within the championship recreation)
Getting Wilson again might be a serious enhance to a Thorns aspect that completed third within the NWSL standings final 12 months, dropping within the playoff semifinal in opposition to the Spirit.
Wilson gained the NWSL MVP in 2022, serving to the Thorns win the league title. She was named to the NWSL Greatest XI in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
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With the USWNT, Wilson has tallied 24 objectives and 11 assists in 58 caps, serving to the crew win gold on the 2024 Olympics.