Nike formed a long-term partnership with U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) player Mallory Pugh.
Pugh, 19, has also stated she will sign with the Washington Spirit in the NWSL. Pugh is widely regarded as one of the brightest prospects in American soccer.
The 2015 U.S. Soccer Young Player of the Year and 2016 Gatorade Female Soccer Player of the Year, Pugh has played at every junior level for the USWNT, including being the Golden Ball and Golden Boot winner at the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Women’s Championship in Honduras.
Having surged through the junior ranks, Pugh was just 17 years and 269 days old when she made her full debut for the USWNT in January 2016 vs the Republic of Ireland. She scored in that game, making her the 19th U.S. female player to score in their debut and the 6th youngest goal scorer in U.S. history. She hasn’t looked back since.
Pugh represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, and her goal against Colombia made her the youngest player to ever score a goal for the United States in an Olympic game.
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