Meet Kristie Mewis: Everything to know about the World Cup soccer star from Hanson
As the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicked off last week in Auckland, New Zealand, all eyes were on Hanson, MA native Kristie Mewis as she made her World Cup debut.
Mewis, 32, currently plays midfield for the New Jersey-based "Gotham Football Club (FC)" of the U.S. National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and for the U.S. National Team.
Mewis began to play professionally in 2013 when she signed with the Australian team Canberra United FC, going on to play for professional teams in Kansas City, Boston, Washington D.C., Chicago, and Houston, before being traded to Gotham FC in 2022, according to reporting by Jason Snow for The Enterprise.
But before her professional career, Mewis was a star on the Whitman-Hanson Regional High School girls' soccer team. By the time she graduated in 2008, she had scored 74 goals and had 34 assists. She went on to play for Boston College, graduating in 2012 with 39 goals, 38 assists, and nine game-winning goals.
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On July 22, Mewis helped the U.S. team secure their first win against Vietnam (3-0) and five days later, played in a tied game against the Netherlands (1-1). Before she hits the field again on August 1, here’s everything you want to know about Hanson’s very own soccer star.
Where did Kristie Mewis grow up?
Mewis was born on February 25, 1991 in Weymouth. She grew up in Hanson, attending Whitman-Hanson Regional High School where she starred on the high school girls’ soccer team.
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Does Kristie Mewis have a sister?
Born less than two years apart, Kristie’s little sister Samantha Mewis is also a professional soccer player. The two played together at Whitman-Hanson High and later became the first sisters to make a U.S. Women's National team together. She currently plays midfield for the Kansas City Currents, but a knee injury prevented her from competing in this year’s World Cup.
She'll be cheering her sister on during her World Cup debut. They follow every one of each other’s games and always know they have someone to call, Sam's official bio reads.
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What is Kristie Mewis’ number?
Mewis is playing under number 22.
What does Kristie Mewis do for fun?
In a video released on the FIFA World Cup’s website, Mewis admits she's more like us than you'd think. When she's not on the field, she likes to watch Netflix, online shop, and get coffee.
What happened to Kristie Mewis in 2018?
In 2018, Mewis tore her ACL while playing with the Houston Dash. While the injury delayed her return to the sport, she came back to play against the Netherlands in 2020, winning 2-0 and setting a women's team record: 2,722 days between goals.
In 2020, Mewis spoke via Zoom from Commerce City, Colorado, site of the U.S. Women's National Team training camp. "Tearing my ACL was kind of a blessing in disguise because it woke me up a little bit. It made me realize, 'Kristie, what are you doing? You need to come back from this. You're missing out on your dreams. I want to get back with the national team. I want to be the best player I can be," she said.
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Who is Kristie Mewis dating?
Mewis is dating professional soccer star Sam Kerr, captain of the Australian National Team and a forward for Chelsea FC in England's Women's Super League. Kerr is sitting this World Cup out due to a calf injury. The two went public in 2021, sharing an intimate photo on Instagram.
Where can I watch Kristie Mewis play?
According to USA Today, the World Cup will be broadcast on Fox’s main channel, as well as Fox Sports 1. It’s also available to stream on FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app. Mewis and team U.S.A will play again on August 1 against Portugal at 3 a.m. ET.
This article originally appeared on The Enterprise: Meet Hanson's USWNT World Cup soccer star Kristie Mewis
