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Kristie Mewis

Mewis in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Kristen Anne Mewis
Date of birth	(1991-02-25) February 25, 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth	Weymouth, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	West Ham United
Number	15
Youth career
	SC Scorpions
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2012	Boston College Eagles	61	(33)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013	Canberra United FC	2	(2)
2013	FC Kansas City	20	(1)
2014–2016	Boston Breakers	51	(10)
2014	→ Iga FC Kunoichi (loan)	7	(5)
2015–2016	→ Bayern Munich (loan)	7	(1)
2017	Washington Spirit	14	(2)
2017	Chicago Red Stars	1	(1)
2017–2021	Houston Dash	58	(11)
2022–2023	NJ/NY Gotham FC	31	(2)
2023–2025	West Ham United	4	(0)
International career‡
2008	United States U17	16	(9)
2009–2010	United States U20	26	(6)
	United States U23
2013–	United States	53	(7)
Medal record Olympic Games Bronze 2020 Tokyo Team CONCACAF W Championship Winner 2022 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 13, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 6, 2023

Kristie Anne Mewis (born February 25, 1991) is an American professional soccer player. She plays as a midfielder for West Ham United in the Women's Super League (WSL). She also plays for the United States national team.

Kristie Mewis's Early Life

Kristie Mewis grew up in Hanson, Massachusetts. She went to Whitman-Hanson Regional High School. There, she played on the school's soccer team. She scored 74 goals and made 34 assists during her high school career.

Mewis was named an NSCAA All-American three times. She also received honors for All-New England and All-Massachusetts teams. In 2008, she was named the NSCAA Youth Player of the Year. She was also the US Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year. In 2009, she was chosen for the Parade All-America team.

Mewis played for the Region 1 Olympic Development Program (ODP) team. She played with her younger sister Sam in two major youth World Cups. These were the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

Playing for Boston College (2009–2012)

As a first-year student at Boston College, Mewis scored five goals. She also had six assists. She was second on the team in shots taken. Mewis started in 23 games. She tied for fourth in scoring with 16 points. She played midfield and also helped on defense. She was named to the All-ACC Freshmen Team. She also earned NSCAA All-Southeast Region first team honors.

In 2010, Mewis started all 25 games. She led the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in shots. She scored ten goals and had 14 assists. She set a school record by scoring or assisting in 11 straight games. Mewis was named New England Soccer News Player of the Year. She was also a first team All-ACC selection. She was a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy.

In 2011, Mewis led her team with eight goals and six assists. She started 20 games. She was named the Offensive Team MVP. Mewis was a NSCAA Division 1 All-America third team choice. She was also an All-ACC first team selection. She was named to the Preseason Hermann Trophy Watch List.

During her senior year in 2012, Mewis had a career-high 16 goals. She also had 12 assists for 44 points. She is the all-time leading scorer for Boston College with 116 points. She was named a Division 1 ECAC All-Star. She was also a Hermann Trophy Semifinalist. Mewis received NSCAA First Team All-America honors. She scored her first hat trick against Harvard. This made her the all-time points leader at Boston College. She finished her college career with 39 goals and 38 assists.

Kristie Mewis's Club Career

Starting with Canberra United FC (2013)

Mewis joined the Australian W-League team Canberra United FC. She played for the last two weeks of the 2012–13 season. She played her first game on January 8, scoring a goal. Her second game was on January 12, where she scored again. Canberra United finished fifth that season.

Playing for FC Kansas City (2013)

In January 2013, Mewis was chosen third overall in the 2013 NWSL College Draft. She joined FC Kansas City for the first season of the National Women's Soccer League. She scored her first goal for the team on May 8. Mewis started 20 games as a rookie. She helped FC Kansas City finish second in the standings. The team reached the playoffs but lost in the semifinals.

Joining Boston Breakers (2014–2016)

In November 2013, Mewis was traded to Seattle Reign FC. Soon after, she was traded to the Boston Breakers. She started in 15 games and scored 3 goals for the Breakers in 2014.

Loan to Iga FC Kunoichi (2014)

In October 2014, Mewis signed a three-month loan with Iga FC Kunoichi. This team is in the Japanese Nadeshiko League. Playing as a forward, Mewis scored five goals in seven games. This included two games where she scored two goals.

Loan to FC Bayern Munich (2015)

In August 2015, Mewis signed a one-year loan contract with Bayern Munich.

Moving to Washington Spirit (2016–2017)

In November 2016, Mewis was traded from the Boston Breakers to the Washington Spirit.

Brief Time with Chicago Red Stars (2017)

On August 21, 2017, Mewis was traded to the Chicago Red Stars. In her first and only game for the Red Stars, she scored a goal. This helped her new team win against her old team.

Playing for Houston Dash (2017–2021)

On August 30, 2017, Mewis was traded to the Houston Dash. She was voted onto the NWSL's May 2018 Team of the Month.

In May 2018, Mewis tore her ACL (a knee ligament). She returned stronger in 2019. She said the injury helped her focus more. The next year, Mewis helped the Houston Dash win their first trophy. This was the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup.

Joining Gotham FC (2022–2023)

On December 16, 2021, Mewis was chosen by the new NWSL team San Diego Wave FC. She was then traded to Gotham FC. In the 2023 NWSL semifinal, Mewis made an assist. This helped Gotham FC win and reach the final. They went on to win the championship. In December 2023, Mewis and Gotham FC decided to part ways.

Playing for West Ham United (2023–present)

On December 22, 2023, Mewis joined Women's Super League club, West Ham United. She played her first game for the club on January 21, 2024. She came on as a substitute and assisted a goal.

Kristie Mewis's International Career

Playing for Youth Teams

Kristie Mewis playing in October 2013

Mewis was a co-captain for the United States U-17 team. They finished second at the first 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in New Zealand. Mewis scored two goals in that tournament. She also won the Bronze Ball award as the third-best player. Mewis also played in the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany. Her younger sister Sam was also on both youth World Cup teams.

Playing for the Senior Team

In January 2013, Mewis was called to the national training camp. She made her debut for the senior team on February 9, 2013, against Scotland. Mewis scored her first goal for the senior team on June 15, 2013, against South Korea.

After playing 15 games between 2013 and 2014, Mewis was not called to the national team for a while. After five years, she was called back in December 2019. She played against the Netherlands in November 2020. This was her first game in over six years. She scored a goal in that game. Her second international goal came 2,722 days after her first. This is the longest time between goals in team history.

In October 2020, Mewis said that recovering from her ACL injury in 2018 helped her improve. Her improved play led to her return to the national team.

On June 21, 2023, Mewis was named to the United States team for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. She played her first World Cup game against Sweden. She came on in the last minute of extra time before the penalty shootout. With her first touch, Mewis scored her penalty kick. However, the team lost the shootout and was eliminated.

Television and Film Appearances

Mewis appeared in a Netflix documentary series called Under Pressure. This series followed the U.S. women's national soccer team during the 2023 World Cup. The show was released on December 12, 2023.

Career Statistics

Club Performance

International Performance

International Goals Scored

No.	Cap	Date	Venue	Opponent	Minute	Assist	Score	Result	Competition
1	6	June 15, 2013	Foxborough, Massachusetts	South Korea	3'	Sydney Leroux	1-0	4-1	Friendly
2	16	November 27, 2020	Breda, Netherlands	Netherlands	70'	Lynn Williams	2-0	2–0
3	17	January 18, 2021	Orlando, Florida	Colombia	85'	Carli Lloyd	4-0	4–0
4	21	February 24, 2021		Argentina	41'	Casey Krueger	4-0	6–0	2021 SheBelieves Cup
5	36	February 23, 2022	Frisco, Texas	Iceland	88'	Margaret Purce	5-0	5–0	2022 SheBelieves Cup
6	42	July 7, 2022	Guadalupe, Mexico	Jamaica	83'	penalty kick	4-0	5–0	2022 CONCACAF Championship
7	43	July 11, 2022	San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico	Mexico	89'	unassisted	1-0	1–0

Honors and Awards

Houston Dash

• NWSL Challenge Cup Champions: 2020

NJ/NY Gotham FC

• NWSL Championship: 2023

United States

• CONCACAF Women's Championship: 2022
• Olympic Bronze Medal: 2020
• SheBelieves Cup: 2021; 2022; 2023

Individual

• United States Soccer Federation Young Female Athlete of the Year: 2008
• She holds the 300 meters (42.2 s) and 600 meters (1:37) indoor track records at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School.

Images for kids

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  Kristie Mewis playing in October 2013

See also

In Spanish: Kristie Mewis para niños