:Kristie Mewis

{{short description|American soccer player (born 1991)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}

{{Use American English|date=July 2023}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Kristie Mewis

| image = Kristie Mewis USWNT vs Paraguay, 2021-09-16 (cropped).jpg

| image_size = 250px

| caption = Mewis in 2022

| fullname = Kristen Anne Mewis{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce5/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=Women's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020 – Squad List: USA |publisher=FIFA |page=11 |date=August 5, 2021 |access-date=April 10, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209032518/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce5/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |archive-date=December 9, 2021}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|2|25|mf=yes}}

| birth_place = Weymouth, Massachusetts, U.S.

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=7}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = West Ham United

| clubnumber = 15

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = SC Scorpions

| collegeyears1 = 2009–2012

| college1 = Boston College Eagles

| collegecaps1 = 61

| collegegoals1 = 33

| years1 = 2013

| clubs1 = Canberra United FC

| caps1 = 2

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2013

| clubs2 = FC Kansas City

| caps2 = 20

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2014–2016

| clubs3 = Boston Breakers

| caps3 = 51

| goals3 = 10

| years4 = 2014

| clubs4 = → Iga FC Kunoichi (loan)

| caps4 = 7

| goals4 = 5

| years5 = 2015–2016

| clubs5 = → Bayern Munich (loan)

| caps5 = 7

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2017

| clubs6 = Washington Spirit

| caps6 = 14

| goals6 = 2

| years7 = 2017

| clubs7 = Chicago Red Stars

| caps7 = 1

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2017–2021

| clubs8 = Houston Dash

| caps8 = 58

| goals8 = 11

| years9 = 2022–2023

| clubs9 = NJ/NY Gotham FC

| caps9 = 31

| goals9 = 2

| clubs10 = West Ham United

| caps10 = 4

| goals10 = 0

| years10 = 2023–

| totalcaps =

| totalgoals =

| nationalyears1 = 2008

| nationalteam1 = United States U17

| nationalcaps1 = 16

| nationalgoals1 = 9

| nationalyears2 = 2009–2010

| nationalteam2 = United States U20

| nationalcaps2 = 26

| nationalgoals2 = 6

| nationalyears3 =

| nationalteam3 = United States U23

| nationalcaps3 =

| nationalgoals3 =

| nationalyears4 = 2013–

| nationalteam4 = United States

| nationalcaps4 = 53

| nationalgoals4 = 7

| club-update = October 13, 2024

| nationalteam-update = August 6, 2023

| medaltemplates = {{MedalOlympic}}

{{Medal|Bronze|2020 Tokyo|Team}}

{{Medal|Competition|CONCACAF W Championship}}

{{Medal|W|2022 Mexico|}}

}}

Kristie Anne Mewis (born February 25, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for West Ham United of the Women's Super League (WSL) and the United States national team.{{Cite web |title=Kristie Mewis |url=https://www.teamusa.org/us-soccer/athletes/Kristie-Mewis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721203540/https://www.teamusa.org/us-soccer/athletes/Kristie-Mewis |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 21, 2021 |access-date=October 1, 2021 |website=Team USA}}{{Cite web |title=Kristie Mewis {{!}} USWNT {{!}} U.S. Soccer Official Site|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/players/m/kristie-mewis|access-date=October 1, 2021|website=U.S. Soccer|language=en}}

Early life

Mewis grew up in Hanson, Massachusetts, where she attended Whitman-Hanson Regional High School and played on the soccer team. She finished her high school career with 74 goals and 34 assists. She was a three-time NSCAA All-American, three-time All-New England and All-Massachusetts team honoree and a three-time Eastern Massachusetts Girls Soccer Association Div. 1 First-Team All-Star. In 2008, Mewis was named the NSCAA Youth Player of the Year and the US Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year. In 2009, she was named to the Parade All-America team.

Mewis played for the Region 1 Olympic Development Program (ODP) team from 2003 to 2007. She played with her younger sister Sam at the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.{{cite web |title=College soccer's most talented sister act |date=October 17, 2011 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7113281 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=August 23, 2017}}

=Boston College, 2009–2012=

As a freshman at Boston College, Mewis recorded five goals and six assists, and was second on the team in shots taken with 72, bettered only by fellow Eagle and United States U-17 teammate, Vicki DiMartino.{{cite web |title=Kristen Mewis a game-changer for Boston College |date=September 12, 2012 |url=https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/story/_/id/8369001 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=August 23, 2017}} Mewis played and started in 23 games and tied for fourth on the team in scoring with five goals and six assists for 16 points. Mewis played midfield and filled in on defense due to injuries. She was named to the All-ACC Freshmen Team, the Top Drawer Soccer All-Rookie team, and Soccer America All-Rookie team and earned NSCAA All-Southeast Region first team honors.{{cite web |title=Kristen Mewis player profile |url=http://www.bceagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5678 |publisher=Boston College |access-date=August 23, 2017}}

During her sophomore year in 2010, Mewis started all 25 games on the season and led the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in shots with 101. She scored ten goals, ranking seventh in the ACC and second for Boston. She was first on the team in assists with 14; tied for the ACC lead. She tied for fifth in the ACC in points with 34. Mewis set a school record by recording a goal or assist in 11 consecutive games from August 29 to October tallying seven goals and eight assists during the run. She was awarded ACC Player of the Week and CollegeSoccer360 Team of the Week honors on October 4. Mewis was named New England Soccer News Player of the Year and was an All-ACC first team selection. She was a Hermann Trophy semifinalist and a member of Soccer America MVP's first team. Mewis received NSCAA All-American first team accolades and was named to Top Drawer Soccer's second team. She was also the NSCAA Player of the Week on September 29.

In 2011, Mewis led the team in scoring eight goals and six assists for 22 points and was named the Offensive Team MVP. Starting and playing in 20 games during the season, Mewis logged 1,545 minutes of play while leading the team in shots with 81. She averaged 4.05 shots per game, ranking second in the ACC and was 11th in the ACC in points, with 22. Mewis was a NSCAA Division 1 All-America third team selection and earned NSCAA Southeast Regional first team honors. She was an all-ACC first team selection, was named to the Soccer America MVP second team, and was named to the Soccer America Preseason All-America list. Mewis was named to the Preseason Hermann Trophy Watch List and was a semifinalist for the award.

During her senior year, Mewis finished the 2012 season with a career-high 16 goals, 12 assists for a career-high 44 points. She recorded nine multi-point games (three or more points) and had a goal or assist in 15 of 21 games this season. Mewis is the all-time leading scorer in the Boston College program with 116 total points. After opening the season with a nine-game scoring streak, second to her personal and program record of 11 games which she accomplished in 2010, she was named a Division 1 ECAC All-Star and Hermann Trophy Semifinalist. Mewis received NSCAA First Team All-America and All-Southeast Region honors and was named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Team of the Season – Upperclassmen – first team. She was named to the All-ACC first team and College Sports Madness All-American first team. Mewis tallied her first career hat trick in a match against Harvard. The three goals made her the all-time leader in points at Boston College. She finished her career with 39 goals, 38 assists, nine game-winning goals and 21 multiple-point games. She was the second player in program history to register a goal in five straight games.

Club career

=Canberra United FC, 2013=

Mewis signed with the Australian W-League team Canberra United FC to finish the final two weeks of the 2012–13 season.{{cite web |last=Kassouf |first=Jeff |title=Canberra signs Mewis for final two weeks |url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2013/01/01/canberra-signs-mewis-for-final-two-weeks/ |publisher=The Equalizer |access-date=August 23, 2017 |date=January 1, 2013}}{{cite web |last=Wood |first=Ryan |title=Down under, Mewis aims to stay on top of her game |url=http://www.enterprisenews.com/answerbook/hanson/x1671799272/Down-under-Mewis-aims-to-stay-on-top-of-her-game |work=Enterprise News |access-date=November 11, 2013 |date=January 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111193326/http://www.enterprisenews.com/answerbook/hanson/x1671799272/Down-under-Mewis-aims-to-stay-on-top-of-her-game |archive-date=November 11, 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |last=Wood |first=Ryan |title=Kristie Mewis Heads to Canberra, Jane Ross Moves to Vittsjo, Ali Krieger Comes Home |url=http://www.ourgamemag.com/2013/01/02/kristie-mewis-heads-to-canberra-jane-ross-moves-to-vittsjo-ali-krieger-comes-homes/ |work=Our Game Magazine |access-date=August 23, 2017 |date=January 2, 2013}}{{cite web |title=Kristen Mewis |url=http://us.women.soccerway.com/players/kristen-mewis/110430/ |publisher=Soccer Way |access-date=August 23, 2017}} She made her first appearance for the club during a 5–0 win against the Western Sydney Wanderers FC on January 8 and scored the team's fifth goal in the 89th minute of the match.{{cite web |title=Canberra United vs. Western Sydney Wanderers 5 – 0 |url=http://us.women.soccerway.com/matches/2013/01/08/australia/w-league/canberra-united/western-sydney-wanderers-fc/1395125/ |publisher=Soccer Way |access-date=August 23, 2017 |date=January 8, 2013}}{{cite news |title=Canberra United slams five past Western Sydney |url=http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/sport/soccer/canberra-united-slams-five-past-western-sydney-20130108-2cf6w |access-date=August 23, 2017 |newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald |date=January 8, 2013}} Her second and final appearance occurred on January 12 when the team was defeated 5–1 by eventual regular season champions, Brisbane Roar FC. Mewis scored Canberra's only goal of the match in the 45th minute.{{cite web |title=Brisbane Roar vs. Canberra United 5 – 1 |url=http://us.women.soccerway.com/matches/2013/01/12/australia/w-league/queensland-roar/canberra-united/1395130/ |publisher=Soccer Way |access-date=August 23, 2017 |date=January 11, 2013}} Canberra United finished fifth during the regular season with a 5–3–4 record.{{cite web |title=2012/2013 W-League Regular Season |url=http://us.women.soccerway.com/national/australia/w-league/20122013/regular-season/r19350/ |publisher=Soccer Way |access-date=August 23, 2017}}

=FC Kansas City, 2013=

In January 2013, Mewis was drafted in the first round (third pick overall) of the 2013 NWSL College Draft to FC Kansas City for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League.{{cite web |title=NWSL Selects College Stars |url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/8858266/nwsl-selects-college-stars |publisher=ESPN |access-date=January 25, 2013}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{cite web |title=Eight Teams Make Selections at 2013 NWSL College Draft at NSCAA Convention in Indianapolis |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/news/nwsl/2013/01/eight-teams-make-selections-at-2013-nwsl-college-draft.aspx |publisher=US Soccer |access-date=January 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121003150/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/NWSL/2013/01/Eight-Teams-Make-Selections-at-2013-NWSL-College-Draft.aspx |archive-date=January 21, 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=FC Kansas City boosts offense in draft |url=http://www.kansascity.com/2013/01/18/4018219/fc-kansas-city-boosts-offense.html |publisher=Kansas City Star |access-date=February 9, 2013}} She was elevated to U.S. Soccer-subsidized status during the year.{{cite web |last=Lauletta |first=Dan |title=Kristie Mewis already subsidized by US Soccer |url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2013/08/23/kristie-mewis-already-allocated-subsidized-by-us-soccer-fc-kansas-city/ |publisher=The Equalizer |date=August 23, 2013 |access-date=August 23, 2017}} She scored her first goal of the season in the 74th minute of the Blues' 3–2 win over Portland Thorns FC on May 8.{{cite web |title=Portland Thorns vs. Kansas City 2 – 3 |url=http://us.women.soccerway.com/matches/2013/08/05/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/portland-thorns/kansas-city/1461116/ |publisher=Soccer Way |access-date=August 23, 2017}} Mewis made 20 starts as a rookie for FC Kansas City during the regular season helping the team finish second in the standings with an 11–5–6 record.{{cite web |title=2013 NWSL Season |url=http://us.women.soccerway.com/national/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/2013/regular-season/r20916/ |publisher=Soccer Way |access-date=November 11, 2013}} The team advanced to the playoffs but were defeated 3–2 in the semifinals by Portland.{{cite web |last=Lauletta |first=Dan |title=FC Kansas City at sudden crossroads entering playoffs |url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2013/08/22/fc-kansas-city-nwsl-playoff-preview-portland-thorns-fc-semifinal/ |publisher=Equalizer Soccer |access-date=August 23, 2017 |date=August 22, 2013}}{{cite news |last=McDowell |first=Sam |title=FC Kansas City falls to Portland 3–2 in NWSL semifinals |url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mls/fc-kansas-city/article325928/FC-Kansas-City-falls-to-Portland-3-2-in-NWSL-semifinals.html |access-date=August 23, 2017 |newspaper=Kansas City Star |date=August 24, 2013 |archive-date=July 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712220930/https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mls/fc-kansas-city/article325928/FC-Kansas-City-falls-to-Portland-3-2-in-NWSL-semifinals.html |url-status=dead}}

=Boston Breakers, 2014–2016=

In November 2013, FC Kansas City traded Mewis to Seattle Reign FC for Amy Rodriguez.{{cite web |title=Another Day Another Reign Deal: A-Rod for Mewis |url=https://www.sounderatheart.com/seattle-womens-soccer/2013/11/7/5078288/another-day-another-reign-deal-a-rod-for-mewis |publisher=SB Nation |access-date=August 23, 2017 |author=sidereal |date=November 7, 2013 |archive-date=May 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515150610/https://www.sounderatheart.com/seattle-womens-soccer/2013/11/7/5078288/another-day-another-reign-deal-a-rod-for-mewis |url-status=dead }} Of the trade, Reign FC coach, Laura Harvey said, "Kristie is a young, bright and talented player who we feel can benefit our long-term plan. She has proven that she can be a high-level player in this environment and we feel we have the structure to help push Kristie to the next level."{{cite web |last=Kassouf |first=Jeff |title=Kansas City sends Mewis to Seattle for Amy Rodriguez |url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2013/11/07/kristie-mewis-amy-rodriguez-trade-seattle-reign-fc-kansas-city-nwsl/ |publisher=Equalizer Soccer |access-date=August 23, 2017 |date=November 7, 2013}} On November 18, 2013, she was traded alongside Michelle Betos and two 2015 NWSL College Draft picks to the Boston Breakers for Sydney Leroux.{{cite web |title=Sydney Leroux heads back to Seattle after Reign swing trade with Boston Breakers |url=https://www.sounderatheart.com/seattle-womens-soccer/2013/11/18/5119082/sydney-leroux-trade-nwsl-seattle |publisher=Sounder at Heart |access-date=August 23, 2017 |date=November 18, 2013 |archive-date=May 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515150503/https://www.sounderatheart.com/seattle-womens-soccer/2013/11/18/5119082/sydney-leroux-trade-nwsl-seattle |url-status=dead }}

She started in 15 games and scored 3 goals in 2014 for the Breakers.

==Iga FC Kunoichi, 2014 (loan)==

October 2014 Mewis signed a three-month contract with Iga FC Kunoichi of the Japanese Nadeshiko League first division. Wearing number 31 and playing as a forward, Mewis scored five goals in seven games, which included two braces. During matches in which she played, Iga FC compiled a record of 6–1.{{cite web |url=http://washingtonspirit.com/persons/kristie-mewis/ |title=Kristie Mewis Profile |work=Washington Spirit |access-date=August 23, 2017 |archive-date=August 23, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823115206/https://washingtonspirit.com/persons/kristie-mewis/ |url-status=dead }}

==FC Bayern Munich, 2015 (loan)==

In August 2015, Mewis signed a one-year contract with Bayern Munich.{{Cite web |last=Kassouf |first=Jeff |title=Mewis signs with Breakers, goes on loan to Bayern – Equalizer Soccer. The main reason was to be with her girlfriend Sam Kerr; also a Professional Soccer player. |date=August 31, 2015 |url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2015/08/31/kristie-mewis-signs-bayern-munich-loan-boston-breakers/ |access-date=November 30, 2022 |language=en-US}}

=Washington Spirit, 2016–2017=

In November 2016, Mewis was traded along with Kassey Kallman from the Boston Breakers to the Washington Spirit for Megan Oyster.{{cite web |url=http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/washington-spirit-acquires-kristie-mewis-kassey-kallman-and-no-1-spot-in-the-distribution-ranking-order-from-boston-breakers/ |title=Washington Spirit Acquires Kristie Mewis, Kassey Kallman, and No. 1 Spot in the Distribution Ranking Order from Boston Breakers |work=Washington Spirit |date=November 17, 2016 |access-date=August 23, 2017}}

=Chicago Red Stars, 2017=

On August 21, 2017, Mewis was traded to the Chicago Red Stars for their first round draft pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.{{cite web |last=Lauletta |first=Dan |title=Red Stars acquire Kristie Mewis from Spirit for 1st round pick |url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2017/08/21/red-stars-acquire-kristie-mewis-from-spirit-for-1st-round-pick/ |website=The Equalizer |access-date=August 23, 2017 |date=August 21, 2017}} In her first and only game for the Red Stars (against her previous team), she scored a goal in the first half helping to secure a victory for the Red Stars and eliminating the Spirit from playoff contention.{{cite web |last=Buckley |first=Caitlin |title=Washington Spirit's NWSL playoff hopes extinguished after 2–1 loss to Chicago Red Stars |url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/washington-spirit-womens-soccer/2017/8/27/16210178/washington-spirit-chicago-red-stars-nwsl-2017-recap-highlights-christen-press |website=Black and Red United |access-date=August 30, 2017 |date=August 27, 2017}}

=Houston Dash, 2017–2021=

On August 30, 2017, about a week after being traded to the Chicago Red Stars, Mewis was traded to the Houston Dash for USWNT player Morgan Brian with additional, undisclosed future considerations going to Houston.{{cite web |last=Roepken |first=Corey |title=Dash trade Morgan Brian to Chicago for Kristie Mewis |url=http://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dash-trade-Morgan-Brian-to-Chicago-Kristie-Mewis-12161321.php |website=Chron |access-date=August 30, 2017 |date=August 30, 2017}}

Mewis was voted onto the NWSL's May 2018 Team of the Month.{{cite web |last=Balf |first=Celia |title=May Team of the Month |url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news#may-team-of-the-month |publisher=National Women's Soccer League |access-date=June 6, 2018 |date=June 6, 2018}}

During a game in May 2018 vs the Washington Spirit, Mewis tore her ACL. Mewis returned stronger in 2019 with a new mindset stating: "Me tearing my ACL was kind of a blessing in disguise because I feel like it just woke me up a little bit. It just made me ask myself, 'Kristie, what are you doing? You need to come back from this. You're being OK with being 70 or 80 percent,'" she continued, "It was just hard to admit to myself that I wasn't happy with where I was. But I think I just woke up one day and was like, 'Let's do this.'".{{cite web |url=https://justwomenssports.com/reads/kristie-mewis-is-back-how-a-torn-acl-paved-the-way-for-her-uswnt-return/ |title=Kristie Mewis is Back: How a Torn ACL Paved the Way for Her USWNT Return|date=December 2020 }} The next year, Mewis would go on to help the Houston Dash win their first trophy at the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup.

=Gotham FC, 2022–2023=

On December 16, 2021, Mewis was selected by NWSL expansion club San Diego Wave FC in the 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft and subsequently traded to Gotham FC in exchange for $200,000 in allocation money.{{Cite web |url=https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2021/12/16/new-addition-gotham-fc-acquire-kristie-mewis-from-san-diego/ |title=NEW ADDITION: Gotham FC acquire Kristie Mewis from San Diego Wave |date=December 17, 2021}} In the 2023 NWSL semifinal, Mewis made an assist to Katie Stengel, who made the game 1–0 against Portland Thorns and sent Gotham FC to the final, where they won.{{Cite web |title=Portland Thorns fall short in a close season-ending loss to Gotham |url=https://www.opb.org/article/2023/11/06/portland-thorns-lose-nwsl-semifinal/ |access-date=December 24, 2023 |website=opb |language=en}} In December 2023, Mewis and Gotham FC mutually agreed to part ways.{{cite web |url=https://www.gothamfc.com/news_article/show/1295114 |title=Gotham FC and midfielder Kristie Mewis Mutually Agree to Part Ways |website=gothamfc.com |date=December 22, 2023 |access-date=December 22, 2023}}

=West Ham United, 2023–=

On December 22, 2023, Mewis joined Women's Super League club, West Ham United.{{cite web |url=https://www.whufc.com/news/west-ham-united-sign-united-states-international-kristie-mewis |title=West Ham United sign United States international Kristie Mewis |website=whufc.com |date=December 22, 2023 |access-date=December 22, 2023}} She made her debut for the club on January 21, 2024, coming on as a substitute for Honoka Hayashi in the 62nd minute, assisting a goal in the 4–3 loss against Tottenham Hotspur.{{Cite news |title=Tottenham beat West Ham in seven-goal WSL thriller |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67972883 |access-date=January 21, 2024 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

International career

=Youth teams=

File:Mewis Candlestick.jpgMewis co-captained the United States U-17 team that was runner-up at the inaugural 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in New Zealand.{{cite news |url=http://www.boston.com/sports/colleges/articles/2009/12/06/kristie_mewis_and_amy_caldwell_team_up_to_bc_soccers_advantage/ |title=Kristie Mewis and Amy Caldwell team up to BC soccer's advantage |website=Boston.com |date=December 6, 2009 |access-date=August 23, 2017}} Over the course of the tournament, Mewis scored two goals. She was the recipient of the Bronze Ball as the tournament's third-best player.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u17womensworldcup/newzealand2008/awards/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091025210441/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u17womensworldcup/newzealand2008/awards/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 25, 2009 |title=2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Awards |publisher=FIFA |access-date=August 23, 2017}} Mewis also played in the 2010 U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany where the team lost in the quarterfinals. Mewis's younger sister Sam was also a member of both youth World Cup squads.

=Senior team=

In January 2013, Mewis was called to the national training camp by head coach Tom Sermanni in preparation for a friendly match against Scotland.{{cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/23/sermanni-names-29-player-training-camp-roster |title=Sermanni Names 29-Player Training Camp Roster for First Matches of 2013 |publisher=U.S. Soccer |date=January 22, 2013 |access-date=August 23, 2017}} She made her debut for the senior team on February 9, 2013, against Scotland and was placed on the roster for 2013 Algarve Cup.{{cite news |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/50/sermanni-names-23-player-roster-for-2013-algarve-cup |title=Sermanni Names 23-Player Roster For 2013 Algarve Cup |publisher=U.S. Soccer |date=February 21, 2013 |access-date=August 23, 2017}} Mewis scored the game-opening goal in the third minute of a friendly match against South Korea on June 15, 2013, near her hometown in Massachusetts.{{cite web |last=Kaplan |first=Emily |title=An emotional Kristie Mewis scores for US women in win over South Korea |url=http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/2013/06/15/emotional-kristie-mewis-scores-for-women-win-over-south-korea/yIUUi3HvtpSTYg9wazpWLK/story.html |work=Boston Globe |access-date=November 11, 2013 |date=June 15, 2013}}

After earning 15 caps between 2013 and 2014, Mewis fell off the national team radar. Following a five-year absence, she was called back up to a USWNT talent identification training camp in December 2019 by new coach Vlatko Andonovski.{{cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/11/andonovski-names-24-player-roster-for-uswnt-december-identification-training-camp-in-florida |title=ANDONOVSKI NAMES 24-PLAYER ROSTER FOR U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM DECEMBER IDENTIFICATION TRAINING CAMP IN FLORIDA |publisher=U.S. Soccer |date=November 27, 2019 |access-date=November 20, 2020}} She was called to the full senior team training camps in both October and November 2020 prior to a friendly against the Netherlands. Mewis came on as a second-half substitute against the Netherlands, marking her first appearance in over six years, and scoring in the 70th minute. Her second international goal came 2,722 days after her first in June 2013, the longest span between goals in team history.{{cite news |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2020/11/uswnt-2-netherlands-0-match-report-stats |title=U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM TOPS NETHERLANDS 2-0 IN FIRST MATCH IN 261 DAYS |date=November 27, 2020 |publisher=U.S. Soccer}}

In October 2020, after winning the Challenge Cup with the Houston Dash, Mewis credited her improvement in form to the process of recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury she suffered in 2018, particularly citing how it forced her to re-evaluate her competitive mentality. Following her recovery, Mewis returned the Dash in May 2019, and her improved form was rewarded with her first national team call-up in more than three years.{{Cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/i-was-ok-with-being-average-dash-star-mewis-opens-up-on-her-long-/fyec0n6n44x01dtxxojx4vi06 |title='I was OK with being average' - Dash star Mewis opens up on her long road back to USWNT |work=Goal |first=Seth |last=Vertelney}}

On June 21, 2023, Andonovski named Mewis to the United States squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia.{{Cite news |date=June 21, 2023 |title=U.S. Women's World Cup team led by Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37884786 |access-date=May 14, 2025 |publisher=ESPN}} While she did not feature during the group stage, she made her first World Cup appearance during the game against Sweden, coming on in the last minute of extra time before the penalty shootout.{{Cite news |last=Gregory |first=Sean |date=August 6, 2023 |title=Extra Time: Pain and Disappointment |url=https://time.com/6302163/uswnt-what-next-extra-time/ |publisher=Time}} With her first and only touch in the World Cup, Mewis converted her shot, putting the U.S. up 3–2. However, the team went on to miss three of the next four penalties, eliminating the U.S. from the World Cup in the Round of 16.

Personal life

Mewis is the older sister of Sam Mewis, who also played on the United States women's national soccer team.{{cite web |date=May 11, 2018 |title=Professional Soccer Sisters Dish: Kristie & Samantha Mewis |url=https://www.pragmaticmom.com/2018/05/professional-soccer-sisters-dish/ |access-date=April 11, 2019}} She previously dated Houston Dash teammate Rachel Daly.{{cite web |date=June 3, 2020 |title=51 athletes who are out and proud members of the LGBTQ+ community |url=https://www.insider.com/professional-athletes-who-identify-as-lgbtq-and-proud-2020-5#tierna-davidson-23 |website=Insider}}

Since the beginning of 2021, Mewis has been in a relationship with Australian soccer player Sam Kerr. Mewis and Kerr are engaged as of late 2023.{{cite web |date=August 9, 2021 |title=Sam Kerr confirms relationship with U.S. football star. |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/sam-kerr-confirms-relationship-with-us-football-star/news-story/5f3a240613a1ee9c1e97782874410c09 |website=News.com.au}} On November 18, 2024, she announced that she and Kerr were expecting their first child, due in May 2025.{{Cite web |date=November 18, 2024 |title=Sam Kerr & Kristie Mewis expecting baby in 2025 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c5yr80lydryo |access-date=November 19, 2024 |website=BBC Sport }} They later confirmed that they welcomed a baby boy named Jagger.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-05 |title=Sam Kerr's baby revelation in court amid 'triggering' claim from Matildas ace |url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/sam-kerrs-baby-revelation-in-court-after-triggering-claim-from-matildas-star-during-trial-235024828.html |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-AU |agency=Australian Associated Press}}

= Television and film =

Mewis appeared in the Netflix documentary series Under Pressure, which follows the U.S. women's national soccer team as they compete in the 2023 World Cup. The docuseries premiered on December 12, 2023.{{Cite web |title=Netflix Will Shoot the US Women's Soccer Team's Upcoming World Cup Journey|first=Amanda |last=Richards |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/us-womens-soccer-world-cup-series-new |access-date=November 19, 2024 |date=November 8, 2023 |publisher=Netflix }}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|October 13, 2024}}{{cite web |title=K. MEWIS |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/kristen-mewis/110430/ |publisher=Soccer Way}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
rowspan="2"| Club

! rowspan="2" | Season

! rowspan="2" | Division

!colspan="2"| League

!colspan="2"| League CupIncludes NWSL Playoffs, W-League playoffs, and Nadeshiko League regulation playoffs

!colspan="2"| NWSL Challenge CupIncludes NWSL Challenge Cups and NWSL Fall Series

!colspan="2"| ContinentalIncludes 2021 Women's International Champions Cup

!colspan="2"| Total

Apps

! Goals

! Apps

! Goals

! Apps

! Goals

! Apps

! Goals

! Apps

! Goals

Canberra United FC

|2012–13

|W-League

|2

2colspan=2|—colspan=2|—colspan=2|—22
FC Kansas City

|2013

| rowspan="13" |NWSL

|20

110colspan=2|—colspan=2|—211
rowspan="3" |Boston Breakers

|2014

|17

3colspan=2|—colspan=2|—colspan=2|—173
2015

|20

6colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—206
2016

|14

1colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—141
Washington Spirit

|2017

|14

2colspan=2|—colspan=2|—colspan=2|—142
Chicago Red Stars

|2017

|1

1colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan=2|—11
rowspan=5|Houston Dash

|2017

|5

0colspan=2|—colspan=2|—colspan=2|—50
2018

|11

2colspan=2|—colspan=2|—colspan=2|—112
2019

|22

4colspan=2|—colspan=2|—colspan=2|—224
2020

| colspan="2" | —

| colspan="2" |—

113colspan=2 | —113
2021

|16

3colspan=2|—2210195
rowspan="3" |NJ/NY Gotham FC

|2022

| 18

2colspan="2" | —52colspan=2|—123
2023

|13

|0

| 1

|0

|2

|0

| colspan="2" | —

|15

|0

colspan="2" |Total

!173

!27

!2

!0

!20

!7

!1

!0

!196

!34

rowspan="3" |West Ham United

|2023–24

| rowspan="2" |WSL

|3

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|3

|0

2024–25

|1

|0

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|1

|0

colspan="2" |Total

!4

!0

!0

!0

!0

!0

!0

!0

!4

!0

Iga FC Kunoichi Mie (loan)

|2014

|Nadeshiko League

| colspan="2" |—

|7

|5

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|7

|5

rowspan="2" |FC Bayern Munich (loan)

|2015–16

|Frauen-Bundesliga

|7

|1

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|2

|0

|9

|1

colspan="2" |Total

!7

!1

!7

!5

!0

!0

!0

!0

!16

!6

colspan="3" |Career total

! 184

28952073021440

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=International=

{{updated|match played August 6, 2023}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
National TeamYearAppsGoalsAssists
rowspan=12| United States
20131012
2014500
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020110
20211722
20221330
2023700
colspan=2| Total || 53 || 7 || 4

=International goals=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width:100%; font-size:90%;"
scope="col" |No.

! scope="col" |Cap

! scope="col" data-sort-type="date" |Date

! scope="col" |Venue

! scope="col" |Opponent

! scope="col" |Minute

! scope="col" |Assist

! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Score

! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Result

! scope="col" |Competition

1

| align="center" |6

|{{sortdate|2013|06|15|format=mdy}}{{cite news |date=June 15, 2013 |title=U.S. WNT Defeats Korea Republic 4–1 in Foxborough, Mass. |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/news/womens-national-team/2013/06/wnt-vs-kor-match-report.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140330072333/http://www.ussoccer.com/news/womens-national-team/2013/06/wnt-vs-kor-match-report.aspx |archive-date=March 30, 2014 |publisher=U.S. Soccer}}

|Foxborough, Massachusetts

|{{fbw|KOR}}

|align="center" |3'

|Sydney Leroux

| align="center" |1-0

| align="center" |4-1

|rowspan=3|Friendly

2

| align="center" |16

|{{sortdate|2020|11|27|format=mdy}}

|Breda, Netherlands

|{{fbw|NED}}

|align="center" |70'

|Lynn Williams

| align="center" |2-0

| align="center" |2–0

3

| align="center" |17

|{{sortdate|2021|01|18|format=mdy}}{{cite web |last=Azzi |first=Alex |title=Mewis sisters lead U.S. to 4-0 win over Colombia |url=https://onherturf.nbcsports.com/2021/01/18/mewis-sisters-lead-u-s-to-4-0-win-over-colombia/ |website=On Her Turf |date=January 18, 2021}}

|rowspan=2|Orlando, Florida

|{{fbw|COL}}

|align="center" |85'

|Carli Lloyd

| align="center" |4-0

| align="center" |4–0

4

| align="center" |21

|{{sortdate|2021|02|24|format=mdy}}{{cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2021/02/shebelieves-cup-uswnt-6-argentina-0-match-report-stats-standings |title=U.S. Women's National Team Rolls to Title at 2021 SheBelieves Cup, Presented by Visa, With Dominant 6-0 Victory Against Argentina |date=February 25, 2021 |website=U.S. Soccer}}

|{{fbw|ARG}}

|align="center" |41'

|Casey Krueger

| align="center" |4-0

| align="center" |6–0

| 2021 SheBelieves Cup

5

| align="center" |36

|{{sortdate|2022|02|23|format=mdy}}{{cite web |title=U.S. Women's National Team Defeats Iceland 5-0 to Win Third Consecutive and Fifth Overall SheBelieves Cup Title, Presented by Visa |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/02/2022-shebelieves-cup-uswnt-5-iceland-0-match-report-stats-standings |work=U.S. Soccer |date=February 23, 2022}}

| Frisco, Texas

|{{fbw|ISL}}

|align="center" |88'

|Margaret Purce

| align="center" |5-0

| align="center" |5–0

| 2022 SheBelieves Cup

6

| align="center" |42

|{{sortdate|2022|07|07|format=mdy}}{{cite web |title=U.S. Women's National Team Inches Closer to 2023 World Cup Berth With 5-0 Win Against Jamaica at CONCACAF W Championship |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/07/concacaf-w-championship-uswnt-5-jamaica-0-match-report-stats-standings |date=July 7, 2022 |website=U.S. Soccer}}

|Guadalupe, Mexico

|{{fbw|JAM}}

|align="center" |83'

| penalty kick

| align="center" |4-0

| align="center" |5–0

|rowspan=2| 2022 CONCACAF Championship

7

| align="center" |43

|{{sortdate|2022|07|11|format=mdy}}{{cite web |title=U.S. Women's National Team Defeats Mexico 1-0 to Claim First in Group A at CONCACAF W Championship |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/07/concacaf-w-championship-uswnt-1-mexico-0-match-report-stats-standings |date=July 11, 2022 |website=U.S. Soccer}}

|San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico

|{{fbw|MEX}}

|align="center" |89'

|unassisted

| align="center" |1-0

| align="center" |1–0

Honors and awards

;Houston Dash

  • NWSL Challenge Cup Champions: 2020{{Cite web |last=Berestecki |first=Laura |date=July 26, 2020 |title=Kristie Mewis & Houston Dash Win 2020 Challenge Cup |url=https://www.bcinterruption.com/2020/7/26/21339371/kristie-mewis-houston-dash-win-2020-challenge-cup-nwsl-boston-college-womens-soccer |access-date=November 30, 2022 |website=BC Interruption |language=en}}

;NJ/NY Gotham FC

  • NWSL Championship: 2023{{Cite web |date=November 11, 2023 |title=NWSL Championship highlights: Gotham FC crowned champions as Rapinoe, Krieger end careers |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/nwsl/2023/11/11/nwsl-championship-megan-rapinoe-live-updates-ol-reign-gotham-fc/71539239007/ |access-date=November 12, 2022 |website=USA Today |language=en-US}}

United States

  • CONCACAF Women's Championship: 2022{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=Das |title=U.S. Women Beat Canada to Claim Spot in Paris Olympics |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/19/sports/soccer/uswnt-canada-concacaf-w-championship.html |work=The New York Times |date=July 19, 2022}}
  • Olympic Bronze Medal: 2020{{Cite web |last=Harve |first=Maithri |date=August 5, 2021 |title=Kristie Mewis Wins Bronze Medal at Tokyo Olympics |url=https://www.bcinterruption.com/2021/8/5/22612026/kristie-mewis-wins-bronze-medal-at-tokyo-olympics-uswnt-soccer-boston-college-eagles-houston-dash |access-date=November 30, 2022 |website=BC Interruption |language=en}}
  • SheBelieves Cup: 2021;{{cite web |date=February 25, 2021 |title=U.S. Women's National Team Rolls to Title at 2021 SheBelieves Cup, Presented by Visa, With Dominant 6-0 Victory Against Argentina |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2021/02/shebelieves-cup-uswnt-6-argentina-0-match-report-stats-standings |website=U.S. Soccer}} 2022; 2023{{Cite web |last=Herrera |first=Sandra |date=February 22, 2023 |title=USWNT vs. Brazil score: USA win SheBelieves Cup with Alex Morgan and Mallory Swanson dominating in attack |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/uswnt-vs-brazil-score-usa-win-shebelieves-cup-with-alex-morgan-and-mallory-swanson-dominating-in-attack/live/ |access-date=February 23, 2023 |website=CBS Sports }}

Individual

  • United States Soccer Federation Young Female Athlete of the Year: 2008[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxZNsDrSPNE VIDEO: Kristie Mewis, 2008 Young Female Athlete of the Year], US Soccer.
  • She holds the 300 meters (42.2 s) and 600 meters (1:37) indoor track records at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School.[http://bceagles.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/mewis_kristen00.html Kristen Mewis player profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091124112519/http://bceagles.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/mewis_kristen00.html |date=November 24, 2009 }}, Boston College Athletics.[http://www.enterprisenews.com/archive/x38159235/ENTERPRISE-ALL-SCHOLASTICS-Girls-indoor-track#13 ENTERPRISE ALL-SCHOLASTICS: Girls indoor track], Enterprisenews.com, April 16, 2009. Retrieved August 23, 2017.

See also

References

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