Mallory Swanson

Born in Littleton, Colorado, to Karen and Horace Pugh, Swanson was raised with her older sister Brianna in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Her mother was a long-distance runner and her father ran track and played football.{{Cite web |url=http://www.empireboobookitty.com/2016/07/mallory-pugh-parents.html |title=Mallory Pugh's Parents |last=Lyon |first=Loretha |date=July 23, 2016 |website=Empire Boo Boo Kitty |access-date=August 8, 2016 |archive-date=October 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010222918/http://www.empireboobookitty.com/2016/07/mallory-pugh-parents.html |url-status=dead}} Growing up, Swanson considered her older sister Brianna a role model and cites her as a reason she got started in soccer.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sikids.com/si-kids/2016/02/22/teenager-mallory-pugh-future-womens-soccer |title=Teenager Mallory Pugh is the Future of Women's Soccer |last=Belger |first=Hollis |date=February 22, 2016 |website=Sports Illustrated Kids |publisher=Sports Illustrated |access-date=August 8, 2016}} She started playing soccer at the age of four and then followed in her sister's footsteps and played club soccer with Real Colorado in the Elite Clubs National League.{{Cite web |url=http://www.socceramerica.com/article/68353/mallory-pugh-the-teen-stars-amazing-rise-and-how.html |title=Mallory Pugh: The teen star's amazing rise and how it all started |last=Woitalla |first=Mike |date=April 8, 2016 |website=Youth Soccer Insider |publisher=Soccer America |access-date=August 8, 2016}} She played on the competitive team with the club at the U-11 through U-18 levels; although she started playing recreational soccer at the U-5 level. During her last two years with the team, she often trained with the club's Boys Development Academy team. Swanson helped Real Colorado win state titles in 2010 and 2011. In addition, the team made it to the Elite Clubs National League finals in both 2013 and 2014. At the U-16 level, Real Colorado won state and regional titles and became runner-up at nationals. Swanson was named the MVP of the regional tournament that year.

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Swanson attended Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch from 2012 to 2016. In her three seasons with the team, Swanson scored 47 goals and recorded 23 assists. As a freshman, Swanson was named to the All-Colorado Team after leading her team to a state title. She was named offensive MVP at Mountain Vista and a NSCAA Youth All-American for 2013. During her sophomore year, despite missing more than half of her high school games due to national team commitments, she helped the team to the state semifinals. As a junior, Swanson scored 24 goals and 12 assists in 18 games and helped the team reach the state semifinals. She was subsequently named the 2014–15 Gatorade National Girls Soccer Player of the Year and Colorado Sports Hall of Fame 2015 High School Female Athlete of the Year. In addition, she was named NSCAA Youth Girls National Player of the Year for 2014 and 2015.

In January 2016, it was reported that Swanson had turned down college in order to turn professional and play for National Women's Soccer League club Portland Thorns FC when she finished high school.{{cite news |url=http://www.soccerwire.com/news/college/college-women/sources-u-s-soccer-has-allocated-17-year-old-talent-mallory-pugh-will-be-allocated-to-portland-thorns/ |title=Sources: U.S. Soccer set to sign 17-year-old talent Mallory Pugh, allocate to NWSL's Portland Thorns |date=January 15, 2016 |publisher=SoccerWire.com |last1=Boehm |first1=Charles |access-date=July 14, 2016 |archive-date=November 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171102153416/http://www.soccerwire.com/news/college/college-women/sources-u-s-soccer-has-allocated-17-year-old-talent-mallory-pugh-will-be-allocated-to-portland-thorns/ |url-status=dead}} Later that week, her father said the reports were false and that Swanson would join the Bruins of the University of California, Los Angeles for the 2016 season as originally planned.{{cite news |last1=Kassouf |first1=Jeff |title=Pugh's dad says Mallory won't go pro, will go to UCLA |url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2016/01/20/mallory-pugh-changes-mind-nwsl-portland-thorns-will-attend-ucla-dad-says/ |access-date=January 30, 2016 |publisher=The Equalizer |date=January 20, 2016}} In July 2016, it was announced she delayed entrance to UCLA until January 2017, due to national team commitments for the Rio Olympics and the 2016 FIFA U–20 Women's World Cup.{{cite news |last1=Jhabvala |first1=Nicki |title=National team commitments prompt Mallory Pugh to delay start at UCLA |url=http://www.denverpost.com/2016/07/13/mallory-pugh-national-team-ucla/ |access-date=July 14, 2016 |work=Denver Post}} She appeared in three non-competitive spring scrimmages in early 2017 before departing UCLA prior to starting her freshman season to pursue a professional career.{{Cite web |url=http://www.uclabruins.com/news/2017/4/17/womens-soccer-mal-pugh-departs-ucla-to-turn-pro.aspx |title=Mal Pugh Departs UCLA to Turn Pro |date=April 17, 2017 |website=UCLA Bruins |access-date=April 17, 2017}}

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After much speculation as to where she would go when she turned pro, Swanson officially joined the Washington Spirit of the NWSL on May 13, 2017.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/story/_/id/19376097/us-striker-mallory-pugh-signs-nwsl-join-washington-spirit |title=U.S. striker Mallory Pugh signs with NWSL, will join Washington |date=May 13, 2017 |access-date=April 10, 2023 |work=ESPN}}{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2017/05/13/rising-uswnt-star-mallory-pugh-joins-washington-spirit-giving-team-and-nwsl-a-needed-jolt/ |title=Rising USWNT star Mallory Pugh joins Washington Spirit, giving team and NWSL a needed jolt |date=May 13, 2017 |access-date=April 10, 2023 |newspaper=The Washington Post |first=Steven |last=Goff}} She made her professional debut for the Spirit on May 20, 2017, versus FC Kansas City.{{cite web |author1=Mike Chambers |title=Mallory Pugh makes historic pro soccer debut |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2017/05/22/mallory-pugh-makes-historic-pro-soccer-debut/ |website=The Denver Post |date=May 22, 2017}} Swanson scored her first professional goal on June 3, 2017, against the Houston Dash. Swanson’s first career assist came on August 26, 2017, in a game against the Chicago Red Stars. Swanson recorded her first professional brace later in the season on September 30, 2017, against Seattle Reign FC, where she also became the first teenager in NWSL history to score multiple goals in a single regular-season match.{{Cite web |last=Spirit |first=Washington |date=October 9, 2017 |title=Mallory Pugh named 2017 Washington Spirit MVP and Golden Boot Award winner |url=https://washingtonspirit.com/blog/2017/10/09/mallory-pugh-named-2017-washington-spirit-mvp-and-golden-boot-award-winner/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |website=Washington Spirit |language=en-US}} Swanson scored 6 goals in her rookie season and was named a finalist for NWSL Rookie of the Year.{{cite press release |url=https://washingtonspirit.com/2017/10/04/mallory-pugh-named-as-finalist-for-nwsl-rookie-of-the-year/ |title=Mallory Pugh named as finalist for NWSL Rookie of the Year |access-date=April 10, 2023 |date=October 4, 2017}}

Swanson remained with the Spirit for the 2018 season. She sustained a PCL sprain in her right knee on May 27, forcing her to miss 8 games.{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2018/05/31/mallory-pugh-suffers-knee-injury-will-miss-time-from-uswnt-and-washington-spirit/ |title=Mallory Pugh suffers knee injury, will miss time from USWNT and Washington Spirit |date=May 31, 2018 |access-date=April 10, 2023 |newspaper=The Washington Post |first=Steven |last=Goff}} She returned to the pitch on August 5 against Seattle Reign FC.{{cite press release |url=http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/forward-mallory-pugh-out-8-10-weeks-with-pcl-sprain/ |title=Forward Mallory Pugh out 8–10 weeks with PCL sprain |access-date=July 11, 2018 |date=June 8, 2018 |publisher=Washington Spirit}}{{cite news |url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/washington-spirit-womens-soccer/2018/8/6/17654510/seattle-reign-washington-spirit-nwsl-2018-recap-highlights-mallory-pugh |title=Mallory Pugh's return not enough for Washington Spirit in 2-0 defeat at Seattle Reign FC |work=Black and Red United |date=August 6, 2018 |access-date=April 10, 2023 |first=Caitlin |last=Buckley}}

On January 16, 2020, at the 2020 NWSL College Draft, the Spirit traded Swanson to Sky Blue FC in exchange for four draft picks.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2020/01/16/mal-pugh-trade-nwsl-sky-blue-washington-spirit |title=Washington Spirit Trade USWNT's Mal Pugh to Sky Blue |date=January 16, 2020 |access-date=April 10, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |first=Avi |last=Creditor}} She made her Sky Blue debut on September 5, 2020, in an NWSL Fall Series match against her former club, the Washington Spirit, entering the game in the 61st minute. Sky Blue won 2–1, with Swanson assisting Margaret Purce on the match-winning goal in stoppage time.{{cite news |first=Emily |last=Dulhanty |title=Pugh makes debut in Sky Blue's 2–1 win over Spirit |url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2020/09/05/pugh-makes-debut-in-sky-blues-2-1-win-over-spirit/ |work=The Equalizer |date=September 5, 2020 |access-date=April 10, 2023}}

In December 2020, Sky Blue traded Swanson and Sarah Woldmoe to the Chicago Red Stars (later named Chicago Stars FC) in exchange for the fourth and eighth overall draft picks in the 2021 NWSL Draft, a conditional first round draft pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft, and an international roster spot for 2021–2022.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2020/12/29/chicago-red-stars-sky-blue-nwsl-trade-pugh-killion-woldmoe |title=Chicago Red Stars Trade for Sky Blue's Mal Pugh, Sarah Killion Woldmoe |first=Avi |last=Creditor |date=December 29, 2020 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=April 10, 2023}} Swanson made her debut in the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, starting the team's game against Kansas City.{{cite news |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/4/21/22396646/katie-johnson-scores-red-stars-first-goal-of-season-but-team-settles-for-draw-pugh-nwsl-challenge |title=Katie Johnson scores Red Stars' first goal of season, but team settles for draw |first=Annie |last=Costabile |date=April 21, 2021 |access-date=April 10, 2023 |work=Chicago Sun-Times}} In 2021, Swanson was voted in second place for the most valuable player in the NWSL behind Jess Fishlock from OL Reign.{{cite news |first=Sandra |last=Herrera |title=OL Reign's Jess Fishlock named 2021 NWSL Most Valuable Player |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/ol-reigns-jess-fishlock-named-2021-nwsl-most-valuable-player/ |work=CBS Sports |date=November 16, 2021 |access-date=April 10, 2023}}

On February 18, 2023, Swanson's husband Dansby Swanson noted that the NWSL would have facilitated a trade for Mallory Swanson to another team if the Chicago Cubs had not signed him to a contract.{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2023/02/28/dansby-swanson-now-face-of-cubs-franchise/11361616002/ |title='Things happen for a reason': Dansby Swanson becomes new face of franchise in Chicago |date=February 28, 2023 |access-date=April 10, 2023 |work=USA Today |first=Bob |last=Nightengale}} After missing the majority of the 2023 NWSL season due to the knee injury she sustained while on international duty with the USWNT in April 2023, Swanson returned for the beginning of the 2024 NWSL season and started in the season opener against the Utah Royals on March 16, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Hruby |first=Emma |date=March 18, 2024 |title=Mallory Swanson returns to Chicago's starting lineup in season opener |url=https://justwomenssports.com/reads/mallory-mal-swanson-chicago-red-stars-nwsl-opener-injury-return/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |website=Just Women's Sports |language=en}} Swanson scored her first goal since her injury later in the month on March 29, 2024, an equalizer to secure a 1–1 draw against the Orlando Pride.{{Cite web |date=March 30, 2024 |title=After injury nightmare, USWNT's Swanson scores first goal in over a year |url=https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/2024/03/29/mal-swanson-goal-video-uswnt-chicago-red-stars-nwsl/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |website=Pro Soccer Wire |language=en-US}}

In 2011, Swanson attended the annual United States under–14 girl's national team identification camp from July 13 to August 7 in Portland, Oregon. The camp was used as an evaluation for U–14 training camp held in September.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/11/42/u14-gnt-id-camp-opens-in-portland |title=U.S. U-14 Girls' National Team I.D. Camp Opens in Portland, Ore. |date=August 1, 2011 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} Swanson was then called into the U–14 national team training camp at Home Depot Center in Carson, California, from September 18 to 25.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/58/u14-gnt-holds-camp-at-the-hdc |title=U-14 Girls' National Team Holds Camp at The Home Depot Center |date=September 13, 2011 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} In 2012, Swanson attended a U–15 national team training camp from February 11 to 18.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/13/u15-gnt-holds-megacamp-in-florida |title=U-15 Girls' National Team to Hold Mega-Camp in Florida |date=February 6, 2012 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} She then joined the team for a second training camp from June 3 to 10 at The Home Depot Center.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/58/u15-gnt-comes-to-hdc-for-june-training-camp |title=U.S. U-15 Girls' National Team Comes to The Home Depot Center for June Training Camp |date=June 2, 2012 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} Also during the summer, the U–14 national team conducted three separate training camps to replace the large identification camp of previous years. Swanson attended the second camp, which ran from August 12 to 19.{{cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/04/u14-gnt-to-hold-second-training-camp-of-2012-at-hdc |title=Under-14 Girls' National Team to Hold Second Training Camp of 2012 at The Home Depot Center |date=August 9, 2012 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}}

In 2013, Swanson attended a U–15 national team training camp from February 24 to March 2 at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/04/u15-gnt-opens-year-in-chula-vista |title=U-15 Girls' National Team Opens Year with Training Camp in Chula Vista, California |date=February 19, 2013 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} She then moved up to the U–17 national team and traveled to San José, Costa Rica for an international tournament in late April.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/26/u17-wnt-travels-to-costa-rica-for-three-matches |title=U.S. U-17 WNT Travels to Women's World Cup Host Costa Rica for Three Matches |date=April 1, 2013 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} Following the tournament, Swanson joined the U–17 team for a training camp from June 9 to 16.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/21/u17-wnt-opens-new-cycle-with-training-camp-at-otc |title=U.S. U-17 WNT Heads to OTC in Chula Vista with 28 Players |date=June 6, 2013 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} In preparation for the 2013 CONCACAF Women's U–17 Championship, Swanson attended another U–17 training camp from July 21 to 31 in Columbus, Ohio, as well as a camp in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, from September 15 to 22.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/11/22/u17-wnt-to-hold-camp-at-osu |title=U.S. U-17 WNT to Hold Camp at Ohio State in Preparation for CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying |date=July 15, 2013 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/59/u17-wnt-prepares-for-qualifying-with-florida-camp |title=U.S. U-17 WNT Prepares for CONCACAF Qualifying with Florida Training Camp |date=September 11, 2013 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}}

In late September 2013, Swanson was named to the roster for the 2013 CONCACAF U–17 Women's Championship held in Jamaica from October 30 to November 9.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/21/130925-snow-names-roster-for-u17-championships |title=Snow Names U.S. Roster for 2013 CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship in Jamaica |date=September 25, 2013 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} Before heading to Jamaica, the team trained together once again in Lakewood Ranch for seven days.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/32/u17-and-u18-wnt-come-together-for-florida-training-camp |title=U.S. U-17 and U-18 WNT Come Together for Florida Training Camp |date=October 7, 2013 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} During the tournament, Swanson was a key player and leading scorer with five goals and three assists.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/03/15/05/00/mallory-pugh |title=Mallory Pugh |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424121835/http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/03/15/05/00/mallory-pugh |archive-date=April 24, 2016}} In the semifinal match against Mexico on November 7, the United States fell in penalties after a 1–1 tie in regulation. With a third-place finish in the tournament, the United States did not qualify to the 2014 FIFA U–17 Women's World Cup.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/11/40/u17-wnt-vs-mex-match-report |title=U-17 WNT Falls in Penalties to Mexico in Semifinals of 2013 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship |date=November 7, 2013 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}}

Swanson remained with the U–17 national team for a short time in 2014. She started off the year with the team at a training camp from January 11 to 19 in Carson, California. The camp served as a preparation for an international tournament held in February.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/28/u17-wnt-opens-2014 |title=U.S. U-17 WNT Opens 2014 at the National Training Center |date=January 6, 2014 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} Swanson was on the roster for the tournament, which was held at the U.S. National Team Training Center in Carson.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/46/140127-u17-wnt-feb-tourny-rel |title=U.S. Soccer to Host Four-Team U-17 Women's Tournament at National Training Center in Carson, Calif., from Feb. 5–9 |date=January 27, 2014 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} In their final match of the tournament on February 9, the United States faced Japan. During the game, Swanson scored her fourth goal of the tournament to help the United States pull away the 2–1 victory and win the tournament title.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/23/140209-u17-wnt-2-jpn-1 |title=U.S. U-17 WNT Defeats Japan 2–1 to Win U-17 Women's NTC Invitational |date=February 10, 2014 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}}

At the end of her time with the U–17 national team, Swanson was called up to the U–20 national team for a training camp from February 22 to March 2 that also featured a match against China.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/54/u20-wnt-heads-to-florida |title=U.S. U-20 WNT Heads to Florida as Women's World Cup Prep Begins |date=February 18, 2014 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} Swanson was then on a 25–player roster for a U–20 training camp from April 13 to 20. In preparation for the 2014 FIFA U–20 Women's World Cup in August, the U–20 team also trained in May and July, with a trip to Europe in June.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/04/04/11/08/140404-u20-wnt-otc-domestic-camp-roster-rel |title=U.S. U-20 WNT Heads to Olympic Training Center as 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Prep Continues |date=April 4, 2014 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} After the team's final camp from July 9 to 23, Swanson was named to the roster for the 2014 FIFA U–20 Women's World Cup. At 16, she was the youngest member of the team.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/07/02/13/42/140702-u20-wnt-seattle-camp-roster |title=U-20 WNT Holds Final Preparation Camp Ahead of FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup |date=July 2, 2014 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/07/17/14/11/140717-u20wnt-wwc-roster |title=Head Coach Michelle French Names USA's FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Roster |date=July 17, 2014 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} Swanson played all 90 minutes of the team's first match of the tournament against Germany on August 5.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/08/05/21/00/140805-u20wntvger |title=U.S. U-20 WNT Opens 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup with 2–0 loss to Germany |date=August 5, 2014 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} In the team's second group match against Brazil on August 8, Swanson suffered a right ankle injury in the 27th minute and was replaced by Taylor Racioppi.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/08/08/23/09/140808-u20wntvbra-u20-world-cup |title=U.S. U-20 WNT Blanks Brazil, Moves into Second in Group at FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup |date=August 8, 2014 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} Despite the injury, Swanson went on to start the remaining two matches of the tournament. The United States team fell to Korea DPR on August 16, which halted their advancement in the tournament.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/08/16/20/06/140816-u20-wnt-korea-dpr |title=U.S. U-20 WNT Falls 3–1 in PKs to Korea DPR at 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup |date=August 16, 2014 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}}

Swanson started off 2015 at a U–20 national team training camp in Sanford, Florida, from January 24 to 31. The training camp featured a match against German club Bayern Munich.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/01/11/12/06/150111-u20wnt-florida-camp-roster-rel |title=U-20 WNT Opens 2015 with Florida Camp and Match vs. Bayern Munich |date=January 11, 2015 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} Swanson started in that match; however, the U–20 team was defeated 4–0.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/01/29/10/28/150127-u20wnt-falls-to-bayern-munich |title=U-20 WNT Falls 4–0 to German Women's Bundesliga Side Bayern Munich |date=January 27, 2015 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} Following the training camp, Swanson was named to the 22–player roster for an invitational tournament in La Manga, Spain.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/02/17/13/09/150217-u20wnt-la-manga |title=U-20 WNT to Bring 22 Players to La Manga Tournament Starting Feb. 28 |date=February 17, 2015 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} In the first match of the tournament, Swanson scored both goals of the game to help the United States defeat Norway.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/03/05/18/54/150305-u20wnt-2-v-nor-0 |title=Mallory Pugh's Brace Guides U-20 WNT Past Norway at La Manga Tournament |date=March 5, 2015 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} Swanson wore the captain's armband during the team's second match against the Netherlands on March 7.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/03/07/18/46/150307-u20wnt-2-ned-0-gamestory |title=U-20 WNT Defeats the Netherlands 2–0 for Second Win at La Manga Tournament |date=March 7, 2015 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} Swanson played all 90 minutes in the team's last match against Sweden on March 9.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/03/11/09/46/150309-u20wnt-2-swe-0-gamestory |title=2–0 Win against Sweden for U-20 WNT Secures Three-Game Sweep at La Manga Tournament |date=March 9, 2015 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}}

In November 2015, Swanson was named to the roster for the 2015 CONCACAF Women's U–20 Championship in December.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/11/25/14/44/151125-u20wnt-french-names-roster-for-concacaf-u20-womens-world-cup-qualifying |title=U-20 WNT Head Coach Michelle French Names Roster for Womens World Cup Qualifying |date=November 25, 2015 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} Swanson was the most experienced player on the roster and also captained the team.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/12/04/20/31/151204-u20wnt-mallory-pugh-qa-concacaf-u20-womens-world-cup-qualifying |title=Q&A: U-20 WNT's Mallory Pugh Hyped Up to Lead USA Through U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying |date=December 4, 2015 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} In the first match against Mexico on December 4, Swanson scored on a penalty kick in the 20th minute.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/12/05/19/27/151204-u20wnt-opens-world-cup-qualifying-tournament-with-draw-vs-mexico |title=U-20 WNT Opens World Cup Qualifying with 2–2 Draw vs. Mexico |date=December 4, 2015 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} The United States qualified for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup after defeating Honduras in the semifinal on December 11.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/12/12/04/36/151211-u20wnt-qualifies-for-2016-world-cup-with-7-0-semifinal-win-vs-honduras |title=U-20 WNT Qualifies for 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup After Defeating Honduras 7–0 |date=December 11, 2015 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} Swanson helped the team win the tournament with a 1–0 win over Canada on December 13. Following the tournament, Swanson was awarded the Golden Boot for most goals scored and the Golden Ball for best player of the tournament.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/12/14/01/53/151213-u20wnt-wins-2015-concacaf-u20-womens-championship-1-0-vs-canada |title=Champions of CONCACAF! U-20 WNT Wins Fifth Regional Title with 1–0 Victory vs. Canada |date=December 13, 2015 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}} On December 18, Swanson was named the 2015 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/12/18/17/37/151218-voted-2015-us-soccer-player-of-the-year |title=Mallory Pugh, Matt Miazga and Kevin Hensley Voted 2015 U.S. Soccer Player of the Year |date=December 18, 2015 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 8, 2016}}

Despite being a member of the senior national team in 2016, Swanson at age 18 was still comfortably age eligible for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. After returning from the Olympics, Swanson joined the U-20 team at a training camp on September 1, 2016.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/09/five-things-to-know-us-u20-womens-ntc-invitational |title=Five Things To Know: U.S. U-20 Women's NTC Invitational |date=September 12, 2016 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=October 24, 2020}} Swanson captained the U-20 United States team at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup where she was the most experienced player on their team with 23 international matches and 17 goals.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/11/five-things-to-know-u20-wnt-and-the-2016-fifa-u20-womens-world-cup |title=Five Things To Know: U-20 WNT And The 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup |date=November 16, 2016 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=October 24, 2020}} In the second group stage game against New Zealand the United States won 3–1, Swanson scoring and receiving player of the match honors.{{Cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20womensworldcup/news/pugh-s-inspiration-to-usa-s-young-brigade-2852545 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027204633/https://www.fifa.com/u20womensworldcup/news/pugh-s-inspiration-to-usa-s-young-brigade-2852545 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 27, 2020 |title=Pugh's Inspiration to USA's Young Brigade |date=November 16, 2016 |website=FIFA |access-date=October 24, 2020}}

By participating in the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics, Swanson made history by being the first United States women's player to play in both tournaments in the same year.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/04/teen-no-more-mal-pugh-turns-20 |title=Teen No More, Mal Pugh Turns 20 |date=April 29, 2018 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=October 24, 2020}} Swanson would still be age eligible for the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/04/five-things-to-know-about-mallory-pugh |title=Five Things To Know About Mallory Pugh |date=April 27, 2017 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=October 24, 2020}}

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Following a successful run with the U-20 women's national team, Swanson was called up to the senior national team for the first training camp of 2016 from January 5 to 21 leading up to a match against Ireland. At age 17, she was one of the youngest field players to be called up to the team in 15 years.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/12/31/15/16/151231-ellis-names-26-for-training-camp-as-wnt-opens-2016 |title=Ellis Names 26 for Training Camp Roster as U.S WNT Opens 2016 |date=December 31, 2015 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 7, 2016}} On January 23, 2016, Swanson earned her first cap for the USWNT during the match against Ireland, coming in for Alex Morgan in the 58th minute. She was the youngest player to debut for the national team since Heather O'Reilly's debut in 2002. She then became the 19th United States player to score in her debut when she scored her first international goal in the 83rd minute to secure the United States' 5–0 win.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/01/24/00/37/160123-wnt-opens-2016-with-5-0-win-against-republic-of-ireland-in-front-of-record-crowd-in-san-diego |title=U.S. WNT Opens 2016 with 5–0 Win Against Republic of Ireland in Front of Record Crowd in San Diego |date=January 23, 2016 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 7, 2016}}

Following her first appearance, Swanson was named to the 20–player roster for 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying and became the youngest player to be named to an Olympic qualifying roster for the USWNT.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/01/26/18/02/160126-wnt-ellis-names-20-player-roster-for-2016-concacaf-womens-olympic-qualifying |title=Ellis Names 20-Player Roster for 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying |date=January 26, 2016 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=July 17, 2016}} In the team's opening match against Costa Rica on February 10, Swanson replaced Crystal Dunn in the 68th minute.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/02/11/03/41/160210-wnt-opens-2016-olympic-qualifying-with-big-5-0-win-vs-costa-rica-in-frisco |title=WNT Opens 2016 Olympic Qualifying with Big 5–0 Win vs. Costa Rica in Frisco |date=February 10, 2016 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 7, 2016}} She made her third appearance for the team in their second match of the tournament, coming in for Ali Krieger in the 75th minute to help the USWNT defeat Mexico 1–0.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/02/13/23/35/160213-wnt-continues-olympic-qualifying-with-1-0-win-against-mexico-in-frisco-texas |title=U.S. WNT Through to Semifinals of 2016 Olympic Qualifying after 1–0 Win Against Mexico |date=February 13, 2016 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 7, 2016}} Swanson made her first start in the team's match against Puerto Rico on February 15. During the match, she recorded an assist in the 6th minute. In the 18th minute, Puerto Rico player Selimar Pagan took down Swanson in the penalty box and the USWNT was given a penalty kick, which Carli Lloyd scored. In the 60th minute, Swanson sent a cross towards Alex Morgan, but it was deflected off Puerto Rican defender Ashley Rivera and into her own net.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/02/16/04/45/160215-wnt-tops-olympic-qualifying-group-after-10-0-shutout-against-puerto-rico |title=WNT Tops Olympic Qualifying Group After 10–0 Shutout Against Puerto Rico |date=February 15, 2016 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 7, 2016}} Swanson started in the semifinal match against Trinidad and Tobago on February 19, helping the USWNT qualify to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after a 5–0 victory.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/02/20/04/35/160219-wnt-v-trinidad-tobago-qualifies-for-2016-olympics |title=WNT Punches Ticket to Rio With 5–0 Win Against Trinidad & Tobago |date=February 19, 2016 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=July 17, 2016}} Swanson also made the start in the final against Canada, helping the USWNT win the tournament after defeating Canada 2–0.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/02/22/03/30/160221-wnt-defeats-canada-2-0-to-claim-2016-olympic-qualifying-title |title=WNT Defeats Canada 2–0 to Win 2016 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship |date=February 21, 2016 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=July 17, 2016}}

Swanson was named to the roster for the 2016 SheBelieves Cup that took place from March 3 to 9.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/02/26/18/51/160226-wnt-usa-england-france-germany-shebelieves-cup-top-players-come-for-international-tournament |title=USA Unveils SheBelieves Cup Roster as World's Top Teams Come to USA |date=February 26, 2016 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=July 17, 2016}} She started in the team's opening match of the tournament on March 3 against England.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/03/04/03/01/160303-wnt-crystal-dunn-fires-usa-to-win-vs-england-in-shebelieves-cup-opener |title=Dunn Strike Earns USA 1–0 Win Against England in First SheBelieves Cup Match |date=March 3, 2016 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=July 21, 2016}} In the match against France on March 6, Swanson assisted the only goal of the match in stoppage time, giving the USWNT the win.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/03/06/22/21/160306-wnt-defeats-france-1-0-at-shebelieves-cup-on-stoppage-time-goal-from-alex-morgan |title=WNT Defeats France 1–0 at SheBelieves Cup on Stoppage Time Goal From Alex Morgan in Front of Record Crowd in Nashville |date=March 6, 2016 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=July 21, 2016}} She also made an appearance in the final match of the tournament against Germany and the USWNT won the 2016 SheBelieves Cup with a 2–1 win.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/03/10/03/54/160309-wnt-downs-germany-2-1-to-claim-inaugural-shebelieves-cup-title |title=USA Defeats Germany 2–1 to Win 2016 SheBelieves Cup |date=March 9, 2016 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=July 21, 2016}}

Swanson joined a 23–player roster for a training camp ahead of two matches against Colombia in early April.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/03/22/14/31/160322-wnt-ellis-names-23-players-for-april-friendly-matches-against-colombia |title=Ellis Names 23 Players for April Friendly Matches Against Colombia |date=March 22, 2016 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=July 17, 2016}} On April 6, Swanson scored her second international goal off an assist by Carli Lloyd in the team's first match against Colombia. She then assisted Lloyd's goal six minutes later.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/04/06/20/35/160406-wnt-defeats-colombia-7-0-in-front-of-record-crowd-in-connecticut |title=U.S. WNT Defeats Colombia 7–0 in Front of Record Crowd in Connecticut |date=April 6, 2016 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=July 17, 2016}} She played all 90 minutes in the second match against Colombia on April 10.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/04/10/17/15/160410-wnt-tops-colombia-3-0-in-front-of-sold-out-crowd-in-pennsylvania |title=U.S. WNT Tops Colombia 3–0 in Front of Sold-Out Crowd in Pennsylvania |date=April 10, 2016 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=July 17, 2016}} When Swanson turned 18 on April 29, 2016, she had added her name to a list of records, including fifth all-time for most USWNT caps before the age of 18 with 11, third for most goals before the age of 18 with two, fourth in most starts before the age of 18 with seven, and first for most assists before the age of 18 with five.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/04/teen-no-more-mal-pugh-turns-20 |title=Teen no more, Mal Pugh turns 20 |date=April 29, 2018 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=September 21, 2022}}

Swanson was on the roster for a short training camp ahead of another two–game series against Japan in early June.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/05/18/14/13/160518-wnt-ellis-names-25-players-to-training-camp-roster-for-japan-friendlies |title=Ellis Names 25 Players for Japan Friendlies |date=May 18, 2016 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=July 17, 2016}} She played all 90 minutes of the first match on June 2 in Commerce City, Colorado, and made an assist in the 27th minute.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/06/03/05/03/160602-wnt-and-japan-play-to-thrilling-3-3-draw-before-sold-out-crowd-in-colorado |title=USA and Japan Play to Thrilling 3–3 Draw Before Sold Out Crowd in Colorado |date=June 3, 2016 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=July 17, 2016}} Swanson did not dress for the second match on June 5 due to illness.{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/ussoccer_wnt/status/739487989567475716 |title=U.S. Soccer WNT on Twitter |date=June 5, 2016 |website=Twitter |publisher=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 7, 2016}}

On July 12, 2016, Swanson was named to the 18–player team that would represent the United States at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/07/12/15/35/160712-wnt-jill-ellis-names-2016-us-olympic-womens-soccer-team |title=USA Head Coach Jill Ellis Names 2016 U.S. Olympic Women's Soccer Team |date=July 12, 2016 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=July 17, 2016}} She made her Olympic debut on August 3 in the team's opening group match against New Zealand.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/08/04/00/21/160803-wnt-160803-wnt-usa-opens-2016-olympic-games-with-2-0-group-g-win-against-new-zealand |title=USA Opens 2016 Olympic Games With 2–0 Group G Win Against New Zealand |date=August 3, 2016 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 7, 2016}} On August 9, Swanson came in for Megan Rapinoe in the 33rd minute of the team's final group match against Colombia. She scored in the 59th minute, becoming the youngest United States player to score a goal in the Olympics. She put the United States ahead 2–1 with her goal; however, the match ended in a 2–2 draw.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/08/09/23/48/160809-wnt-wins-group-g-with-2-2-draw-vs-colombia-at-2016-olympics |title=USA Wins Group G with 2–2 Draw vs. Colombia at 2016 Olympics |date=August 9, 2016 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=August 9, 2016}} In the quarterfinals, Swanson started in the match against Sweden on August 12. The game was tied 1–1 after regulation time and Swanson was replaced by Lindsey Horan in the 114th minute in extra time. The United States were then defeated by Sweden in penalty kicks.{{cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/08/12/19/37/160812-wnt-falls-to-sweden-4-3-in-penalty-shootout-after-1-1-draw-in-2016-olympic-quarterfinals |title=Dominant USA Falls to Sweden 4–3 in Penalty Shootout after 1–1 Draw in 2016 Olympic Quarterfinals |date=August 12, 2016 |access-date=August 12, 2016}}

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Across the 16 games played by the USWNT in 2017, Swanson played in 12 and started in 9 of them.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/uswnt-lineups/2017 |title=2017 USWNT Lineups |date=December 31, 2017 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=September 21, 2022}} She was named to the roster for the 2017 SheBelieves Cup.{{Cite web |url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2017/02/21/all-four-shebelieves-cup-rosters-released/ |title=All four SheBelieves cup rosters released |date=February 21, 2017 |website=The Equalizer |access-date=September 21, 2022}} After turning 19 on April 29, 2017, Swanson's records for the USWNT were tied with Mia Hamm for third in USWNT history for goals before age of 19 with four, fourth in caps with 22, and second in starts with 15. In October Swanson sustained a hamstring injury during a match against the South Korean national team when the USWNT was winning 3–1.{{Cite web |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2017/10/20/mallory-pugh-out-for-2nd-south-korea-match/106846612/ |title=Mallory Pugh out for 2nd South Korea Match |date=October 20, 2017 |website=USA Today |access-date=September 21, 2022}}

Swanson started 2018 off strong with her first career brace on January 21, 2018, against Denmark, the USWNT winning the game 5–1.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/01/wnt-beats-reigning-euro-runnersup-denmark-51-in-thrilling-2018-opener |title=WNT Beats Reigning Euro Runners-Up Denmark 5–1 In Thrilling 2018 Opener |date=January 22, 2018 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=October 24, 2020}} In her last game as a teenager on April 8, 2018, against Mexico she scored her fifth goal of the calendar year.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/04/carli-lloyd-scores-100th-goal-in-wild-62-win-vs-mexico |title=Carli Lloyd Scores 100th Goal In Wild 6–2 Win vs. Mexico |date=April 8, 2018 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=October 24, 2020}} For her teenage national team stats, Swanson was second all-time in starts before the age of 20 with 27, second all-time in caps before the age of 20 with 35, tied third all-time in goals before the age of 20 with 11, and first all-time in assists before the age of 20 with 12.

On June 8, 2018, Swanson injured her PCL in her right knee.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/06/us-wnt-forward-mallory-pugh-out-810-weeks-with-pcl-sprain |title=USWNT Forward Mallory Pugh Out 8–10 Weeks With PCL Sprain |date=June 8, 2018 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=October 24, 2020}} She made her comeback on August 31, 2018, in a game against Chile. The United States won 3–0, Swanson assisting the third goal scored by Christen Press who was being honored that game for 100 national team caps.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/09/usa-dominates-firstever-match-vs-chile-wins-30-on-wild-night-in-carson |title=USA Dominates First-Ever Match vs. Chile, Wins 3–0 On Wild Night in Carson |date=September 1, 2018 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=October 24, 2020}}

Swanson scored the first goal of the year for the United States in a 3–1 loss against France played at Le Havre.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/competitions/uswnt-friendlies-2019/matches/united-states-vs-france |title=USWNT v France – 1/19/2019 |date=January 20, 2019 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=November 13, 2020}} She played in the 2019 SheBelieves Cup where the United States finished as runners up.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/03/wnt-closes-out-2019-shebelieves-cup-with-10-victory-against-brazil |title=WNT Closes Out 2019 SheBelieves Cup With 1–0 Victory Against Brazil |date=March 6, 2019 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=November 13, 2020}} On April 4, Swanson scored her second career brace in a match against Australia, the United States winning 5–3. Her first goal in that game came just 37 seconds after she had subbed onto the pitch in the 67th minute.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/04/morgan-scores-100th-goal-as-wnt-fights-back-to-beat-australia-53 |title=Morgan Scores 100th Goal as WNT Fights Back to Beat Australia 5–3 |date=March 6, 2019 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=November 13, 2020}} Swanson also scored against Mexico in the final send off series game for the United States before the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/05/us-womens-national-team-3-mexico-0-sendoff-series |title=USA Enjoys 3–0 Win Against Mexico in Final Match of Send-Off Series, Presented by Volpi Foods |date=May 26, 2019 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=November 13, 2020}}

Swanson was one of 23 players called up for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. At 21 she was the second youngest player on the roster behind 20 year old Tierna Davidson.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/05/meet-the-usas-2019-fifa-womens-world-cup-team |title=Meet the USA's 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Team |date=May 1, 2019 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=September 22, 2022}} The USWNT played their first game on June 11, 2019, against Thailand, winning by a historic 13–0 margin. Swanson subbed on in the 69th minute, assisting Megan Rapinoe's goal in the 74th minute and later scoring her first FIFA Women's World Cup goal in the 85th minute. She was 21 years and 43 days old when she scored, making her the third youngest USWNT player in history to score at the FIFA Women's World Cup.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/06/usa-surges-to-world-cup-record-13-0-win-in-opening-match-against-thailand |title=USA Surges to World Cup Record 13–0 win in opening match against Thailand |date=June 11, 2019 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=September 22, 2022}} She appeared in all three group stage games against Thailand, Chile and Sweden. The USWNT went on to win the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Swanson was named to the roster for the 2020 SheBelieves Cup, marking her fifth appearance at the tournament.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2020/02/andonovski-names-final-23-player-roster-for-2020-shebelieves-cup-presented-by-visa |title=Andonovski Names Final 23 Player Roster for 2020 SheBelieves Cup Presented By Visa |date=February 26, 2020 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=October 24, 2020}} In their third and final game of the tournament against Japan, the United States won 3–1, Swanson assisting a goal scored by Lindsey Horan.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2020/03/2020-shebelieves-cup-usa-3-japan-1-match-report-stats-standings |title=USA Wins 2020 SheBelieves Cup with 3–1 Victory vs Japan |date=March 11, 2020 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=October 24, 2020}} After the USWNT had a break in international playing due to COVID-19, Swanson was unavailable to participate in the national team camp being held from October 18–28, 2020 due to injury.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2020/10/uswnt-head-coach-vlatko-andonovski-names-27-player-roster-for-october-training-camp |title=Vlatko Andonovski Names 27 Player Roster for First U.S. Women's National Team Training Camp in Seven Months |date=October 8, 2020 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=October 24, 2020}}

Swanson began the year attending the annual January camp for the United States.{{Cite web |url=https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2021/1/6/22215724/2021-uswnt-january-camp-roster-two-friendlies-colombia-orlando |title=The 2021 USWNT January camp roster is here |date=January 6, 2021 |website=Stars and Stripes FC |access-date=September 15, 2022}} However, injury and inconsistent play meant she did not see the field for the United States until later that year, in a series of friendlies in September and October versus Paraguay and the South Korean national team.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/uswnt-lineups/2021 |title=2021 USWNT Lineups |date=December 31, 2021 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=September 15, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://justwomenssports.com/uswnt-nwsl-mallory-pugh-lost-game-world-cup/ |title=2021 USWNT's Mallory Pugh: 'I lost my game a little bit' after 2019 World Cup |date=July 27, 2022 |website=Just Women's Sports |access-date=September 15, 2022}} Swanson's return to play was strong, notching three assists in the first game against Paraguay, the most for any United States player in one game since Alex Morgan in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2021/09/international-friendly-uswnt-9-vs-paraguay-0-match-report-stats |title=International Friendly: USA 9 – Paraguay 0 |date=September 16, 2021 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=September 15, 2022}}

Swanson saw a return to normalcy in 2022, playing in 15 of the United States' 18 games and starting 13 of them.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/uswnt-lineups/2022 |title=2022 USWNT Lineups |date=September 15, 2022 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=September 15, 2022}}{{Cite web |title=Making the Case: Mallory Pugh for BioSteel U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/12/making-the-case-mallory-pugh-for-biosteel-us-soccer-female-player-of-the-year |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=www.ussoccer.com |language=en}} She was named to the roster for the United States in the 2022 SheBelieves Cup and finished as the leading goal scorer of the tournament, hitting the back of the net once versus New Zealand and twice versus Iceland.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/02/2022-shebelieves-cup-uswnt-5-iceland-0-match-report-stats-standings |title=U.S. Women's National Team defeats Iceland 5–0 to win third consecutive and fifth overall SheBelieves Cup title, presented by Visa |date=February 23, 2022 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=September 22, 2022}} As the year went on, Swanson continued to break records, both those of the United States' and her own. Her goal against Uzbekistan on April 12 marked a four-match scoring streak, overtaking the record from 2021 previously held by Megan Rapinoe.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/04/international-friendly-uswnt-9-uzbekistan-0-match-report-stats-standings |title=U.S. Women's National Team Defeats Uzbekistan 9–0 as Catarina Macario and Rose Lavelle score twice each |date=April 12, 2022 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=September 17, 2022}} During the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship, Swanson played in her 75th national team cap for the United States, the 49th player to do so and the youngest since Heather O'Reilly in 2008.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/07/concacaf-w-championship-uswnt-3-haiti-0-match-report-stats-standings |title=U.S. U.S. Women's National Team open 2022 CONCACAF W Championship with 2–0 win over Haiti |date=July 4, 2022 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=September 17, 2022}} She had 14 goal involvements, 7 goals and a team-high 7 assists – her career best.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/07/concacaf-w-championship-uswnt-3-costa-rica-0-match-report-stats-standings |title=U.S. U.S. Women's National Team advances to CONCACAF W Championship Final with 3–0 against Costa Rica |date=July 14, 2022 |website=U.S. Soccer |access-date=September 17, 2022}}

Swanson continued her strong form in early 2023, scoring three times in a pair of friendly games against New Zealand and another three times at the 2023 SheBelieves Cup. This meant she scored in five consecutive USWNT games, a personal best.{{Cite web |title=Mallory Swanson Goal Gives USA Important 1-0 Win Against Japan In Second Match Of 2023 SheBelieves Cup, Presented By Visa {{!}} U.S. Soccer Official Website |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/02/2023-shebelieves-cup-uswnt-1-japan-0-match-report-stats-standings |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=www.ussoccer.com |language=en}}

On April 9, 2023, the United States Soccer Federation confirmed that during a USWNT friendly against Ireland on April 8, Swanson tore her left patella tendon.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usaw/story/4919334/usa-mallory-swanson-taken-to-hospital-after-knee-injury-vs-ireland |title=USWNT's Mallory Swanson has torn patella tendon, WC status in doubt |date=April 9, 2023 |access-date=April 10, 2023 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}}

Following her recovery, Swanson returned to the USWNT for the 2024 SheBelieves Cup in April 2024.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5389193/2024/04/03/catarina-macario-mallory-swanson-uswnt-shebelieves-cup/ |title=Catarina Macario, Mallory Swanson discuss USWNT returns: 'You can't take your health for granted' |last=Yang |first=Steph |date=April 3, 2024 |website=The Athletic |access-date=June 26, 2024}} On June 1, scored a brace against South Korea in a friendly match in her home state of Colorado.{{cite news |url=https://www.9news.com/article/sports/soccer/mallory-swanson-stars-for-uswnt-in-victory-over-south-korea/73-f38efb8a-88d6-4d34-b3af-330821d8d75f |title=Mallory Swanson stars for USWNT in friendly victory over South Korea |date=June 1, 2024 |last=Sickafoose |first=Quentin |publisher=9NEWS |access-date=June 26, 2024}}

On June 26, 2024, Swanson was selected to the 18-player roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics in France, marking her second Olympic tournament.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5593017/2024/06/26/uswnt-olympics-roster-2024/ |title=Alex Morgan not selected to USWNT for Paris Olympics: Full roster for 2024 Games |last=Linehan |first=Meg |date=June 26, 2024 |website=The Athletic |access-date=June 26, 2024}} In the group stage, she scored a brace in the 3–0 win against Zambia and added another goal against Germany.{{cite news |url=https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2024/7/25/24206562/usa-uswnt-win-zambia-mallory-swanson-brace-trinity-rodman-goal |title=Swanson brace powers USWNT to Olympic opener win over Zambia |last=Wine II |first=Donald |date=July 25, 2024 |website=Stars and Stripes FC |publisher=SB Nation |access-date=August 9, 2024}}{{cite news |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/uswnt-player-ratings-germany/blt48f5de4aba53d64a |title=USWNT player ratings vs Germany: Attacking trio of Sophia Smith, Mallory Swanson and Trinity Rodman shred Germany, make Americans legitimate Olympic contenders |last=Tolmich |first=Ryan |date=June 28, 2024 |website=Goal.com |access-date=August 9, 2024}} In what was her 100th international appearance, she scored the 57th-minute winning goal to defeat Brazil 1–0 in the Olympic final, earning a gold medal.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/uswnt-brazil-live-updates-paris-olympics-2024-final-score-result/MSnNZ1Hpph4E/ |title=USWNT vs Brazil live updates: Mallory Swanson breaks deadlock in Paris Olympics 2024 women’s soccer final |last=Mathews |first=Max |date=August 10, 2024 |website=The Athletic |access-date=August 10, 2024}}

Swanson is a Christian.{{cite web |last1=Doering |first1=Joshua |title=USWNT star Mallory Swanson wins SheBelieves Cup MVP as she lets God 'take it all' |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/soccer/2023/02/23/uswnt-mallory-swanson-mvp-god-take-it-all/ |website=Sports Spectrum |date=February 23, 2023 |access-date=March 6, 2023}} In December 2017, she started dating Major League Baseball shortstop Dansby Swanson after meeting him through her brother-in-law and Swanson's former teammate Jace Peterson.{{Cite news |last=Adams |first=Jonathan |date=May 26, 2019 |title=Mallory Pugh's Boyfriend Is Braves' Dansby Swanson |newspaper=Heavy.com |url=https://heavy.com/sports/2019/05/mallory-mal-pugh-boyfriend-dansby-swanson-girlfriend/}} The couple married on December 10, 2022.{{Cite web |title=U.S. Women's Soccer Player Mallory Pugh Weds MLB's Dansby Swanson in 'Enchanted Forest' Ceremony! |url=https://people.com/sports/us-womens-soccer-mallory-pugh-marries-dansby-swanson/ |access-date=December 11, 2022 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}} She began using her married name in 2023.{{Cite web |date=January 3, 2023 |title=Mallory Swanson |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/players/p/mallory-swanson |access-date=January 3, 2023 |publisher=United States Soccer Federation}}

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:Scores and results list United States's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Swanson goal.

United States

• FIFA Women's World Cup: 2019{{Cite web |last=Rosenblatt |first=Kalhan |date=July 7, 2019 |title=U.S. women's soccer team wins 2019 World Cup over the Netherlands in 2-0 final |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/u-s-women-s-soccer-team-win-2019-world-cup-n1027206 |access-date=January 8, 2023 |website=NBC News |language=}}
• Summer Olympic Games Gold Medal: 2024{{Cite web |last=Jurejko |first=Jonathan |date=10 August 2024 |title=Brazil 0-1 United States: Emma Hayes leads USA to Olympic gold |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/live/cvg5l5306z6t |access-date=10 August 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=}}
• CONCACAF Women's Championship: 2018;{{cite news |date=October 17, 2018 |title=Lavelle and Morgan lift the United States over Canada for the 2018 CWC title |website=CONCACAF |url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/article/canada-v-united-states-recap |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701145147/https://www.concacaf.com/en/article/canada-v-united-states-recap |archive-date=July 1, 2019}} 2022{{cite news |last=Das |first=Andrew |date=July 19, 2022 |title=U.S. Women Beat Canada to Claim Spot in Paris Olympics |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/19/sports/soccer/uswnt-canada-concacaf-w-championship.html}}
• SheBelieves Cup: 2016;{{cite web |date=March 9, 2016 |title=USA Defeats Germany 2–1 to Win 2016 SheBelieves Cup |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/03/10/03/54/160309-wnt-downs-germany-2-1-to-claim-inaugural-shebelieves-cup-title |work=U.S. Soccer}} 2018;{{Cite web |date=March 7, 2018 |title=WNT Wins 2018 SheBelieves Cup With 1–0 Victory vs. England |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/03/08/02/29/20183007-recap-wnt-wins-2018-shebelieves-cup-with-1-0-win-vs-england}} 2020;{{cite web |date=March 11, 2020 |title=USA Wins 2020 SheBelieves Cup With 3–1 Victory vs. Japan |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2020/03/2020-shebelieves-cup-usa-3-japan-1-match-report-stats-standings |work=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 |language=}}2024{{Cite web |title=2024 Shebelieves Cup final USWNT vs Canada result |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2024/04/2024-shebelieves-cup-final-uswnt-vs-canada-result-score-stats-goals-highlights-match-recap |access-date=April 9, 2024 |work=U.S. Soccer}}

Individual

• U.S. Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year: 2015{{cite web |date=December 18, 2015 |title=Mallory Pugh named 2015 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year |url=http://blogs.denverpost.com/preps/2015/12/18/mallory-pugh-named-2015-u-s-soccer-young-female-player-of-the-year/18480/ |access-date=January 24, 2016 |work=Denver Post}}
• Gatorade National Female Soccer Player of the Year: 2016{{cite web |date=May 20, 2015 |title=UCLA W Soccer Commit Mallory Pugh Wins Gatorade National Girls Soccer Player of the Year |url=http://la.suntimes.com/college-ucla-bruins/7/88/258848/ucla-w-soccer-commit-mallory-pugh-wins-gatorade-national-girls-soccer-player-of-the-year |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130085608/http://la.suntimes.com/college-ucla-bruins/7/88/258848/ucla-w-soccer-commit-mallory-pugh-wins-gatorade-national-girls-soccer-player-of-the-year |archive-date=January 30, 2016 |access-date=January 24, 2016 |publisher=Sun Times Network}}
• National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Youth Girls National Player of the Year: 2014{{cite web |title=Mallory Diane "Mal" Pugh |url=http://www.eliteclubsnationalleague.com/teams/49564626/29767343-49564720/29343707.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312063511/http://www.eliteclubsnationalleague.com/teams/49564626/29767343-49564720/29343707.html |archive-date=March 12, 2016 |access-date=March 12, 2016 |publisher=Elite Clubs National League}}
• NSCAA Youth All–America Team: 2013
• Sports Illustrated Sports Kid of the Year Top 5 Finalist: 2012
• NWSL Best XI: 2022{{Cite web |date=November 3, 2022 |title=NWSL Announces Winners of Mastercard Best XI Awards |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nwsl-announces-winners-of-mastercard-best-xi-awards |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=NWSL Soccer}}
• SheBelieves Cup Top scorer: 2023
• ESPN FC Women's Rank: #15 on the 2024 list of 50 best women's soccer players 2024{{cite web |title=ESPN FC Women's Rank: Top 50 soccer players of 2024 |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/42095376/espn-2024-best-50-women-soccer-players-ranked-world |website=ESPN.com |date=13 November 2024 |access-date=4 January 2025}}

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• Grainey, Timothy (2012), Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer, University of Nebraska Press, {{ISBN|0803240368}}
• Lisi, Clemente A. (2010), The U.S. Women's Soccer Team: An American Success Story, Scarecrow Press, {{ISBN|0810874164}}
• Nash, Tim (2016), It's Not the Glory: The Remarkable First Thirty Years of US Women's Soccer, Lulu Publishing Services, {{ISBN|1483451534}}
• Stewart, Barbara (2012), Women's Soccer: The Passionate Game, Greystone Books Ltd, {{ISBN|1926812603}}

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• [https://chicagostars.com/roster/mallory-swanson/ Mallory Swanson] at Chicago Stars FC
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20160312063511/http://www.eliteclubsnationalleague.com/teams/49564626/29767343-49564720/29343707.html Mallory Diane "Mal" Pugh] at ECNL (archived)
• {{U.S. Soccer player|s/mallory-swanson}} ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160424121835/http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/03/15/05/00/mallory-pugh archive])
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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20241007150920/https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/mallory-swanson_1943591 Mallory Swanson] at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics (archived, [https://paris2024.rtve.es/es/paris-2024/atleta/mallory-swanson_1943591 alternate link])
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