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Sophia Smith Named 2022 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year

Portland Thorns and United States women's national team star Sophia Smith has been named the 2022 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year, the USWNT announced Friday.

The 22-year-old is the first Black player to win the award and the youngest to win it since a 22-year-old Mia Hamm won it in 1994. She received 50.8 percent of the votes, according to ESPN's Jeff Carlisle.

Alex Morgan finished second, having received 18.4 percent of the votes.

U.S. Women's National Soccer Team

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