Manchester City midfielder Sam Mewis has been named 2020 US Soccer Female Player of the Year.
The 28-year-old wins the award for the first time in her career after picking up 45% of the overall votes cast for the five nominees.
Mewis made eight appearances for the United States throughout 2020, helping her country win back the SheBelieves Cup in March. The midfielder netted four goals in as many games for the United States’ in their 2020 Concacaf Womenβs Olympic Qualifying tournament as The Stars and Stripes recorded four consecutive victories.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 winner was a key player for National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club North Carolina Courage in theΒ NWSL Challenge Cup before she joined current club Manchester City in August.
Mewis has arguably been one of the most impressive signings in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League so far this season, if not the most impressive as she has provided a dominant force in the City midfield both on the ground and in the air. Mewis has played in all of her club’s Barclays FA Women’s Super League fixtures so far this season, scoring three goals. The midfielder also netted in the 2019/2020 Vitality Women’s FA Cup final as City went on to defeat Everton 3-1 after extra-time to retain the trophy.
The player will end a fine year of football when Manchester City travel to Birmingham City in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League tomorrow.
Whether you call her Samantha, Sam or the Tower of Power, you can now *officially* refer to her as: ππ‘π ππππ #USWNT ππ₯ππ²ππ« π¨π ππ‘π ππππ«!
Congratulations, @sammymewy! πΊπΈ
β U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) December 19, 2020
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