US Soccer Star Mallory Swanson Announces First Pregnancy

According to the Associated Press, Mallory Swanson, a key forward for the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT), has announced that she is expecting her first child with husband Dansby Swanson, a Chicago Cubs shortstop.

The couple shared the joyful news via social media, drawing warm congratulations from the sports community.

World Cup Champion and Olympic Hero

Now 27 years old, Mallory Swanson was instrumental in the U.S. team’s success at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the Paris Olympics, where she famously scored the winning goal in the 1-0 final against Brazil.

Currently signed with the Chicago Stars in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), Swanson has yet to appear this season due to personal matters.

Sports Power Couple Expecting Their First Child

Her husband, Dansby Swanson, age 31, is a two-time MLB All-Star and a World Series winner with the Atlanta Braves before joining the Chicago Cubs.

In related news, Swanson’s Olympic teammate, Sophia Wilson, is also expecting her first child with husband Michael Wilson, a wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL.