Highest-paid USWNT players at the 2023 Women’s World Cup

T-No.  4 – Sophia Smith ($2 million)

On-field earnings (salary/winnings): $800,000
Off-field earnings: $1.2 million

SponsorUnited has labeled Smith as someone who embodies a rare pairing of sporting success and commercial marketability. She’s considered a rising star thanks to her six deals and the fact that she doubled her social media following over the past year. 

The 22-year-old forward is the reigning 2022 NWSL champion with the Portland Thorns FC and the league’s MVP. Her marketability continues to grow as she’s now entering the biggest spotlight of her young career with the Women’s World Cup. She’s also “poised to lead USWNT’s next generation,” according to the San Francisco Chronicle. 

Smith holds deals with the likes of Nike and Bio Steel. She ties as the fourth-highest-paid player on the USWNT and ties as the fifth overall highest-paid player at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. 

Sophia Smith is the youngest @USWNT player to score two goals on her World Cup debut. 🔥

Just the beginning. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/Ay6WE9wRKl

— Attacking Third (@AttackingThird) July 22, 2023