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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>United States international in fine form</li><li>Reached 50 goal contributions in NWSL</li><li>Aussie icon knocked down pecking order</li></ul>

Step aside Sam Kerr! USWNT star Sophia Smith rewrites history books by taking NWSL goal record from current Chelsea forward

<p>Smith <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/rise-sophia-smith-face-uswnt--womens-world-cup/blt41cb4cd42749f15a" target="_blank">continues to see her stock soar</a>, with the Portland Thorns striker making impressive contributions for club and country in 2024. She is now a W Gold Cup and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/uswnt-winners-losers-shebelieves-cup-jaedyn-shaw-korbin-albert/blt9464699f72d691da" target="_blank">SheBelieves Cup winner</a>, with the United States getting back on the trophy trail.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Smith has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-footballer-jaedyn-shaw-big-player-uswnt-lindsey-horan-talks-sophia-smith/bltf9f7454a6a0cc1c4" target="_blank">starring on the senior international stage</a>, taking her goal tally to 18 through 46 appearances. That <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/uswnt-star-sophia-smith-matches-megan-rapinoe-makes-nwsl-history-w-gold-cup-triumph/blt88290584e032e7c1" target="_blank">fine form has been mirrored domestically</a>, with the 23-year-old making a flying start to the 2024 campaign.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The Portland Thorns crushed the Houston Dash 4-1 in their latest outing, with Smith on target once again. She has now reached 50 goal contributions in the NWSL (40 goals and 10 assists) and has become the youngest player to hit that mark – knocking Aussie icon Kerr, who has spent time with Sky Blue FC and the Chicago Red Stars, down the pecking order.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">23-254 - At 23 years, 254 days, <a href="https://twitter.com/ThornsFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ThornsFC</a>'s Sophia Smith (40 goals, 10 assists) is the youngest player to record 50 goal contributions across all competitions in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NWSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NWSL</a> history, surpassing Sam Kerr (23 years, 308 days in 2017). Landmark. <a href="https://t.co/2TiFwkrvJA">pic.twitter.com/2TiFwkrvJA</a></p>— OptaJack⚽️ (@OptaJack) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJack/status/1781879733556220247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2024</a></blockquote>
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DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Smith will be hoping to maintain high standards through the rest of the calendar year, with there plenty for her to play for. While looking to chase down NWSL honours, she is also expected to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/uswnt-star-sophia-smith-new-phase-under-emma-hayes-2023-fifa-world-cup-disaster/bltd740a73486fa3bcc" target="_blank">make Emma Hayes’ squad for the 2024 Olympic Games</a> in Paris.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR SMITH?

Step aside Sam Kerr! USWNT star Sophia Smith rewrites history books by taking NWSL goal record from current Chelsea forward | Goal.com English Kuwait

USWNT star Sophia Smith has taken a NWSL goal record off current Chelsea forward Sam Kerr, with the history books being rewritten.