Sophia Mattice

Sophia Mattice
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-06-25) June 25, 2002
Place of birth Folsom, California, U.S.
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Angel City FC
Number 25
Youth career
San Juan SC[1]
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Portland Pilots 60 (5)
2024 Kentucky Wildcats 18 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Angel City FC 4 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 26, 2026

Sophia Mattice (born June 25, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Portland Pilots and the Kentucky Wildcats.

Early life

Mattice grew up in Folsom, California, where she attended Folsom High School. During the 2019–20 season, her senior year, she served as team captain and appeared in 19 matches, scoring four goals and recording six assists.[2] She played club soccer for San Juan SC.[1]

College career

Mattice played college soccer for the Portland Pilots from 2020 to 2023 and the Kentucky Wildcats in 2024. As a freshman in 2020, she started all nine matches she played for Portland, scoring one goal and recording one assist. She was named to the All-WCC Freshman Team.[1] In 2021, she appeared in 17 matches, making 15 starts, and recorded three assists.[3] In 2022, she appeared in 18 matches, including 16 starts, scoring one goal and recording three assists. Following the season, she was named an All-WCC honorable mention.[4]

In 2023, Mattice started all 16 matches, scoring three goals and recording three assists.[3] She transferred to the Kentucky Wildcats for the 2024 season, her graduate season, and was named to the SEC Preseason Watchlist.[5] She started 18 matches for Kentucky, scoring two goals and recording one assist.[6] Mattice finished her collegiate career with 78 appearances and seven goals.

Club career

On May 16, 2025, Mattice signed a short-term contract with the National Women's Soccer League club Angel City FC.[7] Following the 2025 season, she signed a contract extension to remain with the club through the 2026 season.[8] Mattice recorded her first professional assist on July 26, 2026, setting up Angel City's lone goal in the 80th minute of a 2–1 loss to Racing Louisville FC.[9]

Career statistics

As of November 2, 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Playoffs[b] Continental[c] Other Total Ref.
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Angel City FC 2025 NWSL 30—00—0030[10]
Career total 300000000030–

References

  1. 1 2 3 "California Storm Signs Portland Pilots Midfielder Sophia Mattice". California Storm. April 10, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Sophia Mattice's High School Soccer Stats". Maxpreps. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Sophia Mattice Bio". Portland Pilots. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Five Players Earn All-WCC Recognition for Women's Soccer". Portland Pilots. November 9, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 SEC Soccer Preseason Watchlist announced". Southeastern Conference. August 14, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Sophia Mattice Bio". Kentucky Wildcats. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Sophia Mattice Signs with Angel City FC". Kentucky Wildcats. May 16, 2025. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Sophia Mattice Bio". Angel City FC. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  9. ↑ Chavez, Michelle (July 26, 2026). "Angel City ends win streak with 2-1 loss to Louisville". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Sophia Mattice– 2025". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
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