Mallory Diane Swanson is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), the highest division of women’s professional soccer in the United States, and the United States women’s national soccer team (USWNT).
She holds the record for the most assists ever given by a USWNT player before turning 20. In January 2016, at the age of 17, she became the youngest player in USWNT history to be chosen and compete in an Olympic qualification tournament.
Swanson revealed on April 17, 2017, that after one-quarter of her collegiate career with UCLA, she would leave and pursue a career in acting. She subsequently signed with the Washington Spirit in May 2017 and played there for three seasons before moving on to Sky Blue FC and the Chicago Red Stars, where she is presently playing.
Who is Mallory Swanson’s husband?
James Dansby Swanson is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).
He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves. The Arizona Diamondbacks selected him first overall in the 2015 MLB Draft.
How did Dansby and Mal meet?
She met MLB shortstop Dansby Swanson through her brother-in-law and former colleague Jace Peterson, and they began dating in December 2017.
They became engaged in December 2021, and on December 10, 2022, they were wed. In 2023, she started going by her married name.