Savannah DeMelo is crowned by Racing Louisville teammate Ary Borges after scoring a goal against the Washington Spirit in June. (Amber Searls/USA TODAY Sports)
Savannah DeMelo will feature on the U.S. women’s national team roster for the 2023 World Cup, The Athletic reported Friday.
Who is the 25-year-old midfielder? And what can USWNT fans expect from the national team newbie? Just Women’s Sports introduces the world to the rising star.
Who does Savannah DeMelo play for?
Racing Louisville selected DeMelo with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft. The midfielder is in the midst of her second season with the club.
Has she played for the USWNT before?
DeMelo received call-ups from the national team in September and October of last year. She joined the USWNT ahead of the September friendlies against Nigeria as a replacement for forward Trinity Rodman, who missed the camp due to a family commitment, and then she made the trip to the October friendlies in England and Spain.
While she has two training camps under her belt, though,…
