Hey there, soccer fans! You will surely relate to this topic as we highlight one of the most unique and phenomenal soccer athletes in the league, Mallory Pugh.
This athlete has broken several records and showed her skills and potential very young. She started playing ever since she was just 13 years old for a local team in Colorado.
Since then, Mallory has honed her athleticism and has consistently appeared in big tournaments, both inside and outside of the country.
She plays with jersey number 9 for Chicago Red Stars in the forward position.
Mallory made exceptional records, such as being the youngest athlete to be selected by the US National Women’s Team at 17 years old in a match against the football club of Ireland, and the Rio Olympics, both in 2016.
In the same Olympics, Pugh scored a goal, making her the youngest American ever to do so.
The star athlete also helped her team win the gold medal in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Mallory Diane Pugh will turn 24 years old this year as she came into this world on the 29th of April, 1998, in the countryside of Littleton, Colorado.
She is a daughter to Karen and Horace Pugh and a little sister to Brianna, all athletes.
This Wikipedia-type biography will learn more about this child prodigy turned professional athlete, Mallory Pugh’s parents, and family.
Mallory’s Parent’s Relationship
Mallory Pugh with her parents, Horace Pugh and Karen Pugh
Horace and Karen Pugh are the loving parents of Mallory. They are interracial, Horace being an African American, while Karen is white.
There are no available details about their weddings and how they met, but judging from the public’s point of view, the couple has a good and healthy marital life, as they are still together after a very long time.
They are blessed with two daughters, Mal and Brie, as they address them.
Mallory’s Father, Horace Pugh
Malloy Pugh with her mother and father, Horace Pugh
The promising star’s father is none other than Horace Pugh.
He used to be a football athlete so being sports-oriented runs in the family. Aside from this, he also has a background in landscaping and maintenance jobs.
Horace claimed that if he were to compare his daughters as athletes, he would consider Brianna the better one but Mallory, the more focused one.
He gives his all-out support to his children by watching every match.
His personal information is yet to be known as of the moment.
Karen Pugh, Mallory’s Mother
Mallory Pugh with her father and mother, Karen Pugh
Just like her famous daughter, Karen Pugh also started young when she entered the world of sports.
During her High School years, she was a long-distance runner and participated in various track events. After graduating, she leveled up her game as she became a triathlete.
From Mal’s childhood, Karen was always there to give her support and guidance, whether it was about the game or her personal life.
Aside from these, there are no public accounts that can be found about her details. This page will be immediately edited once we get more facts.
Brianna Pugh, Mallory’s Sister
Mallory Pugh with her family
The olympian’s only sister is Brianna Pugh-Peterson or Bri. She is also a soccer player and was a part University of Oregon’s varsity team as a forward.
She married another sports-inclined person, Jace Peterson, a baseball athlete of the Milwaukee Brewers.
The couple has a six-year-old daughter named Marley Rae.