The striker of the American national women’s team and the player of the club franchise Mallory Swanson will not be with the Chicago Stars FC on Friday in their first game of the regular season. A club spokesperson and head coach Lorne Donaldson confirmed the absence on Wednesday during the availability of the club’s match week.
“Maybe (the club’s media department department) can respond more, but for me, it’s a week-on-week thing. And I can just give it space and leave everything that is happening,” said Donaldson.
“We cannot do much about her situation right now because this is her space right now. So we want it to be happy and the club is behind it.”
Swanson has established himself as one of the most dynamic and most qualified players in women’s football. It is known for its speed, technical capacity and clinical finish, and it was a key contributor to offensive success for the club and the country. She was the top scorer of the American national women’s team during their golden word at the Olympic Games and marked the winner of the match in the Olympic final last year.
The stars announced the absence of Swanson in January and have provided no significant update on its calendar to return to the club. The franchise expressed a first declaration of support during their Announcement of the pre-season list And has given some updates since.
“The organization of Chicago Stars is ready to provide Mallory whatever the support she needs, on and off the field, and we will be ready to welcome her with open arms each time she is ready to come back,” said the press release of the pre-season club.
She was the top scorer with seven for Chicago in 2024, dividing time for the club and the international game, and she is the focal point of the stars attack. Its agility and rapid decision-making on the ball make it a constant threat to the opposite defenses, while its ability to create score opportunities for itself and its teammates highlights its versatility as an attacker.
His performances have not only raised the position of the team, but also strengthened his reputation for one of the first talents in the League. Now the club will have to manage its first season game without it, and perhaps more games, because there was no indication of the Stars Front of Stars and Managers on the next potential stages.
“She is one of the best players in the world, but the game continues. We always have players on which we have to focus and who gives someone else another opportunity to go out and say:” Okay, I can do it “because the game is not going to expect,” said Donaldson.
