Sydney Miramontez, defender for Kansas City in the top pro soccer women’s soccer league in the world, the NWSL, joins our experienced and passionate team. Sydney has a huge appetite to improve the experience of and support for female soccer players, and to use her own experiences and struggles to help, inspire, and encourage as many as possible!
“I have seen and felt the effects of mental instability and self-doubt throughout my playing career, which is exactly why I am so excited to join the Soccer Resilience® team as an ambassador: to enhance athletes’ mental skills to reach their full potential. I am honored to join the incredible SR team, who’s mission is to train mental fitness and mindset while elevating the opportunities for the next generation of athletes!”
Sydney Miramontez
“Vulnerability’s a superpower and I admire Sydney for hers! She knows all too well the pressures and extreme demands that come with being a pro athlete, and we’re so proud to partner with her on this mission to use the beautiful game to holistically care for people! Sydney’s a superstar, and there’s no doubt that we’re BETTER TOGETHER as we lead this movement to change the world for good!”
Wells Thompson, Former Pro + Founder of Soccer Resilience®
The Kansas City native starred at the University of Nebraska from 2013-2016, earning All Region and All Big Ten Honors. After a rookie pro season at FC Kansas City in 2017, Sydney transitioned to the Utah Royals for 2018-2019 and also played on loan in Australia during that stretch with the Western Sydney Wanderers.
After ‘retiring’ for personal health reasons, Sydney returned to the pro game for the 2021 season with Kansas City in the NWSL. Sydney is one of the Kansas City team’s NWSL Players Association Team Representatives. Hear from Sydney on her mental health challenges/growth on topics like food, body image, exercise and more on The Arrow Living Female Athlete Podcast.
Soccer Resilience®: Our mission and skill is to train the most underutilized competitive edge in soccer, the MIND, transforming the mindset, performance and wellbeing of athletes, coaches and parents. We help the “software” (mental) bring the best out of the “hardware” (technical, tactical, physical). Our founders include a World Cup Champion, a MLS Cup Champion, a 20-year Psychologist and former NCAA Division I Coach/Pro Team President. We are mindset coaches, mental game advisors and content providers for tools and strategies for all levels, youth to pro. Train your brain, Transform your game…and life.
