| Sydney Miramontez | |
| Fullname: | Sydney Michelle Miramontez[1] |
| Birth Date: | 11 October 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Lenexa, Kansas, United States |
| Position: | Defender |
| Collegeyears1: | 2013–2016 |
| College1: | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| Collegecaps1: | 75 |
| Collegegoals1: | 6 |
| Years1: | 2017 |
| Clubs1: | GSI Pride |
| Caps1: | 3 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2017 |
| Clubs2: | FC Kansas City |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs3: | Utah Royals |
| Caps3: | 14 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs4: | → Western Sydney Wanderers (loan) |
| Caps4: | 11 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2021 |
| Clubs5: | Kansas City |
| Caps5: | 1 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | United States U23 |
| Pcupdate: | 13 September 2019 |
Sydney Michelle Miramontez (born October 11, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender.
She previously played for Utah Royals FC and FC Kansas City in the NWSL, the Western Sydney Wanderers in the Australian W-League, the University of Nebraska, and the GSI Pride of the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL).
Miramontez grew up in Lenexa, Kansas and first played youth soccer for Andy Barney and the Kansas City Legends. At age 12 Sydney joined the KCFC Heat and played for Gags Pritchard then Blue Valley under FC Kansas City head coach Vlatko Andonovski. With the KCFC Heat she won three Kansas State Cup titles.[2] Miramontez attended Shawnee Mission West High School, where she scored 52 goals and 52 assists in four years, and still holds the school record for career goals, career assists and single-season assists.[3]
Miramontez attended the University of Nebraska where she played for the Cornhuskers from 2013 to 2016. She started 48 of 75 appearances and scored six goals and 14 assists. As a senior, she led the Cornhuskers in assists and earned second-team All-Big Ten accolades. She also achieved third-team NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region and Big Ten All-Tournament Team status.[4]
On August 2, 2017, Miramontez was signed by FC Kansas City after a successful spell training and playing with the GSI Pride.[5] She made her debut in a 2–2 draw at the Boston Breakers on August 4.[6]
After FC Kansas City ceased operations following the 2017 season, Miramontez was officially added to the roster of the Utah Royals FC on February 8, 2018.[7]
On February 19, 2020 Miramontez announced her retirement from professional soccer. She made 14 appearances with Utah over her two seasons with the club.[8]
On December 23, 2020 Miramontez came out of retirement after signing a one-year contract with Kansas City NWSL.[9]