North Carolina Courage's Kerolin Becomes First South American to Win NWSL MVP

Kerolin's career-high 10 goals and three assists in 19 games helped North Carolina Courage secure the No. 3 seed in the postseason, marking her second season with the team after helping them win the NWSL Challenge Cup in 2022.

Kerolin, a Brazilian striker for the North Carolina Courage, has been named the 2023 National Women's Soccer League's Most Valuable Player, making her the first South American to win the award.
In her second season with the Courage, Kerolin scored a career-high 10 goals and registered three assists in 19 regular-season games, helping the team secure the No. 3 seed in the postseason.
Kerolin is known as one of the fastest players in the league and led the NWSL in dribbles completed (67). She also scored a league-high nine goals inside the box.
Despite Kerolin's impressive performance, the Courage were upset by No. 6 seed Gotham FC in the NWSL semifinals.
Kerolin's future is uncertain after she tore her right ACL in the Courage’s regular season finale, potentially impacting her participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics.