Michaela Kovacs

Defender • Age 29 • #3

Michaela Dominique Kovacs is an American footballer who plays as a defender, primarily at centre-back. She has represented the United States at under-19 level.

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Fun Facts about Michaela

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“Mouse” is Kovacs’ nickname. The nickname is used in profiles of her career in both the United States and Sweden.

She was a five-year captain with Grand Rapids Crew. Michigan State described Kovacs as a player who arrived in East Lansing with extensive leadership experience after captaining her club team for five years.

She won a national title before becoming a professional.

At Hudsonville High School, Kovacs received the school's Scholar-Athlete Award in both 2013 and 2014 and recorded a 3.95 overall GPA.

Her Champions League passing numbers were strong in 2025–26, UEFA recorded 239 completed passes from 270 attempts for an 87.17% passing accuracy across her six league-phase appearances.