 Leroux holds dual citizenship in Canada and the United States . Her nickname is " Syd the Kid " . Her chihuahua , " Boss Leroux " , has thousands of Twitter followers and is often featured in the media along with Sydney . Leroux has been in a relationship with English @-@ born MLS player Dom Dwyer since 2014 . On February 14 , 2015 ( Valentine 's Day , or 2 / 14 ; her USWNT jersey number is 2 and Dwyer 's is 14 ) , it was announced that she and Dwyer had wed in January 2015 in a private ceremony . On January 25 , 2016 , Sydney announced on social media that she 's expecting the couple 's first child in September 2016 . On March 13 , 2016 , Sydney and Dom announce on social media that they are having a son . 
