Tottenham Women have announced the signing of female soccer player Alex Morgan fromOrlando Pride. TheUnited States women’s national soccer star is a ‘subject to obtaining a visa’, the English outfit said in a statement.
Morgan will join Tottenham in the ongoing2020/21 season and will wear the No.13 jersey. No other details have been revealed of the deal, but The Guardian had previously reported thatit would be a short-term loan deal until the end of 2020.
The 31-year-forward had just returned on the fieldafter giving birth to a daughter on May 7. Tottenham are the ninthclub in her professionalcareer, having previously featured forWest Coast FC, California Storm,Pali Blues, Western New York Flash, Seattle Sounders Women, Portland Thorns FC, Orlando Pride and,Lyon on loan.
She netted 18 total goals for theOrlando Pride in her three-year stint from 2016to 2019. In addition, the forwardhas managed107 goals in 169 international appearances for the USA.
Tottenham Women announce the signing of Alex Morgan. (Getty)
Another USWNT player in theFA Women’s National League
Alex Morgan will undoubtedly be the biggest signing intheFA Women’s National League and probably, one of the best players to have ever played in the league. However, the English female toptier has seen the addition of another American female soccer player.
In August, it was announced that 27-year-old midfielder Sam Mewis joinedManchester City fromNorth Carolina Courage.
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