
Thorns FC Exercise 2021 Contract Options on Six Players
October 30, 2020 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Portland Thorns FC News Release
PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Thorns FC today announced that the club has exercised the 2021 contract options on six players and extended new contract offers to eight players.
The players whose options were exercised for the 2021 season are: Celeste Boureille, Britt Eckerstrom, Marissa Everett, Kelli Hubly, Meghan Klingenberg and Christen Westphal.
Natalia Kuikka, Meaghan Nally, Rocky RodrÃÂguez, Sophia Smith and Morgan Weaver are under contract for the 2021 season. Nally is currently on loan at Turbine Potsdam in Germany.
Bella Bixby, Simone Charley, Tyler Lussi, Emily Menges, Emily Ogle, Madison Pogarch, Angela Salem and Gabby Seiler have been extended new contract offers for the upcoming season.
Autumn Smithers was on a short-term contract for the Fall Series and has not been extended a bona fide offer. She is now Discovery eligible.
Canadian international Christine Sinclair and U.S. internationals Crystal Dunn, Adrianna Franch, Lindsey Horan and Becky Sauerbrunn also remain on the roster. Portland retains the rights to Tobin Heath, who is currently playing for Manchester United in England.
National Women's Soccer League Stories from October 30, 2020
- Washington Spirit Announce End of Year Roster Statuses Entering 2020-21 Offseason - Washington Spirit
- North Carolina Courage Announce Roster Update Following 2020 Season - North Carolina Courage
- Thorns FC Exercise 2021 Contract Options on Six Players - Portland Thorns FC
- OL Reign Delivers Roster Update After Fall Series - Seattle Reign FC
- Chicago Offers Contracts or Exercises Options for All 23 Players - Chicago Stars FC
- Thorns FC Defender Katherine Reynolds Announces Retirement - Portland Thorns FC
- Sky Blue FC Announces End of Year Roster Statuses Entering 2020-21 Offseason - Sky Blue FC
- Orlando Pride Announces 2020 End of Season Roster Statuses - Orlando Pride
- Utah Royals FC Announces Options and New Player Agreements for 2021 - Utah Royals FC
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