The Washington Spirit announced the signing of 15-year-old midfielder Chloe Ricketts on Friday, making the Michigan native the youngest contracted player in National Women’s Soccer League history.
against the NWSL in 2021. Per the mechanism’s guidelines, Ricketts cannot be waived or traded without her or her guardian’s consent until she turns 18. She also must live with a guardian until she’s 18, and she cannot be selected in the expansion draft.“This season, we remain very focused on building a roster that can help us succeed now while also investing in the future,” Spirit Coach Mark Parsons said in a statement.
before turning 18 but signed with the San Diego Wave through a discovery process that involved all 12 teams., where her coach was former D.C. United forward Thabiso Khumalo. In 2021, she played with a boys’ team in Ann Arbor that won the Michigan State Cup. “The opportunity to join the Washington Spirit on a professional contract is a dream come true,” said Ricketts, who plans to continue her education virtually. “I’m looking forward to continuing my development as a player and individual with the great resources here in the District.”
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