The Houston Sprint signed 17-year-old midfielder Zoe Matthews on Friday, making her the youngest participant in franchise historical past.
The 6-foot-2 Texas native is signed by the 2026 NWSL season and will make her debut on the highway Sunday in opposition to the San Diego Wave.
“Right this moment’s announcement is a milestone for the group and we’re thrilled to welcome Zoe and her household to the Houston Sprint and to the NWSL,” group president Jessica O’Neill stated. “Our ambitions are to draw elite-level gamers like Zoe, and we’re excited that she selected to start her skilled profession with the Houston Sprint.
“… That is simply the beginning of Zoe’s journey, and we’re excited to see her proceed to develop near dwelling.”
Internationally, Matthews joined Jamaica’s senior ladies’s nationwide group at age 15 in 2022. She has additionally competed with U.S. youth nationwide groups, serving to the U-16 squad win a event final 12 months in France.
“I’m very excited for the chance to play professionally in the most effective ladies’s league on this planet,” Matthews stated. “… After talking to Sprint management and listening to about their plans for the long run, it was clear that this was the place to begin my skilled journey. I wish to thank all the Houston Sprint group for embracing me into the household, and I can not wait to compete.”
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