After plying her trade abroad for the past 12 years, Lara Dickenmann twice a Women s Champions League winner with Olympique Lyonnais will next month hang up her boots at the age of 35 to return to her home country to take up the post of General Manager at Grasshopper Club Frauen in her native Zürich
Players to watch during the 2021 NWSL season
Julie Ertz in action against her USWNT teammate Megan Rapinoe | Jane Gershovich/ISI Photos/Getty Images
The 2021 NWSL season gets underway on Saturday, 15 May, with some phenomenal talents taking to the field.
The transfer window generated plenty of buzz, with star signings and new partnerships set to make this NWSL season one of the most electric to date. Here are some key players to watch out for.
Julie Ertz
The Chicago Red Stars player rose to stardom in 2019 for her performance in the FIFA World Cup. She’s played a key role in the success of the USWNT, boasting over 100 appearances thus far.
It’s happening. Sound the alarms. Get hyped.
The all-time leading goal-scorer for Olympique Lyonnais and the French national team, Eugénie Le Sommer, is heading to Tacoma. She’ll join OL Reign on loan through the end of 2021, arriving after the FIFA international window closes on June 15.
“It is great to have such an extraordinary player join our team,” said OL Reign head coach Farid Benstiti. “Le Sommer has been consistent for Lyon and is a very intelligent player. She will bring quality and effectiveness with her to our team.”
“I’m really excited to join OL Reign, it’s a new challenge for me and I’m ready to take it! I have been following the league for many years and it’s one of the best leagues in the world,” said Le Sommer. “I can’t wait to play my first game and meet the OL Reign fans at Cheney Stadium.”