USWNT great Megan Rapinoe re-signs with OL Reign for 2023

OL Reign has re-signed captain and U.S. ladies’s nationwide workforce icon Megan Rapinoe by means of the 2023 NWSL season.

The deal was introduced Wednesday, the tenth anniversary of her becoming a member of the membership as an unique member in 2013. Financial phrases weren’t disclosed.

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“I’m back, Seattle! This club means the world to me, and I’m fully committed to helping this team to the best of my ability,” mentioned the 37-year-old ahead.

Rapinoe had seven objectives and 4 assists in 14 video games (9 begins) in 2022. She holds the franchise file with 47 profession regular-season objectives and owns the NWSL profession mark for penalty-kick objectives (12).

+1 for #15‼️@mPinoe signed by means of 2023🔥

Let’s GOOO!#BoldTogether pic.twitter.com/f1VBOKR5SP

— OL Reign (@OLReign) January 11, 2023

Rapinoe is one among 10 gamers who has made at the least one look in each season because the NWSL started play in 2013. She recorded her one centesimal look within the 2022 common season finale.

“Pinoe is here to stay! I think her performances last season truly showed everyone that she is one of the best players in the world,” head coach Laura Harvey mentioned. “Her loyalty and commitment to this club is unreal. I am so pleased we get to work together again and push this club to even bigger heights.”

With Team USA, Rapinoe has received two World Cups (2015, 2019) and an Olympic gold medal (2012).

She acquired the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, final July from President Joe Biden.