ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 4, 2021) - As the 2021 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) preseason continues on, the Orlando Pride have acquired the rights to forward Jodie Taylor from the North Carolina Courage. In exchange, the Courage will receive defender Carson Pickett from the Pride.
“On behalf of everyone here at the Pride, I’d like to thank Carson for her contributions both on the field and as a member of the Orlando community,” Orlando Pride General Manager Ian Fleming said. “We wish her the best of luck in this new opportunity with the Courage.”
Taylor, 34, is currently playing overseas with Olympique Lyon of Division 1 Féminine in France’s top-tier. Since joining the club in August 2020, Taylor has found the back of the net twice in nine appearances, scoring a brace in a 4-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven, while featuring twice in UEFA Champions League play.
Orlando Pride Acquire Rights to England International Forward Jodie Taylor
The Pride send defender Carson Pickett to the North Carolina Courage in the deal.
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The Orlando Pride have acquired the NWSL rights to Olympique Lyon forward Jodie Taylor from the North Carolina Courage in exchange for defender Carson Pickett. The defender had not yet reported to the Pride’s preseason camp.
“On behalf of everyone here at the Pride, I’d like to thank Carson for her contributions both on the field and as a member of the Orlando community,” Orlando Pride General Manager Ian Fleming said in a club press release. “We wish her the best of luck in this new opportunity with the Courage.”
ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 30, 2021) â Heading into the 2021 National Womenâs Soccer League (NWSL) preseason, Orlando Pride has acquired midfielder Gunnhildur âGunnyâ Jónsdóttir and the rights to midfielder Erika Tymrak from Kansas City. In exchange, the new NWSL club will receive forward Kristen Edmonds and the Prideâs natural second round selection in the 2022 NWSL Draft.
âWe re extremely pleased to add Gunny to our squad. Her experience, both within this league and at the international level, paired with her skill and versatility will add a dimension to how we play. Her ability will not only bring the best out of her, but will raise our level of play as a team,â Orlando Pride General Manager Ian Fleming said. âI was also very excited to find that Erika wanted to return to the sport and, specifically, to be a part of the Pride family. She is a proven competitor at this level, reflected by her accolades in this league and past experience wit
2021 NWSL Draft: Recapping Orlando Pride’s Draft
The Orlando Pride continue to rebuild using Marc Skinner’s vision but more work is still needed.
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The Orlando Pride continued to rebuild their roster on Wednesday night, selecting four players in the 2021 NWSL Draft. The completely virtual draft took nearly five hours, but the Orlando staff came away pleased with the team’s draftees.
“Stressful,” Orlando Pride General Manager Ian Fleming said of the draft. “Still, a lot of fun. I think we came away with some really great young players that we can build around for the future.”