Jeff Carlisle, US Soccer Correspondent
United States of America forward Lynn Williams Gotham FC will trade Seattle Reign, a source confirmed to ESPN.
The news was first reported by outlets The Equalizer and Sports Illustrated. Both clubs declined to comment.
The deal will also see a goalkeeper in addition to Williams Casey Miller The USWNT went to Reign in exchange for midfielders Jillian Howell Plus an undisclosed fee.
The move will see the 31-year-old Williams join her fourth NWSL The team was previously with the team for the past five seasons North Carolina Couragethe Kansas City Current and Gotham FC. Among them was the writing of loans Australia with Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne victory.
During her 10-year NWSL career, Williams scored 83 goals in 188 league and cup appearances. During that time, she was part of four NWSL Championship teams, as well as three NWSL Shield winners.
At the international level, Williams made 75 appearances for the United States, scoring 21 goals and was part of the team that claimed the gold medal at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. He recently scored the game-winner in a 2-1 win over the Americans The Netherlands Earlier this month
Howell, 25, has changed addresses more than Williams and is at his third club in less than a year. The two-time Hermann Trophy winner was traded to Seattle from Racing Louisville in August and made eight appearances with the Reigns. He remains on the fringes of the USWNT, making five appearances with his most recent showing taking place in 2022.
Miller, 29, was Gotham’s starter for part of the 2024 campaign, but was relegated to a reserve role following the team’s acquisition. Anne-Kathrin Berger. Miller also played for the NWSL Chicago Red Stars from 2020-21 and Kansas City Current from 2022-23.
