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Orlando Pride 2021 soccer seasonOrlando Pride
2021 season
Head coachMarc Skinner(until July 23)Carl Green(interim, July 23 – July 24)Becky Burleigh(interim, from July 25)
StadiumExploria StadiumOrlando, Florida
NWSL8th of 10
PlayoffsDid not qualify
Challenge Cup3rd (East division)
Top goalscorerLeague: Sydney Leroux (8)All: Sydney Leroux (9)
Highest home attendance5,755
Lowest home attendance3,407
Average home league attendance4,227
Home colors Away colors
← 20202022 →

The 2021 Orlando Pride season was Orlando Pride's sixth season in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States.

Notable events

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On November 12, 2020, with the addition of Racing Louisville FC ahead of the 2021 NWSL season, the NWSL held the 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft. Alanna Kennedy, who had been with the Pride since 2017, was selected as were the NWSL rights to Caitlin Foord which Orlando had acquired from Portland Thorns FC as part of the trade for Emily Sonnett in January 2020 but she had elected to sign outside the NWSL with English FA WSL team Arsenal instead.[1]

On January 12, Orlando announced Ian Fleming had joined from the Houston Dynamo and Dash group to become general manager of the Pride, filling the vacant role left by Erik Ustruck in January 2020.[2]

On February 25, the NWSL announced the list of federated players for the upcoming season. It included four Pride players: US internationals Ashlyn Harris, Ali Krieger and Alex Morgan all retained their status while Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod was given federated status for the first time since 2015 meaning she would no longer require an international roster slot.[3][4]

On April 5, U.S. Soccer and NWSL announced it would be trialing the new IFAB approved concussion substitutes rule allowing for two additional substitutions in each match to be used for players with suspected concussions.[5] The new rule was implemented on top of the increase from three to five "normal" substitutes carried over from the 2020 season.[6]

On April 21, Orlando Pride beat Washington Spirit 1–0 in the Challenge Cup, their first win since August 21, 2019, snapping a streak of 13 winless games in 609 days. The match also marked the first time Marta, Sydney Leroux and Alex Morgan all started a game for Orlando together since July 2018.[7]

Four Orlando Pride players were selected to represent their nations at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics in July: Marta, Erin McLeod, Alex Morgan and Ali Riley.[8]

On July 21, the sale of Orlando City SC and related soccer assets including Orlando Pride by Flavio Augusto da Silva, who took over in 2013, was completed. Zygi, Leonard and Mark Wilf became the new majority owners with the DeVos family, led by Dan DeVos, entering as minority owners.[9] The combined value of the deal was estimated at $400–450 million.[10]

On July 23, Marc Skinner stepped down as head coach amid reports he had agreed terms with Manchester United. His assistant, Carl Green, took temporary control for the team's match against OL Reign the following day before also departing.[11][12] Becky Burleigh, who had retired after 26 seasons as head coach of the Florida Gators in April, was appointed interim head coach for the remainder of the 2021 season on July 25.[13]

On July 28, it was announced Alex Leitão, the chief executive officer of the Orlando City SC organization since 2015, was stepping down from his role.[14]

On October 1, the NWSL announced all scheduled games would not take place that weekend following allegations of historic abuse and sexual coercion against former North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley.[15] Riley was the fourth head coach to be sacked having been accused of misconduct during the 2021 season after Farid Benstiti, Richie Burke and Christy Holly.[16]

Roster

[edit] As of October 7, 2021[17]
No. Nationality Name Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Canada Erin McLeod GK (1983-02-26)February 26, 1983 (aged 38) Sweden Växjö DFF FED
18 United States Kaylie Collins GK (1998-05-17)May 17, 1998 (aged 22) United States USC Trojans –
24 United States Ashlyn Harris GK (1985-10-19)October 19, 1985 (aged 35) United States Washington Spirit FED
30 United States Brittany Wilson GK (1997-09-22)September 22, 1997 (aged 23) United States Denver Pioneers SUP
Defenders
3 United States Toni Pressley DF (1990-02-19)February 19, 1990 (aged 31) United States Houston Dash –
4 England Amy Turner DF (1991-07-04)July 4, 1991 (aged 29) England Manchester United INT
7 New Zealand Ali Riley DF (1987-10-30)October 30, 1987 (aged 33) Germany Bayern Munich –
11 United States Ali Krieger DF (1984-07-28)July 28, 1984 (aged 36) United States Washington Spirit FED
12 United States Carrie Lawrence DF (1997-07-15)July 15, 1997 (aged 23) United States UCF Knights SUP
17 United States Courtney Petersen DF (1997-10-28)October 28, 1997 (aged 23) United States Virginia Cavaliers –
21 United States Phoebe McClernon DF (1997-12-13)December 13, 1997 (aged 23) Sweden Växjö DFF –
23 United States Kylie Strom DF (1992-03-18)March 18, 1992 (aged 29) Spain Atlético Madrid –
26 Canada Ally Haran DF (1996-05-21)May 21, 1996 (aged 24) United States Houston Dash SUP
Midfielders
5 Australia Emily van Egmond MF (1993-07-12)July 12, 1993 (aged 27) England West Ham United INT
6 England Jade Moore MF (1990-10-22)October 22, 1990 (aged 30) England Reading INT
8 Iceland Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir MF (1988-09-28)September 28, 1988 (aged 32) United States Kansas City NWSL –
14 United States Marisa Viggiano MF (1997-02-05)February 5, 1997 (aged 24) United States Northwestern Wildcats –
15 United States Erika Tymrak MF (1991-08-07)August 7, 1991 (aged 29) United States Utah Royals –
20 United States Parker Roberts MF (1997-07-30)July 30, 1997 (aged 23) United States Florida Gators –
22 United States Taylor Kornieck MF (1998-11-22)November 22, 1998 (aged 22) United States Colorado Buffaloes –
27 United States Chelsee Washington MF (1997-11-17)November 17, 1997 (aged 23) United States Bowling Green Falcons SUP
28 United States Meggie Dougherty Howard MF (1995-07-27)July 27, 1995 (aged 25) United States Washington Spirit –
32 United States Viviana Villacorta MF (1999-02-02)February 2, 1999 (aged 22) United States UCLA Bruins
Forwards
2 United States Sydney Leroux FW (1990-05-07)May 7, 1990 (aged 30) United States FC Kansas City –
9 England Jodie Taylor FW (1986-05-17)May 17, 1986 (aged 34) France Olympique Lyon INT
10 Brazil Marta FW (1986-02-19)February 19, 1986 (aged 35) Sweden FC Rosengård –
13 United States Alex Morgan FW (1989-07-02)July 2, 1989 (aged 31) England Tottenham Hotspur FED
29 United States Abi Kim FW (1998-07-19)July 19, 1998 (aged 22) Italy Fiorentina –
31 United States Crystal Thomas FW (1994-01-18)January 18, 1994 (aged 27) United States Washington Spirit –

Staff

[edit] As of July 28, 2021.[18][19]
Executive
Majority owner and chairman United States Mark Wilf
Majority owner and vice-chair United States Zygi Wilf
Majority owner and vice-chair United States Leonard Wilf
Executive vice president United States Amanda Duffy
General manager United States Ian Fleming
Coaching staff
Head coach United States Becky Burleigh (interim)
Assistant coach England Alan Kirkup (interim)
Coach England Seb Hines
Goalkeeping coach England Lloyd Yaxley

Match results

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Friendlies

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As per the league schedule, NWSL teams were permitted to begin preseason activities on February 1, 2021.[20] Orlando Pride scheduled five preseason friendlies.[21]

Orlando Pride v Kansas City NWSL
March 3 Orlando Pride 0–1 Kansas City NWSL Sanford, Florida
1:00 pm Report
  • Strom-Okimoto 58'
 Stadium: Sylvan Lake ParkAttendance: Behind-closed-doors
Florida State Seminoles v Orlando Pride
March 13 Florida State Seminoles 1–2 Orlando Pride Tallahassee, Florida
2:00 pm
  • Nighswonger 86'
 Report
  • Morgan 37'
  • Marta 40'
 Stadium: Seminole Soccer ComplexAttendance: Behind-closed-doors
Orlando Pride v Flagler Saints
March 14 Orlando Pride 4–0 Flagler Saints Sanford, Florida
12:00 pm
  • Kornieck 6'
  • Haran 16'
  • Washington 80', 83'
 Report Stadium: Sylvan Lake ParkAttendance: Behind-closed-doors
Washington Spirit v Orlando Pride
March 20 Washington Spirit Canceled Orlando Pride West Palm Beach, Florida
Note: Canceled following positive COVID-19 test within Washington Spirit squad.[22]
Orlando Pride v Florida State Seminoles
April 3 Orlando Pride 1–2 Florida State Seminoles Sanford, Florida
1:00 pm
  • Kornieck 45'
  • 3'
  • 77'
 Stadium: Sylvan Lake ParkAttendance: Behind-closed-doors

National Women's Soccer League

[edit] Main article: 2021 National Women's Soccer League season

The NWSL regular season will begin on May 15 and conclude on October 30. Six teams will qualify for the playoffs.[23]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
24 7 7 10 27 32  −5 28 3 5 4 13 15  −2 4 2 6 14 17  −3

Last updated: October 29, 2021. Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324
StadiumHAHHAHAAHHAHAAHAAHHAHAAH
ResultDWWWDDWLLDLLDWDLWDWLLLLL
Position[a]421111112257744644458888
Updated to match(es) played on October 29, 2021. Source: NWSLsoccer.comA = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
  1. ^ ORL's position at the end of the matchweek, not their match.

Results

Orlando Pride v Washington Spirit
May 16 1 Orlando Pride 1–1 Washington Spirit Orlando, Florida
6:00 pm
  • Morgan 84'
 Report
  • Hatch Yellow card 74', 76'
 Stadium: Exploria StadiumReferee: Karen Callado
North Carolina Courage v Orlando Pride
May 22 2 North Carolina Courage 1–2 Orlando Pride Cary, North Carolina
7:00 pm
  • Hamilton Yellow card 39'
  • McDonald 89'
  • Pickett Yellow card 90+7'
 Report
  • Leroux 36'
  • Morgan 79'
  • Viggiano Yellow card 83'
  • Petersen Yellow card 89'
 Stadium: Sahlen's StadiumReferee: Alexandra Billeter
Orlando Pride v Portland Thorns
May 26 3 Orlando Pride 2–1 Portland Thorns Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
  • Morgan 22'
  • Leroux 46'
  • Harris Yellow card 90+7'
 Report
  • Charley Yellow card 38', 42'
  • Salem Yellow card 45+3'
 Stadium: Exploria StadiumReferee: Laura Rodriguez
Orlando Pride v Kansas City NWSL
May 30 4 Orlando Pride 1–0 Kansas City NWSL Orlando, Florida
6:00 pm
  • Morgan 16'
  • Jónsdóttir Yellow card 37'
 Report
  • McCain Yellow card 37'
  • Weber Yellow card 45'
  • Larroquette Yellow card 62'
 Stadium: Exploria StadiumReferee: Alyssa Nichols
Note: Marta was originally credited with the goal. It was review by the NWSL and awarded to Alex Morgan on June 1.[24]
Washington Spirit v Orlando Pride
June 6 5 Washington Spirit 1–1 Orlando Pride Buzzard Point, Washington D.C.
2:00 pm
  • Hatch 64'
  • Heilferty Yellow card 90+1'
 Report
  • Petersen Yellow card 39'
  • Morgan Yellow card 45+1'
  • Kornieck 67'
 Stadium: Audi FieldReferee: Adorae Monroy
Orlando Pride v Gotham FC
June 20 6 Orlando Pride 1–1 Gotham FC Orlando, Florida
6:00 pm
  • McClernon Yellow card 26'
  • Petersen 90'
 Report
  • Cudjoe Yellow card 35'
  • Dydasco 45'
 Stadium: Exploria StadiumReferee: Alexandra Billeter
Kansas City NWSL v Orlando Pride
June 23 7 Kansas City NWSL 1–3 Orlando Pride Kansas City, Kansas
2:00 pm
  • Larroquette 45+8'
 Report
  • Tymrak Yellow card 45+6'
  • Dougherty Howard Yellow card 45+8'
  • Leroux 45+11', 49'
  • Marta 85'
 Stadium: Field of LegendsReferee: Samantha Martinez
Houston Dash v Orlando Pride
June 26 8 Houston Dash 2–1 Orlando Pride Houston, Texas
8:30 pm
  • Sánchez 18'
  • Latsko 26'
  • Hanson Yellow card 90+5'
 Report
  • Jónsdóttir 49'
  • Dougherty Howard Yellow card 56'
  • Marta Yellow card 90'
 Stadium: BBVA StadiumReferee: Karen Callado
Orlando Pride v North Carolina Courage
July 4 9 Orlando Pride 0–2 North Carolina Courage Orlando, Florida
6:00 pm Report
  • Debinha 3'
  • Pickett Yellow card 29'
  • Solaun 66'
  • R. Williams Yellow card 90+1'
 Stadium: Exploria StadiumReferee: Karen Abt
Orlando Pride v Racing Louisville
July 9 10 Orlando Pride 1–1 Racing Louisville Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
  • Jónsdóttir Yellow card 33'
  • Leroux 90+4'
 Report
  • Salmon 21'
  • McCaskill Yellow card 36'
  • Ekic Yellow card 73'
  • Matthews Yellow card 82'
 Stadium: Exploria StadiumReferee: Natalie Simon
Portland Thorns v Orlando Pride
July 18 11 Portland Thorns 2–1 Orlando Pride Portland, Oregon
10:30 pm
  • Smith 26'
  • Everett 58'
  • Ryan Yellow card 80'
  • Pogarch Yellow card 90+1'
 Report
  • Dougherty Howard Yellow card 60'
  • McClernon Yellow card 82'
  • Viggiano 90+5'
 Stadium: Providence ParkReferee: Laura Rodriguez
Orlando Pride v OL Reign
July 24 12 Orlando Pride 0–2 OL Reign Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
  • Turner Yellow card 59'
  • Viggiano Yellow card 68'
  • Leroux Yellow card 88'
 Report
  • Fishlock 10'
  • Hiatt Yellow card 15'
  • Cook Yellow card 35'
  • King 51'
  • McNabb Yellow card 89'
  • Barnes Yellow card 90+1'
 Stadium: Exploria StadiumReferee: John Matto
North Carolina Courage v Orlando Pride
July 31 13 North Carolina Courage 1–1 Orlando Pride Cary, North Carolina
7:00 pm
  • Roccaro Yellow card 39'
  • Ratcliffe 52'
 Report
  • Krieger Yellow card 16'
  • Strom Yellow card 45'
  • Leroux 50'
 Stadium: Sahlen's StadiumReferee: Karen Callado
Chicago Red Stars v Orlando Pride
August 8 14 Chicago Red Stars 0–2 Orlando Pride Bridgeview, Illinois
6:00 pm Report
  • Taylor 15', Yellow card 43'
  • Turner Yellow card 45+1'
  • Kornieck Yellow card 69'
  • Leroux 89'
 Stadium: SeatGeek StadiumReferee: Luis Guardia
Orlando Pride v Portland Thorns
August 14 15 Orlando Pride 1–1 Portland Thorns Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
  • Taylor 13'
  • Riley Yellow card 37'
  • Marta Yellow card 56'
  • McClernon Yellow card 67'
  • Jónsdóttir Yellow card 89'
  • Krieger Yellow card 90+3'
 Report
  • Charley 78'
  • Everett Yellow card 86'
 Stadium: Exploria StadiumReferee: Matt Franz
Washington Spirit v Orlando Pride
August 22 16 Washington Spirit 2–1 Orlando Pride Buzzard Point, Washington D.C.
5:00 pm
  • Hatch 70'
  • Sanchez 89'
 Report
  • Turner Yellow card 45+1'
  • Marta 68'
  • Strom Yellow card 76'
 Stadium: Audi FieldReferee: Tori Penso
Gotham FC v Orlando Pride
August 29 17 Gotham FC 0–1 Orlando Pride Harrison, New Jersey
5:00 pm
  • Dydasco Yellow card 54'
  • Johnson Yellow card 83'
 Report
  • Tymrak 49'
  • Viggiano Yellow card 90+2'
 Stadium: Red Bull ArenaReferee: Kevin Broadley
Orlando Pride v Houston Dash
September 5 18 Orlando Pride 1–1 Houston Dash Orlando, Florida
6:00 pm
  • Dougherty Howard Yellow card 70'
  • Kornieck 79'
 Report
  • Daly 10', Yellow card 53'
  • Seiler Yellow card 68'
 Stadium: Exploria StadiumReferee: Katja Koroleva
Orlando Pride v Racing Louisville
September 11 19 Orlando Pride 3–1 Racing Louisville Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
  • McClernon Yellow card 14'
  • Leroux 30'
  • Marta 34'
  • Morgan 65'
 Report
  • Kizer 51'
 Stadium: Exploria StadiumReferee: Elton Garcia
OL Reign v Orlando Pride
September 26 20 OL Reign 3–0 Orlando Pride Tacoma, Washington
7:00 pm
  • Balcer 3'
  • Le Sommer 28', 32'
 Report
  • Taylor Yellow card 30'
  • Turner Yellow card 62'
  • Riley Yellow card 73'
 Stadium: Cheney StadiumReferee: Malik Badawi
Chicago Red Stars v Orlando Pride
October 2 Chicago Red Stars P–P Orlando Pride Bridgeview, Illinois
8:00 pm Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Note: All weekend games postponed following coaching abuse scandal
Orlando Pride v Gotham FC
October 9 21 Orlando Pride 2–3 Gotham FC Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
  • Dougherty Howard Yellow card 65'
  • Tymrak 84'
  • Marta 89' (pen.)
 Report
  • Thiney 3', 47'
  • Purce 50'
  • Lee Yellow card 81'
 Stadium: Exploria StadiumReferee: Brad Jensen
Note: Game paused in the 6th minute to protest coaching abuse scandal
Chicago Red Stars v Orlando Pride
October 13 22 Chicago Red Stars 1–0 Orlando Pride Bridgeview, Illinois
8:00 pm
  • Watt 6', Yellow card 43'
  • Boyd Yellow card 45'
  • Pugh Yellow card 90+1'
 Report Stadium: SeatGeek StadiumReferee: Karen Abt
Note: Rescheduled from October 2
Racing Louisville v Orlando Pride
October 16 23 Racing Louisville 3–1 Orlando Pride Butchertown, Kentucky
7:30 pm
  • Salmon 45+1'
  • McClure 52'
  • Nagasato 77'
 Report
  • Taylor 3', Yellow card 16'
 Stadium: Lynn Family StadiumReferee: Matt Franz
Orlando Pride v Chicago Red Stars
October 29 24 Orlando Pride 0–1 Chicago Red Stars Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
  • Strom Yellow card 30'
 Report
  • Watt Yellow card 55', 65'
 Stadium: Exploria StadiumReferee: Elvis Osmanovic

League standings

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Portland Thorns FC 24 13 5 6 33 17 +16 44 NWSL Shield
2 OL Reign 24 13 3 8 37 24 +13 42 Playoffs – Semi-finals
3 Washington Spirit (C) 24 11 6 7 29 26 +3 39 Playoffs – First round
4 Chicago Red Stars 24 11 5 8 28 28 0 38
5 NJ/NY Gotham FC 24 8 11 5 29 21 +8 35
6 North Carolina Courage 24 9 6 9 28 23 +5 33
7 Houston Dash 24 9 5 10 31 31 0 32
8 Orlando Pride 24 7 7 10 27 32 −5 28
9 Racing Louisville FC 24 5 7 12 21 40 −19 22
10 Kansas City 24 3 7 14 15 36 −21 16
Source: NWSLRules for classification: Tiebreakers(C) Champions

NWSL Challenge Cup

[edit] Main article: 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup

Following the success of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup as a replacement tournament, the NWSL announced the return of the competition as part of the regular schedule in 2021. The competition is scheduled to begin on April 9, prior to the start of the NWSL regular season.[20][25] With the league split regionally into two groups of five, teams were scheduled to play each divisional opponent once with the top team progressing to the final. Orlando Pride were placed in the East division with North Carolina Courage, NJ/NY Gotham FC, Washington Spirit, and new expansion franchise Racing Louisville.

Group stage

Racing Louisville v Orlando Pride
April 10 Group stage Racing Louisville 2–2 Orlando Pride Butchertown, Kentucky
7:00 pm
  • Kizer 12'
  • Fox Yellow card 66'
  • Baucom Yellow card 83'
  • Hendrix 90+3'
 Report
  • Kornieck Yellow card 35', 44'
  • Kim 88'
 Stadium: Lynn Family StadiumAttendance: 5,300Referee: Katja Koroleva
Orlando Pride v Gotham FC
April 14 Group stage Orlando Pride 0–1 Gotham FC Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
  • Plummer Yellow card 82'
 Report
  • Skroski Yellow card 24'
  • Dydasco Yellow card 52'
  • Monaghan 79'
 Stadium: Exploria StadiumReferee: Natalie Simon
Orlando Pride v Washington Spirit
April 21 Group stage Orlando Pride 1–0 Washington Spirit Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
  • Leroux 11'
  • Marta Yellow card 13'
  • Riley Yellow card 36'
  • Harris Yellow card 80'
 Report
  • Sonnett Yellow card 6'
  • O'Hara Yellow card 86' Yellow-red card 90+2'
 Stadium: Exploria StadiumReferee: Alexandra Billeter
North Carolina Courage v Orlando Pride
May 1 Group stage North Carolina Courage 0–0 Orlando Pride Cary, North Carolina
7:30 pm
  • DeBree Yellow card 2'
 Report Stadium: Sahlen's StadiumAttendance: 2,426Referee: Katja Koroleva
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 NJ/NY Gotham FC 4 2 2 0 5 3 +2 8 Qualification for the Championship
2 North Carolina Courage 4 2 1 1 9 8 +1 7
3 Orlando Pride 4 1 2 1 3 3 0 5
4 Washington Spirit 4 1 1 2 3 4 −1 4
5 Racing Louisville FC 4 0 2 2 4 6 −2 2
Source: NWSLRules for classification: Tiebreakers

Squad statistics

[edit] Main article: List of Orlando Pride records and statistics

Appearances

[edit] As of match played October 29, 2021

Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.

No. Pos Nat Player Total NWSL Challenge Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Canada CAN Erin McLeod 6 0 5+1 0 0 0
18 GK United States USA Kaylie Collins 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 GK United States USA Ashlyn Harris 23 0 19 0 4 0
30 GK United States USA Brittany Wilson 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
3 DF United States USA Toni Pressley 14 0 4+7 0 1+2 0
4 DF England ENG Amy Turner 14 0 12+2 0 0 0
7 DF New Zealand NZL Ali Riley 24 0 18+2 0 4 0
11 DF United States USA Ali Krieger 26 0 23 0 3 0
12 DF United States USA Carrie Lawrence 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 DF United States USA Courtney Petersen 25 1 21+1 1 1+2 0
21 DF United States USA Phoebe McClernon 25 0 15+6 0 4 0
23 DF United States USA Kylie Strom 9 0 4+5 0 0 0
26 DF Canada CAN Ally Haran 2 0 0+2 0 0 0
Midfielders
5 MF Australia AUS Emily van Egmond 2 0 0+2 0 0 0
6 MF England ENG Jade Moore 4 0 0 0 4 0
8 MF Iceland ISL Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir 26 1 24 1 2 0
14 MF United States USA Marisa Viggiano 25 1 14+7 1 4 0
15 MF United States USA Erika Tymrak 22 2 6+14 2 0+2 0
20 MF United States USA Parker Roberts 2 0 0+2 0 0 0
22 MF United States USA Taylor Kornieck 26 3 13+9 2 4 1
27 MF United States USA Chelsee Washington 11 0 2+8 0 0+1 0
28 MF United States USA Meggie Dougherty Howard 24 0 15+6 0 1+2 0
32 MF United States USA Viviana Villacorta 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
2 FW United States USA Sydney Leroux 27 9 23 8 4 1
9 FW England ENG Jodie Taylor 13 3 13 3 0 0
10 FW Brazil BRA Marta 23 4 17+2 4 4 0
13 FW United States USA Alex Morgan 15 5 12+1 5 2 0
29 FW United States USA Abi Kim 8 1 1+5 0 0+2 1
31 FW United States USA Crystal Thomas 10 0 3+6 0 0+1 0
Players away from the club on loan:
25 DF Jamaica JAM Konya Plummer 5 0 0+3 0 2 0

Goalscorers

[edit] As of match played October 29, 2021
Rank No. Pos. Name NWSL Cup Total
1 2 FW United States Sydney Leroux 8 1 9
2 13 FW United States Alex Morgan 5 0 5
3 10 FW Brazil Marta 4 0 4
4 9 FW England Jodie Taylor 3 0 3
22 MF United States Taylor Kornieck 2 1 3
6 15 MF United States Erika Tymrak 2 0 2
7 8 MF Iceland Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir 1 0 1
14 MF United States Marisa Viggiano 1 0 1
17 DF United States Courtney Petersen 1 0 1
29 FW United States Abi Kim 0 1 1
Total 24 3 27

Shutouts

[edit] As of match played October 29, 2021
Rank No. Pos. Name NWSL Cup Total
1 24 GK United States Ashlyn Harris 3 2 5
2 1 GK Canada Erin McLeod 1 0 0
Total 4 2 6

Disciplinary record

[edit] As of match played October 29, 2021
No. Pos. Name NWSL Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2 FW United States Sydney Leroux 1 0 0 0 1 0
4 DF England Amy Turner 4 0 0 0 4 0
7 DF New Zealand Ali Riley 2 0 1 0 3 0
8 MF Iceland Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir 3 0 0 0 3 0
9 FW England Jodie Taylor 3 0 0 0 3 0
10 FW Brazil Marta 2 0 1 0 3 0
11 DF United States Ali Krieger 2 0 0 0 2 0
13 FW United States Alex Morgan 1 0 0 0 1 0
14 MF United States Marisa Viggiano 3 0 0 0 3 0
15 MF United States Erika Tymrak 1 0 0 0 1 0
17 DF United States Courtney Petersen 2 0 0 0 2 0
21 DF United States Phoebe McClernon 3 0 0 0 3 0
22 MF United States Taylor Kornieck 1 0 1 0 2 0
23 DF United States Kylie Strom 3 0 0 0 3 0
24 GK United States Ashlyn Harris 1 0 1 0 2 0
25 DF Jamaica Konya Plummer 0 0 1 0 1 0
28 MF United States Meggie Dougherty Howard 5 0 0 0 5 0
Total 36 0 5 0 41 0

Transfers and loans

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2021 NWSL Draft

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Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2021 college draft was held on January 13, 2021. Orlando had four selections. All four draftees elected to take up the NCAA waiver in light of the COVID-19 pandemic that meant they were able to remain in college to contest the rescheduled college spring season. The Pride retained the NWSL rights to all four.[26] At the end of the college season, Kaylie Collins signed a National Team Replacement contract on June 4,[27] and Viviana Villacorta was signed to a one-year plus option year contract and immediately placed on the season-ending disabled list on August 6.[28] Mikayla Colohan and Kerry Abello both announced they would return to their respective colleges for the 2021 season and exhaust their final year of eligibility.

Round Pick Player Pos. College Status
1 9 United States Viviana Villacorta MF California University of California, Los Angeles Signed[28]
2 14 United States Mikayla Colohan MF Utah Brigham Young University NCAA returnee
3 24 United States Kerry Abello DF Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State University NCAA returnee
4 34 United States Kaylie Collins GK California University of Southern California Signed[a][27][29]
  1. ^ Initially signed National Team Replacement contract, later signed through 2021 season

Transfers in

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Date Player Pos. Previous club Fee/notes Ref.
December 21, 2020 United States Alex Morgan FW England Tottenham Hotspur Federation player, returned to the league [30]
December 24, 2020 United States Meggie Dougherty Howard MF United States Washington Spirit Acquired in a trade with a first-round pick in the 2021 NWSL Draft, a first-round pick in the 2022 or 2023 draft (tbd) and $140,000 in allocation money in exchange for Emily Sonnett. [31]
January 22, 2021 United States Phoebe McClernon DF Sweden Växjö DFF Re-signed following short-term contract with Växjö [32]
January 30, 2021 Iceland Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir MF United States Kansas City NWSL Acquired in exchange for Kristen Edmonds and the natural second-round pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft. [33]
United States Erika Tymrak MF
February 23, 2021 United States Crystal Thomas FW United States Washington Spirit Free agent signing [34]
March 2, 2021 United States Abi Kim FW Italy Fiorentina [35]
April 5, 2021 United States Gabby English GK Portugal Boavista National Team Replacement signing [36]
June 25, 2021 England Amy Turner DF England Manchester United Signed using allocation money [37]
July 5, 2021 United States Kylie Strom DF Spain Atlético Madrid Free agent signing [38]
July 8, 2021 England Jodie Taylor FW France Olympique Lyon Free agent signing, acquired playing rights in exchange for Carson Pickett in February 2021 [39]
August 26, 2021 United States Parker Roberts MF United States Florida Gators Free agent signing, acquired discovery rights from Kansas City NWSL in exchange for the natural fourth-round pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft [40]
October 7, 2021 Australia Emily van Egmond MF England West Ham United Free agent signing [29]

Transfers out

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Date Player Pos. Destination club Fee/notes Ref.
October 29, 2020 United States Julie King DF Waived [41]
United States Morgan Reid DF Waived [41]
United States Abby Elinsky MF Waived [41]
October 30, 2020 Belgium Zandy Soree MF United States Houston Dash Short-term contract expired [42][43]
Jamaica Deneisha Blackwood MF United States Houston Dash Short-term contract expired [42][44]
United States Savanah Uveges MF Germany MSV Duisburg Short-term contract expired [42][45]
United States Kate Howarth FW Short-term contract expired [42]
November 12, 2020 Australia Alanna Kennedy DF United States Racing Louisville Selected in the 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft. [1]
December 24, 2020 United States Emily Sonnett DF United States Washington Spirit Traded in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2021 NWSL Draft, a first-round pick in the 2023 NWSL draft, Meggie Dougherty Howard and $140,000 in allocation money. [31]
December 31, 2020 Scotland Claire Emslie FW England Everton Permanent transfer [46]
Brazil Camila MF Brazil Palmeiras Out of contract [42][47]
January 7, 2021 Canada Shelina Zadorsky DF England Tottenham Hotspur Permanent transfer [48]
January 8, 2021 Australia Emily van Egmond MF England West Ham United Permanent transfer [49]
January 30, 2021 United States Kristen Edmonds MF United States Kansas City NWSL Traded with the natural second-round pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft in exchange for Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir and Erika Tymrak. [33]
February 4, 2021 United States Carson Pickett DF United States North Carolina Courage Traded in exchange for the playing rights to Jodie Taylor. [50]
March 30, 2021 Canada Jordyn Listro MF United States Kansas City NWSL Traded in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft. [51]
April 14, 2021 United States Gabby English GK Scotland Hibernian End of National Team Replacement contract [52]

Loans out

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Date Player Pos. Loaned to Notes Ref.
August 17, 2021 Jamaica Konya Plummer DF Sweden AIK Until November 15, 2021 [53]

Preseason trialists

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Orlando Pride began preseason training on February 1, 2021. The squad included two non-roster invitees on trial with the team during preseason. Haran had been with Orlando during the 2020 Fall Series and made two appearances. Tymrak was not yet contracted and rostered having come out of retirement when Orlando acquired her playing rights in a trade in January.[26] They were later joined by Gabby English who had most recently been in Portugal with Boavista and Jamaican international Lauren Silver who had spent the 2020 Fall Series signed to Houston Dash.[54]

2021 Orlando Pride trialists
Player Position Previous team
Canada Ally Haran [A] DF United States Orlando Pride
United States Erika Tymrak [A] MF United States Utah Royals
United States Gabby English [B] GK Portugal Boavista
Jamaica Lauren Silver DF United States Houston Dash
  1. ^ Signed to first team contract.
  2. ^ Signed as National Team Replacement player.

References

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