Angel City FC has signed Under-17 United States forward Maddie Di Maria through 2030. Di Maria, who scored 12 goals at the ongoing U17 World Cup, is likely to win the Golden Boot. She will be available for Saturday's NWSL quarterfinal against Kansas City Current.
The NWSL roster freeze occurred Oct. 8, and Di Maria signed prior to that cutoff. Angel City, unbeaten in 10 games, enters as the No. 5 seed. Di Maria's 12 goals are the most by any player at any age level in a single World Cup.
She scored the game-winner in a round-of-16 upset over Spain. Her six goals in a 17-0 win over Samoa set a record for a female player in a single World Cup game. Maddie is one of the world's top young talents, and we are thrilled she has chosen to call Angel City home, said sporting director Mark Parsons.
She spent time with the team this summer and immediately made an impact in training. Di Maria previously committed to play college soccer at the University of North Carolina.
Source: ESPN Soccer · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing