The Washington Spirit have secured 18-year-old Paraguayan forward Claudia Martínez from Club Olimpia for a $950,000 transfer fee. The deal includes a sell-on clause for Olimpia, placing the fee among the top ten in women's soccer history. Martínez, who turned 18 last week, becomes the first Paraguayan to play in the NWSL.

Martínez impressed on the international stage, co-leading the scoring at the 2024 Copa América Femenina with a hat trick against Bolivia and goals versus Colombia, Brazil, and Venezuela. Her move to the Spirit is a significant investment for the club, signaling their intent to build around a promising young talent for the future.

She has signed a contract through 2028, with a team option for 2029. The transfer fee will be paid in two installments, $500,000 this year and $450,000 next, per NWSL rules. Her arrival adds a dynamic scoring threat to the Spirit's attack as they prepare for the upcoming season.