2023 Portland Thorns FC season

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Portland Thorns FC
2023 season
Portland Thorns vs Chicago Red Stars 2H 20230521.jpg
Thorns at home vs. Chicago on May 21
Owner Merritt Paulson
General manager Karina LeBlanc
Head coach Mike Norris
Stadium Providence Park
(capacity: 25,218)
League 2nd
Challenge Cup Group stage
Playoffs Semifinals
Top goalscorer Sophia Smith
(10 goals)
Highest home attendance25,218
(September 16 vs. OLR)
Lowest home attendance14,972
(Apr 22 vs. LOU)
Average home league attendance18,815
Biggest win4–0
(Mar 26 vs. ORL)
(May 21 vs. CHI)
Biggest defeat1–3
(Jun 11 vs. ORL)
←  2022
All statistics correct as of July 21, 2023.

The 2023 Portland Thorns FC season is the team's eleventh season as a professional women's soccer team. Thorns FC plays in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.

Contents

Background

Thorns FC are the league's defending champions after defeating the Kansas City Current 2–0 in the 2022 NWSL championship match. The championship was the club's third. [1]

League discipline

In December 2022, first-year head coach Rhian Wilkinson resigned. The joint NWSL/NWSL Players Association (NWSLPA) report on league-wide abuse allegations revealed that Wilkinson allegedly self-reported having exchanged messages expressing mutual romantic feelings with Thorns FC player Emily Menges, who also served as treasurer of the NWSLPA. Wilkinson and Menges had previously been teammates when Wilkinson played for the Thorns in 2015. Wilkinson's resignation came in spite of the report also stating that Wilkinson did not violate league policies and did not suggest ending her employment. [2] [3]

In January 2023, following the release of the joint NWSL and NWSLPA report and subsequent allegations of league policy violations in the club's actions around Paul Riley, the NWSL fined Thorns FC $1 million, retroactively satisfied by a previous $1 million pledge by owner Merritt Paulson toward establishing an NWSL player safety office. Paulson also announced his intent to sell the Thorns. [4] An early investment group led by former Nike executive Melanie Strong reportedly valued the Thorns at $60 million in a formal bid for a majority stake in the team. [5]

The same investigation also alleged that Thorns FC head athletic trainer Pierre Soubrier inappropriately distributed medication containing codeine to players during the 2022 semifinals, and that assistant coach Sophie Clough inappropriately kissed a player's neck during the team's championship celebrations. The club terminated both employees' employment following the report's release. [6]

Hirings

On January 10, 2023, Thorns FC announced the hiring of Mike Norris, an assistant on Wilkinson's Thorns FC staff and former Canadian women's national soccer team assistant and goalkeeper coach, as her replacement. [7]

On March 23, Thorns FC announced the hiring of Rob Gale and Katie Quinlan as assistant coaches. Gale was formerly head coach and general manager of Canadian Premier League team Valour FC and a youth coach for the Canadian women's national team, and Quinlan was director of player development for Texas club Gulf Coast SC and head coach and technical director for Blackburn Rovers L.F.C. [8]

Summary

March/April

Thorns FC acquired Canadian forward Adriana Leon on a short-term loan from Manchester United on April 13. [9]

In the April 29 match against Angel City FC, Thorns goalkeeper Bella Bixby scored a backheel goal in the final minutes of stoppage time to secure a 3–3 draw. The goal was the second in league history scored by a goalkeeper with both being equalizing goals scored in Providence Park by Thorns goalkeepers off stoppage-time corners in regular-season draws, following Michelle Betos's goal in a 1–1 draw against FC Kansas City on June 19, 2015. [10] [11]

Portland went undefeated in league play during April, winning three matches and drawing two to finish the month at the top of the table with 11 points, [10] but lost its first Challenge Cup match of the season against San Diego Wave FC 0–1 on April 19. [12]

The Thorns' May 21 home match against Chicago Red Stars drew 20,402 in attendance, the team's largest regular-season attendance since 2019. Portland Thorns vs Chicago Red Stars 68m 20230521.jpg
The Thorns' May 21 home match against Chicago Red Stars drew 20,402 in attendance, the team's largest regular-season attendance since 2019.

May

On May 6 on the road against North Carolina Courage, the Thorns finished with a second consecutive 3–3 draw. Former Courage player Crystal Dunn scored a brace, with Olivia Moultrie's 83rd-minute equalizer salvaging the point. [13] The Thorns then suffered their first loss of the regular season against Houston Dash, taking an early lead on a Raquel Rodríguez goal but conceding to Joelle Anderson and Ebony Salmon in Houston. [14]

The Thorns responded at home on May 21 by scoring three goals in the first 16 minutes and adding a fourth in the second half in a shutout win against Chicago Red Stars. The match featured the second career goal of center back Kelli Hubly. [15] The match marked the third consecutive season that the Thorns had scored three goals on a team in the opening 16 minutes of a match, and the second time in three seasons that the Thorns had done so to Chicago. [16] [17]

The May 21 match drew an attendance of 20,402, the team's largest home attendance to a regular-season match since the 2019 season. [18]

On May 26, the Thorns managed another late draw on the road, this time against San Diego Wave FC. Portland required a 90th-minute goal from rookie defender Reyna Reyes, her first professional score, from a Sam Coffey corner to equalize in the 1–1 tie. [19]

June

The Thorns opened June with their first-ever win at Lumen Field by defeating Cascadian rivals OL Reign 2–0. [20] The result was also the Thorns' first win against the Reign since the 2020 NWSL Fall Series. [21] Sophia Smith broke a seven-match goalscoring drought, the longest such drought of her career, with her 17th-minute goal, [22] and Christine Sinclair scored the Thorns' second tally in the 87th minute. Sinclair's goal marked the 60th match in all competitions in which she had scored, setting an NWSL record. [21] The match was the second of a doubleheader with the Seattle Sounders and Timbers, who played to a scoreless draw; the combined event sold more than 42,000 tickets. [23] Combined with a NJ/NY Gotham FC loss to San Diego Wave FC the following day, the result returned the Thorns to the top of the table. [21]

On June 22, 2023, the Thorns permanently transferred midfielder Lindsey Horan to Olympique Lyonnais, where she had been on loan since January 2022. [24] Lyon paid a transfer fee of €250,000 (US$274,000) with a conditional bonus of an additional €50,000 (US$54,750). [25]

Stadium and facilities

Thorns FC continued to play and train in Providence Park, their home since the team's inaugural season in 2013.

Player criticism

In an interview with ESPN on July 13, 2023, midfielder Lindsey Horan — who transferred from the Thorns to Olympique Lyon midseason while still on loan — cited the team's lack of a dedicated training facility compared to the Timbers, and lack of grass pitches for training and playing, in her decision to remain in France. [26] Active Thorns players Meghan Klingenberg and Bella Bixby added public criticism of the Providence Park surface and Thorns's lack of training facility to The Oregonian on July 20. [27]

Broadcasting

Local Fox Broadcasting Company affiliate station KPTV agreed to stream eight regular season Thorns FC matches locally via FOX 12 PLUS. These were in addition to the league's national broadcast and streaming agreements with CBS and Paramount+ in the United States, and with The Sports Network in Canada. [28]

Team

Staff

As of April 1, 2023. [29]
Technical
General manager
President of Thorns FC operations		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Karina LeBlanc
Head coachFlag of England.svg Mike Norris
Assistant coachFlag of Zambia.svg Rob Gale
Assistant coachFlag of England.svg Katie Quinlan
Assistant coachFlag of Lithuania.svg Vytautas Andriuškevičius [30]
Goalkeeper coachFlag of Germany.svg Nadine Angerer
Medical
Assistant athletic trainerKelly Strasser
Performance specialistTom Milroy
Director of scouting and recruiting
Youth sporting director		Mike Smith
Head physicianBreanne Brown

Squad

As of July 20, 2023. [31]
No.Pos.Nat.NameDate of birth (age)SincePrevious teamNotes
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bella Bixby (1995-11-20)November 20, 1995 (aged 27)2018 Flag of the United States.svg Oregon State
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shelby Hogan (1998-05-10)May 10, 1998 (aged 24)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Providence College
29 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lauren Kozal (2000-07-11)July 11, 2000 (aged 22)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Michigan State
51 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lindsey Harris (1993-11-19)November 19, 1993 (aged 29)2023 Flag of Portugal.svg S.F. Damaiense GKR [lower-alpha 1]
48 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kayla Morrison (1996-08-05)August 5, 1996 (aged 26)2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Victory FC NTRP [lower-alpha 2]
2 DF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Reyna Reyes (2001-02-16)February 16, 2001 (aged 22)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Alabama
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Becky Sauerbrunn (1985-06-06)June 6, 1985 (aged 37)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Utah Royals FC
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emily Menges (1992-07-28)July 28, 1992 (aged 30)2014 Flag of the United States.svg Georgetown
14 DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Natalia Kuikka (1995-12-01)December 1, 1995 (aged 27)2020 Flag of Sweden.svg Kopparberg/Göteborg FC INT [lower-alpha 3]
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kelli Hubly (1994-08-09)August 9, 1994 (aged 28)2017 Flag of the United States.svg DePaul
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Meghan Klingenberg (1988-08-02)August 2, 1988 (aged 34)2015 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride
29 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tegan McGrady (1997-10-11)October 11, 1997 (aged 25)2022 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Wave FC
39 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Meaghan Nally (1998-06-30)June 30, 1998 (aged 24)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Georgetown
45 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Natalie Beckman (2000-03-25)March 25, 2000 (aged 23)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Denver
8 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Hina Sugita (1997-01-31)January 31, 1997 (aged 26)2022 Flag of Japan.svg INAC Kobe Leonessa INT [lower-alpha 3]
11 MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Raquel Rodríguez (1993-10-28)October 28, 1993 (aged 29)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Sky Blue FC
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Olivia Moultrie (2005-09-17)September 17, 2005 (aged 17)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Beach FC
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sam Coffey (1998-12-31)December 31, 1998 (aged 24)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Penn State
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Crystal Dunn (1992-07-03)July 3, 1992 (aged 30)2020 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage [lower-alpha 4]
44 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gabby Provenzano (1999-08-07)August 7, 1999 (aged 23)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Rutgers
46 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Porter (1997-09-29)September 29, 1997 (aged 25)2021 Flag of Spain.svg UDG Tenerife
50 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Isabel Dehakiz (2000-07-19)July 19, 2000 (aged 22)2023 Flag of Colombia.svg Deportivo Cali NTRP [lower-alpha 2]
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sophia Smith (2000-08-10)August 10, 2000 (aged 22)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Stanford
12 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Christine Sinclair (1983-06-12)June 12, 1983 (aged 39)2013 Flag of the United States.svg Western New York Flash
15 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michele Vasconcelos (1994-05-11)May 11, 1994 (aged 28)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Current [lower-alpha 5]
16 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Janine Beckie (1994-08-20)August 20, 1994 (aged 28)2022 Flag of England.svg Manchester City W.F.C. SEI [lower-alpha 6] [32]
22 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Morgan Weaver (1997-10-18)October 18, 1997 (aged 25)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Washington State
24 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Izzy D'Aquila (2001-09-08)September 8, 2001 (aged 21)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Santa Clara
33 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hannah Betfort (1999-01-04)January 4, 1999 (aged 24)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Wake Forest
49 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alyssa Walker (1997-11-30)November 30, 1997 (aged 25)2023 Flag of Norway.svg SK Brann LOAN [lower-alpha 7]
  1. ↑ GKR: Goalkeeper Replacement signing
  2. 1 2 NTRP: Short-term National Team Replacement Player signing
  3. 1 2 INT: International player
  4. ↑ Rights acquired via OL Reign.
  5. ↑ Rights acquired following loan to Sevilla FC.
  6. ↑ SEI: Season-ending injury
  7. ↑ Signed to a short-term loan until September 1, 2023.

Competitions

NWSL Challenge Cup

Portland finished second in the West Division during the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup and did not advance. Thorns FC returned to the West Division in the 2023 tournament.

Group stage

April 19, 2023 (2023-04-19) San Diego Wave FC 1–0 Portland Thorns FC San Diego, California
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
  • Enge Yellow card.svg 24'
  • Nally Soccerball shade.svg65' (o.g.)
 Report Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 9,504
Referee: Brandon Stevis
May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31) Portland Thorns FC 3–2 Angel City FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,429
Referee: Adorae Monroy
June 28, 2023 (2023-06-28) Portland Thorns FC 0–1 OL Reign Portland, Oregon
7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,252
Referee: Matthew Thompson
July 21, 2023 (2023-07-21) Portland Thorns FC 4–1 San Diego Wave FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,393
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
July 29, 2023 (2023-07-29) Angel City FC 2–1 Portland Thorns FC Los Angeles, California
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 13,154
Referee: Brandon Stevis
August 6, 2023 (2023-08-06) OL Reign 0–0 Portland Thorns FC Seattle, Washington
3:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) Report Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 12,061
Referee: Matthew Corrigan

West Division standings

PosTeam
PldWTLGFGAGDPtsQualification RGN LA POR SD
1 OL Reign 642070+714Advance to knockout stage — 0–0 0–0 1–0
2 Angel City FC 622278−18 0–2 — 2–1 2–1
3 Portland Thorns FC 621387+17 0–1 3–2 — 4–1
4 San Diego Wave FC 6114411−74 0–3 1–1 1–0 —
Source: NWSL

Results by matchday

Matchday123456
StadiumAHHHAA
ResultLWLWLD
Position32323
Updated to match(es) played on July 21, 2022. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Regular season

Matches

March 28, 2023 (2023-03-28)1 Portland Thorns FC 4–0 Orlando Pride Portland, Oregon
2:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 15,204
Referee: Eric Tattersall
April 1, 2023 (2023-04-01)2 Kansas City Current 1–4 Portland Thorns FC Kansas City, Kansas
11:30 a.m. CDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 11,301
Referee: Natalie Simon
April 14, 2023 (2023-04-14)3 Portland Thorns FC 1–1 Houston Dash Portland, Oregon
7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 15,657
Referee: Alex Billeter
April 22, 2023 (2023-04-22)4 Portland Thorns FC 2–0 Racing Louisville FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 14,972
Referee: Thomas Snyder
April 29, 2023 (2023-04-29)5 Portland Thorns FC 3–3 Angel City FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,938
Referee: Elton Garcia
May 6, 2023 (2023-05-06)6 North Carolina Courage 3–3 Portland Thorns FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4)
 Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 7,070
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
May 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)7 Houston Dash 2–1 Portland Thorns FC Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,638
Referee: Katja Koroleva
May 21, 2023 (2023-05-21)8 Portland Thorns FC 4–0 Chicago Red Stars Portland, Oregon
2:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 20,402
Referee: Tori Penso
May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)9 San Diego Wave FC 1–1 Portland Thorns FC San Diego, California
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 18,130
Referee: Elton García
June 3, 2023 (2023-06-03)10 OL Reign 0–2 Portland Thorns FC Seattle, Washington
5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 42,054
Referee: Brad Jensen
June 11, 2023 (2023-06-11)11 Orlando Pride 3–1 Portland Thorns FC Orlando, Florida
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4)
 Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 7,319
Referee: Danielle Chesky
June 18, 2023 (2023-06-18)12 Chicago Red Stars 2–3 Portland Thorns FC Bridgeview, Illinois
5:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 3,655
Referee: Anya Voigt
June 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)13 Portland Thorns FC 4–2 Washington Spirit Portland, Oregon
7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 20,254
Referee: Katja Koroleva
July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01)14 Portland Thorns FC 0–1 Kansas City Current Portland, Oregon
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 17,796
Referee: Tori Penso
July 9, 2023 (2023-07-09)15 NJ/NY Gotham FC 2–1 Portland Thorns FC Harrison, New Jersey
5:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4)
 Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 3,923
Referee: Greg Dopka
August 20, 2023 (2023-08-20)16 Portland Thorns FC 2–1 North Carolina Courage Portland, Oregon
7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) Hubly Red card.svg 17'

Belfort Soccerball shade.svg41'

Smith Soccerball shade.svg69'		 Report Materazzi Soccerball shade.svg19'Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,107
Referee: Matthew Thompson
August 27, 2023 (2023-08-27)17 Washington Spirit 1–1 Portland Thorns FC Washington, D.C.
5:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) Hatch Soccerball shade.svg90+2', penalty Report Weaver Soccerball shade.svg64'Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 13,048
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
September 2, 2023 (2023-09-02)18 Racing Louisville FC 2–1 Portland Thorns FC Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4)
 Report Weaver Soccerball shade.svg6'Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 5,778
Referee: Karen Callado
September 16, 2023 (2023-09-16)19 Portland Thorns FC 2–0 OL Reign Portland, Oregon
7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
September 30, 2023 (2023-09-30)20 Portland Thorns FC 0–2 San Diego Wave FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 19,947
Referee: Calin Radosav
October 7, 2023 (2023-10-07)21 Portland Thorns FC 1-0 NJ/NY Gotham FC Portland, Oregon
2:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) Hina Sugita Soccerball shade.svg54' Report Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 19,599
Referee: Danielle Chesky
October 15, 2023 (2023-10-15)22 Angel City FC 5-1 Portland Thorns FC Los Angeles, California
2:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic

Regular season standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 San Diego Wave FC 2211473122+937 NWSL Shield, playoffs – semifinals
2 Portland Thorns FC 2210574232+1035 Playoffs – semifinals
3 North Carolina Courage 229672922+733 Playoffs – quarterfinals
4 OL Reign 229582924+532
5 Angel City FC 228773130+131
6 NJ/NY Gotham FC 228772524+131
7 Orlando Pride 22101112728−131
8 Washington Spirit 227962629−330
9 Racing Louisville FC 226972524+127
10 Houston Dash 226881618−226
11 Kansas City Current 2282123036−626
12 Chicago Red Stars 2273122850−2224
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2210574232 +10357222310 +133351922 −3

Last updated: July 9, 2023.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122
StadiumHAHHHAAHAAAAHHAHAAHHHA
ResultWWDWDDLWDWLWWLLWDLWLWL
Position1111124221321222
Updated to match(es) played on July 9, 2023. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Playoffs

November 5, 2023Semi-finals Portland Thorns FC 0-1 (a.e.t.) NJ/NY Gotham FC Portland, Oregon
4:00 p.m. PST Hina Sugita Yellow card.svg 81' Martin Yellow card.svg 40'
Nighswonger Yellow card.svg 70'
López Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Krieger Yellow card.svg 96'
Stengel Soccerball shade.svg107'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Danielle Chesky

Statistics

As of matches played July 21, 2023. [33]
style="text-align:left"|Goalscorers per competition
No.Pos.Nat.NameNWSLCupPlayoffsTotal
9FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Sophia Smith 100010
22FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Morgan Weaver 4206
19MFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Crystal Dunn 5005
33FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Hannah Betfort 1203
12FWFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Christine Sinclair 3003
8MFFlag of Japan.svg  JPN Hina Sugita 3003
13MFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Olivia Moultrie 2002
2DFFlag of Mexico.svg  MEX Reyna Reyes 1102
15FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Michele Vasconcelos 1102
1GKFlag of the United States.svg  USA Bella Bixby 1001
24FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Izzy D'Aquila 0101
20DFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Kelli Hubly 1001
14DFFlag of Finland.svg  FIN Natalia Kuikka 1001
11MFFlag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Raquel Rodríguez 1001
Total307037
style="text-align:left"|Assists credited by player, per competition
No.Pos.Nat.NameNWSLCupPlayoffsTotal
17MFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Sam Coffey 6006
25DFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Meghan Klingenberg 3205
15FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Sophia Smith 5005
13MFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Olivia Moultrie 2103
8MFFlag of Japan.svg  JPN Hina Sugita 3003
22FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Morgan Weaver 3003
19MFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Crystal Dunn 2002
14DFFlag of Finland.svg  FIN Natalia Kuikka 2002
12FWFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Christine Sinclair 1102
33FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Hannah Betfort 0101
24FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Izzy D'Aquila 0101
Total276033
style="text-align:left"| Clean sheets per competition
No.Pos.Ntn.NameNWSLCupPlayoffsTotal
1GKFlag of the United States.svg  USA Bella Bixby 4004
Total4004
style="text-align:left"| Disciplinary cards per competition
PlayerNWSLCupPlayoffsTotal
No.Pos.Nat.NameYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
20DFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Kelli Hubly 40000040
14DFFlag of Finland.svg  FIN Natalia Kuikka 30000030
39DFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Meaghan Nally 10200030
1GKFlag of the United States.svg  USA Bella Bixby 20000020
9FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Sophia Smith 20000020
8MFFlag of Japan.svg  JPN Hina Sugita 20000020
17MFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Sam Coffey 10000010
25DFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Meghan Klingenberg 10000010
46MFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Porter 00100010
15FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Michele Vasconcelos 00100010
22FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Morgan Weaver 10000010
Total1704000210

Awards

As of July 5, 2023.

NWSL monthly awards

style="text-align:left"|Thorns FC players named to the Best XI of the Month
MonthPos.Nat.NameRef.
March/AprilDFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Becky Sauerbrunn [34]
MFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Crystal Dunn
FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Sophia Smith
MayMFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Crystal Dunn (2) [35]
JuneMFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Sam Coffey [36]
FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Sophia Smith (2)
style="text-align:left"|Thorns FC players named NWSL Player of the Month
MonthPlayer of the MonthStatlineRef.
Pos.Nat.Name
March/AprilFWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Sophia Smith Hat-trick vs. KC; 4 goals, 4 assists [37]
JuneFWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Sophia Smith (2) Hat-trick vs. WAS; 6 goals [38]

NWSL weekly awards

style="text-align:left"|Thorns FC players named NWSL Player of the Week
Wk.Player of the WeekRef.
Pos.Nat.NameWon
1FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Sophia Smith Nom. [39]
2FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Sophia Smith Won [40]
6MFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Crystal Dunn Won [41]
8MFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Sam Coffey Nom. [42]
10FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Morgan Weaver 2nd [43]
13FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Sophia Smith (2)Won [44]
style="text-align:left"|Thorns FC players awarded NWSL Save of the Week
Wk.Save of the WeekRef.
Pos.Nat.NameWon
4GKFlag of the United States.svg  USA Bella Bixby Nom. [45]
6 [46]
9 [47]
10 [48]
13GKFlag of the United States.svg  USA Shelby Hogan Nom. [49]

Transactions

2023 NWSL Draft

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2023 NWSL Draft was held on January 12, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

RPPos.Nat.PlayerCollegeStatusRef.
15
DF
Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Reyna Reyes University of Alabama Signed through 2024 with an option for 2025 on March 25, 2023. [50] [51]
12
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Izzy D'Aquila Santa Clara University Signed through 2025 with an option for 2026 on March 15, 2023. [51] [52]
224
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lauren DeBeau Michigan State University Not signed, rights released. [53]
332
GK
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lauren Kozal Michigan State University Signed through 2023 with an option for 2024 on March 15, 2023. [51] [52]

Contract options

DatePos.Nat.PlayerNotesRef.
November 1, 2022
FW
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Christine Sinclair Option exercised. [51]
November 15, 2022
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Natalie Beckman Option exercised. [51]
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Porter
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gabby Provenzano
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marissa Everett Option declined; player retired.

Re-signings

DatePos.Nat.PlayerNotesRef.
September 30, 2022
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Becky Sauerbrunn Free agent re-signed through 2023. [51] [54]
November 8, 2022
MF
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Raquel Rodríguez Re-signed through 2025. [51] [55]
November 10, 2022
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sam Coffey Signed a contract extension through 2025. [51] [56]
November 15, 2022
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Morgan Weaver Signed a contract extension through 2024 with an option for 2025. [51] [57]
January 27, 2023
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tegan McGrady Re-signed through 2023 with an option for 2024. [51] [58]
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michele Vasconcelos Free agent re-signed through 2023 with an option for 2024.
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hannah Betfort Re-signed through 2024 with an option for 2025.
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Meaghan Nally Re-signed through 2024 with an option for 2025.
GK
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shelby Hogan Re-signed through 2025 with an option for 2026.

Loans in

DatePos.Nat.PlayerPrevious clubFee/notesRef.
April 13, 2023
FW
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Adriana Leon Flag of England.svg Manchester United Signed for a short-term loan through June 30, 2023. [9]
July 20, 2023
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alyssa Walker Flag of Norway.svg SK Brann Kvinner Signed for a short-term loan with fee until September 1, 2023. [59]

Loans out

DatePos.Nat.PlayerDestination clubFee/notesRef.
June 30, 2023
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lindsey Horan Flag of France.svg Olympique Lyonnais Féminin Loaned until June 30, 2023. [60]

Transfers in

DatePos.Nat.PlayerPrevious clubFee/notesRef.
June 29, 2023
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kayla Morrison Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Victory FC Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. [61]
July 6, 2023
MF
Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Isabel Dehakiz Flag of Colombia.svg Deportivo Cali Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. [62]
July 20, 2023
GK
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lindsey Harris Flag of Portugal.svg S.F. Damaiense Signed to a short-term Goalkeeper Replacement contract due to a knee injury to Lauren Kozal. [59]
September 20, 2023
DF
Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Rikke Sevecke Flag of England.svg Everton Signed for remainder of 2023 with a team option for the 2024 season. [63]

Transfers out

DatePos.Nat.PlayerDestination clubFee/notesRef.
November 28, 2022
GK
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Abby Smith Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC Unrestricted free agent signing. [64]
January 5, 2023
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Yazmeen Ryan Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC [lower-alpha 1] Traded to Angel City FC in exchange for the fifth-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, a second-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft, and $200,000 in allocation money. As part of the transaction, Ryan was traded by Angel City to Gotham FC with $250,000 in allocation money in exchange for the first-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. [65]
June 22, 2023
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lindsey Horan Flag of France.svg Olympique Lyon Transferred for a transfer fee of €250,000 with a conditional €50,000 bonus. [25]

Retirements

DatePos.Nat.PlayerRef.
November 28, 2022
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marissa Everett [66]
  1. ↑ Rights acquired via Angel City FC.

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