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Six-time FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year Marta and Orlando Pride have agreed to terms on a two-year contract, the club announced on Wednesday. The contract will run through 2024 and allocation money was utilized in the new deal. The 2023 NWSL season will be Marta’s seventh with the club after joining the Pride in 2017. The 36-year-old Brazilian international missed out on the 2022 season after sustaining an ACL injury in March.
“I’ve been very happy during my time here in Orlando and I’m excited to continue as part of the Pride for the next two years,” Marta said in a club statement.”The club and community have become my family here in the United States, so it makes me smile knowing I will get to continue as part of that. I’m very excited for the future we are building for the Pride and can’t wait to return to the field next year, play alongside my teammates, and fight for a championship for our fans.”Marta’s contract status and eligibility on the free agency list made her one of the biggest names and targets on the market. The long-time Pride forward also obtained her green card in 2021 and no longer requires an international spot on the Pride’s roster. She has made 84 appearances, recorded 14 assists, and scored a club-leading 27 goals — seven of them game-winners.
Here’s a look at all eligible free agents this offseason, where they have signed, and those whose status is still up in the air:PlayerSigned WithOld TeamBarnes, LaurenTBDOL ReignBarnhart, NicoleTBDWashington SpiritBowen, KatieMelbourne CityNorth Carolina CourageBrooks, AmberWashington SpiritWashington SpiritColaprico, DanielleSan Diego Wave FC (two-year deal)Chicago Red StarsDaniels, JaeleneTBDNorth Carolina CourageDe Oliveira, DeboraTBDmNorth Carolina CourageDibernardo, VanessaKansas City Current (two-year deal)Chicago Red StarsDoniak, MakenzySan Diego Wave FC (option extended)San Diego Wave FCDougherty Howard, MeganTBDOrlando PrideEddy, ElizabethTBDHouston DashEdmonds, KristenNJ/NY Gotham FC (two-year deal)Kansas City CurrentErtz, JulieTBDAngel City FCFarquharson, CaliTBDHouston DashFreeman, MandyNJ/NY Gotham FC (two-year deal)NJ/NY Gotham FCGautrat, MorganKansas City Current(two-year deal)Chicago Red StarsHeath, TobinTBDOL ReignHill, RachelSan Diego Wave FC (two-year deal)Chicago Red StarsHuster, ToriWashington Spirit Washington SpiritJohnson, EstelleNorth Carolina Courage (two-year deal)NJ/NY Gotham FCJohnson, KaitlynTBDSan Diego Wave FCMatthews, CheynaTBDRacing Louisville FCNagasato, YukiChicago Red Stars (two-year deal)Chicago Red StarsO’Hara, KelleyNJ/NY Gotham FC Washington SpiritOnumonu, IfeomaNJ/NY Gotham FC (three-year deal)NJ/NY Gotham FCO’Sullivan, DeniseTBDNorth Carolina CouragePressley, ToniTBDOrlando PrideRapinoe, MeganTBDOL ReignRatcliffe, BrittanyTBDNorth Carolina CourageRichardson, DomiTBDNJ/NY Gotham FCRowland,KatelynTBDNorth Carolina CourageSchmidt, SophieHouston Dash (two-year deal)Houston DashScott, DesireeTBDKansas City CurrentSinclair, ChristinePortland Thorns FC (one-year deal)Portland Thorns FC Smith, TaylorNJ/NY Gotham FC (three-year deal)NJ/NY Gotham FCSmith, AbbyNJ/NY Gotham FC (three-year deal)Portland Thorns FCSolaun, HavanaTBDNorth Carolina CourageSpeck, MeredithNorth Carolina Courage (two-year deal)North Carolina CourageSpencer, JasmyneAngel City (three-year deal) Angel City FCStanton, NicoleTBDOL ReignTaylor, JodieTBDSan Diego Wave FCTymrak, ErikaOrlando Pride(two-year deal) Orlando PrideVasconcelos, MicheleTBDPortland Thorns FCVieira Da Silva, MartaOrlando Pride (two-year deal)Orlando PrideWatt, KealiaTBDChicago Red StarsWright, ArinChicago Red Stars (two-year deal)Chicago Red StarsZerboni, McCallTBDNJ/NY Gotham FC