The Washington Spirit on Tuesday added its first reinforcement of the summer, signing forward Sofia Cantore from Juventus as the first Italian player in the NWSL’s 13-year history.
Washington paid a transfer fee for the 25-year-old Italian national team regular, who signed a contract through the 2027 campaign with a club option for 2028. She will be eligible to play July 1, though the Spirit won’t return from the NWSL’s midseason break until an Aug. 3 meeting with the Portland Thorns at Audi Field.
Cantore recently led Juventus to the 2024-25 Serie A Femminile title while racking up 11 goals and six assists in 25 matches and adding two goals in six UEFA Champions League appearances.