The Orlando Pride announced a surprise addition on Oct. 7 when the team announced it had re-signed Australian international midfielder Emily van Egmond for the remainder of the 2021 season. The signing had been completed during the transfer window but was announced later and it seemed uncertain if the Australian would get all of the proper paperwork through and get cleared to play in time to help Orlando in its playoff quest.
It almost didn’t happen, with van Egmond only becoming eligible to play for the final couple of matches of the season. Here is a look at her brief return to the club in 2021 after her stint at West Ham United.