The Orlando Pride acquired Icelandic international midfielder Gunnhildur “Gunny” Jonsdottir and the rights to Erika Tymrak from Kansas City on Jan. 30, prior to the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup and regular season. The Pride sent veteran Kristen Edmonds and Orlando’s natural second-round selection in 2022 to the expansion side in the deal. She became a key player for the Pride in her first season in Orlando, appearing in every regular-season game.
In her second season with the Pride, Jonsdottir was tasked with taking more of a leadership role with the team after the departures of several veteran players in the off-season.