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Racing Louisville FC select rights to midfielder Tobin Heath from Thorns FC in NWSL Expansion Draft

PORTLAND, Ore. – Racing Louisville FC selected the playing rights to midfielder Tobin Heath in the National Women’s Soccer League Expansion Draft on Thursday night.

“Tobin has been with our club since we started in 2013 and has given so much to the Portland Thorns, playing a massive role in winning two NWSL Championships and an NWSL Shield,” said Thorns FC owner Merritt Paulson. “Tobin gave 110% every time she put on a Thorns kit. I am forever a huge Tobin fan and wish her the very best. Thank you, Tobin.”

Heath, 32, joined Thorns FC in the NWSL’s inaugural season in 2013 and helped guide Portland to a pair of NWSL Championships (2013, 2017) and an NWSL Shield (2016).