Olivia Moultrie extends contract with Portland Thorns | OneFootball

Olivia Moultrie (Fletcher Wold for the Portland Thorns)

Olivia Moultrie has agreed a multi-year contract extension that keeps her at Portland Thorns until 2029.

“Portland isn’t just where I play, it’s home,” Moultrie said in a statement. “The community, fans, energy at Providence Park, it’s all part of who I am now. To be able to keep representing this city means everything. From day one, this organisation has believed in me and supported my development in ways I’ll always be grateful for. I grew up in this league wearing Thorns colours and that’s shaped me and my expectations. Top to bottom, this organisation expects greatness and that’s exactly where I want to be.”

She added: “Every time I step on the field at Providence Park, I feel the energy of this city and these fans, there’s nothing like it.

“I want to pay back the loyalty that this community has shown me with as many wins and trophies as possible. This is where I became who I am, and getting to keep writing my story here is something really special. The Thorns have an impressive history and winning in our DNA. I want to live that as well as add to its legacy.”

“We are thrilled to extend Olivia as a Thorn for the foreseeable future,” said president and general manager of soccer operations Jeff Agoos. “We have seen her playing arc see tremendous growth over the course of her development in Portland. Her on-field capabilities, her sheer competitiveness, and the maturity off the pitch has established her as one of our nation’s brightest young stars.

“We are proud of her commitment to remain in an environment that will continue to shape her into a world-class player and compete for championships each year. She has worked hard to become a leader on this team, and we are happy that Portland will be her home.”

Olivia Moultrie: Her career so far

Moultrie officially signed for Portland in 2021, at the time becoming the youngest NWSL player at 15 years old.

This season, Moultrie has helped the Thorns to a ninth consecutive play-off appearance, contributing eight goals herself across 26 appearances (24 from the start). She finished as Portland’s top goalscorer and became the NWSL’s highest scoring teenager this past September.

While at the Thorns, she has played 95 NWSL matches with 65 starts, accumulating 18 goals and 11 assists, helping them to the 2022 NWSL Championship, 2021 NWSL Shield and 2021 Challenge Cup.

She is also a USA international, most recently scoring twice against Portugal last month.