United States midfielder Sam Coffey signed a contract extension with the Portland Thorns final yr to tie her to the NWSL membership by means of the 2027 season, sources informed ESPN.
Coffey, 26, signed the contract extension in March 2024, however on the time each the participant and the Thorns opted to not announce it.
Coffey’s earlier deal, one which she signed in November of 2022, was set to run out on the finish of this season. The Thorns captain is beneath contract with Portland by means of the 2027 marketing campaign, a yr that features the FIFA Girls’s World Cup.
The New York Metropolis native is in her fourth season with the Thorns, and in that point has turn into a mainstay for each membership and nation.
She has made 93 league and cup appearances with the Thorns, scoring 4 objectives. She was additionally a part of the Portland aspect that claimed the 2022 NWSL Championship. Coffey was additionally named to the NWSL Greatest XI in 2022 and 2023. She was a finalist for the NWSL Rookie of the 12 months award, shedding out to worldwide teammate Naomi Girma.
At worldwide degree, Coffey has emerged as a drive within the heart of the U.S. midfield, in addition to a pacesetter. She has made 34 appearances with the USWNT and scored two objectives, the newest of which got here a 3-0 win over China on Could 31. She additionally performed an important position within the Individuals’ run to the gold medal on the 2024 Olympic Video games, taking part in in each match however one when she was suspended for yellow card accumulation.