America Ferrera is among the Hollywood celebrities who've used their Angel City soccer club ownership stakes as a way to help people and the community.
Keeping everyone healthy this season will be key to the team’s success. A lack of depth wore Angel City down last year, with the team conceding twice as many goals as it scored in the second half of games while losing four of its last five to finish eighth. Thompson is the biggest offseason acquisition, although coach Freya Coombe said the return of Gorden will be like adding another player.
Meanwhile, a capable midfield of fan favorite Jun Endo, Dani Weatherholt and Savannah McCaskill, last season’s leading scorer with seven goals, returns intact; the defense will be anchored by Gorden, captain Ali Riley and center back Megan Reid, who didn’t miss a minute last season. DiDi Haracic, who was third in the league in saves in her first season as a starter, is back in goal.
“There has been some turnover and some change. But what’s great is going into a second season just having a foundation and a core,” Coombe continued. “We can build upon our core principles. “Last year we were having to establish and this year they’re already established and now it’s about building and perfecting them.”Alyssa Thompson, left, stands with Angel City President Julie Uhrman after being chosen No. 1 overall by Angel City in the NWSL draft in January.Angel City paid a heavy price, surrendering two top draft picks and $450,000 to move up in January’s NWSL draft and select Thompson, an 18-year-old senior at Harvard Westlake. That may prove to be a bargain.
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