Portland Thorns announce roster status for 2023 season

Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith (9) receives the MVP trophy after the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Portland won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

THORNS FC ANNOUNCE ROSTER STATUS AHEAD OF 2023 SEASON

PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Thorns FC today announced the status of the club’s roster for the 2023 season. Portland exercised the options on four players for next season, while a total of 15 players on the current roster are under contract entering next year.

The players whose options were exercised for the 2023 season are: Natalie Beckman, Taylor Porter, Gabby Provenzano and Christine Sinclair. The club declined the 2023 contract option on Marissa Everett.

Janine Beckie, Bella Bixby, Sam Coffey, Crystal Dunn, Kelli Hubly, Meghan Klingenberg, Natalia Kuikka, Emily Menges, Olivia Moultrie, Rocky Rodríguez, Yazmeen Ryan, Becky Sauerbrunn, Sophia Smith, Hina Sugita and Morgan Weaver are all under contract for the 2023 season.

Hannah Betfort, Shelby Hogan, Tegan McGrady and Meaghan Nally are all out of contract and contract negotiations are ongoing with these players.

Abby Smith and Michele Vasconcelos are free agents. The club is currently discussing contract options with Vasconcelos. Lindsey Horan remains on loan with Lyon in France through June 2023.