Angel City FC acquires Emily Sams from Orlando

Angel City Football Club’s week of additions ended Friday with the acquisition of defender Emily Sams in a trade with the Orlando Pride.

Sams, 26, was the NWSL’s 2024 Defender of the Year.

Angel City, not one to shy away from a hefty transfer fee, send the Pride $650,000 in intraleague transfer funds. The Pride had extended Sams’ contract through 2027. Angel City has extended the deal another year through 2028.

“Emily is a true professional with high standards, and she will...