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Contracts and Transfers

Logan Bennett has signed for FC Malaga City Academy in Spain. Tristan Romero has also signed for FC Malaga City Academy from Edmonton Juventus. Luca Petrasso has joined MLS side Orlando City from Toronto. Ismaël Koné has signed for English Championship side Watford from Montreal. Alistair Johnston (left) has signed for Scottish Premiership Champions Celtic from Montreal. Derek Cornelius has signed for Swedish Allsvenskan side Malmö. Doneil Henry has been claimed off waivers by Minnesota United. Brandon Cambridge has been signed by Charlotte from the Universiity of Portland and have acquired his Homegrown Territory Exclusivity from Vancouver Whitecaps for $50,000 General Allocation Money. Moise Bombito was drafted in the MLS Superdraft at #3 by Colorado Rapids. Stephen Afrifa was drafted in the MLS Superdraft at #8 by Sporting Kansas City. Malcolm Johnston was drafted in the MLS Superdraft at #26 by New York City. Jassem Koleilat was drafted in the MLS Superdraft at #58 by Los Angeles. Sal Mazzaferro was drafted in the MLS Superdraft at #72 by Austin. Preston Popp (below) has signed for USL League 1 side North Carolina. Ahinga Selemani has signed for USL League 1 newcomers One Knoxville having been on loan at Gudja United of the Maltese Premier League. Charles Auguste has signed his first pro contract with MLS side Houston Dynamo. Kembo Kibato has signed for USL Championship side Hartford Athletic from fellow Championship side Tulsa. Tyler Pasha has signed for USL Championship side Birmingham Legion. Moshe Hassan has been promoted from Mons Calpe Academy to their 1st team in the Gibraltar National League. Brett Levis has joined USL Championship side FC Tulsa from Valour. Shameiks McLeod has signed for German Oberliga Rheinland-Pfalz / Saar side FC Karbach. Kenneth Eligon has signed for German Oberliga Niedderrhein side Düsseldorf West.

Firsts & Milestones

Owen Stott made his debut for Beith United keeping a clean sheet in their 7-0 West of Scotland League win over Cambuslang Rangers. Mladen Ljumovic made his league debut for North Macedonian First League side Akademija Pandev coming on as an 85th minute substitute in their 1-0 defeat at Struga.

Awards and Championships

Karine LeBlanc, Rhian Wilkinson, Christine Sinclair, Janine Beckie and the Portland Thorns (below) have won the NWSL Championship. Carmelina Moscato and Tigres Femenil are Champions of Mexican Liga MX Femenil.

Firsts and Milestones

Kennedy Faulknor made her Australian A League debut for Canberra United going the full 90 in their 2-2 draw at home to Perth Glory. Amandine Pierre-Louis made her debut for Rodez coming on in the 69th minute in their 0-0 French Division 1 Féminine draw with Stade Reims. Samantha Savoy made her German 2 Bundesliga debut for Ingolstadt with 9 minutes off the bench in a 1-0 defeat to RB Leipzig.

Contracts and Transfers

Jessie Fleming has signed a contract extension with English Super League side Chelsea through to 2025. Rhian Wilkinson has resigned as head coach of Portland Thorns. Amandine Pierre-Louis has signed for French Division 1 Féminine side Rodez. Sarah Stratigakis (right) has signed a contract extension with Vittsjo until the end of 2023. Sabrina Preval-Gentile has signed a professional deal with Portuguese 2nd Division side Gil Vicente. Victoria Pickett has signed a 3 year contract extension with NY/NJ Gotham with an option for a 4th year. Quinn has signed a 2 year extension with OL Reign. Allysha Chapman and Sophie Schmidt have both signed a contract extension to the end of the 2023 season with Houston Dash. Evelyne Viens has signed a contract extension through to the end of 2024 with Kristianstads.

Rumours

Janine Beckie is on the radar of both Everton and Tottenham Hostpur in the English Super League. Cloé Lacasse is being looked at by English Super League side Arsenal.