Dec. 22, 2025, 4:01 p.m. ET
Orlando Pride defenders Hailie Mace and Rafaelle Souza have announced their engagement.
The couple posted a video on Instagram of Rafaelle proposing to Mace in the former’s home country of Brazil.
“Am I half Brazilian now?” Mace jokingly wrote in the caption.
After spending the past five seasons with the Kansas City Current, Mace joined Orlando earlier this month as a free agent.
Mace was a regular on the Current’s back line for several years, earning NWSL Best XI Second Team honors for the 2025 season.
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The 28-year-old has earned nine caps for the U.S. women’s national team, most recently appearing in October 2024.
Rafaelle joined the Pride in 2023 and has become a regular starter in the team’s back line.
The 34-year-old recently signed a three-year contract extension, keeping her with Orlando through 2028.
Rafaelle has also been a regular with Brazil for a decade, reaching 100 caps last year. She has represented Brazil at two Women’s World Cups (2015 and 2023) and three Olympics (2016, 2020 and 2024).