ORLANDO, Fla. (July\u00a016, 2026) \u2014\u00a0The\u00a0Orlando Pride (6-6-2, 20 points)\u00a0has signed midfielder Zoe Matthews through the end of the 2026 season, the club announced today.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are excited to welcome Zoe to Orlando,\u201d said Orlando Pride Vice President of Soccer Operations and General Manager Caitlin Carducci. \u201cShe is a young player with tremendous potential who brings valuable depth and competition to our roster. Zoe\u2019s commitment to growth, professionalism and team-first mentality align closely with the values of our\u00a0club, and we look forward to supporting her continued development within our environment.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Matthews, 19,\u00a0joins the Pride after beginning her professional career\u00a0in 2024\u00a0with the Houston Dash,\u00a0where she\u00a0was the youngest signing in the club\u2019s history at 17 years old. The\u00a0forward\u00a0made her National Women\u2019s Soccer League debut on Oct. 19, 2024, against Seattle Reign FC and appeared in two\u00a0additional\u00a0matches for Houston during her\u00a0rookie\u00a0campaign, friendlies against LIGA MX Femenil\u2019s\u00a0Rayadas\u00a0de Monterrey and Carolina Ascent FC.<\/p>\n
Following her debut season, Matthews spent time on loan in Europe, first with Spanish side Dux Logro\u00f1o, where she appeared in eight matches, making five starts, and most recently, with SL Benfica in Lisbon, Portugal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A native of Southlake, Texas,\u00a0Matthews helped lead Legends FC to the 2024 ECNL U-17 National Championship match and earned United Soccer Coaches High School All-America honors following her sophomore season at Carroll Senior High School in 2022-23. Earlier in her youth career, Matthews won the 2021 ECNL National Championship with Solar Soccer Club at the U-14 level.<\/p>\n
On the international stage, Matthews has represented both Jamaica and the United States at the youth level. She earned her first call-up to the senior Jamaican Women\u2019s National Team as a 15-year-old in 2022. Matthews also competed with U.S. Youth National Teams and was a member of the U.S. U-16 Women\u2019s National Team that captured the 2023 Mondial Montaigu Football Tournament in France. During the tournament, she started in the championship match as the United States defeated France to secure the title.<\/p>\n
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