They’re sisters, of course they were gonna play for the same team. 👯♀️
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On Thursday, Angel City FC announced that it signed 18-year old defender Gisele Thompson to a three-year deal, making her the youngest player ever to sign with Angel City. 👀
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The contract secures Thompson a spot with the team through the 2025 season, with an option to extend through 2026. 👏
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Thompson inked the contract on Nov. 28, four days before her 18th birthday, before she would have had to enter the draft, by using the National Women’s Soccer League’s under-18 rule. The rule allows teams to sign players with the consent of the player and their parent or legal guardian. ⚽
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Thompson is the younger sister of Alyssa Thompson, who was drafted by Angel City last year with the No. 1 overall pick, becoming the youngest player to be drafted No. 1 overall. 😤
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Gisele and Alyssa will make history as the youngest sister duo to play on the same team in NWSL history. ‼️
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We can’t wait to watch them on the pitch th...