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Washington Spirit acquire Australia midfielder Elise Kellond-Knight in trade with Reign FC

The Washington Spirit added to an already deep midfield today, trading goalkeeper Sammy Jo Prudhomme to Reign FC in exchange for Australia midfielder Elise Kellond-Knight. Kellond-Knight, 28, has 109 caps for Australia and has played in Australia, Denmark, Japan, Germany, Sweden, and signed with the Reign after the conclusion of the 2018 NWSL season.

In a team release, Spirit head coach Richie Burke said “I’m absolutely thrilled to add another World Cup player to our roster for the remainder of the 2019 campaign.