U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) midfielder Carli Lloyd has informed the Houston Dash that she will join English side Manchester City F.C. for the first half of 2017 and will return to Houston following the conclusion of City’s FA Women’s Super League Spring Series and UEFA Champion’s League tournament in June. The 2017 NWSL schedule has not yet been released, but the Dash are expected to open the season in mid-April.
“Carli and I spoke this weekend and she informed me of an opportunity to play for Manchester City as they chase a Champions League trophy.