San Diego Wave FC now have two players for their 2022 NWSL expansion season, after it was announced on Wednesday they have acquired forward Jodie Taylor in a trade with Orlando Pride. In exchange for Taylor, San Diego will send Orlando their natural 2nd round NWSL College Draft pick in 2023, their natural 3rd round pick or allocation money, depending on certain unnamed conditions being met. Taylor will be on a contract through 2022, with a club option for the 2023 season.
Taylor, 35, is a veteran striker with experience on three continents. The English international played college soccer at Oregon State, and has played at a multitude of clubs dating back to her first-team debut at 15: Tranmere Rovers, Birmingham City, Lincoln City and Arsenal in her native England, Melbourne Victory, Sydney FC and Melbourne City in Australia, Göteborg in Sweden, Lyon in France, Ottawa Fury Women in Canada, and Boston Renegades, Pali Blues, Washington Spirit, Portland Thorns, OL Reign and Orlando Pride in the United States.