2022 NWSL expansion team San Diego Wave FC announced on Monday their first player acquisition ahead of their debut campaign is for defender Abby Dahlkemper. Her rights were acquired in a three-team trade involving the Houston Dash and North Carolina Courage, but it’s as yet unclear what San Diego gave up in exchange.
The 28-year-old, who was raised in Southern California and played NCAA soccer at UCLA, most recently played the last half-season with the Houston Dash. She also played about a half-season with Manchester City, and before that, spent five seasons with the Western New York Flash/North Carolina Courage organization, where she really made her name.