Before she took the field as a starter for the Orlando Pride on Saturday, defender Julie King hadn’t played in a soccer match in almost two years.
Her last game was in September 2017, before an ankle injury and a pair of surgeries forced her off the field. A month ago, still recovering from her injury and waived from the North Carolina Courage, King thought her time in the NWSL had come to an end.
Now, after spending almost two seasons on the sidelines, King is ready to make her mark in Orlando.
“I always try to see the silver lining and I always hope that things happen for a reason,” King said.