Rostered goalkeepers (in alphabetical order): Bella Bixby, Britt Eckerstrom, Adrianna Franch
Our final look through the Portland Thorns FC’s positions may be, in terms of intrigue, our least interesting. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing; in fact, it’s quite the opposite.. Amid the team’s goalkeeper pool, there are clear roles, few doubts, and no need for concern going into the 2020 season.
It all starts with Adrianna Franch – one of the Thorns’ most-valuable players since her acquisition prior to the 2016 season. During that time, Franch has won two National Women’s Soccer League Goalkeeper of the Year honors (2017, 2018), been part of teams that have won two major league honors (2016 NWSL Shield, 2017 league title), and worked her way into a regular role with her national team.