Chloe Ricketts, 15, has made history as the youngest player to sign a contract with a National Women's Soccer League team after agreeing to a three-year deal with the Washington Spirit on Thursday.
highlightHERThe <a href="https://twitter.com/WashSpirit?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WashSpirit</a> signed Ricketts through the <a href="https://twitter.com/NWSL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NWSL</a>'s new Under-18 Entry Mechanism. She's only a sophomore ud83dudc40ud83dudd25 <a href="https://t.co/ycHeGVnRJh">pic.twitter.com/ycHeGVnRJh</a>
The midfielder from Dexter, Michigan, narrowly broke the record set by Olivia Moultrie in 2021, who was three days older (15 years, 286 days) when she signed her contract with Portland Thorns FC. Moultrie went on to have a solid 2022 season with three goals and four assists in 14 appearances.