The Washington Spirit have officially signed Colombia midfielder Leicy Santos, who is set to join the NWSL team in the summer as a key part of their on-field rebuild under coach Jonatan Giraldez, departing from Barcelona. Santos signed a three-year deal and will arrive after finishing the Liga F season with Atletico Madrid in June. She played a crucial role for Colombia in the Women's World Cup last year, scoring a notable goal in the quarterfinals against England.

By the Numbers
  • The Spirit's offense has scored four goals in three games in the 2024 season.
  • They rank 10th out of 14th for shots with 33 but are seventh for shots on goal percentage at 36.4%.
  • The Spirit rank third in the NWSL for expected goals with 5.34.
State of Play
  • Santos will provide creativity to the Spirit's attack, as she can play as a left-sided midfielder or a central attacking midfielder.
  • Trinity Rodman leads the club in assists, and Ouleymata Sarr is off to a strong start, ranking within the league's top 10 for shots.
What's Next

Santos' arrival and the addition of coach Giraldez signify the Spirit's ambition to ascend in the NWSL after missing the playoffs in the last two seasons.

Bottom Line

The signing of Leicy Santos marks the Spirit's determined efforts to strengthen their squad and compete at a higher level, aligning with their goal of a more successful NWSL campaign.