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Emily Sams

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Emily Sams
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipUnited States Edit
Name wey dem give amEmily Edit
Family nameSams Edit
Ein date of birth1 July 1999 Edit
Ein occupationassociation football player Edit
Member give sports teamBK Häcken FF Edit
Sportfootball Edit

Emily May Sams (née Madril; born July 1, 1999) be an American professional soccer player wey dey play as a defender give Angel City FC of de National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) den de United States national team. Mainly a center back, she sanso fi play right back.

Sams play college soccer give de Florida State Seminoles, winning de 2021 national championship den dey earn first-team All-American honors. After playing half a season insyd Sweden, she be drafted third overall by de Orlando Pride insyd de 2023 NWSL Draft. Insyd 2024, she be named de NWSL Defender of de Year wey she help lead de Pride to de NWSL Shield den NWSL Championship.

Sams train plus de youth national team from de under-19 to under-23 levels. She be included insyd de squad wey win gold at de 2024 Paris Olympics before making ein senior debut later dat year.

Early life

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Na dem born Sams insyd Boise, Idaho insyd 1999. Ein family move go Navarre, Florida insyd de summer of 2014.[1] She attend Navarre High School wer she tally 107 goals den 70 assists give de soccer team wey na dem honor am plus several individual awards wey dey include 2016 Florida Miss Soccer den twice Player of de Year by de Pensacola News Journal.[2] She sanso play youth club soccer give Gulf Coast Texans.[3]

Florida State Seminoles

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Sams play three seasons of college soccer give de Seminoles at Florida State University between 2017 den 2021; she make a total of 62 appearances, wey she start 61, scoring six goals den registering seven assists.[4] As a freshman she play insyd all 21 FSU games on de season, wey dey include 20 starts. On ein collegiate debut she make two assists give Deyna Castellanos insyd a 3–0 win over de UNC Greensboro Spartans.[5] She score ein first collegiate goal on October 5 insyd a 3–0 win over de Boston College Eagles.[6] She redshirt give de 2018 season secof an ACL injury before she be forced to sit out insyd 2019 plus a second ACL tear.[7] She return insyd 2020 to start insyd all 16 games during de COVID-19 pandemic shortened season as FSU claim both de ACC regular season den tournament titles.[8] Individually she be named College Cup All-Tournament Team, All-ACC Second Team, United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American.[4]

Insyd 2021, she start all 25 games wey she play a team-high 2,306 minutes insyd ein redshirt senior year, anchoring a back line wey allow 13 goals den keep 14 shutouts.[9] De team fini second insyd de regular season standings behind de Virginia Cavaliers buh dem defend dema dema 2021 ACC women's soccer tournament title plus a 1–0 victory over de Cavaliers before going on to win de 2021 National Championship title, beating de BYU Cougars on penalty kicks insyd de final.[10] She earn College Cup All-Tournament Team, All-ACC First Team, ACC All-Tournament Team den United Soccer Coaches First Team All-American honors as well she be named ACC Defensive Player of de Year.[4] Having redshirt insyd 2018 wey she accrue an additional year of eligibility following de COVID-19 impacted season, she be permitted to play one more season of college soccer buh na she announce she go forgo am den turn professional insyd August 2022 after she feel disrespected by de FSU administration following de head coach search.[11]

Club career

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Racing Louisville (W League)

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Sams sign give de semi-professional USL W League affiliate of Racing Louisville FC insyd May 2022.[12] She make nine appearances wey she score four goals during de 2022 season wey na dem name am to de Best XI second team.[13]

BK Häcken

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After electing to forgo ein final season at Florida State insyd early August 2022, partway thru de 2022 NWSL season, Sams sign a professional contract directly plus de NWSL on August 31, 2022. De move allow am to retain ein eligibility to have ein playing rights distributed insyd de 2023 NWSL Draft den play insyd de 2023 NWSL season. Insyd a statement, de league ein Chief Legal Officer state say: "We are constantly evaluating our policies and procedures to ensure the NWSL is attracting and retaining the best players in the world."[14] Having signed thru 2025, she be loaned out to Swedish Damallsvenskan side BK Häcken FF for de remainder of de 2022 season.[15] She make ein senior club debut on September 14, 2022, starting den playing de full 90 minutes of a 3–0 Svenska Cupen third round victory over second division Jitex BK.[16] She make a further four appearances, all insyd de league, scoring one goal insyd a 7–1 win over AIK.[17] Despite she be named as a substitute for both second qualifying round legs against Paris Saint-Germain, na she no appear insyd de UEFA Women's Champions League.

Orlando Pride

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Sams plus de Orlando Pride insyd 2024

On January 12, 2023, Sams be selected insyd de first round (third overall) of de 2023 NWSL Draft by Orlando Pride.[18]

Sams record ein first NWSL assist, to Barbra Banda, insyd a 1–0 win over Racing Louisville on May 5, 2024.[19] She score ein first NWSL goal on May 19, opening a 3–2 win against de Seattle Reign.[20] Ein performance alongside center back partner Kylie Strom help Orlando set de NWSL ein record for consecutive games unbeaten den secure de NWSL Shield, de first trophy insyd Pride history.[21] Sams be named to de NWSL Team of the Month three times, dem select am to de NWSL Best XI, den voted de NWSL Defender of de Year.[22] On February 13, 2025, she sign a contract extension plus de Pride thru 2027.[23]

Angel City FC

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On January 9, 2026, Sams be traded to Angel City FC in exchange for $650,000 insyd intraleague transfer funds.[24] Sams make ein debut plus Angel City on March 15, 2026 insyd de home opener against Chicago Stars.[25] Sams record ein first assist give Angel City on April 26, 2026, setting up Prisca Chilufya ein stoppage-time goal insyd a 1–2 loss against de Portland Thorns.[26]

International career

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Sams plus de United States insyd 2025

Insyd March 2017, Sams be called into training camp plus de United States under-19 team for de first time, one of only two college players on de roster.[27] Insys January 2018, she be called up to an under-20 training camp ahead of de 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship buh na she no make de final roster.[28] Insyd February 2022, she be named to de under-23 squad for de 2022 Thorns Invitational.[29] She return to de under-23s to play insyd de Three-Nations Tournament dem host insyd Sweden insyd June 2022.[30]

Insyd June 2024, Sams receive ein first senior national team call-up as a training player ahead of de send-off match for de 2024 Summer Olympics.[31] De next month she be named as an alternate to de Olympic team after Lynn Williams cam off de alternate list to replace Catarina Macario.[32] She be named to de matchday squad give de final group stage game against Australia in place of de injured Tierna Davidson, wey dem san name am insyd de 18 for de quarter-final against Japan, buh na she be an unused substitute give both.[33] Davidson return for de semi-final. De United States win gold by defeating Brazil 1–0 insyd de final.[34] Despite no dey play insyd de Olympics anaa having made ein international debut, Sams meet de eligibility criteria for a medal by she be named to a matchday squad.[35]

She make ein international debut on October 27, 2024, starting den playing de full 90 minutes of a 3–1 friendly victory over Iceland insyd Nashville.[36]

On January 27, 2026, Sams captain de USWNT for de first time wey she score ein first international goal insyd a 5–0 friendly win over Chile.[37]

Personal life

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Sams get a twin sisto, Lizzy, wey na she be a high school teammate plus am at Navarre before playing college soccer at Daytona State College.[38]

She marry Dakota Sams on February 19, 2024.[39]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of May 2, 2026[40]
Club Season League National cup Playoffs Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Racing Louisville FC 2022[41] USL W League 94——94
BK Häcken (loan) 2022 Damallsvenskan 4110—51
Orlando Pride 2023 NWSL 22050—270
2024 251—30281
2025 250302 0310
Total 7218050861
Angel City FC 2026 NWSL 6 1 — — 6 1
Career total 91790501067

International

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As of match played April 14, 2026
National TeamYearAppsGoals
United States 202420
202550
202631
Total101
List of international goals wey Emily Sams score
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 January 27, 2026 Santa Barbara, California, United States  CHI 3–0 5–0 Friendly [42]

Honors

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Florida State Seminoles

Orlando Pride

United States

Individual

References

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  1. ↑ "Player of the Year Emily Madril helped Navarre girls reach new heights". The Northwest Florida Daily News.
  2. ↑ "After winning Florida's Miss Soccer, Madril takes PNJ POY". USA TODAY High School Sports. March 27, 2016. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ WALLACE, ERIC J. "Local travel soccer team heads to Florida final four". Pensacola News Journal. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "Emily Madril". Florida State Seminoles. August 3, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Deyna Castellanos' Hat Trick Carries Noles Over UNCG". Florida State Seminoles. August 18, 2017. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Cassie Miller Ties FSU Shutout Record Versus BC". Florida State Seminoles. October 5, 2017. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Tallahassee Democrat". www.tallahassee.com.
  8. ↑ Yarmus, Gannon. "Madril shines in final season of FSU career". FSView.
  9. ↑ Bernadeau, Patrick. "Women's Soccer: Navarre grad Emily Madril explains elation of winning national title with FSU". Pensacola News Journal. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  10. ↑ "FSU tops BYU in PKs to win another national title". ESPN.com. December 7, 2021.
  11. ↑ Brennan, Clare (August 7, 2022). "Emily Madril: FSU soccer players 'not respected' during coach search". Just Women's Sports.
  12. ↑ "Racing sets inaugural USL W League roster with season nearing". Racing Louisville FC. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  13. ↑ "USL W League announces 2022 Team of the Year". www.uslwleague.com. August 3, 2022.
  14. ↑ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site". www.nwslsoccer.com. August 30, 2022.
  15. ↑ Brennan, Clare (August 31, 2022). "NWSL signs Emily Madril to ensure eligibility for 2023 season". Just Women's Sports.
  16. ↑ "Jitex Mölndal BK - BK Häcken FF - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). September 14, 2022. Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Emily Madril - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). 2022.
  18. ↑ Rollins, Sean (January 12, 2023). "Pride Select Florida State Defender Emily Madril at No. 3". The Mane Land. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Match Report: Orlando Pride takes down Racing Louisville FC 1-0 with fifth consecutive win". Orlando Pride. 2024-05-05. Archived from the original on December 5, 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  20. ↑ Rollins, Sean (2024-11-21). "Orlando Pride vs. Seattle Reign FC: Final Score 3-2 as Pride Rebound in Second Half for Seventh Straight Win". The Mane Land. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  21. ↑ "With an Olympic Gold and an NWSL Shield, Emily Sams Is the Future of U.S. Soccer". Sports Illustrated. 2024-10-26. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  22. 1 2 "Orlando Pride defender Emily Sams named 2024 NWSL Defender of the Year". Orlando Pride. 2024-11-21. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  23. ↑ orlandocitysc. "Orlando Pride extends defender Emily Sams through 2027 season | Orlando Pride". orlandocitysc (in English). Retrieved 2025-02-14.
  24. ↑ "Angel City Football Club Signs Emily Sams". Angel City FC. 2026-01-09. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  25. ↑ "Angel City Opens Fifth NWSL Season With 4-0 Victory Over Chicago". angelcity.com (in English). Retrieved 2026-05-08.
  26. ↑ "Thorns Earn 2–1 Win Over Angel City FC in a Wild Finish - Portland Thorns". www.thorns.com. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
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  28. ↑ "U.S. U20 WNT in Florida for training camp". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
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  30. ↑ "U.S. Under-23 Women's Youth National Team Defeats Sweden 3-0 On Goals From Alyssa Thompson, Ava Cook And Kerry Abello". United States Soccer Federation. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  31. ↑ "Emma Hayes Names 2024 U.S. Olympic Women's Soccer Team". United States Soccer Federation. 2024-06-26. Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  32. ↑ "USWNT Takes On Mexico in Impact 99 Legacy Match Presented by New York Life". United States Soccer Federation. 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  33. ↑ Linehan, Meg (August 1, 2024). "Emily Sams takes Davidson's place in the game-day 18". The Athletic. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  34. ↑ Mathews, Max (2024-08-10). "USWNT vs Brazil live updates: Mallory Swanson breaks deadlock in Paris Olympics 2024 women's soccer final". The Athletic. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  35. ↑ "Emma Hayes Names U.S. Women's National Team Training Camp Roster, Presented by Jim Beam, for October Friendlies against Iceland and Argentina". www.ussoccer.com.
  36. ↑ Kriger, Rachael (October 28, 2024). "Sears scores in debut, Sams earns first cap in USWNT 3-1 victory over Iceland". equalizersoccer.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  37. ↑ Vertelney, Seth (2026-01-27). "USWNT vs. Chile live updates, lineup, score for friendly today". USA Today. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  38. ↑ "Lizzy Madril". Daytona State College.
  39. ↑ Madril, Emily [@emilymadril10]; (2024-02-22). "2.19.24 🤍 Dakota and I got married!!". Retrieved 2024-03-01 – via Instagram.
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  44. ↑ "Orlando Pride win 2024 NWSL Championship, bringing first professional, major league trophy to the City of Orlando". NWSL. 2024-11-25. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
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  47. ↑ "2021 NCAA Division I Women's All-Americans Announced". United Soccer Coaches. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  48. ↑ "2021 All-ACC Women's Soccer Awards Announced". theacc.com. November 4, 2021. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  49. ↑ NWSL (2024-11-18). "NWSL Announces Winners of 2024 NWSL Best XI Awards, presented by Amazon Prime | NWSL Announces Winners of 2024 NWSL Best XI Awards, presented by Amazon Prime | National Women's Soccer League Official Site". NWSL (in English). Retrieved 2024-11-22.
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