Portland Thorns have loaned midfielder Lindsey Horan to French membership Olympique Lyonnais till June 2023.
The Midfielder returns to France after she completed a 4-12 months stint with Paris Saint-Germain from 2012 to 2016.
“Lindsey has been a massive a part of this membership’s success when you consider that her arrival in 2016, and we need to explicit how thankful we're for all she has contributed at some point of that point,” Thorns fashionable manager Karina LeBlanc stated in a assertion.
“We stay up for looking her succeed abroad at the same time as persevering with to grow and expand.”
Horan signed a settlement extension with the National Women’s Soccer League aspect earlier than confirming the loan, retaining her with the Thorns via the give up of the 2025 season. The midfielder also asked to play in Europe prior to signing the new deal.
“We have honored that request,” LeBlanc said inside the statement. “We are pleased she has signed an extension with the Thorns to offset this loan spell and we will’t wait to welcome her again to Portland after her time overseas.”
Horan recorded 25 goals and nine assists in 88 appearances for the Thorns. She received the 2018 NWSL MVP, and earned a spot within the NWSL Best XI twice, in 2018 and 2019.
Internationally, she holds 108 caps for america women’s national group and has managed 25 dreams. In 2021, she become named US Soccer Female Player of the Year.
“I’d want to thank the club for permitting me to go on mortgage and have this opportunity to play in France,” Horan said in a assertion.
“Being a Thorn is one of the most super matters I’ve gotten a hazard to experience throughout my time as a professional football player. While I am excited for this new experience, I take extremely good pleasure in being a Portland Thorn. I am happy with this group’s fulfillment and I definitely thank the club for making this show up.”
