Orlando Pride signs Ovalle in World Record Transfer for Women: Reports

Orlando Pride has signed winger Lizbeth Oalle from Liga MX Club Tigres Femenil for reportedly a world record transfer of women, said the National Women’s Soccer League Club Thursday.

According to USD 1.5 million, according to USD, according to American media reports, in which a two-year-old deal was signed with an option to expand until 2028.

The transfer of the 25-year-old Mexico International overshadows the USD 1.3 million Champions League winner Arsenal paid to sign the Canadian attacker Olivia Smith from Liverpool from Liverpool last month.

OVALLE will perform on Friday in the inaugural League MX Femenil All-Star match against triple Champions League winner Barcelona Barcelona before completing her move to Orlando.

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«I am very happy to become a member of Orlando Pride,» Ovalle said in a statement. «I come up with the clear goal of winning titles and leaving a stamp at the club. I am ready to give everything and to help Orlando Pride to remain a leading team.»

Ovalle became the top scorer of Tigres Femenil of all time with 136 goals and 103 assists in 294 performances for eight years, so that the club was helped to win Six Liga MX Femenil titles. She has earned 81 caps for Mexico, scored 20 goals and plays a key role in the Pan American Goldal Run from 2023.

«This is a historical transfer, not only for our institution, but also for Mexican and worldwide football,» Tigres said in a release that the deal announced. «The transfer of a player who is generally recognized if the best in the League MX Femenil is completed.»

The NWSL champion of 2024 Orlando Pride is currently third in the rankings after 16 games, 12 points behind leader KC Current.

(With AP inputs)

Published on August 21, 2025