NWSL Expansion Team Bay FC Signs Zambian Forward Racheal Kundananji

National Women’s Soccer League growth workforce Bay FC paid a file switch payment to signal Zambia ahead Racheal Kundananji on Tuesday to a four-year take care of an choice for a fifth yr.

An individual conversant in the deal mentioned Kundananji was acquired from Spanish membership Madrid CFF in trade for a switch payment of $788,000. The particular person spoke on the situation of anonymity as a result of they weren’t approved to talk publicly concerning the transaction.

Bay FC, primarily based within the San Francisco Bay Area, begins play within the NWSL this yr because the league’s 14th workforce. The common season begins on March 16.

Kundananji performed for Zambia in final yr’s Women’s World Cup. Overall, she has 10 objectives in 18 video games together with her nationwide workforce.

She had 33 objectives in 43 Liga F video games since becoming a member of Madrid CFF in 2022.

“Racheal has a composure in-front of goal and a natural ability to score with different types of finishes and from various locations,” Bay FC common supervisor Lucy Rushton mentioned in an announcement. “We believe she will continue to grow and develop at our club, showcasing her skillset and adding to the array of exciting attacking talent we have here.”

Kundananji arrived at Madrid CFF from Sociedad Deportiva Eibar and shortly grew to become one of many membership’s high gamers.

“(She) improved with our club to become a great forward and we hope for the best in her next professional adventure,” the Spanish membership mentioned. “Madrid CFF once again demonstrates that it is one of the best clubs in attracting and incubating talent and will continue working with that goal in the future.”

Kundananji’s arrival with the workforce is pending the approval of her visa and worldwide switch certificates.

The switch tops the reported payment of almost $500,000 that Chelsea paid final month for Maya Ramirez paid to Spanish membership Levante.

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