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Angel City Acquires USWNT Forward Ally Sentnor for $850,000

A long-term investment in young talent, the move positions Angel City to pursue a contract extension for Sentnor before her free agency.

Aug 8, 2025; Sandy, Utah, USA; Kansas City Current forward Ally Sentnor (21) warms up before the game against the Utah Royals FC at America First Field. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Angel City confirmed it acquired Ally Sentnor from the Kansas City Current in a deal worth $850,000 in intraleague transfer funds.
  • Sporting director Mark Parsons framed the signing as part of a youth-first rebuild that will pair elite young players with veteran leaders to improve results.
  • The transfer follows Angel City’s recent firing of head coach Alex Straus and the appointment of senior assistant Leif Gunnar Smerud as interim head coach.
  • Sentnor is a former No. 1 overall draft pick with USWNT experience who has two goals and two assists in 12 NWSL games this season and becomes an obvious target for a contract extension before she reaches free agency.
  • The deal continues a trend of rising internal transfer fees in the NWSL after Kansas City paid about $600,000 for Sentnor last year and signals growing financial activity that could reshape rosters this summer.