Canadian worldwide ahead Adriana Leon has joined the NWSL’s Portland Thorns on a short-term mortgage from Manchester United.
The hope is the deal, which runs by June 30, offers Leon enjoying time forward of this summer time’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The Canadian group is anticipated to go to Australia in the beginning of July for a pre-tournament camp.
Leon has seen restricted motion of late in England, with accidents enjoying an element.
The 30-year-old from King City, Ont., signed with Manchester United final July after 3 1/2 seasons with West Ham United. She has made 9 appearances with three targets since joined Man United.
“An alternative was introduced to us to carry Adriana to Portland and we imagine this can be a transfer that’s helpful for each the membership and Adriana,” Thorns GM Karina LeBlanc, a fellow Canadian, stated in an announcement. “She needs to be right here and make the most of the chance in a aggressive atmosphere forward of the World Cup. Adriana has the power to make an impression as we strengthen this particular group together with her expertise to assist proceed to push us ahead.”
Portland can be residence to Canadian captain Christine Sinclair, who doubles because the Thorns skipper, and injured ahead Janine Beckie.
“Adriana is a superb addition to our deep and proficient roster,” stated Thorns head coach Mike Norris. “She brings a wealth of expertise each on the worldwide degree and membership degree. An out-and-out winger, she likes to play on the entrance foot and go at defenders, and we really feel she is going to match our enjoying model properly.”
Leon, who has 28 targets in 96 worldwide appearances, began in Canada’s 2-1 loss to France on Tuesday in Le Mans.
