Ever since she visited Los Angeles with her national team three years ago, Sveindís Jane Jane Jane Jane Janesdótir knew that she wanted to play in the National Women’s Football League one day.
When Angel presents the opportunity to play for the city, Jonesdontir was eager to join the League and play for the new Angel City Coach Alexander Stress.
“When Angel City came, I was really excited about it,” she said. “I know Alex. When he was in Bayern, I played against him and so I knew that he was a great coach.”
Three new players have joined Angel City (4-3-6) during the last few months, providing an infusion talent for a team that sits 11th in the 14-Team NWSL standing. The top eight teams of the league move forward for the playoffs.
Jónsdótir, ahead with the experience of the Icelandic National Team, signed with Angel City on 21 May. After completing his term with the Fraun-Bundeseliga Club VFL Wolfsburg, Jónsdótir joined his first Angel City exercise on Tuesday afternoon.
Midfielder Evelyn Shore, who recently played for North Carolina University, signed with Angel City on 10 July. She has played for the U-23 American women’s national team.
Goalkeeper Hannah Sebert, who was playing the captain of Club Day Portugal earlier this year, signed with Angel City on 30 May and was training with the team for three weeks.
A rivaraside native and Peepardine Chitkiri Cebert spent most of her career abroad and wanted to return to the United States.
Angel City goalkeeper Hannah Cebert kicked the ball during a friendly against Bay FC on 19 July at Payel Park in San Jose.
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“As soon as Angel City opened several years ago, I just knew that it was a team that I wanted to be a part,” he said about the franchise that started playing in 2023.
When Cebert’s contract with the game CP ended, he chased his goal of joining Angel City.
“When I came and came here a few weeks ago, it felt like a house away from home,” she said. “The facilities are amazing and the girls were welcoming a lot. When I came here, it just felt right.”
Angel City Sports Director Mark Parsons said that the new players earned a contract as they used to combine with vision for the future of the club: victory.
Parsons said, “Who are the players we believe where we are going and when we are fighting for the trophy, Angel can play for the city,” Parsons said, Angel City leaders mentioned the question before signing any new players.
While the new players present a infusion of fresh talent, Angel City is also benefiting from the return of an familiar face.
Forward June Endo, who tore his ACL in February 2024, played for the first time in 18 months during a friendly against Bay FC. The endo was on the pitch for 30 minutes and scored the only goal of the game.
Team coach Strauss said, “If you are missing a player like June Endo, because Angel City is missing him, it definitely impresses it (game) because you can’t replace that kind of player,” said team coach Strauss.
June Endo of Angel City Dribbled the ball during a friendly against Bay FC at PayPal Park in San Jose.
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Stars said she hopes Angel City would develop and proceed closely to achieve their long -term championship goals with new signators and Endo.
Angel City, which is in the middle of an international break, plays a friendly Saturday against Carolina Essent FC and resumes the NWSL competition at Seattle Rain FC on 1 August.
“It’s not just about filling a roster,” Strauss said. “We need quality. We need people who can create a difference for us and therefore we hope they will do so for us.
“We will be good now, but we will be better in January.”
