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Angel City FC has signed Amandine Henry to a three-year deal, the club announced Thursday. The announcement comes after the French national unsuccessfully tried to get Lyon to end her contract early.
Henry has spent nearly all of her professional career with Lyon, as she played for the club from 2007 through 2016 and then returned in 2017. She missed the end of the most recent season after sustaining a left knee sprain and mild ligament injury in early March. While she asked the French club to release her before the end of her contract in June, the club declined to do so.
The 33-year-old defensive midfielder leaves having helped Lyon win seven Champions League titles and 14 French championships.
She previously played in the NWSL as a member of the Portland Thorns for two seasons, winning the NWSL Shield in 2016 and the NWSL championship in 2017.
“I enjoyed my previous seasons in the NWSL because of the level of play, the dedication of the fans and great teammates, so I am excited to now be a part of Angel…
