ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 25, 2021) - The list of allocated players from the United States and Canada for the upcoming 2021 National Women’s Soccer League season has been released, including four members of the Orlando Pride. Goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris, defender Ali Krieger and forward Alex Morgan have been allocated by the U.S. Soccer Federation, while goalkeeper Erin McLeod has been allocated by Canada Soccer. As allocated players, the four will have their salaries for the 2021 season paid by their respective federations.
Each of the Pride’s three U.S. players were named to the 2020 edition of the list, while McLeod returns to Canada’s allocation for the first time since 2015, the same year she started in net for all five of the nation’s matches at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, recording three shutouts.
A native of St. Albert, McLeod has totaled 118 appearances for the Canada Women’s National Team, 114 of which were starts with 45 clean sheets. Her last cap came on April 8, 2019 in a friendly against Nigeria. Signed ahead of the 2020 NWSL campaign, McLeod has yet to appear for the Pride due to the team’s withdrawal from last year’s NWSL Challenge Cup.
Harris appeared in three of the Pride’s matches at the Fall Series a year ago, registering 14 saves throughout the competition. For the U.S., she earned one cap in 2020, keeping the clean sheet in an 8-0 victory over Panama in CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying.
One of four members of the Pride to play every minute of the NWSL Fall Series, Krieger returns to the U.S. Allocation list for the second-consecutive year and the seventh in her NWSL career. At the 2020 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying tournament, Krieger appeared in three matches for the U.S., playing every minute while helping the side to a shutout in each contest. On Feb. 3 against Costa Rica, she contributed on the offensive as well, with an assist to Christen Press in the 36th minute of the 6-0 victory.
Morgan rounds out the Pride earning 2021 allocation status, having appeared in one match for the U.S. a year ago, coming off the bench at halftime on Nov. 27 against the Netherlands to make her first appearance after giving birth to her first child earlier in the year. Since joining the Pride ahead of its inaugural season in 2016, Morgan sits at second in goals and assists in Club history with 18 and seven, respectively, recording 53 appearances in that span.
2021 NWSL Allocated Players List (by club):
Chicago Red Stars
Tierna Davidson (USA)
Julie Ertz (USA)
Casey Krueger (USA)
Alyssa Naeher (USA)
Mallory Pugh (USA)
Bianca St. Georges (CAN)
Houston Dash
Jane Campbell (USA)
Allysha Chapman (CAN)
Kristie Mewis (USA)
Nichelle Prince (CAN)
Sophie Schmidt (CAN)
Kansas City
Desiree Scott (CAN)
Diana Matheson (CAN)
North Carolina Courage
Samantha Mewis (USA)
Lynn Williams (USA)
Orlando Pride
Ashlyn Harris (USA)
Ali Krieger (USA)
Erin McLeod (CAN)
Alex Morgan (USA)
OL Reign
Rose Lavelle (USA)
Quinn (CAN)
Megan Rapinoe (USA)
Portland Thorns FC
Adrianna Franch (USA)
Becky Sauerbrunn (USA)
Christine Sinclair (CAN)
Sophia Smith (USA)
Racing Louisville FC
None
Sky Blue FC
Carli Lloyd (USA)
Margaret “Midge” Purce (USA)
Kailen Sheridan (CAN)
Washington Spirit
Kelley O’Hara (USA)
Emily Sonnett (USA)
Andi Sullivan (USA)
= New Allocated Player in 2021
** = Player who will receive an allocated salary from U.S. Soccer should they return to the
NWSL for the 2021 Season
