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Bay FC Communications

Bay FC trades midfielder Alex Loera to Utah Royals FC

San Jose (December 18, 2024) – Bay FC, the professional soccer franchise representing the Bay Area in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), announced today that the club has reached an agreement to trade midfielder Alex Loera to Utah Royals FC in exchange for $25,000 in intra-league transfer fees and a 15% sell-on fee.

“As the first player ever announced to Bay FC’s roster, her legacy will always be a part of Bay FC,” said Bay FC Head of Football and Interim Sporting Director Matt Potter. “We want to thank Alex for her time with the Club, even after her season ending injury as she continued to be a key part of our group off the field all season. We wish her the best as she continues her rehabilitation and returns to the pitch.” 

Loera joined Bay FC in November 2023, becoming the first player in club history following a trade with the Kansas City Current. The Colorado native and Santa Clara University alum played four matches with Bay FC in 2024, logging 294 minutes and scoring one goal – for which she earned the league’s week four Goal of the Week honor. After suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament on April 20 at Kansas City, Loera was placed on the Season Ending Injury list on April 24.  

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Bay Football Club (Bay FC) is the professional soccer franchise representing the Bay Area and the 14th team to join the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Bay FC was established in April 2023 and co-founded by USWNT legends Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne, Danielle Slaton, and Aly Wagner in partnership with global investment firm Sixth Street and an investor group of leading tech, business and sports executives. Sixth Street’s investment is the largest institutional investment to date in a women’s professional sports franchise. Bay FC is changing the face of women’s soccer as we know it. Beginning play in the 2024 season, we are building a squad that will play the beautiful game with power, passion, energy, and creativity. Tickets are now on sale for Bay FC at https://bayfc.com and fans can follow Bay FC’s social channels (@wearebayfc) for the latest news, merchandise, and events.