Angel City FC Adds 17-Year-Old Maddie DiMaria to Roster

Maddie DiMaria becomes eligible to play for Angel City Football Club on Saturday. The 17-year-old forward will join the squad for the NWSL quarterfinal match against Kansas City. This availability allows the team to utilize her services in the immediate postseason.

Angel City FC announced the acquisition on Thursday. The agreement covers a four-year period extending through 2030. The club confirmed that the signing was finalized before the NWSL roster freeze date of October 8. This timing occurred before DiMaria departed for the FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup in Morocco.

During the tournament in Morocco, DiMaria recorded 12 goals. This total set a new record for goals scored by a player at any level of a FIFA Women’s World Cup. She contributed to the United States team advancing to the quarterfinals. Prior to her professional move, she was committed to play collegiate soccer for North Carolina.

DiMaria, a native of St. Louis, attended Cor Jesu Academy. In her junior season, she tallied 67 goals and 25 assists. Over three high school seasons, she scored 142 goals. She received Gatorade National Player of the Year honors in the 2023-24 and 2025-26 seasons. She has also represented the United States at the U-15 and U-16 levels.

Mark Parsons, the sporting director for Angel City, stated that the club is proud to build a high-performance environment centered on player development. "Maddie is one of the world’s top young talents, and we are thrilled she has chosen to call Angel City home," Parsons said. He noted that DiMaria spent the summer training with the team and made an immediate impact.

DiMaria expressed her enthusiasm in a statement regarding her joining the club. "I am so excited to be joining Angel City Football Club," she said. She described the environment as welcoming during her summer training period and expressed eagerness to compete and assist the team.