Courage acquire midfielder Victoria Pickett from Gotham FC
Summary
CARY, N.C. (April 27, 2023) – The North Carolina Courage have acquired veteran NWSL midfielder Victoria Pickett via trade with Gotham FC in exchange for $200,000 in allocation money. The former NWSL Rookie of the Year finalist is in her third professional season and has extensive experience with the Canadian National Team system. Pickett was drafted 15th overall by the Kansas City Current in 2021 and spent parts of two seasons with the club, appearing in 35 games with 30 starts. Pickett, who was a Rookie of the Year finalist in 2021, will forever be a part of the history of the Current, scoring the game-winner in the new Kansas City franchise’s first-ever NWSL win in a 1-0 victory over OL Reign. She’s also represented her country at the CONCACAF U-17 Championship and the FIFA U-17 and U-20 World Cup before playing with the senior squad for a pair of friendlies in 2021.