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Ally Sentnor Transfers to Angel City FC for $850,000
6/19/2026, 3:44:45 AM
Core Transfer Details
Angel City FC announced on June 17, 2026 that it has acquired USWNT forward Ally Sentnor from the Kansas City Current for a guaranteed $850,000. The fee will be paid in installments over three years, a common structure for large intra-league deals. Sentnor’s contract ends after the season, prompting the move before a free transfer. The deal is the second-largest guaranteed intra-league transfer in NWSL history, after Jaedyn Shaw’s $1.25 million move to Gotham FC. Angel City also dismissed head coach Alexander Straus and traded midfielder Kennedy Fuller to Bay FC for $520,000.
Background
Sentnor was the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft, the last before the new collective bargaining agreement allowed direct player-team negotiations. Utah Royals owned her rights and traded her to Kansas City in August 2024 for $600,000 guaranteed, up to $100,000 conditional add-ons, and a 20 percent sell-on fee. Kansas City must pay Utah $200,000 this year and $100,000 next. Since joining Kansas City, Sentnor has earned seven goals in 23 USWNT caps.
Key Numbers
The $850,000 Angel City fee follows the $600,000 Kansas City payment, which included up to $100,000 conditional add-ons. Kansas City still owes Utah $200,000 this year and $100,000 next. In Kansas City, Sentnor posted two goals and two assists in 25 appearances (12 this season).
Official Statements
Angel City’s release confirmed the transfer, the coaching change, and the Kennedy Fuller trade, noting the $850,000 will be paid in installments. Kansas City’s front office, led by Vlatko Andonovski and Ryan Dell, declined comment.
Criticism
Sources said Sentnor “struggled to find a role within the team” despite her USWNT experience. Analysts called the move “an undoing of a trade that never quite hit,” suggesting Kansas City could replace her with forwards Haley Hopkins, Debinha or Gianna Paul.
Conflicting Reports
One source lists 12 games this season, another records 25 total appearances for Kansas City. Reports differ on the conditional add-ons, with some citing $100,000 and others calling them “unspecified.” Kansas City has not issued an official comment.
Verbatim Quotes
- “BREAKING: #USWNT forward Ally Sentnor is joining Angel City FC on an $850,000 transfer from the Kansas City Current, multiple sources told ESPN.” — Jeff Kassouf, Journalist (Twitter)
- “Armas said those sequences were by design.” — Chris Armas, Head Coach, Kansas City Current
- “Bill Barrett/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images A source with knowledge of Angel City's deal with Kansas City said that Angel City will also spread payments to Kansas City over three years, which is common for large transfers.” — Unnamed source with knowledge of Angel City’s deal
- “Sentnor has become a fixture with the USWNT over the past year, scoring seven goals in 23 caps to date.” — ESPN sources
What’s Next
Angel City will add Sentnor to its roster for the upcoming NWSL Challenge Cup. Kansas City prepares for its Challenge Cup match against NJ/NY Gotham FC on June 26 and may pursue further roster moves.
