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- Orlando Pride acquire Lizbeth Jacqueline Ovalle, pay world-record fee</p>
<p>James H. Williams, USA TODAYAugust 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM</p>
<p>The Orlando Pride have acquired midfielder Lizbeth Jacqueline Ovalle via transfer, according to an announcement by the team.</p>
<p>Ovalle comes from Mexico's Tigres UANL Femenil, for a world-record fee. The 25-year-old leaves the soccer club as its all-time leading scorer after eight years. She produced 136 goals and 103 assists in 294 appearances and won six Liga MX Femenil titles.</p>
<p>"I'm very happy to join Orlando Pride," Ovalle said in a statement. "I'm coming with the clear objective of winning titles and leaving a mark with the Club. I'm ready to give it my all and help Orlando Pride continue to be a leading team."</p>
<p>Before playing in Orlando, she will play in Liga MX Femenil's inaugural All-Star Game on Friday. The game will be played at Tigres UANL Femenil's home venue.</p>
<p>According to the Pride, she will be with the team through the 2027 season, with a mutual option for the 2028 season, pending receipt of her P1 visa and International Transfer Certificate.</p>
<p>While the team did not disclose the amount in its announcement, the fee was expected to be $1.5 million, according to the New York Times.</p>
<p>"We are deeply committed to building championship-caliber teams year after year and this landmark signing is a reflection of that focus," said Mark Wilf, the Pride's owner and chairman, in a statement. "Jacqueline is a world-class talent and a proven winner, and her arrival in Orlando marks another step on our journey to position the Pride among the elite clubs in global women's soccer."</p>
<p>The Pride have now completed two of the most expensive transfers in women's soccer in back-to-back years, following the addition of Zambian forward Barbra Banda in March 2024.</p>
<p>The Pride paid $740,000 to acquire Banda from China's Shanghai Shengli. Orlando will be the only club in the world to feature two of the six highest-valued transfers of all time on its roster.</p>
<p>Ovalle has also played for the Mexican national team, scoring 20 goals in 81 games played. She helped lead her country to a gold medal at the 2023 Pan American Games.</p>
<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Orlando Pride acquire midfielder Lizbeth Jacqueline Ovalle</p>
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