Lilly Reale traded to Boston Legacy FC from Gotham FC
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 6:26 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Lilly Reale has been traded to Boston Legacy FC after a successful rookie season with Gotham FC. The NWSL Rookie of the Year in 2025, Reale helped Gotham secure a league championship and finishes her tenure with significant stats, including leading in interceptions. She signed a four-year contract with Boston, expected to boost the team's defense. The Legacy will next play on July 5 against Bay FC after a challenging start this season.
- •Reale traded to Boston Legacy FC for $350,000 in allocation money.
- •She won NWSL Rookie of the Year in 2025 with Gotham FC.
- •Reale signed a four-year contract extending to 2029.
- •Boston's next game is on July 5 against Bay FC.
- •Legacy currently sits in 14th place in the NWSL standings.
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"Reale, who starred at Hingham High, was the NWSL Rookie of the Year for Gotham FC in 2025, helping lead that team to the league championship.
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