San Diego Wave signs goalkeeper Sandra Paños to three-year contract

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 6:19 PM

Last updated Jun 10, 2026

San Diego Wave signs goalkeeper Sandra Paños to three-year contract
Summary

San Diego Wave announced the signing of goalkeeper Sandra Paños to a three-year contract through the 2028 season. The 33-year-old Spanish international comes from Club América, where she helped win a Liga MX Femenil championship and earned individual recognition in the playoffs. The move addresses concerns in the Wave's goalkeeper position following Kailen Sheridan's departure. Paños will likely take over as the starting goalkeeper soon as the Wave prepares to return from a midseason break on July 4 against Gotham FC.

Source Links
By the Numbers
  • Paños has won multiple UEFA Women’s Champions League titles with Barcelona.
  • She was recognized as 'Portera de la Final' during her tenure with Club América.
  • Didi Haracic and Leah Freeman previously filled the goalkeeper position for the Wave.
  • The Wave's next match is on July 4 against Gotham FC.
Latest Updates
  • 6:19 PMYahoo SportsSan Diego Wave sign Spanish goalkeeper Sandra Paños
What they're saying
"

The 33-year-old goalkeeper has won multiple UEFA Women’s Champion’s League titles with Barcelona

Related Teams & Leagues

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days