San Diego Wave sign French interNational Perle Morroni

San Diego Wave FC announced on Thursday morning the signing of French international defender Perle Morroni to a contract that extends through the 2026 season.

"Perle (Morroni) is a dynamic, exciting fullback who brings a wealth of experience as well as a winning mentality to San Diego," said San Diego Wave FC Sporting Director and General Manager Camille Ashton in a statement. "We are excited to welcome (Morroni) to San Diego and look forward to her contributions to this team as we look to achieve our goals this season and beyond.”

The 26-year-old began her senior career with Paris Saint-Germain where she made 48 appearances and won one domestic championship, before transferring to Olympique Lyonnais. 

At OL across three seasons she won three domestic D1 Arkema championships and the UEFA champions league in 2022.

Morroni has appeared in 11 matches with the senior French national team since 2020 and also represented the French Youth National Team from U-16 to U-23.

Morroni will join four other fullbacks and occupy the final international roster spot on the Wave’s roster and join the team pending the receipt of an international transfer certificate and a P-1 visa. 

The Wave play their first NWSL match since the Paris Olympics on Saturday, August 24, against their Southern California rivals Angel City FC.