LEXINGTON, KY — Lexington Sporting Club is excited to announce the addition of Claire Winter, an experienced and versatile midfielder/forward, to the club’s USL Super League women’s soccer team. Winter joins Lexington after an impressive career spanning multiple professional leagues both in the U.S. and abroad, most recently with the Orlando Pride in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).
At 29, Winter has built a reputation as a tactical and technical playmaker, known for her defensive grit and ability to score key goals. She currently holds a 100% passing percentage in her appearances with Orlando Pride as a 2024 National Team Replacement Player, logging 75 minutes over two games. In addition to her time in the NWSL, she has brought her talents to clubs around the world, including Thy Thisted Q in Denmark, Treaty United in Ireland, and RCD Espanyol in Spain.
“We are thrilled to welcome Claire Winter to Lexington Sporting Club,” said Head Coach Mike Dickey “Her global experience, tactical intelligence, and leadership will be invaluable as we continue in our season. Claire has the kind of skill and mentality we’re looking for to make an impact on and off the field.”
Winter’s career highlights include captaining the Puerto Rico Sol in 2019, where she led the team in goals per game and was the league’s leading scorer with eight goals and two assists in six games. During her time at UCLA, she was part of the 2013 NCAA National Championship-winning team and served as team captain in 2017, earning Pac-12 Honorable Mention and other accolades.
Winter has also represented the United States at the youth national level, playing for the U14 and U15 teams and attending camps with the U17 and U18 squads. Her experience extends to leadership roles, serving as captain for both her youth clubs and college teams.
Claire Winter’s Career at a Glance:
• Orlando Pride (NWSL) – 2024, National Team Replacement Player
• Thy Thisted Q (Kvinde 1, Denmark) – 2023
• Treaty United (League of Ireland) – 2023
• Puerto Rico Sol – 2019-2020, Team Captain & League Leading Scorer
• RCD Espanyol (Spain) – 2018-2019
• UCLA (NCAA) – 2013 National Champion, 2017 Team Captain
• US Youth National Team & ODP – U14-U18
For more information, please contact:
Emily Fields
Marketing. Communications. Community.
Lexington Sporting Club
efields@lexsporting.com
(678) 313-8639
Tickets for the Inaugural Super League season and the USL League One team are available for purchase online through the Lexington Sporting Club website. Be sure to secure your seats early to witness the excitement firsthand.
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About Lexington Sporting Club
Lexington Sporting Club is a U.S. Soccer professional soccer club competing in USL League One (U.S. Soccer third division men’s professional soccer), and in USL Super League (U.S. Soccer first division women’s professional soccer launching in August 2024). The two professional teams are the pinnacle of the soccer ecosystem in Lexington that features more than 1,000 players within its youth and academy systems. Lexington SC in the process of building the club’s formal stadium, performance center and training fields.