Today, Angel City announced that defender M.A. Vignola has agreed to a contract extension through the end of the 2025 NWSL Season. Vignola, the third player to be named to the inaugural roster in 2021, joined the club via a trade with the Washington Spirit.
“I am so excited about my new contract and the opportunity to continue this journey. The coaching staff has helped me come out of my shell on and off the field,” said Vignola. “Angel City feels like home. There is no other fan base like ours. Getting to play in front of sellout crowds brings unbelievable energy, and it is a huge part of who we are and what it means to play here. On a personal level, I want to continue to improve my consistency of play and do everything I can to help the team win on and off the field.”
“We are thrilled that M.A. will continue her career at Angel City,” said ACFC General Manager Angela Hucles Mangano. “We know that we haven’t seen nearly all that M.A. can do on the pitch, and we look forward to seeing her progress on her pro soccer journey. Her tenacity combined with her positive attitude and energy truly makes her a key part of the squad.”
Vignola, who recently earned her first U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) cap in her hometown of Cincinnati on September 21 against South Africa, has appeared in 21 total matches in all competitions for ACFC. Since returning from an injury at the end of the club’s inaugural season, Vignola has clocked 1,195 total minutes on the pitch, scoring her first two career goals in the 2023 NWSL regular season.
A standout at the University of Tennessee, Vignola started for the Volunteers from 2016–2019, recording 14 goals and 13 assists in 57 career games. In her junior and senior seasons, she was named to the All-SEC and United Coaches All-Region teams. Vignola also competed in Iceland for the Icelandic Women’s Football league clubs Thróttur FC and Valur before being signed by the Washington Spirit.
