Angel City Football Club announced today that goalkeeper Maia Pérez will go on loan to Grand Paris Seine Ouest (GPSO) Issy 1992 for one calendar year. Pérez will be the starting goalkeeper for Issy when their season begins in August.
“I’m really excited. I am going to learn different languages, cultures, and styles of play. I know it is going to be an unreal experience and navigating a language barrier will help me grow as a player,” said Pérez. “Angel City helped me improve my game tremendously. Dan [Ball], Brittany [Isenhour] and DiDi [Haračić] pushed me to be a better goalkeeper and really helped me become a professional. Playing with big-name players and having such amazing support gave me the confidence I need to go on loan overseas.”
Pérez, who was chosen from the Discovery List by ACFC Head of Goalkeeping Dan Ball, has been with the club since preseason began in February.
“It is fair to say that Maia has been a revelation since she joined us at Angel City,” said Ball. “She has adjusted to the demands of our environment at an incredible rate, and has added both to our goalkeeping corps and team. It is challenging for a young goalkeeper to prove themselves in the NWSL, and thus, we are excited Maia will be following the pathway of some of the league's best goalkeepers by gaining valuable playing minutes abroad. We will be monitoring her development while in Paris closely.”
Pérez will have the opportunity to return to LA in June 2023.
“We are pleased to be able to provide a great opportunity for Maia Pérez to develop as an incredibly promising young goalkeeper on loan to Issy for the future benefit of Maia and Angel City,” said ACFC Sporting Director Eni Aluko. “This opportunity for Maia is an example of a loan strategy that will continue to be important for the development of other young players and goalkeepers at Angel City. We wish Maia the best of luck on loan and a positive life experience in Paris.”
