Lily Yohannes is finalizing her transfer to OL Lyonnes from Ajax after a successful career start. The 18-year-old midfielder, with eight caps for the USWNT, scored on her debut in June 2024. Born in Virginia, Yohannes' family moved to the Netherlands when she was 10, where she began her professional career. She gained prominence as the youngest player to start a UEFA Women's Champions League match in 2023. Coach Emma Hayes highlighted her maturity and importance to the future of the national team during her development stage.
Yohannes has eight caps for the USWNT. She scored 10 minutes into her debut in June 2024 as a 17-year-old.
In 2023, when she was 16, Yohannes became the youngest player to ever start a UEFA Women's Champions League match when she started for Ajax in a 2-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain.
Yohannes was born in Virginia and her family moved to the Netherlands when she was 10. She signed a professional contract with Ajax at age 15.
USWNT head coach Emma Hayes praised Yohannes, stating she has "unbelievable maturity and coachability," while emphasizing the need for patience in her development.
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