One of the key cogs in the Philippines’ glorious AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022 campaign that yielded a place in the FIFA World Cup 2023 has earned herself a shot at making it to America’s premier football competition for ladies.
Dominique Randle, the Philippine Women’s National Football Team defender who played every second of the country’s matches in India, was announced to be one of the non-roster invitees of National Women’s Soccer League side Angel City.
As a non-roster invitee, the 27-year-old center-back is currently trying out with Angel City in its pre-season program alongside four other players. This development is a major breakthrough for the former University of South Carolina Trojan as it can potentially lead her to sign her first professional deal.
The club’s pre-season is scheduled to take place this month and Randle will expect to see stars such as two-time World Cup champion Christen Press, 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Vanessa Gilles, and Scotland star Claire Emslie.
If the 5-foot-6 player is signed by Angel City, she would not take up an international slot since she was born in Seattle, Washington, as NWSL clubs can only recruit a maximum of four foreign players in their lineups.
Angel City is a new NWSL team that was founded by esteemed Hollywood actress Natalie Portman and two other entrepreneurs in July 2020. It lists the likes of tennis great Serena Williams, basketball star Candace Williams, and former USMNT star Cobi Jones as some of its part-owners.
