Portland Thorns Sign Dutch International Nina Nijstad

The Portland Thorns announced today that Dutch international midfielder Nina Nijstad has signed with the Club through 2029 following a transfer from PSV Eindhoven Vrouwen for an undisclosed fee, pending her P-1 visa and international transfer clearance. “Nina is an exciting young prospect that we monitored over several months and we are excited to welcome her to Portland as we continue our work to build a team that will fight for an NWSL Championship,” President and General Manager of Soccer Operations Jeff Agoos said. “Nina has a strong ability to contribute effectively on both sides of the ball and has shown high impact potential as she continues breaking into the Netherlands senior national team. We are happy that she chose Portland as the next place to continue her career and we look forward to welcoming her into our environment.”