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Angel City FC’s Savy King Responsive After On-Field Medical Emergency

The 20-year-old defender collapsed during a match against Utah, requiring immediate medical intervention, and is now undergoing evaluation at a hospital.

May 9, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Medical staff attend to Angel City FC defender Savy King (3) as she exits the game on a cart during the second half of a soccer game against the Utah Royals at BMO Stadium. Jessica Alcheh-Imagn Images
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Medical staff attend to Angel City FC defender Savy King after she collapsed on the field during the second half of their NWSL match against the Utah Royals on Friday night at BMO Stadium. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Overview

  • Savy King, Angel City FC defender, collapsed during the 74th minute of a match against Utah at BMO Stadium on May 9, 2025.
  • Trainers performed chest compressions on King, and an AED was retrieved before she was transported by EMS to a local hospital.
  • Angel City FC confirmed that King is responsive and undergoing further evaluation with her family and medical staff present.
  • Both teams gathered in a prayer circle on the field after the match to show solidarity and support for King.
  • King, the second overall pick in the 2024 NWSL draft, has started all eight games for Angel City this season following her trade from Bay FC in February.