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Boston Legacy FC Signs Local Forward Sammy Smith to Two-Year Deal

The 24-year-old returns from back-to-back Icelandic titles to join the expansion club’s first NWSL campaign.

Overview

  • Smith will join in January 2026 on a two-year contract as a free agent from Icelandic champion Breiðablik.
  • The Hanson, Massachusetts product played youth soccer with South Shore Select, starred at Boston College, and used a fifth year at Texas A&M.
  • Her Iceland stint included 15 goals in 14 games for FHL, a midseason move to Breiðablik with 9 goals in 7, league titles in both divisions in 2024, and 12 goals in 24 games for a 2025 repeat.
  • General manager Domè Guasch described her as a versatile forward with a natural instinct for goal whose Boston roots align with the club’s culture.
  • Boston Legacy’s home opener is March 14, 2026 at Gillette Stadium, with most home matches there and select dates in Pawtucket during White Stadium renovations, and reports vary on whether Smith is the 15th or 17th signing.