Emily Sams
(Emily Madril)
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Born
1999 (27 years old)
Boise, Idaho, United StatesPosition
Centre-Back
Status
Active
Ethnicity
White
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Height
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight
63 kg (139 lb)
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SoccerTeam
Angel City
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American NWSL
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Description
Emily May Sams (née Madril; born July 1, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. Mainly a center back, she can also play right back.
Sams played college soccer for the Florida State Seminoles, winning the 2021 national championship and earning first-team All-American honors. After playing half a season in Sweden, she was drafted third overall by the Orlando Pride in the 2023 NWSL Draft. In 2024, she was named the NWSL Defender of the Year and helped lead the Pride to the NWSL Shield and NWSL Championship.
Sams trained with the youth national team from the under-19 to under-23 levels. She was included in the squad that won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics before making her senior debut later that year.
Season Stats
2 appearances in the current 2026 Season
1 goals scored in the current 2026 Season
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 American NWSL Shield |  Orlando Pride | 2024 | |
 American NWSL Championship | Orlando Pride | 2024 | |
 Soccer Olympics Gold Women |  USA Women | 2024 | |
 American NWSL Best XI | Orlando Pride | 2024 | |
 American NWSL Defender of the Year | Orlando Pride | 2024 |
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Former Senior Teams
| Orlando Pride | 2023-2025 | Permanent | - | - |
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 Angel City | 2026-2028 | - |
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