Solai Washington

Solai Washington
Washington with Florida State in 2024
Personal information
Full name Solai Ava Washington
Date of birth (2005-10-01) 1 October 2005
Place of birth Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.[1]
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Orlando Pride
Number 29
Youth career
Concorde Fire
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2025 Florida State Seminoles 35 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2026– Orlando Pride 4 (0)
International career‡
2023– Jamaica 8 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:15, 31 March 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 29 November 2025

Solai Ava Washington (born 1 October 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born in the United States, she represents Jamaica internationally. She played college soccer for the Florida State Seminoles, winning the 2025 national championship.

College career

Washington scored six goals in her freshman season with the Florida State Seminoles in 2024, being named to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) all-freshman team. She won the ACC championship with the team. She made her kick in Florida State's shootout loss to Vanderbilt in the second round of the NCAA tournament.[2][3]

Club career

In January 2026, Washington signed her first professional contract with the Orlando Pride on a two-year deal with the mutual option for another year.[4] She made her Pride debut on 15 March 2026, coming on as a second-half substitute in Orlando's season-opening defeat to the Seattle Reign.[5]

International career

Washington made her debut for Jamaica against Czech Republic in February 2023. She made the squad for the 2023 Women's World Cup. She was amongst the youngest to play at the World Cup that year.[6]

Personal life

Washington is the younger sister of fellow Jamaica women's international footballer Giselle Washington.[7] She attended Chamblee High School, in Georgia, in the class of 2024.[8]

Honors

Florida State Seminoles

Honors

References

  1. ↑ "Behind The Stripes Solai Washington". atlutd.com.
  2. ↑ "Solai Washington". Florida State Seminoles. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  3. ↑ Joffer, Prince Akeem (23 November 2024). "FSU soccer falls in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to Vanderbilt". Tomahawk Nation. SB Nation. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "Orlando Pride signs forward Solai Washington to long-term contract". Orlando Pride. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Match Report: Orlando Pride Falls 2-1 to Seattle Reign FC in Season Opener". Orlando Pride. 15 March 2026. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  6. ↑ Singh, Sanjesh (3 July 2023). "These are the youngest players in the 2023 Women's World Cup". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  7. ↑ Cowan, Sherdon (1 July 2023). "Bittersweet: young prospect Solai Washington overjoyed by Reggae Girlz World Cup selection, but disappointed that inspirational big sis missed out". Sports Max TV. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Solai Washington 2022 - 2023 Georgia Girls Soccer Player of the Year". Player of the Year - Gatorade. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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