USWNT and Kansas City Current midfielder Claire Hutton is headed to Bay FC, according to ESPN’s Jeff Kassouf. The transfer is for a $1.1 million which is the second-most in NWSL history.
This comes after KC Current added Croix Bethune from Washington Spirit for $1 million.
Before the took the league by storm, she signed with the Kansas City Current in December 2023 as a 17-year-old through the Under-18 Entry Mechanism.
Hutton has established herself as one of the best defensive midfielders in the NWSL
at just 20-years old.
“Claire is an important signing for us. She’s a top-quality player who is tight on the ball, and she has the mobility and physical presence to break up play,” said Head Coach Emma Coates. “Despite her age she brings experience and a strong mentality, and we believe she has the potential to become one of the best midfielders in the world. The most exciting part for us is her desire to keep getting better, and we’re excited to support her through the next stages of her career and even more excited to see the impact she will have at Bay FC.”
“Bay FC is a club with real ambition, and that is a big part of why this move feels right for me,” said Hutton. “It’s clear from Coach Coates how detailed her vision is and how much she values challenging players to keep improving. The standards she wants to set and the environment the club is building really resonated with me, and I’m excited to join a group that pushes each other every day as we compete at the highest level while winning championships”.
Internationally, the midfielder has earned 13 appearances for the USWNT and donned the captain’s armband in the win over Paraguay on January 24.
This move gives immediate firepower for new head coach Emma Coates.
Could Hutton bring Bay FC back into playoff picture?
