North Carolina Courage midfielder Manaka Matsukubo
NC Courage midfielder Manaka Matsukubo (34) during a match between the NC Courage and Seattle Reign FC in Week 6 of the 2024 NWSL regular season at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - Saturday, April 27, 2024.
Submitted by North Carolina Courage
Credit: Lewis Gettier
Courage Permanently Acquires Manaka, Extends Her Through 2025
CARY, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage have exercised their option to complete the permanent acquisition of midfielder Manaka Matsukubo from Japanese club Mynavi Sendai for an agreed-upon fee and signed her to a contract extension through the 2025 NWSL season. The Courage first acquired Manaka via loan last July with the option to complete a permanent transfer this month. The 2023 UKG Challenge Cup Final MVP, Manaka has fi... Full Story
