United States forward Trinity Rodman has become the world’s highest-paid female footballer after signing a three-year deal with Washington Spirit, according to her agent.
The 23-year-old, daughter of former NBA star Dennis Rodman, has been a free agent since her previous deal with the Spirit expired on 31 December.
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But her new deal, worth a reported $2m a year (£1.48m) including bonuses, will keep Rodman with Spirit until 2028.
Her agent, Mike Senkowski, told ESPN the deal will make Rodman the highest-paid female footballer in the world.
“It feels amazing, I’m very happy, I’m very blessed,” Rodman said.
“I think it’s a monumental and game-changing moment right now. I can’t even describe in words what it feels like.”
Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati, winner of three consecutive Ballon d’Or awards in 2023, 2024 and 2025, was reportedly the highest-earning female player before Rodman’s deal.
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In 2025, the salary cap for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) was $3.5m (£2.6m) per team.
But the NWSL board of governors approved a new ‘High Impact Player’ rule in December, which allowed teams to spend up to $1m (£760,000) over the cap on star players – such as Rodman – that meet certain criteria.
“Trinity is a generational player, but more importantly she represents the future of this club and the future of women’s soccer,” said owner of Washington Spirit Michele Kang.
Rodman helped Spirit win the NWSL Championship in her debut season in 2021 and was named the NWSL Rookie of the Year.
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She has appeared 47 times for her country, scoring 11 times since her debut in 2022.
She scored three goals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where the United States won gold.
Rodman’s father, Dennis, won five NBA Championships across stints with the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls.
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