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NWSL
Payton Linnehan
Payton Linnehan
North Carolina Courage, Forward
Age: 24y-11m-12d (Mar 25, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2024
NOTICE: The NWSL agrees that a Player’s salary shall not be disclosed to third parties by the NWSL or its Teams without the prior, written consent of the NWSLPA.
2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Payton Linnehan signed a 2 year contract with the North Carolina Courage.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Annual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
24 | Active |
GTD
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| 2027 |
|
25 | Active |
GTD
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| 2028 |
|
26 | Active |
Mutual
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| 2029 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Roster Status | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
24 | Active |
GTD
|
||
| 2027 |
|
25 | Active |
GTD
|
||
| 2028 |
|
26 | Active |
Mutual
|
||
| 2029 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
24 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
25 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2028 |
|
26 |
Mutual |
- | - | - | - |
Source:
NWSL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2025 Rookie
Payton Linnehan signed a 2 year contract with the Portland Thorns FC.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Annual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
22 | Active |
GTD
|
|||
| 2025 |
|
23 | Active |
GTD
|
|||
| 2026 |
|
24 | Voided |
Mutual
|
|||
| 2026 |
|
25 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Roster Status | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
22 | Active |
GTD
|
||
| 2025 |
|
23 | Active |
GTD
|
||
| 2026 |
|
24 | Voided |
Mutual
|
||
| 2026 |
|
25 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
22 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2025 |
|
23 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2026 |
|
24 |
Mutual |
- | - | - | - |
Contract Notes
- 2026: Mutual Option: 06/30/25 Club Declined
Source:
Portland Thorns FC
Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$0
Earnings w/ Different Teams
0 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
NC |
Oct 03, 2025 - Oct 10, 2025 | 0 | Lower Body |
| 2025 |
POR |
Aug 22, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025 | 2 | Excused |
| 2024 |
POR |
Mar 15, 2024 - Mar 22, 2024 | 1 | Thigh |
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Aug 30, 2025
Signed a 2-year contract with North Carolina (NC) through 2027 with a 2028 mutual option
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Aug 30, 2025
Traded to North Carolina (NC) from Portland (POR) for $48,000 in 2025 intra-league transfer funds
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Jun 30, 2025
Portland (POR) declined an option for 2026
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Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 2 year contract with Portland (POR) - includes 2026 Mutual Option
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Jan 12, 2024
Drafted by Portland (POR): Round 1 (#11 overall)
