International Report: Four Boston Legacy Players Head to International Duty
Four Boston Legacy players have earned national team call-ups ahead of the upcoming FIFA international window. Barbara Olivieri joins Venezuela, Amanda Gutierres links up with Brazil, Aïssata Traoré represents Mali, and Chloe Ricketts heads into camp with the U.S. U-20s. As the international break begins, each player will take part in pivotal matches that shape 2026 qualification campaigns or, in Ricketts’ case, preparations for next year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Amanda Gutierres | Brazil
Amanda Gutierres, Boston Legacy FC’s Brazilian international forward, has been named to the Seleção Feminina roster for upcoming friendlies against England and Italy this month.
Gutierres, recently signed by Boston on a pretransfer, will officially join the Legacy in January after transferring from Palmeiras. She was recently nominated for the 2025 Ballon d’Or Féminin, finishing 21st in the global rankings. A two-time Campeonato Brasileiro Série A1 Golden Boot winner and 2025 Copa América Femenina champion, she enters camp as one of Brazil’s most in-form attackers. The 24-year-old from Santa Cruz do Monte Castelo scored six goals during Brazil’s Copa América title run this past summer and continues to be a central figure in Pia Sundhage’s national team setup.
Brazil’s October Schedule:
- vs. England | Saturday, October 25 | 12:30 p.m. EDT (Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England)
- vs. Italy | Tuesday, October 28 | 12:15 p.m. EDT (Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy)
How to Watch: TBD
Barbara Olivieri | Venezuela
Boston Legacy FC midfielder Barbara Olivieri has been called up to the Venezuelan Women’s National Team for the opening matchdays of the CONMEBOL Women’s Nations League, South America’s qualifying pathway for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027, which will be hosted by Brazil.
Olivieri, who joined Boston from the Houston Dash earlier this year and is currently on loan with Liga MX Femenil team Tigres UANL, continues to play a major role for Venezuela’s senior team. She previously was called up to their 2025 Copa América Femenina roster, and featured in all of their matches.
Venezuela’s October Schedule:
- vs. Chile | Thursday, October 24 | 5:00 PM ET (Estadio Metropolitano de Fútbol de Lara, Lara, Venezuela)
- vs. Paraguay | Monday, October 28 | 7:00 PM ET (Estadio Dr. Nicolás Léoz, Asunción, Paraguay)
How to Watch: TBD
Chloe Ricketts | United States U-20
Chloe Ricketts, Boston Legacy FC’s 18-year-old forward, has been called into camp with the U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team as preparations begin for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
One of the brightest young talents in the NWSL, Ricketts made her debut for the U.S. U-20 side earlier this year at the CONCACAF Championships. Currently on a short-term deal with the Houston Dash, Ricketts will officially join Boston ahead of the 2026 season. She originally made history with the Washington Spirit in 2023 as the first-ever player to sign via the NWSL Under-18 Entry Mechanism.
U.S. U-20 October Schedule:
- Training Camp | Dates: October 22–30 | University of Kansas Health System Training Center
Aïssata Traoré | Mali
Aïssata Traoré, the NWSL’s first-ever Malian signing, has been called up to the Mali Women’s National Team for their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Qualifiers against Cape Verde.
Traoré, a dynamic forward currently featuring for FC Fleury 91 in France’s Division 1 Féminine, has been a key figure for Mali since her debut in 2018. She helped lead Les Aiglonnes to their best-ever WAFCON finish that year, reaching the semifinals, and earlier this year led Mali to the WAFCON quarterfinals.
Known for her finishing on both feet and aerial prowess, she will join Boston in 2026 as one of the club’s foundational attacking signings.
Mali’s October Schedule:
- vs Cape Verde | Thursday, October 24 | 12:00 PM ET
- vs Cape Verde | Monday, October 28 | 1:00 PM ET
How to Watch: TBD
About Boston Legacy Football Club
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