Lilly Reale

Reale has made 35 appearances for Gotham FC, including playing every league game for the club in her debut 2025 season, for which she was named NWSL Rookie of the Year. Reale has also been called up to the United States women’s national team, holding nine caps and one assist for her country. A Massachusetts native, she played youth soccer at Hingham High School and South Shore Select, where she was teammates with fellow NWSL and USWNT player Ally Sentnor.

“Understanding where this club is going and the direction that it's going in excites me the most,” said Reale of her return to Boston. “Being able to understand not only the investment that ownership from top down has really put into this club and then also the team and the direction they're going in, understanding that this is the beginning, but that they're really hungry and asserting a style that you don't see as often, I think, in the NWSL - I think that really excites me, just being able to understand different playing styles and play whatever role I can on this team to help us get some wins.”

“Lilly is a player of real quality and competitive character, and her NWSL Rookie of the Year award last season proves that,” said Legacy general Manager Domè Guasch. “But she's also a young player with enormous room to grow, and part of what drives this move is our belief that her best years are still in front of her. This is her city, she understands what it means to compete here, and we intend to be the club that helps her fulfill that potential.”