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Abiodun earns the award after just five matches with Washington
Washington, D.C. (10/02/2025) – Washington Spirit midfielder Deborah Abiodun has been named the NWSL’s Rookie of the Month presented by Ally, for her performance during September competition, the league announced today. Abiodun’s win is the sixth Rookie of the Month win by a Spirit player since the start of the 2024 season.
Abiodun made her NWSL debut during Washington’s August 31 home match against Chicago and made her first league start the following week during the Spirit’s 2-0 home win over Seattle. The rookie started three matches last month for the Spirit, playing an important role in the midfield and helping her side to three multi-goal games and three clean sheets in September.
The NWSL Rookie of the Month, presented by Ally is selected each month of the regular season by the NWSL Media Association, a collection of writers that cover the league on a consistent basis and the NWSL’s on-air broadcast talent.
About The Washington Spirit
The Washington Spirit is the premier professional women’s soccer team based in Washington, D.C. and plays at Audi Field in Buzzard Point. The Spirit was founded on November 21, 2012 and is an inaugural member of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) the fastest growing sports league in the US. The club is home to some of the best players in the world who have won championships for both club and country. For more information about the Spirit, visit WashingtonSpirit.com and follow the club on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
