PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Thorns have acquired defender M.A. Vignola from Angel City FC in exchange for midfielder Hina Sugita, the club announced Tuesday.

Angel City also sends $600,00 in intraleague transfer funds to Portland as part of the deal.

Vignola, 27, is in her fourth season with Angel City, and was the club’s second-ever player signed in December 2021 - after beginning her professional career in Iceland.

After missing most of her first season with the club due to injury, Vignola had a breakout campaign in 2023, and led the club in interceptions and tackles attempted over 20 matches in 2025.

“M.A. is exactly the type of player we’ve been looking to add,” said Thorns General Manager Jeff Agoos. “She addresses a critical need in our squad - a physical, no-nonsense def

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