Defender Hanna Glas signs new one-year contract with Seattle Reign FC
By Becca Weinberg, edited by Charles Hamaker
Seattle, WA - Our Seattle Reign FC announced Wednesday afternoon that the club has signed defender Hanna Glas to a new one-year contract through the 2025 season, that includes a mutual option for 2026. Prior to the extension, Glas was set to be a free agent following the conclusion of this season. With this signing, the Reign lock up another defender to keep the large majority of their defensive depth in tact, as club original Lu Barnes remains undecided with her future still up in the air.
Seattle Reign FC defender Hanna Glas celebrates a goal with teammates (From left to right) Tziarra King, Ji So-Yun, and Nérilia Mondésir during the clubs October 18th, 2024 win over the Houston Dash at Lumen Field. (Photo by Jane Gershovich/Seattle Reign FC communications)
Glas was acquired on September 2nd from the Kansas City Current in a trade that saw Seattle send Kansas City $10,000 in intra-league transfer funds and additional conditional $10,000 in transfer funds, and made her regular season NWSL debut against NJ/NY Gotham FC on September 16th. She played in seven total games for Reign FC, and recorded 21 duels won, ten interceptions, and nine clearances over 419 minutes with Seattle. The defender first entered the NWSL in 2023 on a two-year contract with the Current, but her debut was delayed after suffering a knee injury prior to the start of the season. She had immediate success in her debut with the Current during the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup, where she recorded an assist and helped the club earn a clean sheet against Liga MX Femenil side Pachuca.
“Hanna made an immediate and positive impact upon joining the club this summer, and her return brings both consistency and certainty to our squad. With a full preseason ahead, we’re excited to see her leadership, experience and readiness fully on display as she continues to play an integral role in our team. Hanna’s maturity and poise stem from her extensive career at the highest levels of professional and international football. Her presence on and off the field will be invaluable as we look to build on our success.”
Glas is a Swedish national team veteran, and announced her retirement from the national team in October to focus on her club career after dealing with a knee injury. During her playing time with Sweden from 2017-2024, Glas recorded 59 caps and earned both a bronze medal at the 2019 FIFA women’s World Cup and a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with her team. Before joining the NWSL, Glas also scored six goals in 40 matches with Bayern Munich across two seasons in the German Frauen Bundesliga, and made 19 appearances with Paris Saint-Germain in France over two seasons.
“I’m grateful to continue my career here in Seattle. After joining the Reign late last season, I immediately felt a warm welcome from everyone involved. I’m fully committed to helping this team achieve our goals, and I’ll continue to give everything I’ve got for our supporters as we prepare for the 2025 season.”
Glas made an immediate impact on Reign FC upon her acquisition, providing consistent veteran depth in the back line that was increasingly important through the team’s many injuries and loans, as Ryanne Brown suffered a season ending injury, while Sofia Huerta and Lily Woodham were loaned out. With a track record of consistency and success already across multiple levels of the game, keeping Glas in Seattle will benefit the team both on and off the field for seasons to come.
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Cover photo and other photos in this article by Jane Gershovich/Seattle Reign FC communications.
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