Seattle Reign FC Signs Footballer Mia Fishel
Seattle Reign FC announced the signing of Mia Fishel to a multi-year contract through the 2029 season.
The footballer’s father is Bermudian, part of the well known Bascome family that have produced multiple star athletes in football and cricket.
The club’s announcement said, “The deal includes a transfer fee paid to Chelsea FC, where the 24-year-old spent the last two seasons. A two-time All-American at UCLA, the San Diego native began her professional career with Mexican side Tigres UANL, capturing the league’s Golden Boot and leading her squad to a championship in 2022. Fishel joins Reign FC immediately and becomes the longest-contracted player on Seattle’s roster.
“Nicknamed “Big Fish,” Fishel arrives in Seattle after two seasons with Chelsea, where the club won back-to-back Women’s Super League titles. She was also with Chelsea during the club’s run to its sixth FA Women’s Cup title [2024-25] and third FA Women’s League Cup title [2024-25]. Fishel scored in her debut for the Blues in 2023, but missed the better part of both seasons after suffering a torn ACL while training with the USWNT in February of 2024. In all, Fishel tallied two goals in 14 appearances for Chelsea.
“Prior to her time with Chelsea, Fishel was selected fifth overall in the 2022 NWSL Draft by the Orlando Pride, but instead opted to launch her professional career with Tigres UANL in Liga MX Femenil. She made an immediate impact, scoring 17 goals in 17 matches to claim the 2022 Liga MX Femenil Golden Boot – the first foreign player to do so – and later helped lead Tigres to a league title.”
“A standout at UCLA from 2019 to 2021, Fishel scored 32 goals and added 14 assists in 59 appearances for the Bruins. She was a two-time United Soccer Coaches All-American and earned First Team All-Pac-12 honors in back-to-back seasons. As a freshman, she led the team with 14 goals, ranking third among all NCAA freshmen nationwide.”
“I’m incredibly excited to sign a long-term contract in the NWSL and take this next step in my career with Seattle Reign FC,” said Fishel. “This league is one of the best in the world, and I’m looking forward to the opportunity. I can’t wait to get started and contribute to the team’s success.”
“On the international stage, Fishel earned her first senior call-up to the U.S. Women’s National Team in 2020 and debuted in 2023. She has three caps to date, scoring her first international goal in her hometown of San Diego. Fishel has also represented the United States at the U-15, U-17 and U-20 levels, winning three Concacaf championships across those age groups. In 2020, Fishel was a finalist alongside Naomi Girma and Trinity Rodman for U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year.
“Fishel was recognized by the International Federation of Football, History and Statistics as the world’s top scorer in 2022. She also holds the national record for most goals by any U.S. Youth National Team player across all age groups, with 13 goals. “
