Emily May Sams, formerly Madril, is an American professional football player who plays as a defender for Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League.
Sams has a twin sister, Lizzy, who was a high school teammate with her at Navarre.
Emily's tattoo, which spells out "rare" using the initials of her family members, symbolizes their unique bond and the gratitude she feels for their support throughout her life.
She enjoys cooking.
Her favorite thing about Orlando is that it´s always warm outside and there are lakes everywhere.
She got married in February 2024 and changed her last name from Madril to Sams.
She suffered two ACL injuries while playing for Florida State.
She was an unused substitute at the 2024 Paris Olympics where the US won gold.
She was nervous during the first training session with Marta.
She has a ritual of having coffee before training and yogurt with blueberries or strawberries before bed.
She likes to listen to "Last Last" by Burna Boy during warmup.
In 2023, she was selected in the first round (third overall) of the 2023 NWSL Draft by Orlando Pride.
| Atlantic Coast Conference regular season | 1× |
| Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament | 2× |
| NCAA Women's College Cup | 1× |
| Summer Olympic Games Gold Medal | 1× |
| NWSL Shield | 1× |
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
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2023
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present
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Orlando Pride | 48 | 1 |
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2022
-
|
BK Häcken (loan) | 5 | 1 |
|
2022
-
|
Racing Louisville | 9 | 4 |
|
2017
-
2021
|
Florida States Seminoles | 62 | 6 |
| International Stats | |||
|
2024
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present
|
United States | 0 | 0 |
|
2022
-
|
United States U23 | ||
|
2018
-
|
United States U20 | ||
|
2017
-
2018
|
United States U19 | ||
