Engalnd forward Ebony Salmon has said that her move to the NWSL was a risk that piad off.
Salmon left Bristol City in 2021 to join Racing Louisville amid serious interest from several WSL sides for the then 20-year-old sensation.
She then moved to Houston Dash after losing her starting spot at Louisville and went on to score nine goals in 12 games for the Texas side in 2022 and is one of the hottest forwards in the NWSL.
“It was definitely a risk but it’s definitely paid off.
– Ebony Salmon
“Any move is somewhat a risk but it was worth it,” Salmon told Sky Sports ahead of the Arnold Clark Cup.
The 22-year-old has been called up three times for the Lionesses.
“Since the move I’ve been in the best form I’ve ever been in, it’s got me consistent England call-ups and I’m in a better position because of it.
“It was a risk to move. I didn’t know a lot about the league, I didn’t know a lot about the club [Racing Louisville] I was moving to but at the time it made the most sense.
“It was definitely a risk but it’s definitely paid off.”
Salmon is in the race for a place in the Lionesses for the World Cup in Australia in July and is contention with Manchester United forward Alessia Russo and Aston Villa’s Rachel Daly for the no-9 jersey following the retirement of Ellen White.
“There’s always competition, there’s always a few names that will change. There is opportunity for competition as we all want to make the World Cup. It’s good for England to have that.
“This is the longest period I’ve been in England camps but I never want to get too settled. Anything can happen so I just need to put myself in the best position to get called up each time.”
