Lena Silano
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_066_(cropped).jpg) Silano with the Washington Spirit in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lena Marie Silano[1] | ||
| Date of birth | February 28, 2000 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Spokane Zephyr | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2016 | Agoura Chargers | ||
| Real So Cal | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | Long Beach State Beach | 62 | (27) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Washington Spirit | 27 | (2) |
| 2025 | UD Tenerife | 9 | (0) |
| 2025– | Spokane Zephyr | 3 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of September 4, 2025 | |||
Lena Marie Silano (born February 28, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Super League club Spokane Zephyr. She played college soccer for the Long Beach State Beach and was drafted by the Washington Spirit in the third round of the 2023 NWSL Draft.
Silano appeared in six matches during her first season at Long Beach State in 2018 and played in all 17 matches in 2019.[2] Her 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and she was granted an extra year of eligibility.[2] She played a total 62 matches for Long Beach State and scored 27 goals and made 10 assists.[3]
She was a two-time All-West Region selection, two-time All-Big West Conference selection, and the 2022 Big West Offensive Player of the Year.[4]
In 2022, Silano's late-game bicycle kick to tie a match went viral with outlets like ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and CNN sharing the clip on social media.[5][6]