Orlando Pride signs Simone Jackson for staying power and versatility | OneFootball

Forward Simone Jackson just signed a contract with the Orlando Pride through 2028. She’ll have an impact on the club’s progress soon.

After spending some time with the Orlando Pride in 2025, versatile forward Simone Jackson has signed a contract with the club through 2028. She is a fast learner, and so are the scouts and coaches on the Pride staff.

It didn’t take long to evaluate. Jackson is someone who can help them achieve their goals this year.

Jackson is fresh off a four-year career with the University of Southern California. She started quickly there, too.

In her freshman year at USC, she appeared in all 20 games, starting in eight. She scored five goals plus eight assists for 18 points. That placed her third on the team. Her eight assists were second-most on the team and fifth-most in the conference.

She appeared in 75 matches total, starting in 53. She totaled 22 goals and 13 assists. She made 98 shots on target with a total of 204. When she finished 2023 with 20 of her 39 shots on target, that was the second-best shot accuracy in her conference.

She has appeared internationally with the U.S. Youth National Team since her U-14 days. She has played in several international tournaments and friendlies at the U-15 and U-17 levels. She most recently appeared with the U.S. Women’s National Team at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica.

She’s demonstrated stamina throughout her career, including an 85-minute performance against St. Louis University. That was a hard-won 4-3 decision for USC. So when it’s necessary to grind out a win for the Pride, Jackson is ready.

Throughout her college career, she received honors. In her senior year, she was named to the All-Big Ten Third Team and was an Academic All-District honoree.

The Orlando Pride has signed another young player with stamina, drive, and accuracy. Their next performance plateau is in sight.