Make room for this angel goalkeeper! Hannah Stambaugh joins the Boston Legacy FC! Read more about her below!
Born in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan, Hannah Stambaugh has made her mark in Japan, in the U.S. and all over the world. In the 2018 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, Stambaugh helped gain the first U20 WWC win for Japan! In 2021, Hannah Stambaugh was in the pool for Japan’s senior national team as a goalkeeper.
At Japanese club INAC Kobe Leonessa, Stambaugh played soccer for four seasons, making 28 appearances as an approved youth academy player for senior professional teams. Following these seasons, she played three seasons with Japanese Club Omiya Ardija Ventus before joining the NWSL’s Angel City FC. This year, Stambaugh joined the Boston Legacy FC, signing a two-year contract with New England’s professional soccer league!
Stambaugh told Legacy FC, “I’m excited, being a part of a brand new team with endless potential and the ability to make a new future. Before, my team was the same: a new team, and it was very hard. I had a really hard time. But who cares? It’s new. That’s why we can build it – I’m so glad to join this team in its first year.”
You can witness Stambaugh’s skills in the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League season with the Boston Legacy’s first game on Saturday, March 14, at Gillette Stadium at 12:30 p.m. EST.