Another local will be donning a green and white kit.
Denver Summit FC signed defender Janine Sonis, the club announced on Friday. The Highlands Ranch native and Valor Christian alum is the third Coloradan to join the local side, in addition to forward Ally Watt (a Pine Creek alum from Colorado Springs) and midfielder Jordan Baggett (a Chatfield alum from Littleton).
“Returning home to Colorado and joining Denver Summit FC is really special for me,” Sonis said in a statement. “I’m excited to contribute on the field and help build a team that the fans can be proud of. I can’t wait to play in front of a home crowd and be part of the growth of professional soccer in Denver.”
Summit FC acquired Sonis via a trade with Racing Louisville FC. Sonis has also played for the Houston Dash and the Portland Thorns in the National Women’s Soccer League, helping the latter win the league title in 2022, and for Manchester City for four seasons in the Women’s Super League in England.
In exchange for Sonis, Summit FC sent $120,000 to Louisville, a sum that could rise to $160,000 if Sonis hits certain performance conditions. Sonis is now signed to a three-year deal with Summit FC through 2028.
Sonis is an accomplished international player as well. She has over 100 caps for the Canadian Women’s National Team (Sonis’ parents are Canadian), with 36 goals and 17 assists. She was a member of Canada’s gold medal team in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, was on the country’s bronze medal team at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and has played in two FIFA Women’s World Cups.
“Off the field, she’s going to be outstanding with her leadership and because she has that Colorado DNA,” Summit FC general manager Curt Johnson told The Post. “And then when you look at her on the field, she can play a number of different positions from an outside back to a winger-type of role.”
Summit FC’s roster is now at 12, and the 2026 NWSL roster limit is 26.
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