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By Crystal Palace
Goalkeeper Shae Yañez has become Crystal Palace Women’s second signing of the summer transfer window.
The 27-year-old shot-stopper joins the club on a permanent deal from Bristol City, where she spent the second half of last season competing in the Women’s Super League.
Before her six-month stint with the Robins, Yañez represented National Women’s Soccer League outfit San Diego Wave.
It is not the Macon-born goalkeeper’s first spell in English football, however, as she previously spent three seasons with London City Lionesses, keeping a club-record 24 clean sheets in 72 appearances and helping them finish Women’s Championship runners-up in 2021/22.
Yañez also had another spell in the NWSL with Washington Spirit, where she began her professional career, and becomes Crystal Palace’s second arrival of the summer after defender Katrine Veje.
Commenting on Yañez’s arrival, Head of Women’s Football Grace Williams said: “We are delighted that Shae has decided to chosen to sign for Crystal Palace, where she will continue her time in the Women’s Super League.
“Shae is known as a great goalkeeper with a great character, and I am sure Palace supporters will join me in lending her a warm welcome to the club.”
Yañez added: “I’ve always been a big fan of Palace, so I’m excited to get started here.
“It’s just a great club in general and they have great ambition. Getting promoted, you could see the fight in them, and I’m excited to be a part of that.”
Everyone at Palace would like to wish Shae the very best for her career in red and blue.
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Palace Women Season Tickets for 2024/25 are on sale now, allowing fans to secure their seats for every home league fixture – regardless of stadium – throughout what promises to be an unforgettable 2024/25.
Women’s Season Ticket holders will also enjoy priority access to bookings for Cup fixtures and matches at Selhurst Park; loyalty points for purchasing; and priority windows for accessing away tickets.