
Pitt forward Samiah Phiri signed a professional contract with FC Nantes team officials announced Tuesday afternoon. The club, which began in 2012 is based in Nantes, France and competes in the Première Ligue.
Extremely proud of you Sam!! Hail to @Pitt_WSOC https://t.co/3JxyZdauSv
— Randy Waldrum (@CoachWaldrum) February 4, 2025
Phiri finished her stellar three-year career at Pitt ranked fourth with 22 career goals and fifth with 55 career points in 63 matches. She scored a team-high eight goals, including two game-winners, and totaled 19 points in 18 matches as a senior. Phiri recorded the second brace of her career with two second half goals in a 3-1 win over Louisville to open ACC play and had the game-winning goal against Dartmouth.
As a junior, Phiri earned Third Team All-ACC honors while totaling 26 points on 11 goals and four assists. She posted four game-winning goals in helping Pitt to a school record 17 wins and the program’s first NCAA Tournament Elite Eight appearance.
Phiri is the fourth member of the 2024 Pitt Women’s Soccer team to sign a professional contract joining Sarah Schupansky (FC Gotham – NWSL), Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit – NWSL), and Chloe Minas (Växjö DFF – Sweden).
