Flora Marta Lacho

Forward

HOMETOWN: Luanda, Angola

HEIGHT: 5'3"

Lacho is the first Angolan international in both Kansas City Current and National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) history, and she joins the Current in Kansas City as the team prepares for the Current’s 2025 NWSL regular season opener against the Portland Thorns Saturday, March 15.

Lacho, a 25-year-old forward, most recently played for TP Mazembe, a club in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She joins the Current after an impressive 2024 season at the club level, helping TP Mazembe win its first continental title as the club won the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League. Across TP Mazembe’s five matches in the competition, Lacho was named Woman of the Match on three separate occasions.

For her efforts, Lacho was named to the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League Best XI. She was also named to the best XI from group stage play. She scored two goals and recorded two assists in the competition. Flora Marta was also nominated for the 2024 CAF Interclub Player of the Year.

Prior to joining TP Mazembe, Lacho spent time at Congolese side AC Leopards. She has yet to record a cap for Angola.