Lena Silano

Lena Silano (born February 28, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League. She is originally from Agoura Hills, California.

College career
Silano appeared in six matches during her first season at Long Beach State in 2018 and played in all 17 matches in 2019. Her 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and she was granted an extra year of eligibility. She played a total 62 matches for Long Beach State and scored 27 goals and made 10 assists.

She was a two-time All-West Region selection, two-time All-Big West Conference selection, and the 2022 Big West Offensive Player of the Year.

In 2022, Silano's late-game bicycle kick to tie a match went viral with outlets like ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and CNN sharing the clip on social media.

Club career
Silano was selected with the 34th pick by the Washington Spirit in the 2023 NWSL Draft and was just the second Long Beach State women's soccer alumni to appear in an NWSL game in the program's history. In her rookie season, Silano started in three regular season matches and six starts in the 2023 Challenge Cup, logging three assists and one goal.