Colorado native Lindsey Heaps’ return is now official.

With the NWSL international transfer window open, the midfielder was rostered with the Denver Summit FC on Thursday and is eligible for match play beginning this weekend. 

Heaps, who was born in Golden, joins the team after five seasons with OL Lyonnes in France’s Première Ligue, where she claimed 10 titles, including the 2022 UEFA Women’s Champions League.

“We are thrilled to officially welcome Lindsey home to Colorado,” Summit FC coach Nick Cushing said. “Lindsey’s return to the NWSL is an exciting moment for our club, our supporters and the broader Colorado soccer community. Lindsey’s world-class talent and leadership will make an immediate impact both on the field and in our locker room, and we can’t wait to see her wear the crest and take the pitch for the first time.”  

Heaps played six seasons with Portland Thorns FC (2016–22), with whom she earned NWSL MVP honors in 2018. She helped lead the Thorns to two NWSL Shields (2016, 2021) and the 2017 NWSL Championship. The 32-year-old scored the winning goal in the title match.

Her debut is set for Noon Saturday at Centennial Stadium against the Thorns. It will be the first game played at the Summit’s new stadium.