Pietra Tordin Bio
Pietra Adao Tordin is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Portland Thorns FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Princeton Tigers, where she earned third-team All-American honors and was named the 2024 Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year. Born in the United States to Brazilian parents, Tordin has represented both Brazil and the United States at the youth international level. She won bronze with the United States at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia.
Wearing the number 19 jersey, Tordin signed her first professional contract with the Portland Thorns in January 2025 and quickly became one of the league’s most talked-about young attackers. Standing 5 feet 6 inches tall, she combines international pedigree with a productive college résumé and the kind of finishing instincts that have translated quickly to the senior professional game.
Early Life and Background
Tordin was born on March 30, 2004, in Doral, Florida, a Miami suburb. She is the daughter of Fábio Tordin and Cristina Tordin, who immigrated to the United States from Brazil in 2003. Because she was raised in a Brazilian household just outside Miami, Tordin grew up with deep ties to both cultures and developed an early passion for the game of soccer.
As a young player, Tordin played on boys’ teams because there was no nearby girls’ team available to her. When she was 14, she joined a girls’ team that required a 40-minute drive. While attending Doral Academy, she quit soccer for a year before returning to play for her high school team and the ECNL club Sunrise Prime FC. These early experiences helped build the resilience and finishing instinct that would later define her career.
Path to Soccer
Tordin’s competitive edge sharpened quickly in her teenage years. After rejoining the game through her high school and Sunrise Prime FC, she drew attention for her scoring ability and her willingness to play against older competition. That combination of athleticism and composure made her one of the most sought-after college recruits in the region.
She joined Princeton University in 2022, where she quickly established herself as a starter. During her freshman season, Tordin led the Tigers with 8 goals in 17 games and was named the Ivy League rookie of the year, becoming Princeton’s first freshman top scorer since Tyler Lussi in 2013. The summer before her sophomore year, she trained with Brazilian professional club Palmeiras, gaining valuable experience in a top-flight environment before returning to Princeton.
Pietra Tordin Career
Early Career (2022–2024, Princeton Tigers)
Tordin spent three seasons with the Princeton Tigers from 2022 through 2024. As a sophomore in 2023, she scored 12 goals in 18 games, the second-most in the Ivy League, and was named to the All-Ivy first team and the United Soccer Coaches All-American third team alongside teammate Madison Curry. She helped Princeton qualify for the NCAA tournament, where the Tigers lost in the second round to Texas Tech on penalties.
In her junior year in 2024, Tordin produced an Ivy League-best 10 goals in 10 games, missing a portion of the season while competing at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. She scored the lone goal in a 1–0 win against Brown that clinched the league regular-season title for Princeton, and she scored twice in a 3–1 win against Harvard as Princeton captured the Ivy League tournament, earning top-scorer honors. Her final college goal came in her last college game, a 2–1 loss to Virginia in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
U-20 Breakthrough (2023–2024)
Tordin’s international breakthrough came in 2023 when she received her first call-up to the Brazil under-20 team in October. Two months later, she appeared in a youth international friendly for Brazil and scored the equalizer in a 1–1 draw against France. That introduction to top-level international competition gave her valuable experience before switching federations.
In January 2024, Tordin was first called up to the United States under-20 team. The next month, she scored in stoppage time of her debut in a 1–0 friendly win against Colombia. She played for her birth country throughout the year and was named to the roster for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia, where she emerged as the team’s top scorer with four goals, the most by an American since Maya Hayes in 2012. She scored a hat trick in a 7–0 win over Paraguay in the group stage, becoming the fifth American to score a hat trick at the U-20 World Cup and the first since Savannah DeMelo in 2018. She started five of the last six games as the United States finished in third place, its best result since 2012.
Portland Thorns Era (2025–Present)
On January 8, 2025, the Portland Thorns announced that the club had signed Tordin to her first professional contract, a two-year deal with a player option to extend an additional year. She made her professional debut as a late substitute for Deyna Castellanos in the season opener on March 15. On May 16, in her first start for the Thorns, Tordin scored her first professional goal, opening a 4–1 road win against the Houston Dash.
Two days later, on May 24, she scored against Club América in a 3–0 win for third place at the 2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup, with the Thorns having lost to Tigres UANL in the semifinal. In June, she appeared in three league games and scored twice, including the game-winner against Chicago Stars FC, and was crowned the NWSL Rookie of the Month. She was again named Rookie of the Month for August after scoring in the Cascadia rivalry win against Seattle Reign FC. Tordin finished the 2025 season with 4 goals in 15 regular-season appearances and ranked second in the league for goals scored per 90 minutes played.
Driving Style and Strengths
Tordin is a versatile attacker who can play as a forward or a midfielder, offering tactical flexibility for the Thorns. Her finishing instincts, sharp movement off the ball, and willingness to take on defenders in tight spaces have translated smoothly from college and youth international soccer to the NWSL. She has shown particular comfort in road environments and rivalry matches, and her efficiency per 90 minutes ranked among the league’s best during her rookie season.
Notable Events and Milestones
Among Tordin’s signature moments are her hat trick against Paraguay at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, her first professional goal against the Houston Dash in May 2025, and her NWSL Rookie of the Month awards in June and August. Her bronze medal at the 2024 U-20 Women’s World Cup stands as the highlight of her international résumé to date, and she was invited by head coach Emma Hayes to the United States senior team’s Futures Camp in January 2025.
Pietra Tordin Family
Family Background and Soccer Lineage
Tordin’s parents, Fábio and Cristina Tordin, are Brazilian immigrants who moved to the United States in 2003. Her extended family has a long tradition in the sport: her grandfather Dionisio, known as Nin, her great-grandfather Atílio, and her great-great-uncle Osvaldo were amateur footballers. The trio played for local side Ribeiro Futebol Clube in Valinhos, Brazil, passing down a love of the game through generations.
Personal Life
Tordin holds dual United States and Brazilian citizenship. Born in Doral, Florida, she spent her childhood between American and Brazilian cultural influences, which shaped both her identity and her approach to the game. She left Princeton after her junior year to begin her professional career with the Portland Thorns, where she signed a contract that runs through 2027.
2025 Season Performance
Tordin’s 2025 rookie season with the Portland Thorns established her as one of the most productive first-year players in the NWSL. She made her professional debut as a late substitute on March 15 and quickly forced her way into the starting lineup, scoring her first professional goal on May 16 against the Houston Dash in her first start. Her ability to produce in transition and finish chances in tight spaces made her a consistent presence in the Thorns attack.
Beyond league play, Tordin contributed in the 2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup, scoring against Club América in the third-place playoff. Her strong club form was recognized with back-to-back NWSL Rookie of the Month honors in June and August, and she finished the regular season with 4 goals in 15 appearances, ranking second in the league for goals scored per 90 minutes played.
On the international stage, Tordin joined the United States U-23 setup in 2025 after her U-20 World Cup success. After her standout rookie year in Portland and her January 2025 invitation to the senior team’s Futures Camp, she appears well positioned to remain a focal point of the Thorns attack heading into 2026 and a candidate for future senior national team opportunities.