Racheal Kundananji, Chicago Stars FC and Bay FC
8 October 2026
Chicago Stars have acquired Zambia international Racheal Kundananji from Bay FC for $700,000 in NWSL intraleague transfer funds. The move is Chicago’s first major signing since appointing Vlatko Andonovski as chief soccer officer.
Kundananji previously joined Bay FC in a then-world-record women’s transfer in 2024. She scored 12 goals and supplied 11 assists in 63 appearances. Chicago completed the deal ahead of the league’s roster freeze as part of its squad rebuilding plans.