Lena’s bio
- Birth Date: February 28, 2000
- Birth Place: USA
- Kicking Foot: right
- Jersey Number: 28
- Playing Position: Attacker
- Signing Date: July 1, 2026
Pronunciation: LEE-nuh sih-LAH-no
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Agoura Hills, California, USA
ACQUIRED
Announced by AFC Toronto in July 2026, Silano joins the club ahead of the second half of the 2026 Northern Super League season.
TRANSACTIONS
Joined AFC Toronto after competing professionally in the United States and Spain, including stints with the Washington Spirit (NWSL), UD Tenerife (Liga F) and Spokane Zephyr FC (USL Super League).
PROFESSIONAL
Silano was selected 34th overall by the Washington Spirit in the 2023 NWSL Draft following an accomplished collegiate career at Long Beach State University. She spent two seasons with the Spirit before moving to Spain's top division, Liga F, where she played for UD Tenerife. She returned to the United States for the 2025-26 season with Spokane Zephyr FC in the USL Super League before joining AFC Toronto.
COLLEGE
Silano played collegiately at Long Beach State University from 2018-2022, where she established herself as one of the top attacking players in the Big West Conference. In 2022, she tied the program's single-season scoring record with 16 goals and was named Big West Offensive Player of the Year. She graduated with a degree in Recreational Therapy and a minor in Geriatrics.
OFF THE FIELD
Away from football, Silano enjoys discovering new coffee shops and spending time with friends playing card games. She cites Abby Wambach as one of her biggest inspirations growing up and is passionate about recreational therapy after earning her university degree in the field.
