Liverpool Women have confirmed the signing of American forward Katie Stengel.

The Florida-born striker joins the Merseyside club after her stint with the Houston Dash ended last year and is reported to have penned a two-and-a-half year deal with the Reds' Ladies.

Stengel represented the USA at youth level - winning the FIFA Under-20 World Cup back in 2012 - and manager Matt Beard has hailed the 29-year-old's "wealth of experience" following her arrival.

Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, Beard said: "Katie is different to the front players we've got at the club and brings a wealth of experience, having played at Bayern Munich and some of the top clubs in America.

"She's an athletic forward who's good in tight spaces. We only worked together briefly but she's a good finisher and it's important we have options in those positions where we've had some injuries and keep up competition for places. She's an intelligent football player who will be a real help to the team in the second half of the season."

Stengel added: "It's amazing to be here, everyone has been so welcoming and I can't wait to get started. I always wanted to play in this league and when I got in contact with Matt it was just fate, I guess, and maybe a little bit of luck!

"I played under Matt at Boston Breakers. He was an incredible person and a great coach and I'm lucky to be playing for him again."

Stengel previously won the 2014-15 Frauen-Bundesliga with Bayern Munich and could make her debut for Liverpool in their FA Women's Championship clash with Blackburn Rovers on Sunday.