Gotham FC's sixteenth season
Gotham FC 2025 soccer season
The 2025 season is Gotham FC 's 16th season as a professional women's soccer team and their 12th participating in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States .
In 2024, Gotham FC finished the NWSL season in 3rd place and with a 17–4–5 record.[ 1] The team advanced past the quarterfinals stage of the playoffs with a 2–1 win over Portland Thorns FC [ 2] before being eliminated in the semifinals by the Washington Spirit .[ 3]
Gotham competed in three other competitions, kicking off 2024 with a defeat to 2023 shield winners San Diego Wave FC in the one-match NWSL Challenge Cup .[ 4] The team later competed in the first edition of the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup , where they made it to the championship match before falling at the hands of the Kansas City Current .[ 5] Finally, Gotham FC advanced to the knockout stage of the CONCACAF W Champions Cup , which will be played in May 2025.[ 6]
Gotham FC began preseason by announcing a flurry of departures in early December 2024, including defender Sam Hiatt [ 7] and midfielders Maitane López and Delanie Sheehan .[ 8] [ 9] [ 10] All three players later signed with fellow NWSL clubs as free agents.[ 11] [ 12] On December 10, 2024, the club announced its end-of-year contract statuses. Five players were listed as out of contract: Michelle Betos , Mandy Freeman , McCall Zerboni , and forwards Svava Rós Guðmundsdóttir , Midge Purce , and Jéssica Silva .[ 13] While Freeman and Silva both re-signed with Gotham,[ 14] [ 15] the club announced that veteran midfielder Zerboni would not be returning to Gotham in 2025.[ 16]
Gotham continued to make roster moves in the form of trades as the new year approached. On December 20, the club executed a trade with Seattle Reign FC , involving the move of Lynn Williams and Cassie Miller to Seattle while also obtaining midfielder Jaelin Howell .[ 17] Another attacking departure occurred one week later, with Yazmeen Ryan being traded to the Houston Dash in exchange for a record-high[ 18] sum of allocation money.[ 19]
Several players were subsequently signed, filling in the gaps left behind by the club's departures. As part of the NWSL's transition from a college draft to free agency,[ 20] Gotham signed Sarah Schupansky , Lilly Reale , Khyah Harper , and Ryan Campbell to their first professional contracts.[ 21] [ 22] [ 23] [ 24] The club also signed international players Stella Nyamekye and Gabi Portilho in late December.[ 25] [ 26] On January 17, the club traded goalkeeper Abby Smith to the Houston Dash for $20,000 in intra-league transfer funds.[ 27]
As of June 11, 2025[ 28] [ 29]
No.
Nat.
Name
Date of birth (age)
Since
Previous team
Notes[ a]
Goalkeepers
1
Shelby Hogan
(1998-05-10 ) May 10, 1998 (aged 26)
2025
Portland Thorns FC
12
Ryan Campbell
(2002-03-18 ) March 18, 2002 (aged 22)
2025
UCLA Bruins
26
Tyler McCamey
(2001-08-19 ) August 19, 2001 (aged 23)
2025
Princeton Tigers
IRP
30
Ann-Katrin Berger
(1990-10-09 ) October 9, 1990 (aged 34)
2024
Chelsea
INT
33
Michelle Betos
(1988-02-20 ) February 20, 1988 (aged 37)
2025
Gotham FC
IRP
Defenders
3
Bruninha
(2002-06-16 ) June 16, 2002 (aged 22)
2022
Santos
INT
4
Lilly Reale
(2000-11-28 ) November 28, 2000 (aged 24)
2025
UCLA Bruins
6
Emily Sonnett
(1993-11-25 ) November 25, 1993 (aged 31)
2024
OL Reign
15
Tierna Davidson
(1998-09-19 ) September 19, 1998 (aged 26)
2024
Chicago Red Stars
22
Mandy Freeman
(1995-03-23 ) March 23, 1995 (aged 29)
2017
USC Trojans
24
Emerson Elgin
(2003-03-21 ) March 21, 2003 (aged 21)
2025
North Carolina Tar Heels
IRP
27
Jess Carter
(1997-10-27 ) October 27, 1997 (aged 27)
2024
Chelsea
Midfielders
7
Jaelin Howell
(1999-11-21 ) November 21, 1999 (aged 25)
2025
Seattle Reign FC
INT
8
Taryn Torres
(1999-04-23 ) April 23, 1999 (aged 25)
2021
Virginia Cavaliers
14
Nealy Martin
(1998-04-22 ) April 22, 1998 (aged 26)
2023
Racing Louisville FC
16
Rose Lavelle
(1995-05-14 ) May 14, 1995 (aged 29)
2024
OL Reign
21
Sofia Cook
(2004-08-07 ) August 7, 2004 (aged 20)
2025
UCLA Bruins
90
Stella Nyamekye
(2005-09-18 ) September 18, 2005 (aged 19)
2025
Dreamz Ladies
INT
—
Josefine Hasbo
(2001-11-20 ) November 20, 2001 (aged 23)
2025
Harvard Crimson
INT
Forwards
9
Esther González
(1992-12-08 ) December 8, 1992 (aged 32)
2023
Real Madrid
INT
10
Geyse
(1998-03-27 ) March 27, 1998 (aged 26)
2025
Manchester United W.F.C.
INT
11
Sarah Schupansky
(2003-08-25 ) August 25, 2003 (aged 21)
2025
Pittsburgh Panthers
13
Ella Stevens
(1997-12-11 ) December 11, 1997 (aged 27)
2024
Chicago Red Stars
17
Mak Whitham
(2010-07-27 ) July 27, 2010 (aged 14)
2024
Slammers FC HB Køge
U18
18
Gabi Portilho
(1995-07-18 ) July 18, 1995 (aged 29)
2025
Corinthians
INT
20
Jéssica Silva
(1994-12-11 ) December 11, 1994 (aged 30)
2024
Benfica
INT
23
Midge Purce
(1995-09-18 ) September 18, 1995 (aged 29)
2020
Portland Thorns FC
INT
34
Khyah Harper
August 15, 2002 (aged 23)
2025
Minnesota Golden Gophers
^ denotes a season-ending injury.
As of January 9, 2025 [ 30]
Technical staff
Role
Name
General manager Head of soccer operations
Yael Averbuch West
Head coach
Juan Carlos Amorós
Assistant coaches
Jennifer Lalor
Shaun Harris
Ak Lakhani
Goalkeeper coach
Brody Sams
Head of sports science
Phillip Congleton
Strength and conditioning coach
Adrián Benítez Jiménez
Head of medical Physical therapist
Erin Morton
Win
Draw
Loss
Regular-season standings [ edit ]
Updated to match(es) played on August 3, 2025. Source:
NWSL Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head to head points; 6) head to head goal goals scored; 7) fewer disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup[ edit ]
2025–26 CONCACAF W Champions Cup[ edit ]
First match(es) will be played: 19 August 2025. Source:
CONCACAF Rules for classification:
Tiebreakers
Disciplinary record [ edit ]
Re-signings
Date
Player
Pos.
Notes
Ref.
December 19, 2024
Mandy Freeman
DF
Re-signed to a two-year contract.
[ 14]
December 31, 2024
Jéssica Silva
FW
Re-signed to a short-term contract through June 30, 2025.
[ 15]
February 5, 2025
Midge Purce
FW
Re-signed to a one-year contract.
[ 31]
May 15, 2025
Esther González
GK
Re-signed through the 2027 NWSL season.
[ 32]
Date
Player
Pos.
Previous club
Fee/notes
Ref.
March 24, 2025
Geyse
FW
Manchester United
Loaned through the 2025 NWSL season. Includes an option for a permanent transfer.
[ 33]
Date
Player
Pos.
Previous club
Fee/notes
Ref.
December 20, 2024
Jaelin Howell
MF
Seattle Reign FC
Traded, along with $70,000 in allocation money and a 2025 international roster spot, in exchange for Cassie Miller and Lynn Williams .
[ 17]
December 23, 2024
Sarah Schupansky
FW
Pittsburgh Panthers
Free agent rookie signed to a two-year contract with a club option.
[ 21]
December 24, 2024
Stella Nyamekye
MF
Dreamz Ladies F.C.
Acquired in exchange for an undisclosed transfer fee and signed to a three-year contract with a mutual option.
[ 25]
December 30, 2024
Gabi Portilho
FW
Corinthians
Signed to a two-year contract with an option.
[ 26]
December 31, 2024
Shelby Hogan
GK
Portland Thorns FC
Traded, along with $40,000 in allocation money, in exchange for $10,000 in intra-league transfer funds and a 2025 international roster spot.
[ 34]
January 3, 2025
Lilly Reale
DF
UCLA Bruins
Rookie signed to a three-year contract.
[ 22]
January 8, 2025
Khyah Harper
FW
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Rookie signed to a one-year contract.
[ 23]
January 10, 2025
Ryan Campbell
GK
UCLA Bruins
Rookie signed to a one-year contract.
[ 24]
January 29, 2025
Sofia Cook
MF
UCLA Bruins
Rookie signed to a two-year contract with a mutual option.
[ 35]
April 12, 2025
Michelle Betos
GK
Gotham FC
Signed to a short-term injury replacement contract.
[ 36]
Emerson Elgin
DF
North Carolina Tar Heels
April 17, 2025
Tyler McCamey
GK
Princeton Tigers
[ 37]
June 10, 2025
Josefine Hasbo
MF
Harvard Crimson
Signed to a three-year contract through 2027.
[ 38]
Date
Player
Pos.
Destination club
Fee/notes
Ref.
December 4, 2024
Delanie Sheehan
MF
Houston Dash
Free agent.
[ 8] [ 39]
December 5, 2024
Maitane López
MF
Chicago Stars FC
Free agent.
[ 9] [ 40]
December 6, 2024
Sam Hiatt
DF
Portland Thorns FC
Free agent.
[ 7] [ 12]
December 10, 2024
Michelle Betos
GK
Gotham FC
Out of contract.
[ 13]
Svava Rós Guðmundsdóttir
FW
McCall Zerboni
MF
December 20, 2024
Cassie Miller
GK
Seattle Reign FC
Both players traded in exchange for $70,000 in allocation money, a 2025 international roster spot, and Jaelin Howell .
[ 17]
Lynn Williams
FW
December 27, 2024
Yazmeen Ryan
MF
Houston Dash
Traded, along with $80,000 in intra-league transfer funds, in exchange for $400,000 in allocation money and a 2025 international roster spot.
[ 19]
January 17, 2025
Abby Smith
GK
Houston Dash
Traded in exchange for $20,000 in intra-league transfer funds.
[ 27]
January 31, 2025
Crystal Dunn
FW
Paris Saint-Germain
Mutual contract termination.
[ 41]
April 17, 2025
Cece Kizer
FW
Utah Royals
Mutual contract termination.
[ 42]
Date
Player
Pos.
List
Injury
Ref.
April 17, 2025
Shelby Hogan
GK
45-day injury list
Thumb injury.
[ 37]
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^ a b "Gotham FC and defender Mandy Freeman Agree to Contract Extension" . Gotham FC. December 19, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2025 .
^ a b "Gotham FC and Forward Jéssica Silva Agree to Contract Extension" . Gotham FC. December 31, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2025 .
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^ a b "Gotham FC Signs UCLA Defender Lilly Reale to Multi-Year Contract" . Gotham FC. January 3, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2025 .
^ a b "Gotham FC Signs University of Minnesota Forward Khyah Harper" . Gotham FC. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2025 .
^ a b "Gotham FC Signs UCLA Goalkeeper Ryan Campbell" . Gotham FC. January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025 .
^ a b "Gotham FC Signs Ghanaian Midfielder Stella Nyamekye" . Gotham FC. December 24, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2025 .
^ a b "Gotham FC Signs Brazilian International Forward Gabi Portilho" . Gotham FC. December 30, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2025 .
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^ a b "Gotham FC Signs Betos and McCamey as Injury Replacement Players" . Gotham FC . April 17, 2025. Retrieved June 3, 2025 .
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