2021 NJ/NY Gotham FC season

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NJ/NY Gotham FC
2021 season
Club Chair Tammy Murphy
Head coach Freya Coombe
(until August 29)
Scott Parkinson
(from August 31)
Stadium Red Bull Arena
Harrison, New Jersey
(Capacity: 25,000)
NWSL 5th
Playoffs Quarter-finals
Challenge Cup Runners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Margaret Purce (9)
All:
Margaret Purce (11)
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The 2021 NJ/NY Gotham FC season was the team's 12th season as a professional women's soccer team and their ninth season as a member of the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. It is the first season following the club's change of name from Sky Blue FC, which it played under from 2007 to 2020.

Contents

On May 2, Gotham qualified for the final of the NWSL Challenge Cup, marking the club's first appearance in a final since the 2009 Women's Professional Soccer playoffs. [1] [2] However, following a 1–1 draw with the Portland Thorns, Gotham were defeated 6–5 on penalties in the final.

On August 22, it was announced that head coach Freya Coombe would be taking over Angel City FC for the 2022 National Women's Soccer League season. [3] Although initially slated to remain in her post for the remainder of the season, following concerns about possible conflicts of interest Coombe stepped down on August 29, with her final match in charge being a 1–0 defeat to the Orlando Pride on that day. [4] Scott Parkinson was subsequently announced as Coombe's successor on August 31. [5] On October 30, Gotham qualified for the NWSL playoffs for the first time since 2013, [6] [7] but were subsequently eliminated in the first round by the Chicago Red Stars.

Team

First-team roster

As of July 22, 2021 [8]
No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Signed fromNotes [a]
Goalkeepers
1 Kailen Sheridan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg GK July 16, 1995 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Clemson Tigers
13 DiDi Haracic Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg GK April 12, 1992 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit
21 Mandy McGlynn Flag of the United States.svg GK November 3, 1998 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Cavaliers
35Megan Hinz Flag of the United States.svg GK December 4, 1995 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars
Defenders
3 Caprice Dydasco Flag of the United States.svg RB/LB August 19, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit
8 Erica Skroski Flag of the United States.svg CB/LB February 14, 1994 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Rutgers Scarlet Knights
12 Gina Lewandowski Flag of the United States.svg CB April 13, 1985 (age 39) Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
15 Sabrina Flores Flag of Mexico.svg RB/LB January 31, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla
22 Mandy Freeman Flag of the United States.svg CB March 23, 1995 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg USC Trojans
24 Estelle Johnson Flag of Cameroon.svg CB July 21, 1988 (age 36) Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit
28 Imani Dorsey Flag of the United States.svg LB/LW March 21, 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Duke Blue Devils
Midfielders
2 Brianna Pinto Flag of the United States.svg CM May 24, 2000 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg University of North Carolina
5 Nicole Baxter Flag of the United States.svg DM/CM/AM May 24, 1994 (age 30) Flag of Sweden.svg Asarums IF
6 Jennifer Cudjoe Flag of Ghana.svg CM/AM March 7, 1994 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville
7 McCall Zerboni (captain) Flag of the United States.svg CM/AM December 13, 1986 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage
9 Nahomi Kawasumi Flag of Japan.svg LW/AM/FW September 23, 1985 (age 39) Flag of the United States.svg OL Reign
11 Lee So-dam Flag of South Korea.svg CM October 12, 1994 (age 30) Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Steel Red Angels
14 Kenie Wright Flag of the United States.svg DM/CB/RB/LB August 14, 1997 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Rutgers Scarlet Knights
16 Allie Long Flag of the United States.svg CM August 13, 1987 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg OL Reign
17 Domi Richardson Flag of the United States.svg DM/CM/CB October 18, 1992 (age 32)Free agent
18 Delanie Sheehan Flag of the United States.svg CM/RB January 13, 1999 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg UCLA
19 Elizabeth Eddy Flag of the United States.svg CM/AM/RW/LB September 13, 1991 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage
27 Gaëtane Thiney Flag of France.svg AM/FW October 28, 1985 (age 39) Flag of France.svg Paris FC Loan in
Forwards
4 Paige Monaghan Flag of the United States.svg RW/FW November 13, 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Butler Bulldogs
10 Carli Lloyd Flag of the United States.svg FW/DM/CM/AM July 16, 1982 (age 42) Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash
20 Évelyne Viens Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FW February 6, 1997 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg South Florida Bulls
23 Margaret Purce Flag of the United States.svg RW/LW/FW/RB September 18, 1995 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns FC
25 Ifeoma Onumonu Flag of Nigeria.svg FW February 25, 1994 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg OL Reign
  1. ↑ Cruz Roja.svg denotes a season-ending injury.

Coaching staff

As of August 31, 2021 [9]
PositionStaff
Head Coach Flag of England.svg Scott Parkinson
Assistant Coach Flag of the United States.svg Beverly Goebel Yanez
Assistant Coach Flag of England.svg Becki Tweed
Goalkeeper Coach Flag of England.svg Daniel Ball
High Performance Coach Flag of the United States.svg Philip Congleton
Technical Advisor Flag of the United States.svg Marcia McDermott
Head Physio Flag of the United States.svg Joelle Muro
Head Athletic Trainer Flag of the United States.svg Sara Carpentieri

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
National Women's Soccer League May 15, 2021October 31, 20215th2481152921+8033.33
NWSL Challenge Cup April 14, 2021May 8, 2021Runners-up523064+2040.00
NWSL Playoffs November 7, 2021Quarter-finals100101−1000.00
Total30101463526+9033.33

Last updated: November 7, 2021
Source: Competitions

Preseason

Preseason training camp began on February 1, 2021. On the same day, Gotham FC announced a 28-player preseason roster, including four non-roster invitees. [10] The club's first preseason friendly was announced on March 3, to be played behind closed doors. [11] Another friendly, against fellow NWSL club Washington Spirit, was announced on March 7. [12]

Matches

March 7, 2021 Gotham FC 6–0 James Madison Dukes Hanover Township, New Jersey
14:30 EST Kawasumi Soccerball shade.svg21'
Eddy Soccerball shade.svg25'
Lloyd Soccerball shade.svg46', 88'
Monaghan Soccerball shade.svg68'
Purce Soccerball shade.svg70'		 Report Stadium: Red Bulls Training Facility
Attendance: 0
March 20, 2021 Gotham FC 4–0 Virginia Cavaliers Hanover Township, New Jersey
12:00 EDT Onumonu Soccerball shade.svg13'
Freeman Soccerball shade.svg24'
Baxter Soccerball shade.svg59'
Eddy Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report Stadium: Red Bulls Training Facility
Attendance: 0
March 28, 2021 Washington Spirit 1–2 Gotham FC Washington, D.C.
Nielsen Yellow card.svg 27'
Sanchez Soccerball shade.svg37'		 Report Zerboni Yellow card.svg 5' Yellow-red card.svg 73'
Monaghan Soccerball shade.svg6'
Freeman Yellow card.svg 37'
Lee Soccerball shade.svg60',Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Audi Field

National Women's Soccer League

Regular season

Standings
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Portland Thorns FC 2413563317+1644 NWSL Shield
2 OL Reign 2413383724+1342 Playoffs – Semi-finals
3 Washington Spirit (C)2411672926+339 Playoffs – First round
4 Chicago Red Stars 2411582828038
5 NJ/NY Gotham FC 2481152921+835
6 North Carolina Courage 249692823+533
7 Houston Dash 2495103131032
8 Orlando Pride 2477102732−528
9 Racing Louisville FC 2457122140−1922
10 Kansas City 2437141536−2116
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2481152921 +835453108 +24621913 +6

Last updated: October 31, 2021.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Results by matchday
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324
StadiumHAHHAAHAAHAHHAAHHHHAAAAH
ResultWDLWDWDDWWDLDLLLDWDWWDDD
Position135345564223345776755555
Updated to match(es) played on October 31, 2021. Source: NWSLsoccer.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches

The regular season schedule was announced on April 27, 2021. [13] [14]

May 15, 20211 Gotham FC 1–0 Houston Dash Harrison, New Jersey
Cudjoe Yellow card.svg 8'
Purce Soccerball shade.svg30'
Monaghan Yellow card.svg 73'		 Report Hanson Yellow card.svg 66'
Prince Yellow card.svg 68'
Daly Yellow card.svg 81'
Schmidt Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
May 22, 20212 Chicago Red Stars 0–0 Gotham FC Bridgeview, Illinois
20:00 EDT Sharples Yellow card.svg 70'
Colaprico Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Viens Yellow card.svg 43'
Purce Yellow card.svg 74'		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 3,121
May 30, 20213 Gotham FC 0–1 Portland Thorns Harrison, New Jersey
Dydasco Yellow card.svg 19'
Long Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report Dunn Soccerball shade.svg56'
Klingenberg Yellow card.svg 69'
Rodriguez Yellow card.svg 75'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
June 5, 20214 Gotham FC 1–0 OL Reign Harrison, New Jersey
Onumonu Soccerball shade.svg13' Report Angelina Yellow card.svg 67'Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 2,601
June 20, 20215 Orlando Pride 1–1 Gotham FC Orlando, Florida
McClernon Yellow card.svg 26'
Petersen Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Cudjoe Yellow card.svg 35'
Dydasco Soccerball shade.svg45'		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
June 26, 20216 OL Reign 0–3 Gotham FC Tacoma, Washington
Cruz Yellow card.svg 47' Report Onumonu Soccerball shade.svg38'
Purce Soccerball shade.svg60'
Richardson Soccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 3,007
July 2, 20217 Gotham FC 1–1 Kansas City NWSL Harrison, New Jersey
Onumonu Soccerball shade.svg31'
Long Yellow card.svg 46'		 Report Larroquette Soccerball shade.svg83'Stadium: Red Bull Arena
July 11, 20218 Portland Thorns 0–0 Gotham FC Portland, Oregon
Report Lewandowski Yellow card.svg 10'
Purce Yellow card.svg 29'
Kawasumi Yellow card.svg 33'
Dorsey Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 14,731
July 18, 20219 Washington Spirit 2–3 Gotham FC Leesburg, Virginia
17:00 EDT Staab Red card.svg 7'
Rodman Soccerball shade.svg13'
Sanchez Soccerball shade.svg56'		 Report Kawasumi Soccerball shade.svg24'
Zerboni Soccerball shade.svg35'
Long Yellow card.svg 51'
Purce Soccerball shade.svg76', Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Segra Field
July 25, 202110 Gotham FC 2–1 Chicago Red Stars Harrison, New Jersey
Dorsey Yellow card.svg 10'
Long Soccerball shade.svg48'
Onumonu Yellow card.svg 67'
Purce Soccerball shade.svg70'		 Report Watt Yellow card.svg 49'
St-Georges Red card.svg 90+4'
Doniak Soccerball shade.svg90+6'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
August 1, 202111 Houston Dash 1–1 Gotham FC Houston, Texas
Seiler Soccerball shade.svg51'
Groom Yellow card.svg 90+6'		 Report Onumonu Yellow card.svg 27', Soccerball shade.svg89'Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 3,517
August 7, 202112 Gotham FC 0–1 North Carolina Courage Harrison, New Jersey
Zerboni Yellow card.svg 58' Report Speck Soccerball shade.svg38'Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 2,179
August 15, 202113 Gotham FC 1–1 Racing Louisville Harrison, New Jersey
Onumonu Soccerball shade.svg83' Report Nadim Soccerball shade.svg13'
Bonner Yellow card.svg 67'
Riehl Yellow card.svg 90+6'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 2,200
August 21, 202114 OL Reign 3–2 Gotham FC Tacoma Washington
McNabb Soccerball shade.svg57'
Rapinoe Soccerball shade.svg77', 90+1'		 Report Onumonu Soccerball shade.svg9', 15'
Lee Yellow card.svg 32'
Long Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 3,657
August 25, 202115 Portland Thorns 2–1 Gotham FC Portland, Oregon
Smith Soccerball shade.svg29'
Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg41'
Horan Yellow card.svg 52'		 Report Skroski Yellow card.svg 40'
Lloyd Soccerball shade.svg78'		Stadium: Providence Park
August 29, 202116 Gotham FC 0–1 Orlando Pride Harrison, New Jersey
Dydasco Yellow card.svg 54'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report Tymrak Soccerball shade.svg49'
Viggiano Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 7,035
September 4, 202117 Gotham FC 0–0 Chicago Red Stars Harrison, New Jersey
Lloyd Yellow card.svg 27'
Dorsey Yellow card.svg 66'		 Report Gautrat Yellow card.svg 29'
DiBernardo Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
September 25, 202118 Gotham FC 3–1 North Carolina Courage Harrison, New Jersey
Onumonu Yellow card.svg 15'
Lloyd Yellow card.svg 18', Soccerball shade.svg28'
Purce Soccerball shade.svg36'
Monaghan Yellow card.svg 77', Soccerball shade.svg82'
Sheridan Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report James Soccerball shade.svg20', Yellow card.svg 63'
Caldwell Yellow card.svg 40'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 2,887
October 6, 202119 Gotham FC 0–0 Washington Spirit Chester, Pennsylvania
Long Yellow card.svg 79' Report Sullivan Yellow card.svg 77'Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 9,532
October 9, 202120 Orlando Pride 2–3 Gotham FC Orlando, Florida
Dougherty Howard Yellow card.svg 65'
Tymrak Soccerball shade.svg84'
Marta Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Thiney Soccerball shade.svg3', 47'
Purce Soccerball shade.svg50'
Lee Yellow card.svg 81'		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
October 17, 202121 North Carolina Courage 0–3 Gotham FC Cary, North Carolina
Mathias Yellow card.svg 45+2' Report Purce Soccerball shade.svg54', 64'
Lloyd Soccerball shade.svg67'
Thiney Yellow card.svg 83'		Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
October 22, 202122 Kansas City NWSL 1–1 Gotham FC Kansas City, Kansas
Edmonds Soccerball shade.svg45'
McCain Yellow card.svg 53'		 Report Dydasco Yellow card.svg 22'
Purce Soccerball shade.svg25'
Long Yellow card.svg 55'		Stadium: Field of Legends
October 28, 202123 Racing Louisville 1–1 Gotham FC Louisville, Kentucky
Ashley Yellow card.svg 31'
Kizer Soccerball shade.svg52'		 Report Onumonu Soccerball shade.svg7'
Lloyd Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
October 31, 202124 Gotham FC 1–1 Racing Louisville Harrison, New Jersey
Purce Yellow card.svg 45+4'
Lloyd Soccerball shade.svg53'
Freeman Yellow card.svg 72'		 Report Salmon Yellow card.svg 54'
Kizer Soccerball shade.svg69'
Nagasoto Yellow card.svg 81'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 6,362

Playoffs

Matches
November 7, 2021Quarterfinals Chicago Red Stars 1–0 Gotham FC Bridgeview, Illinois
15:00 ET Woldmoe Yellow card.svg 51'
Pugh Soccerball shade.svg61'
DiBernardo Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Freeman Yellow card.svg 67'
Lloyd Yellow card.svg 72'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 7,027

Challenge Cup

The schedule for the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup was announced on March 9, 2021. Under the rules of the competition, Gotham played four matches as part of the East Division. [15] On April 5, the club announced a twenty-four player roster for the tournament. [16]

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 NJ/NY Gotham FC 422053+28Qualification for the Championship
2 North Carolina Courage 421198+17
3 Orlando Pride 41213305
4 Washington Spirit 411234−14
5 Racing Louisville FC 402246−22
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Matches

April 14, 2021 Orlando Pride 0–1 Gotham FC Orlando, Florida
19:00 EST Plummer Yellow card.svg 82' Report Skroski Yellow card.svg 24'
Dydasco Yellow card.svg 52'
Monaghan Soccerball shade.svg79'		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
April 20, 2021 Gotham FC 4–3 North Carolina Courage Montclair, New Jersey
18:00 EST Purce Soccerball shade.svg18', 26'
Lloyd Soccerball shade.svg32'
Cudjoe Yellow card.svg 86'
Viens Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report Debinha Soccerball shade.svg22', 24'
McDonald Soccerball shade.svg50'		Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field
April 27, 2021 Washington Spirit 0–0 Gotham FC Washington, D.C.
16:00 EST Heilferty Yellow card.svg 88' Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 2,039

Championship

As a result of their performances in the East Division of the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, in which Gotham FC went unbeaten, the club qualified for the championship match on May 2, 2021. [17] However, because West Division champions Portland Thorns FC had a better overall record in the cup, Portland were selected as the home team for the final.

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of November 7, 2021
No.Pos.Nat.Player NWSL Playoffs Challenge Cup Total
AppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStarts
1GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kailen Sheridan 161611001717
2MF Flag of the United States.svg Brianna Pinto 1000000100
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Caprice Dydasco 242311543028
4FW Flag of the United States.svg Paige Monaghan 12510551810
5MF Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Baxter 00001111
6MF Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Cudjoe 11600551611
7MF Flag of the United States.svg McCall Zerboni 201811102219
8DF Flag of the United States.svg Erica Skroski 1170011128
9MF Flag of Japan.svg Nahomi Kawasumi 231811552924
10FW Flag of the United States.svg Carli Lloyd 121211441717
11MF Flag of South Korea.svg Lee So-dam 1450044189
12DF Flag of the United States.svg Gina Lewandowski 202011552626
13GK Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg DiDi Haracic 8800551313
15DF Flag of Mexico.svg Sabrina Flores 53003083
16MF Flag of the United States.svg Allie Long 212111212423
17MF Flag of the United States.svg Domi Richardson 70002090
18MF Flag of the United States.svg Delanie Sheehan 62000062
19MF Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Eddy 1751030215
20FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Évelyne Viens 1331030173
21GK Flag of the United States.svg Mandy McGlynn 10000010
22DF Flag of the United States.svg Mandy Freeman 10810441512
23FW Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Purce 161611442121
24DF Flag of Cameroon.svg Estelle Johnson 191911312321
25FW Flag of Nigeria.svg Ifeoma Onumonu 242111513023
27MF Flag of France.svg Gaëtane Thiney 1281000138
28DF Flag of the United States.svg Imani Dorsey 151311552119
Players who went out on loan or left permanently but made appearances for Gotham prior to departing
18MF Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Aylmer 00001010
Total241530

Goals

As of November 7, 2021
No.Nat.Pos.PlayerNWSLPlayoffsChallenge CupTotal
23 Flag of the United States.svg FW Margaret Purce 90211
25 Flag of Nigeria.svg FW Ifeoma Onumonu 8008
10 Flag of the United States.svg FW Carli Lloyd 4026
4 Flag of the United States.svg FW Paige Monaghan 1012
27 Flag of France.svg MF Gaëtane Thiney 2002
3 Flag of the United States.svg DF Caprice Dydasco 1001
7 Flag of the United States.svg MF McCall Zerboni 1001
9 Flag of Japan.svg MF Nahomi Kawasumi 1001
16 Flag of the United States.svg MF Allie Long 1001
17 Flag of the United States.svg MF Domi Richardson 1001
20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FW Évelyne Viens 0011
Own goals0000
Total290635

Assists

As of November 7, 2021
No.Nat.Pos.PlayerNWSLPlayoffsChallenge CupTotal
25 Flag of Nigeria.svg FW Ifeoma Onumonu 4026
3 Flag of the United States.svg DF Caprice Dydasco 5005
9 Flag of Japan.svg MF Nahomi Kawasumi 4004
20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FW Évelyne Viens 3003
28 Flag of the United States.svg DF Imani Dorsey 0022
4 Flag of the United States.svg FW Paige Monaghan 0011
6 Flag of Ghana.svg MF Jennifer Cudjoe 0011
7 Flag of the United States.svg MF McCall Zerboni 1001
10 Flag of the United States.svg MF Carli Lloyd 1001
18 Flag of the United States.svg MF Delanie Sheehan 1001
19 Flag of the United States.svg MF Elizabeth Eddy 1001
23 Flag of the United States.svg FW Margaret Purce 1001
24 Flag of Cameroon.svg DF Estelle Johnson 1001

Shutouts

As of November 7, 2021
No.Nat.PlayerNWSLPlayoffsChallenge CupTotal
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kailen Sheridan 6006
13 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg DiDi Haracic 2035
21 Flag of the United States.svg Mandy McGlynn 0000

Disciplinary record

As of November 7, 2021
No.Pos.Nat.PlayerNWSLPlayoffsChallenge CupTotal
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
1GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kailen Sheridan 10000010
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Caprice Dydasco 30001040
4FW Flag of the United States.svg Paige Monaghan 20000020
6MF Flag of Ghana.svg Jennifer Cudjoe 20002040
7MF Flag of the United States.svg McCall Zerboni 10000010
8DF Flag of the United States.svg Erica Skroski 10001020
9MF Flag of Japan.svg Nahomi Kawasumi 10000010
10FW Flag of the United States.svg Carli Lloyd 30100040
11MF Flag of South Korea.svg Lee So-dam 20000020
12DF Flag of the United States.svg Gina Lewandowski 10001020
16MF Flag of the United States.svg Allie Long 60000060
20FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Évelyne Viens 10000010
22DF Flag of the United States.svg Mandy Freeman 10100020
23FW Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Purce 40000040
24DF Flag of Cameroon.svg Estelle Johnson 10100020
25FW Flag of Nigeria.svg Ifeoma Onumonu 30000030
27MF Flag of France.svg Gaëtane Thiney 10000010
28DF Flag of the United States.svg Imani Dorsey 40000040
Total3803050460

Transfers

2021 NWSL Draft

RoundPickNat.PlayerPos.College
13 Flag of the United States.svg Brianna Pinto MF University of North Carolina
323 Flag of the United States.svg Taryn Torres MF University of Virginia
433 Flag of the United States.svg Delanie Sheehan DF UCLA
440 Flag of the United States.svg Tess Boade FW Duke University

Transfers in

DateNat.PlayerPos.Previous clubFee/notesRef.
January 5, 2021 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee So-dam MF Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Steel Red Angels Free agent [18]
January 13, 2021 Flag of Ghana.svg Jennifer Cudjoe MF Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville FC Trade for allocation money and 13th overall pick in the 2021 NWSL Draft [19]
April 9, 2021 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Aylmer MF Flag of the United States.svg Rutgers Scarlet Knights National team replacement player [20]
Flag of the United States.svg Claire Winter MF Flag of the United States.svg UCLA Bruins
April 27, 2021 Flag of the United States.svg Allie Long MF Flag of the United States.svg OL Reign Trade for allocation money and 2nd round pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft [21]
June 4, 2021 Flag of the United States.svg Brianna Pinto MF Flag of the United States.svg University of North Carolina Draft pick. Signed two-year contract. [22]
July 8, 2021 Flag of the United States.svg Delanie Sheehan MF Flag of the United States.svg UCLA Draft pick. National team replacement player. [23]

Transfers out

DateNat.PlayerPos.Destination clubFee/notesRef.
November 12, 2020 Flag of Ghana.svg Jennifer Cudjoe MF Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville FC 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft [24]
Flag of the United States.svg Kaleigh Riehl DF
December 29, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Mallory Pugh FW Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars Trade for draft picks and International slots [25]
Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Woldmoe MF

Loans in

Start dateEnd datePos.No.Nat.PlayerFrom clubRef.
June 8, 2021End of season MF 27 Flag of France.svg Gaëtane Thiney Flag of France.svg Paris FC [26]

Loans out

Start dateEnd datePos.No.Nat.PlayerDestination clubRef.
August 28, 2020February 28, 2021FW20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Évelyne Viens Flag of France.svg Paris FC [27]

New contracts

DateNat.PlayerPos.Ref.
December 10, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Baxter MF [28]
December 14, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Kenie Wright MF [29]
December 16, 2020 Flag of Japan.svg Nahomi Kawasumi MF [30]
December 18, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Mandy Freeman DF [31]
December 21, 2020 Flag of Nigeria.svg Ifeoma Onumonu FW [32]
December 22, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Gina Lewandowski DF [33]
January 20, 2021 Flag of the United States.svg Caprice Dydasco DF [34]
January 26, 2021 Flag of the United States.svg McCall Zerboni MF [35]
January 28, 2021 Flag of the United States.svg Megan Hinz GK [36]
January 29, 2021 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg DiDi Haracic GK [37]

Awards

NWSL annual awards

Monthly awards

NWSL Player of the Month

MonthPlayerRef.
October Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Purce [40]

NWSL Team of the Month

MonthPlayer(s)Ref.
May Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kailen Sheridan
Flag of the United States.svg Caprice Dydasco 		[41]
June Flag of the United States.svg Caprice Dydasco [42]
July Flag of the United States.svg Caprice Dydasco
Flag of the United States.svg Allie Long 		[43]
August Flag of the United States.svg Caprice Dydasco
Flag of Nigeria.svg Ifeoma Onumonu 		[44]
September Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kailen Sheridan
Flag of Cameroon.svg Estelle Johnson 		[45]
October Flag of the United States.svg Caprice Dydasco
Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Purce 		[46]

Weekly awards

Challenge Cup

Save of the Week
WeekPlayerRef.
5 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg DiDi Haracic [47]

National Women's Soccer League

NWSL Player of the Week
WeekPlayerRef.
1 Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Purce [48]
13 Flag of Nigeria.svg Ifeoma Onumonu [49]
21 Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Purce [50]
NWSL Save of the Week
WeekPlayerRef.
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kailen Sheridan [51]
8 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg DiDi Haracic [52]
22 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kailen Sheridan [53]

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