2022 NJ/NY Gotham FC season

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NJ/NY Gotham FC
2022 season
Club Chair Tammy Murphy
Head coach Scott Parkinson (until August 11)
Hue Menzies (interim) (from August 13)
Stadium Red Bull Arena
Harrison, New Jersey
(Capacity: 25,000)
NWSL 12th
Challenge Cup Group stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Margaret Purce (3)
Paige Monaghan (3)
McCall Zerboni (3)
All:
Margaret Purce (4)
Kristie Mewis (4)
Highest home attendance7,145
(June 19 vs. SD)
Lowest home attendance2,130
(Sept. 11 vs. KC)
Average home league attendance4,415
←  2021
2023  →

The 2022 NJ/NY Gotham FC season was the team's 13th season as a professional women's soccer team and their tenth season as a member of the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States.

Contents

Background

Ownership changes

After retiring as a player for Gotham FC, Carli Lloyd joined the ownership group on April 27, 2022. [1] On May 4, 2022, NBA player Kevin Durant and investor Rich Kleiman announced their minority investment into Gotham FC via their investment company Thirty Five Ventures. [2] On July 29, 2022, WNBA player Sue Bird joined Gotham FC's ownership group as a minority owner, consultant, and advisor. [3] On August 10, 2022, Gotham FC announced the addition of former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and Giants chief commercial officer Pete Guelli to its ownership group as minority owners. [4] [5] The investments raised the club's valuation to an estimated $40 million. [6]

Coaching changes

On August 11, 2022, Gotham FC fired head coach Scott Parkinson following a 4–8–0 start to the 2021 season and announced an immediate search for a new coach to be hired for the 2023 season. [7] On August 13, 2022, the club named former Jamaica women's national football team coach Hue Menzies as interim head coach. [8]

Management changes

On August 17, 2022, Gotham FC named Nathán Goldberg Crenier as its new assistant general manager, replacing Stephanie Lee, who left to become the NWSL's director of player affairs. [9] [10]

Team

First-team roster

As of August 23, 2022 [11]
No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Signed fromNotes [lower-alpha 1]
Goalkeepers
1 Michelle Betos Flag of the United States.svg GK February 20, 1988 (age 36) Flag of the United States.svg Free agency
18 Ashlyn Harris Flag of the United States.svg GK October 19, 1985 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride
51 Hensley Hancuff Flag of the United States.svg GK August 3, 2000 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Clemson
Defenders
11 Ali Krieger Flag of the United States.svg CB/LB July 28, 1984 (age 40) Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride
15 Sabrina Flores Flag of Mexico.svg RB/LB January 31, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla
21 Ellie Jean Flag of the United States.svg FB January 31, 1997 (age 27) Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
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
27 Kelly Ann Livingstone Flag of the United States.svg DF November 23, 1998 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg Georgetown
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
Bruninha Flag of Brazil.svg RB June 16, 2002 (age 22) Flag of Brazil.svg Santos FC
Midfielders
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 37) Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage
8 Taryn Torres Flag of the United States.svg MF April 23, 1999 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg University of Virginia
9 Nahomi Kawasumi Flag of Japan.svg LW/AM/FW September 23, 1985 (age 39) Flag of the United States.svg OL Reign
14 Delanie Sheehan Flag of the United States.svg MF January 13, 1999 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg UCLA
16 Allie Long Flag of the United States.svg CM August 13, 1987 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg OL Reign On maternity leave
17 Domi Richardson Flag of the United States.svg DM/CM/CB October 18, 1992 (age 32)Free agent Cruz Roja.svg [12]
19 Kristie Mewis Flag of the United States.svg AM February 25, 1991 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Wave FC
Victoria Pickett Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MF August 12, 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Current
Forwards
2 Cameron Tucker Flag of the United States.svg FW July 15, 1999 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg BYU
4 Paige Monaghan Flag of the United States.svg RW/FW November 13, 1996 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Butler Bulldogs
13 Kumi Yokoyama Flag of Japan.svg FW August 13, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit
20 Taylor Smith Flag of the United States.svg FW December 1, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage Claimed off waivers [13]
20 Évelyne Viens Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FW February 6, 1997 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg South Florida Bulls Loaned to Kristianstads DFF
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
44 Jenna Bike Flag of the United States.svg FW February 2, 1998 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Boston College Eagles
  1. ↑ Cruz Roja.svg denotes a season-ending injury.

Staff

As of August 17, 2022 [14] [15] [16] [10]
Front Office
PositionName
General manager and head of soccer operations Flag of the United States.svg Yael Averbuch West
Interim head of business operations Flag of the United States.svg Kristin Bernert
Assistant general manager Flag of the United States.svg Nathán Goldberg Crenier
Director of communications Flag of the United States.svg Mike Kowalsky
Technical Staff
Interim head coach Flag of England.svg Hue Menzies
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Beverly Goebel Yanez
Assistant coach Flag of England.svg Becki Tweed
Goalkeeper coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brody Sams
High performance director Flag of the United States.svg Philip Congleton
Head physical therapist Flag of the United States.svg Joelle Muro
Head athletic trainer Flag of the United States.svg Sara Carpentieri

Competitions

Challenge Cup

Standings

PosTeam
PldWTLGFGAGDPtsQualification NC WAS NJY ORL
1 North Carolina Courage 6330127+512Advance to knockout stage —2–22–01–0
2 Washington Spirit 6240127+510Advance to knockout stage based on ranking 2–2—1–14–1
3 NJ/NY Gotham FC 613258−361–11–3—1–1
4 Orlando Pride 6024411−722–40–00–1—
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: 1) Total points; 2) Total goal differential; 3) Total number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points record; 5) Head-to-head goal differential; 6) Head-to-head number of goals scored; 7) Fewest disciplinary points; 8) Drawing of lots

Matches

March 19, 2022 North Carolina Courage 2–0 NJ/NY Gotham FC Cary, North Carolina
19:00 EST
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,537
Referee: Karen Callado
March 25, 2022 Washington Spirit 1–1 NJ/NY Gotham FC Leesburg, Virginia
19:30 EST
Report
Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 3,421
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
March 30, 2022 Orlando Pride 0–1 NJ/NY Gotham FC Orlando, Florida
19:00 EST
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 3,551
Referee: Anya Voigt
April 3, 2022 NJ/NY Gotham FC 1–1 North Carolina Courage Harrison, New Jersey
15:00 EST
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 1,408
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
April 17, 2022 NJ/NY Gotham FC 1–3 Washington Spirit Harrison, New Jersey
15:00 EST
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 2,061
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
April 23, 2022 NJ/NY Gotham FC 1–1 Orlando Pride Harrison, New Jersey
19:00 EST
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 2,734
Referee: Jeremy Scheer

Regular season

Matches

May 1, 20221 Orlando Pride 0–3 NJ/NY Gotham FC Orlando, Florida
19:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 4,304
Referee: Natalie Simon
May 7, 20222 San Diego Wave FC 4–0 NJ/NY Gotham FC San Diego, California
19:00 PDT
Report
Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Alex Billeter
May 14, 20223 NJ/NY Gotham FC v North Carolina Courage Harrison, New Jersey
Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Note: Postponed; 11 players unavailable due to COVID-19 protocols
May 22, 20224 NY/NJ Gotham FC 0–1 Racing Louisville FC Harrison, New Jersey
17:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 2,672
Referee: Thomas Snyder
May 29, 20225 Angel City FC 0–1 NJ/NY Gotham FC Los Angeles, California
17:00 PDT Report
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 18,784
Referee: Malik Badawi
June 4, 20226 NJ/NY Gotham FC 1–0 Washington Spirit Harrison, New Jersey
19:00 PDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 6,433
Referee: John Griggs
June 11, 20227 Kansas City Current 1–0 NJ/NY Gotham FC Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 5,695
Referee: Samantha Martinez
June 19, 20228 NJ/NY Gotham FC 0–3 San Diego Wave FC Harrison, New Jersey
13:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 7,145
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
July 2, 20229 NJ/NY Gotham FC 0–3 Chicago Red Stars Harrison, New Jersey
19:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 3,499
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
July 8, 202210 Racing Louisville FC 1–2 NJ/NY Gotham FC Louisville, Kentucky
17:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 5,771
Referee: Danielle Chesky
July 16, 202211 Portland Thorns FC 5–0 NJ/NY Gotham FC Portland, Oregon
19:30 PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,870
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
July 31, 202212 NJ/NY Gotham FC 2–4 Houston Dash Harrison, New Jersey
14:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 5,631
Referee: Adorae Monroy
August 7, 202213 Chicago Red Stars 2–0 NJ/NY Gotham FC Bridgeview, Illinois
15:00 CDT
Report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 5,078
Referee: Kevin Broadley
August 14, 202214 OL Reign 4–1 NJ/NY Gotham FC Seattle, Washington
12:00 PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 7,048 [17]
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
August 17, 202215 Houston Dash 2–1 NJ/NY Gotham FC Houston, Texas
17:30 CDT
Report
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 4,753
Referee: Alex Billeter
August 20, 202216 NJ/NY Gotham FC 1–2 Orlando Pride Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
16:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 4,107
Referee: Katja Koroleva
August 28, 202217 NJ/NY Gotham FC 1–3 Angel City FC Harrison, New Jersey
17:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 6,796
Referee: Brandon Stevis
September 4, 20223 NJ/NY Gotham FC 0–1 North Carolina Courage Harrison, New Jersey
17:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 3,124
Referee: Danielle Chesky
Note: Rescheduled from May 14
September 11, 202218 NJ/NY Gotham FC 0–1 Kansas City Current Harrison, New Jersey
15:00 EDT Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 2,130
Referee: Brad Jensen
September 17, 202219 Washington Spirit 2–0 NJ/NY Gotham FC Washington, D.C.
16:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 8,781
Referee: Shawn Tehini
September 21, 202220 NJ/NY Gotham FC 0–1 OL Reign Harrison, New Jersey
19:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 2,274
Referee: Anya Voigt
September 24, 202221 North Carolina Courage 3-0 NJ/NY Gotham FC Cary, North Carolina
16:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 6,376
October 1, 202222 NJ/NY Gotham FC 3–3 Portland Thorns FC Harrison, New Jersey
15:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 4,752

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 OL Reign 2211743219+1340 NWSL Shield, Playoffs – semi-finals
2 Portland Thorns FC (C)2210934924+2539 Playoffs – semi-finals
3 San Diego Wave FC 2210663221+1136 Playoffs – first round
4 Houston Dash 2210663527+836
5 Kansas City Current 2210662929036
6 Chicago Red Stars 229673428+633
7 North Carolina Courage 229584633+1332
8 Angel City FC 228592327−429
9 Racing Louisville FC 225892335−1223
10 Orlando Pride 2257102245−2322
11 Washington Spirit 2231092633−719
12 NJ/NY Gotham FC 2241171646−3013
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2241171646 −3013119822 −14308824 −16

Last updated: October 1, 2022.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122
Stadium A A HH A H A HH A A H A A A H HH A H A H
ResultWLLLWWLLLWLLLLLLLLLLLD
Position178101057810891011111112121212121212
Updated to match(es) played on October 1, 2022. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Squad statistics

Goalscorers

As of matches played October 1, 2022
RankPos.No.NameNWSLCupTotal
1MF19 Flag of the United States.svg Kristie Mewis 224
FW23 Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Purce 314
3FW4 Flag of the United States.svg Paige Monaghan 303
FW25 Flag of Nigeria.svg Ifeoma Onumonu 213
MF7 Flag of the United States.svg McCall Zerboni 303
6FW20 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Smith 202
MF9 Flag of Japan.svg Nahomi Kawasumi 112
Total16521

Clean sheets

As of matches played October 1, 2022
RankPos.No.NameNWSLCupTotal
1GK18 Flag of the United States.svg Ashlyn Harris 213
2GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Betos 101
Total314

Transfers

NWSL Expansion Draft

The 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft was an expansion draft held by the NWSL on December 16, 2021, for two expansion teams, Angel City FC and San Diego Wave FC, to select players from existing teams in the league. [18]

On December 4, Gotham FC traded goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan in exchange for allocation money and roster protection from San Diego Wave FC. [19] On December 8, Gotham FC traded goalkeeper DiDi Haračić in exchange for allocation money and roster protection from Angel City FC. [20]

NWSL Draft

RoundPickNat.PlayerPos.College
224 Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Ann Livingstone DF Georgetown
334 Flag of the United States.svg Hensley Hancuff GK Clemson
446 Flag of Argentina.svg Raleigh Loughman MF Michigan

Transfers in

DateNat.PlayerPos.Previous clubFee/notesRef.
December 6, 2021 Flag of the United States.svg Ali Krieger DF Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride Acquired in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft, a natural third-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, and $50,000 in allocation money. [21] [22] [23]
Flag of the United States.svg Ashlyn Harris GK
December 16, 2021 Flag of the United States.svg Kristie Mewis MF Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash
(via San Diego Wave FC)		Acquired in exchange for $200,000 in allocation money. [21] [24]
January 11, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Betos GK Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville FC Signed off waivers on a two-year contract. [21] [25]
January 31, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Ellie Jean DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Signed to one-year contract with one-year option. [21] [26]
February 17, 2022 Flag of Japan.svg Kumi Yokoyama DF Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit Acquired in exchange for Gotham FC's natural fourth-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. [21] [27]
June 24, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Smith DF/FW Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage Signed off waivers. [28] [29]
June 27, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Jenna Bike FW Flag of the United States.svg Boston College Signed as National Team Replacement players. [30]
Flag of the United States.svg Amanda Visco FW Flag of Cyprus.svg Apollon Ladies F.C.
August 22, 2022 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Victoria Pickett MF Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Current Acquired in exchange for $200,000 in allocation money and a conditional first-round draft pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. [31]
August 23, 2022 Flag of Brazil.svg Bruninha DF Flag of Brazil.svg Santos FC Transferred for an undisclosed fee. [32] [33] [34]

Transfers out

DateNat.PlayerPos.Destination clubFee/notesRef.
December 4, 2021 Flag of the United States.svg Megan Hinz GKNoneContracts expired. [21] [35]
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee So-dam MF
Flag of the United States.svg Kenie Wright DF
December 4, 2021 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kailen Sheridan GK Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Wave FC Traded in exchange for roster protection in the 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft and $130,000 in allocation money. [21] [19]
December 6, 2021 Flag of the United States.svg Brianna Pinto MF Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage Traded in exchange for $125,000 in allocation money. [21] [36]
December 8, 2021 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg DiDi Haračić GK Flag of the United States.svg Angel City FC Traded in exchange for roster protection in the 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft and $50,000 in allocation money. [21] [20]
December 15, 2021 Flag of the United States.svg Mandy McGlynn GK Flag of Sweden.svg Piteå IF No transfer terms disclosed. Gotham FC retains NWSL playing rights until 2024 pre-season. [21] [37] [38]
March 11, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Eddy DF/MF Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash Traded in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. [21]
August 19, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Caprice Dydasco DF Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash Traded in exchange for $120,000 in allocation money, and up to $150,000, increasing by $10,000 per playoff appearance. [39] [40]

Loans out

Start dateEnd datePos.No.Nat.PlayerDestination clubRef.
November 30, 2021March 28, 2022DF/MF Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Eddy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Jets FC [21] [41]
December 16, 2021End of 2022 NWSL seasonFW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Évelyne Viens Flag of Sweden.svg Kristianstads DFF [21] [42]

New contracts

DateNat.PlayerPos.TermsRef.
December 4, 2021 Flag of the United States.svg Allie Long MFSigned two-year contract. [21] [43]
December 15, 2021 Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Tucker MFSigned two-year contract. [21] [44]
December 20, 2021 Flag of Cameroon.svg Estelle Johnson DFSigned one-year contract. [21] [45]
December 22, 2021 Flag of the United States.svg Taryn Torres MFSigned one-year contract with one-year option. [21] [46]
January 10, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Caprice Dydasco DFSigned two-year contract. [21] [47]
January 12, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Domi Richardson FWSigned one-year contract with one-year option. [21] [48]
January 14, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Imani Dorsey DFSigned two-year contract. [21] [49]
January 19, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Kristie Mewis MFSigned three-year contract. [21] [50]
January 20, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Purce FWSigned two-year contract. [21] [50]
January 20, 2022 Flag of Nigeria.svg Ifeoma Onumonu FWSigned one-year contract. [21] [50]
March 14, 2022 Flag of Japan.svg Nahomi Kawasumi MFSigned two-year contract. [21] [51]
March 14, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Hensley Hancuff GKSigned one-year contract with one-year option. [21] [51]
March 31, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Ann Livingstone DFSigned one-year contract with one-year option. [21] [52]
August 5, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Jenna Bike FWSigned through the rest of the 2022 season with a one-year option. [28] [53]

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