2023 Kansas City Current season

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Kansas City Current
2023 season
Owners
General manager Camille Levin Ashton
Head coach Matt Potter
(until Apr 19) [1]
Caroline Sjöblom
(since Apr 19)
Stadium Children's Mercy Park
(capacity: 18,467)
Top goalscorerLeague: Debinha (9)
All: Debinha (9)
Highest home attendance15,671
(Oct 7 vs CHI)
Lowest home attendance4,590
(Sep 6 vs NCC)
Average home league attendance10,535
Biggest win4–0
(Jun 14 vs CHI)
Biggest defeat1–4
(Apr 1 vs POR)
←  2022
2024  →
All statistics correct as of October 7, 2023.

The 2023 Kansas City Current season was the team's third season as a professional soccer team. The Current played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.

Contents

Background

The Current were finalists in the 2022 season, losing 2–0 to Portland Thorns FC in the championship match. This was a vast turnaround from the 2021 season, in which the Current finished last in the regular season. [2]

Summary

Ownership changes

In January 2023, the club announced Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes as a new club co-owner. [3]

Coaching changes

On January 25, 2023, the Current announced that it had hired Sweden under-19 national team manager Caroline Sjöblom as an assistant to head coach Matt Potter [4] [5] on a contract until 2024. In an interview with Aftonbladet , she said the offer was for more money than any club in Sweden could provide and praised the Current's facilities, staff, and ambitions. [6]

Injuries

On October 16, 2022, midfielder Claire Lavogez suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during the Current's NWSL playoffs quarter-finals match against Houston Dash. [7] On January 30, 2023, the Current announced that she would remain on the team's season-ending injury list while recovering, [8] though she was expected to recover during the summer. [9]

In January 2023, midfielder Sam Mewis underwent a second surgery for a knee injury that she had been rehabilitating since 2021, and Kansas City announced that she would remain on the season-ending injury list as she had been in 2022. The team also bought out her contract and re-signed her to a one-year deal toward her recovery. She had not yet made a regular-season appearance since her acquisition. [10]

During the Current's April 19, 2023, match against the Houston Dash, defender Mallory Weber tore her right ACL. The match had been Weber's first since tearing her ACL in the same knee a year prior. The Current announced on April 27 that it had added Weber to the season-ending injury list. [11]

The Current also dealt with early-season injuries to defenders Elizabeth Ball and Alex Loera, and midfielder and co-captain Desiree Scott, forcing the club to rely on defensive rookies Gabrielle Robinson, a draft pick, and Croix Soto, a preseason trialist. [12]

Draft, trades, and transfers

The Current signed Debinha as a free agent from the North Carolina Courage Debinha NCCourage.jpg
The Current signed Debinha as a free agent from the North Carolina Courage

Free agent signings

The NWSL introduced free agency after the 2022 NWSL season as part of its newly signed collective bargaining agreement with the NWSL Players Association, and the Current acquired free agents Vanessa DiBernardo and Morgan Gautrat from the Chicago Red Stars, and Debinha from the North Carolina Courage. [13] [14]

Orlando Pride, FC Barcelona Femení, Paris Saint-Germain Féminine, Manchester United W.F.C., and unnamed clubs in Brazil were all reportedly pursuing Debinha, with the Pride confirmed to have extended a contract offer. [15]

On July 3, the Current announced the transfer of Danish international Stine Ballisager Pedersen from Norwegian Toppserien club Vålerenga, signing a contract to play for the club through the 2024 season with an option for an additional year. Ballisager had been named to the Danish squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup and was expected to join the team after the tournament. [16] Neither club disclosed the transfer fee, but Vålerenga described it as the largest in club history. [17]

NWSL Draft

On January 12, 2023, the Current traded forward Lynn Williams to NJ/NY Gotham FC in exchange for the second-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, which Kansas City used to select Michelle Cooper. The trade was a surprise to Williams, who was at United States national team camp in New Zealand when it happened. The North Carolina Courage had traded Williams to the Current on January 10, 2022, [18] but she suffered a season-ending hamstring injury in the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup and had not appeared for Kansas City in a regular-season match. [19]

On April 1, draft pick Mykiaa Minniss's mother claimed that Minniss had been treated poorly by the team. [20] Current general manager Camille Ashton denied knowledge of Minniss's claims, which Minniss subsequently contested. [21]

March/April

The Current started the regular season with three consecutive losses, conceding nine goals, including a 1–4 loss in its April 1 home opener against Portland Thorns FC that featured a Sophia Smith hat-trick. The match against Portland drew 11,301, which set a club record for attendance to a home opener. [22] [23]

On April 19, Kansas City fired Potter after opening the season with three losses, citing "issues around his leadership and employment responsibilities" as reasons in a statement. The firing occurred hours before the Current were to play Houston Dash in the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup. The club appointed Sjöblom as interim head coach. [1] [24] Sjöblom learned of Potter's firing and her appointment hours before it occurred and led the Current to a 2–0 victory in her debut as manager, comparing the short turnaround to the limited preparation she had as a youth international coach. [25]

The Current subsequently won two more matches to close out April, both 2–0 victories over Orlando Pride and NJ/NY Gotham FC. Free-agent signing Debinha scored three of her first four goals with the Current in these two matches, including both match-winning tallies. [22] [12]

May

June

On June 14, 2023, the Kansas City Current announced the hiring of former Washington Spirit assistant coach Lee Nguyen as an assistant coach under Sjöblom. [26]

Style of play

The Current began the 2023 season under head coach Matt Potter in a 4–3–3 formation before returning to a three-center-back formation used in the 2022 season. After Potter's firing, interim head coach Caroline Sjöblom expressed a preference for a four-back, possession-based system but noted difficulties implementing it without the benefit of a full preseason, and with injuries to starting defender Elizabeth Ball and midfielder Morgan Gautrat. [27]

Stadium and facilities

The team currently plays at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas, sharing it with Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer. [28] In October 2021, the team announced plans to build its own 11,500-capacity venue on the Berkley Riverfront of Kansas City, which is expected to open in late 2023 or early 2024, in time for the 2024 NWSL regular season. [29]

The Current continued to train in their dedicated practice facility in Riverside, Missouri, which opened in June 2022. It was the first purpose-built practice facility for an NWSL team. [30]

Team

Technical staff

As of June 14, 2023. [31]
General managerFlag of the United States.svg Camille Levin Ashton
Head coachFlag of Finland.svg Caroline Sjöblom (interim)
Assistant coachFlag of the United States.svg Lee Nguyen
Assistant coachFlag of Argentina.svg Lucas Rodríguez
Assistant coachFlag of England.svg Lloyd Yaxley
High performance directorFlag of England.svg Ben Donachie
Lead analystFlag of Australia (converted).svg Donna Newberry

Squad

As of July 3, 2023. [31] [32]
No.Pos.PlayerNation
2 MF Morgan Gautrat Flag of the United States.svg  United States
3 DF Hanna Glas Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
4 DF Hailie Mace Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5 FW Cece Kizer Flag of the United States.svg  United States
6 MF Ryan Childers Flag of the United States.svg  United States
7 DF Elizabeth Ball Flag of the United States.svg  United States
8 DF Kate Del Fava Flag of the United States.svg  United States
9 FW Mimmi Larsson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
10 MF Lo'eau LaBonta Flag of the United States.svg  United States
11 MF Desiree Scott (co-captain)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
12 DF Stine Ballisager Pedersen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
14 MF Chardonnay Curran Flag of the United States.svg  United States
15 MF Sam Mewis (co-captain)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
16 MF Vanessa DiBernardo Flag of the United States.svg  United States
17 FW Michelle Cooper Flag of the United States.svg  United States
18 DF Izzy Rodriguez Flag of the United States.svg  United States
19 DF Jenna Winebrenner Flag of the United States.svg  United States
20 DF Mallory Weber Flag of the United States.svg  United States
21 GK Adrianna Franch Flag of the United States.svg  United States
22 DF Alex Loera Flag of the United States.svg  United States
23 DF Croix Soto Flag of the United States.svg  United States
24 DF Gabrielle Robinson Flag of the United States.svg  United States
25 FW Kristen Hamilton Flag of the United States.svg  United States
26 DF Addisyn Merrick Flag of the United States.svg  United States
29 GK Jordan Silkowitz Flag of the United States.svg  United States
38 GK Cassie Miller Flag of the United States.svg  United States
77 FW Alexa Spaanstra Flag of the United States.svg  United States
94 FW Claire Lavogez Flag of France.svg  France
99 MF Debinha Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil

Competitions

Challenge Cup

Group stage

April 19, 2023 (2023-04-19)1 Houston Dash 0–2 Kansas City Current Houston, Texas
6:30 p.m. CDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,124
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
Note: First match with Caroline Sjöblom as interim head coach.
May 17, 2023 (2023-05-17)2 Racing Louisville FC 3–2 Kansas City Current Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4)
 Report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 4,303
Referee: Alexandra Billeter
June 14, 2023 (2023-06-14)3 Kansas City Current 4–0 Chicago Red Stars Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 8,226
Referee: Shawn Tehini
July 22, 2023 (2023-07-22)4 Kansas City Current 3-1 Houston Dash Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 11,014
July 29, 2023 (2023-07-29)5 Chicago Red Stars 0-0 Kansas City Current Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5) Report Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 2,959
August 5, 2023 (2023-08-05)6 Kansas City Current 3-0 Racing Louisville FC Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5)
 Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 9,321
Note: Postponed from August 4. [33]

West Division standings

PosTeam
PldWTLGFGAGDPtsQualification KC LOU HOU CHI
1 Kansas City Current 6411144+1013Advance to knockout stage — 3–0 3–1 4–0
2 Racing Louisville FC 6402106+412Advance to knockout stage based on ranking 3–2 — 3–0 2–0
3 Houston Dash 6204411−76 0–2 1–0 — 2–0
4 Chicago Red Stars 6114310−74 0–0 0–2 3–0 —
Source: NWSL

Results by matchday

Matchday123456
StadiumAHHHAA
ResultWLWWDW
Position122111
Updated to match(es) played on August 9, 2022. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Regular season

Matches

March 25, 2023 (2023-03-25)1 North Carolina Courage 1–0 Kansas City Current Cary, North Carolina
1:00 p.m. CDT
Report Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,948
Referee: Alexandra Billeter
April 1, 2023 (2023-04-01)2 Kansas City Current 1–4 Portland Thorns FC Kansas City, Kansas
11:50 a.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 11,301
Referee: Natalie Simon
April 15, 2023 (2023-04-15)3 Chicago Red Stars 4–2 Kansas City Current Chicago, Illinois
7:00 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 2,356
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
April 23, 2023 (2023-04-23)4 Kansas City Current 2–0 Orlando Pride Kansas City, Kansas
2:00 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 9,808
Referee: Karen Callado
April 30, 2023 (2023-04-30)5 Kansas City Current 2–0 NJ/NY Gotham FC Kansas City, Kansas
5:00 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 9,409
Referee: Adorae Monroy
May 7, 2023 (2023-05-07)6 Angel City FC 3–2 Kansas City Current Los Angeles, California
5:00 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 19,219
Referee: Tori Penso
May 14, 2023 (2023-05-14)7 Kansas City Current 0–2 San Diego Wave FC Kansas City, Kansas
5:00 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 12,969
Referee: Danielle Chesky
May 20, 2023 (2023-05-20)8 Kansas City Current 0–2 Racing Louisville FC Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 10,603
Referee: Brad Jensen
May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)9 Kansas City Current 0–2 Houston Dash Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 p.m. CDT Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 9,897
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
June 3, 2023 (2023-06-03)10 Kansas City Current 1–0 North Carolina Courage Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 10,294
Referee: JC Griggs
June 10, 2023 (2023-06-10)11 OL Reign 2–1 Kansas City Current Seattle, Washington
7:00 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 8,271
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
June 18, 2023 (2023-06-18)12 Kansas City Current 2–3 Washington Spirit Kansas City, Kansas
6:00 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 9,644
Referee: Natalie Simon
June 24, 2023 (2023-06-24)13 Orlando Pride 1–2 Kansas City Current Orlando, Florida
7:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 6,473
Referee: Eric Tattersall
July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01)14 Portland Thorns FC 0–1 Kansas City Current Portland, Oregon
7:00 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 17,796
Referee: Tori Penso
July 7, 2023 (2023-07-07)15 Racing Louisville FC 2–1 Kansas City Current Louisville, Kentucky
8:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 5,097
Referee: Anya Voigt
August 18, 2023 (2023-08-18)16 Kansas City Current 2-1 OL Reign Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 13,455
August 26, 2023 (2023-08-26)17 Houston Dash 1-1 Kansas City Current Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,536
September 1, 2023 (2023-09-01)18 Kansas City Current 0-1 Angel City FC Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Cooper Yellow card.svg 40'
  • Del Fava Yellow card.svg 90+7'
 Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 11,827
September 16, 2023 (2023-09-16)19 San Diego Wave FC 1-2 Kansas City Current San Diego, California
7:00 p.m. PDT
Report
  • Debinha Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg22'
  • Loera Yellow card.svg 73'
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 15,832
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
September 30, 2023 (2023-09-30)20 Washington Spirit 2-1 Kansas City Current Washington, D.C.
7:00 p.m. EDT
Report
  • Debinha Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • Mace Yellow card.svg 39'
  • Rodriguez Yellow card.svg 58'
  • Robinson Yellow card.svg 87'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 11,607
October 7, 2023 (2023-10-07)21 Kansas City Current 6-3 Chicago Red Stars Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg14'
  • LaBonta Soccerball shade.svg22'
  • Spaanstra Soccerball shade.svg44'
  • Debhina Soccerball shade.svg52'
  • Kizer Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
  • Larsson Soccerball shade.svg90+6'
 Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 15,671
October 15, 2023 (2023-10-15)22 NJ/NY Gotham FC 2-2 Kansas City Current Harrison, New Jersey
5:00 p.m. EDT
Report
  • Spaanstra Soccerball shade.svg26'
  • Nighswonger Soccerball shade.svg36'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 9,005

Regular season standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
8 Washington Spirit 227962629−330
9 Racing Louisville FC 226972524+127
10 Houston Dash 226881618−226
11 Kansas City Current 2282123036−626
12 Chicago Red Stars 2273122850−2224
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2282123036 −6265061517 −23261519 −4

Last updated: October 16, 2023.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122
StadiumAHAHHAHHHHAHAAAHAHAAHA
ResultLLLWWLLLLWLLWWLWDLWLWD
Position101111117911111212121211101211111211121111
Updated to match(es) played on October 16, 2023. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Awards

As of July 5, 2023.

NWSL monthly awards

Best XI of the Month
MonthPos.Nat.PlayerRef.
March/AprilMFFlag of Brazil.svg  BRA Debinha [34]
JuneMFFlag of Brazil.svg  BRA Debinha (2) [35]

NWSL weekly awards

Player of the Week
Wk.Pos.Nat.PlayerWonRef.
4DFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Hailie Mace Nom. [36]
5MFFlag of Brazil.svg  BRA Debinha Won [37]
13MFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Vanessa DiBernardo Nom. [38]
14GKFlag of the United States.svg  USA Cassie Miller Nom. [39]
Save of the Week
Wk.Pos.Nat.PlayerWonRef.
5GKFlag of the United States.svg  USA Cassie Miller Nom. [40]
14GKFlag of the United States.svg  USA Cassie Miller Nom. [41]

Transactions

2023 NWSL Draft

2023 NWSL Draft selections, by round
RPNat.PlayerPos.CollegeStatusRef.
12Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michelle Cooper
FW
 Duke University Signed a three-year contract. [42] [43]
10Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alexa Spaanstra
FW
 University of Virginia Signed a two-year contract. [42] [44]
215Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gabrielle Robinson
DF
 West Virginia Signed a one-year contract with a one-year option. [42] [45]
18Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordan Silkowitz
GK
 Iowa State University Signed a two-year contract. [42] [45]
335Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mykiaa Minniss
DF
 Washington State University Was not signed; rights waived. [42] [46] [8]
438Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ella Shamburger
DF
 Vanderbilt University Opted to finish college. [42] [46]
42Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rylan Childers
MF
 University of Kansas Signed a one-year contract. [42] [45]
48Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ashley Orkus
GK
 University of Mississippi Was not signed; rights waived. [42] [46] [8]

Contract operations

Contract options
DateNat.PlayerPos.NotesRef.
November 15, 2022Flag of the United States.svg  USA Addisyn Merrick
DF
Option exercised. [47]
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Izzy Rodriguez
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jenna Winebrenner
DF
Re-signings
DateNat.PlayerPos.NotesRef.
November 15, 2022Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cece Kizer
FW
Re-signed to a two-year contract. [48]
December 19, 2022Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hailie Mace
DF
Re-signed to a three-year contract. [49]
December 20, 2022Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kate Del Fava
DF
Re-signed to a two-year contract. [50]
January 5, 2023Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Loera
DF
Re-signed to a three-year contract. [51]
January 24, 2023Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Desiree Scott
MF
Free agent re-signed to a one-year contract. [52]
January 30, 2023Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sam Mewis
MF
Previous contract bought out; re-signed to a one-year contract. [53]

Transfers

Transfers in
DateNat.PlayerPos.Previous teamFee/notesRef.
December 7, 2022Flag of the United States.svg  USA Vanessa DiBernardo
MF
 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars Free agent signed to a two-year contract. [13] [54]
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Morgan Gautrat
MF
 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars Free agent signed to a two-year contract.
December 22, 2022Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Mimmi Larsson
FW
 Flag of Sweden.svg FC Rosengård Signed a two-year contract. [13] [55]
January 9, 2023Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Debinha
MF
 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage Free agent signed a two-year contract with an option for a third year. [13] [56]
February 7, 2023Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Hanna Glas
DF
 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich Signed a two-year contract with mutual option for a third year. [57]
April 14, 2023Flag of the United States.svg  USA Croix Soto
DF
 Flag of the United States.svg University of Oregon Preseason trialist signed to a one-year contract. [58]
July 3, 2023Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Stine Ballisager Pedersen
DF
 Flag of Norway.svg Vålerenga Transferred for an undisclosed fee and signed through the 2024 season with an option for an additional year. [16]
Transfers out
DateNat.PlayerPos.Destination teamFee/notesRef.
November 15, 2022Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jaycie Johnson
FW
None.Waived. [47]
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sydney Schneider
GK
 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg AC Sparta Prague Waived.
December 23, 2022Flag of the United States.svg  USA Addie McCain
MF
 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars Waived. [59] [60]
January 11, 2023Flag of the United States.svg  USA Elyse Bennett
FW
 Flag of the United States.svg OL Reign Traded with the 23rd-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft in exchange for $150,000 in allocation money. [61] [62]
January 12, 2023Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lynn Williams
FW
 Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC Traded in exchange for the second-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. [63] [64]

Retirements

DateNat.PlayerPos.Ref.
November 29, 2022Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Leach
DF
 [65]

Injury listings

DateNat.PlayerPos.Injury listNotesRef.
January 30, 2023Flag of France.svg  FRA Claire Lavogez
MF
 Anterior cruciate ligament tear suffered in 2022 NWSL quarter-finals.Season-ending injury [53] [66]
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sam Mewis
MF
Progressive right leg injury.Season-ending injury [10] [53]
April 26, 2023Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mallory Weber
DF
Right knee anterior cruciate ligament tear.Season-ending injury [11] [67]

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The 2023 Orlando Pride season was Orlando Pride's eighth season in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States.

The 2023 NJ/NY Gotham FC season was the team's 14th season as a professional women's soccer team and eleventh participating in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States. Gotham FC defeated OL Reign in the championship, winning the team's second championship.

The 2023 Washington Spirit season was the team's eleventh season as a professional women's soccer team. The Spirit played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.

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