2025 Angel City FC season

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Angel City FC
2025 season
Owners List of Angel City FC owners
Sporting director Mark Parsons
Head coach Sam Laity
(interim, January 22–June 1)
Alexander Straus
(from June 1)
Stadium BMO Stadium
(capacity: 22,000)
Top goalscorerLeague:
Riley Tiernan (8)
All:
Riley Tiernan (8)
Highest home attendance19,728 v San Diego Wave FC
(March 16, 2025, National Women's Soccer League)
Lowest home attendance14,933 v North Carolina Courage
(June 14, 2025, National Women's Soccer League)
Biggest win3–1 v Houston Dash
(Away, April 12, 2025, National Women's Soccer League)
Biggest defeat0–4 v NJ/NY Gotham FC
(Home, April 18, 2025, National Women's Soccer League)
←  2024
All statistics correct as of September 1, 2025.

The 2025 Angel City FC season is the team's fourth season as a professional women's soccer team. Angel City FC plays in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.

Contents

Background

Coaching changes

After a disappointing 2024 season where Angel City ending up ranking 12th out of 14 clubs, failing to reach the NWSL playoffs, on December 5, 2024, Angel City announced that they had mutually agreed to part ways with General Manager, Angela Hucles, who had first joined the club as VP of Player Development in 2021. Assistant General Manager, Matt Wade, assumed the role of interim General Manager while the club conducts a comprehensive search for a new General Manager. [1]

Following the departure of Hucles, Angel City then announced the departure of Head Coach Becki Tweed on December 9, 2024. Assistant Coach Eleri Earnshaw will act as interim head coach while the search of a new coach begins. [2] Angel City later announced the departure of Goalkeeping coach Omar Zeenni via social media on December 16, 2024. [3]

Mark Parsons was announced as the club's new Sporting Director on January 15, 2025. [4] Parsons will oversee all soccer operations, including the technical staff, the scouting and analytics department, sports medical, performance, nutrition, and player care. On January 22, 2025, the official preseason roster was announced along with the announcement that Sam Laity was appointed as the new interim Head Coach and Ludovic Antunes as the interim Goalkeeping Coach. [5]

On April 18, 2025, it was announced that Alexander Straus had been appointed as permanent head coach. He joined the club on June 1 following the conclusion of the 2024–25 season with Bayern Munich. [6]

Summary

Preseason

After the conclusion of the 2024 season, on November 18, 2024, Angel City announced they would be moving into a newly renovated performance facility at California Lutheran University. The performance center, formerly used by the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL, offers a full-size pitch and a half and approximately 50,000 square feet of indoor space, the largest dedicated solely to NWSL club. The performance center will serve as the home of Angel City players and first-team staff for up to four years and would be completed ahead of the 2025 preseason.

On November 19, 2024, announced NYX Professional Makeup as a new multi-year sleeve sponsor for the 2025 season, NYX is the first makeup brand to invest in a soccer team. [7]

On November 22, 2024, Angel City announced they had signed Scottish forward Claire Emslie to a new contract to keep her with Angel City until 2026. [8]

On December 4, 2024, rookie defender Madison Curry announced she would not be re-signing with Angel City and would instead sign with Seattle Reign FC as a free agent. [9] Later that day, Angel City announced the contract extension of Japanese goalkeeper Hannah Stambaugh for the 2025 season. [10]

On December 5, 2024, Angel City announced that they had mutually agreed to part ways with General Manager Angela Hucles Mangano who had first joined the club as VP of Player Development in 2021. Assistant General Manager Matt Wade will assume the role of interim General Manager while the club conducts a comprehensive search for a new GM. [1] Following the departure of Hucles, Angel City then announced the departure of Head Coach Becki Tweed on December 9, 2024. Tweed finished her time at Angel City with 17 wins, 13 draws, 17 loss across all competitions with a win rate of 36.17%. Assistant Coach Eleri Earnshaw will act as interim head coach while the search of a new coach begins. [2]

At the conclusion of the 2024 season, on December 10, 2024, Angel City announced their end-of-season roster, they announced they will not be renewing the contract of goalkeeper DiDi Haračić and defender Jasmyne Spencer, who have been with the club since its inaugural season in 2022, as well as midfielder Meggie Dougherty Howard and forward Katie Johnson, who would later announce her retirement from professional soccer on December 20, 2024. [11] [12]

On December 16, 2024, M.A. Vignola announced she would be re-signing a new two-year contract with Angel City, keeping her at the club until 2026. [13]

On December 17, 2024, Angel City announced they had acquired French forward Julie Dufour from Paris FC and signed her on a three-year contract beginning in January 2025. [14] Dufour will occupy one of Angel City's international roster spots when she joins the club.

On December 20, 2024, Angel City announced they would be trading Costa Rican midfielder Rocky Rodríguez to Kansas City Current in exchange for $100,000 in intra-league transfer funds. Later that day, Mexican forward Katie Johnson, whose contract was not renewed with Angel City, also announced her retirement from professional soccer. [15]

On December 23, 2024, Angel City announced they had signed midfielder Macey Hodge on a two-year contract through 2026 with a club option for 2027. Hodge previously played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs, and made 97 appearances over 5 years. [16]

Two Angel City players, Alyssa Thompson and Angelina Anderson were named to the USWNT's January training camp on January 7, 2025. This was Anderson's first call up to the United States senior team. [17] Gisele Thompson was later called up to the first ever USWNT futures camp which will run concurrently with the senior teams training camp. [18]

Mark Parsons was announced as the club's new Sporting Director on January 15, 2025. [4] Parsons will oversee all soccer operations, including the technical staff, the scouting and analytics department, sports medical, performance, nutrition, and player care. Parsons teased Christen Press' one-year contract renewal which was announced a few days later on January 17, 2025. [19]

Australian defender Alanna Kennedy announced her departure from Manchester City on January 21, 2025, and it was subsequently reported that she would be signing with Angel City on a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2026. [20] Later that day the new performance center was unveiled ahead of the start of preseason the following day. [21] On January 22, 2025 the official preseason roster was announced along with the announcement that Sam Laity was appointed as the new interim Head Coach and Ludovic Antunes as the interim Goalkeeping Coach. [22]

On January 29, 2025, it was announced that Alyssa and Gisele Thompson had both signed contract extensions keeping them at Angel City until 2028. [23] On January 31, 2025, Angel City announced they had acquired Japanese defender Miyabi Moriya from INAC Kobe Leonessa for an undisclosed fee. Moriya will occupy an International Roster spot and signed a one-year contract with a club option for 2026. [24] The following week on February 3, 2025, Angel City announced they had acquired Los Angeles-born defender Savy King from Bay FC, in exchange for $200,000 in intra-league transfer funds plus $100,000 in 2026. [25] Four days later, the club announced that Angelina Anderson had also signed an extension until 2028. [26]

Ahead of the International Break, both Thompson sisters were called up by Emma Hayes to represent the United States at the 2025 SheBelieves Cup, becoming the third sisters to make the same roster. Savy King also received a call-up as a training player. [27] New signings Alanna Kennedy and Miyabi Moriya were also called up for Japan and Australia for the SheBelieves Cup, Maithe López also received a call up as training player for Colombia. Megan Reid was called up by newly appointed Canadian coach Casey Stoney to represent Canada at the 2025 Pinatar Cup. Claire Emslie was called-up to represent Scotland for UEFA Nations League matches against Austria and Netherlands. [28]

After playing a closed door match against Bay FC, Angel City played their first public preseason match at the Coachella Invitational at the Empire Polo Fields on February 16, 2025 against Portland Thorns FC. After conceding first in the 57th minute, Lily Nabet scored her first Angel City goal off a corner kick from new signing Julie Dufour to tie the match, and U18-trialist Scottie Antonucci scored the match winner in stoppage time to finish the match as a 2–1 victory. [29] After the conclusion of the match the players called-up for International Duty departed.

Gisele Thompson made her senior-team debut on February 20, 2025 in the first match against Colombia. Both Alyssa and Gisele started the following match against Australia and Alanna Kennedy on February 23, 2025, becoming the second sisters to start in a senior-team match for the United States. [30] On February 25, 2025, Megan Reid scored her first international goal for Canada in a 7-0 victory over Chinese Taipei in the 2025 Pinatar Cup which was eventually won by Canada. [31] On February 26, 2025, the United States were defeated by Japan in the final match of the 2025 SheBelievesCup, Alyssa Thompson played as a substitute against Angel City teammate Miyabi Moriya, who won the 2025 SheBelieves Cup with Japan. [32]

With many key players out on International Duty for both teams, Angel City faced Seattle Reign FC in their second match of the Coachella Invitational on February 22, 2025, which finished as a 1–1 draw after Casey Phair scored her first goal with Angel City from a header to tie the match and finish the Coachella Invitational undefeated. [33]

Stadium and facilities

Angel City FC continued to play in BMO Stadium, their home since the team's inaugural season in 2022.

On November 18, 2024, Angel City announced they would be moving into a newly renovated performance facility at California Lutheran University. The performance center, formerly used by the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL, offers a full-size pitch and a half and approximately 50,000 square feet of indoor space, the largest dedicated solely to NWSL club. The performance center will serve as the home of Angel City players and first-team staff for up to four years and would be completed ahead of the 2025 preseason. The performance center was officially unveiled on January 21, 2025 ahead of the preseason. [21]

The center features a 5,400-square-foot gym, custom lockers for players, coaches, staff, and a dedicated locker room for players under 18, a new hydrotherapy area including cold and hot plunge pools and saunas, a private outdoor relaxation lounge, a 3,400-square-foot medical treatment and rehabilitation area, a private recovery room, private doctor's office and medical staff offices, Custom pre- and post-training nutrition and supplement area to provide elevated nutrition area for athletes to fuel with fresh, nutritious meals prepared onsite, children's playroom to support the families of our players and staff, a 930-square-foot team meeting and film room, coaching and peraformance offices for soccer operations staff, and a fit-for-purpose studio onsite for content capture and interviews. [34]

Team

Current staff

As of August 1, 2025. [35] [36] [37]
Executive
President Julie Uhrman
Sporting Director Mark Parsons
Assistant General ManagerMatt Wade
Coaching
Head Coach Alexander Straus
Senior Assistant Coach Sam Laity
Senior Assistant Coach Eleri Earnshaw
Goalkeeping CoachKevin Moreno
Technical Assistant CoachMykell Bates
Performance AnalystOliver Blitz
Technical Staff
Technical Director Mark Wilson
Senior Director of Soccer OperationsMarisa Leconte
Director of Player CareChelsea Rodriguez
Soccer Operations CoordinatorAlrick Drummond
Head Equipment ManagerBrock Chartier
Director of Medical and PerformanceSarah Smith
Head of Sports ScienceDan Jones
Physical Performance CoachMichael Roman
Head Athletic TrainerManny De Alba
Director of RehabilitationSarah Neal
Assistant Athletic TrainerApril Seymon
Physical TherapistJoscelyn Shumate Bourne

Squad

As of September 11, 2025. [38]
No.Nat.NameDate of birth (age)SincePrevious teamNotes
Goalkeepers
1 Flag of Japan.svg Hannah Stambaugh December 24, 1998 (aged 26)2024 Flag of Japan.svg Omiya Ardija Ventus
13 Flag of the United States.svg Hannah Seabert February 27, 1995 (aged 30)2025 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Sporting CP
19 Flag of the United States.svg Angelina Anderson (Vice Captain)March 22, 2001 (aged 23)2023 Flag of the United States.svg University of California-Berkeley
Defenders
3 Flag of the United States.svg Savy King February 5, 2005 (aged 20)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Bay FC
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ali Riley (Club Captain)October 30, 1987 (aged 37)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride SEI [a]
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Megan Reid July 9, 1996 (aged 28)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Lamorinda United
11 Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Gorden (Captain)September 13, 1992 (aged 32)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars
16 Flag of the United States.svg M.A. Vignola February 11, 1998 (aged 27)2021 Flag of Iceland.svg Valur

(via Washington Spirit)

20 Flag of the United States.svg Gisele Thompson December 5, 2005 (aged 19)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Total Futbol Academy
25 Flag of the United States.svg Sophia MatticeJune 25, 2002 (aged 22)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Kentucky Wildcats
29 Flag of Japan.svg Miyabi Moriya August 22, 1996 (aged 28)2025 Flag of Japan.svg INAC Kobe Leonessa INT
30 Flag of Germany.svg Sara Doorsoun November 17, 1991 (aged 33)2025 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt INT
44 Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Eddy September 13, 1991 (aged 33)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash
Midfielders
8 Flag of the United States.svg Macey Hodge May 4, 2001 (aged 23)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Mississippi State
12 Flag of Brazil.svg Maiara Niehues August 11, 2004 (aged 20)2025 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Sporting CP INT
14 Flag of the United States.svg Nealy Martin April 22, 1998 (aged 26)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Gotham FC
15 Flag of the United States.svg Evelyn Shores December 29, 2004 (aged 20)2025 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Tar Heels
17 Flag of the United States.svg Kennedy Fuller March 9, 2007 (aged 18)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Solar FC
28 Flag of the United States.svg Lily Nabet September 24, 1999 (aged 25)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Duke University LOAN [b]
99 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Hammond November 15, 1997 (aged 27)2022 Flag of the United States.svg OL Reign
Forwards
2 Flag of the United States.svg Sydney Leroux May 7, 1990 (aged 34)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride
9 Flag of South Korea.svg Casey Phair June 29, 2007 (aged 17)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Players Development AcademyU18
LOAN [b]
10 Flag of Scotland.svg Claire Emslie March 8, 1994 (aged 31)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride
18 Flag of Japan.svg Jun Endo May 24, 2000 (aged 24)2021 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Verdy Beleza INT
23 Flag of the United States.svg Christen Press December 29, 1988 (aged 36)2021 Flag of England.svg Manchester United

(via Racing Louisville FC)

27 Flag of Colombia.svg Maithé López January 24, 2007 (aged 18)2025 Flag of Colombia.svg Real Santander INT
LOAN [b]
32 Flag of Iceland.svg Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir June 5, 2001 (aged 23)2025 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg INT
33 Flag of the United States.svg Riley Tiernan November 14, 2002 (aged 22)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Rutgers Scarlet Knights
  1. ↑ Season-ending injury
  2. 1 2 3 Loaned out to another team

Competitions

  Win  Draw  Loss

Preseason

Coachella Valley Invitational

February 16, 2025 (2025-02-16)1 Angel City FC 2–1 Portland Thorns FC Indio, California
11:00 a.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report or Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 22, 2025 (2025-02-22)2 Angel City FC 1–1 Seattle Reign FC Indio, California
12:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Empire Polo Club

Regular Season

All matches are in Pacific time

Matches

March 16, 2025 (2025-03-16)1 Angel City FC 1–1 San Diego Wave FC Los Angeles, California
3:50 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 19,728
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
March 21, 2025 (2025-03-21)2 Portland Thorns 1–1 Angel City FC Portland, Oregon
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 15,839
Referee: Greg Dopka
March 30, 2025 (2025-03-30)3 Angel City FC 2–1 Seattle Reign FC Los Angeles, California
5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 15,384
Referee: Gerald Flores
April 12, 2025 (2025-04-12)4 Houston Dash 1–3 Angel City FC Houston, Texas
2:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 5,263
Referee: Jaclyn Metz
April 18, 2025 (2025-04-18)5 Angel City FC 0–4 NJ/NY Gotham FC Los Angeles, California
7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 18,465
Referee: Danielle Chesky
April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25)6 Orlando Pride 3–2 Angel City FC Orlando, Florida
5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
Attendance: 6,665
Referee: Matthew Thompson
May 2, 2025 (2025-05-02)7 Washington Spirit 3–4 Angel City FC Washington D.C.
5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 13,738
Referee: Shawn Tehini
May 9, 2025 (2025-05-09)8 Angel City FC 2–0 Utah Royals Los Angeles, California
7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 16,533
Referee: Alex Billeter
May 17, 2025 (2025-05-17)9 Bay FC 2–0 Angel City FC San Jose, California
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Referee: Brandon Stevis
May 24, 2025 (2025-05-24)10 Angel City FC 2–3 Racing Louisville FC Los Angeles, California
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 16,740
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
June 7, 2025 (2025-06-07)11 Angel City FC 2–2 Chicago Stars FC Los Angeles, California
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 17,538
Referee: Brad Jensen
June 14, 2025 (2025-06-14)12 Angel City FC 1–2 North Carolina Courage Los Angeles, California
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 14,933
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
June 20, 2025 (2025-06-20)13 Kansas City Current 1–0 Angel City FC Kansas City, Missouri
5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: CPKC Stadium
Attendance: 11,500
Referee: Elton García
August 1, 2025 (2025-08-01)14 Seattle Reign FC 2–0 Angel City FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 10,117
Referee: Shawn Tehini
August 9, 2025 (2025-08-09)15 San Diego Wave FC 1–1 Angel City FC San Diego, California
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 15,834
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
August 15, 2025 (2025-08-15)16 Utah Royals 0–0 Angel City FC Sandy, Utah
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 6,299
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
August 21, 2025 (2025-08-21)17 Angel City FC 1–0 Orlando Pride Los Angeles, California
7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández
September 1, 2025 (2025-09-01)18 Angel City FC 2–1 Bay FC Los Angeles, California
6:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 14,971
Referee: Matthew Thompson
September 7, 2025 (2025-09-07)19 NJ/NY Gotham FC 3–1 Angel City FC Harrison, New Jersey
2:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 8,890
Referee: Greg Dopka
September 13, 2025 (2025-09-13)20 North Carolina Courage 2–1 Angel City FC Cary, North Carolina
9:30 a.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 6,378
Referee: Alex Billeter
September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18)21 Angel City FC v Washington Spirit Los Angeles, California
7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)Stadium: BMO Stadium
September 27, 2025 (2025-09-27)22 Racing Louisville FC v Angel City FC Louisville, Kentucky
4:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
October 6, 2025 (2025-10-06)23 Angel City FC v Kansas City Current Los Angeles, California
7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)Stadium: BMO Stadium
October 12, 2025 (2025-10-12)24 Angel City FC v Houston Dash Los Angeles, California
2:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)Stadium: BMO Stadium
October 19, 2025 (2025-10-19)25 Angel City FC v Portland Thorns Los Angeles, California
2:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)Stadium: BMO Stadium
November 2, 2025 (2025-11-02)26 Chicago Stars FC v Angel City FC Bridgeview, Illinois
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium

Regular season standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
9 North Carolina Courage 206772630−425
10 Houston Dash 196582428−423
11 Angel City FC 206592633−723
12 Bay FC 2046102230−818
13 Chicago Stars FC 192892438−1414
Updated to match(es) played on September 13, 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)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
206592633 −7234231314 −12361319 −6

Last updated: September 13, 2025.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundHAHAHAAHAHHHAAAAHHAA
ResultDDWWLLWWLLDLLLDDWWLL
Position48445985779101111111210910
Updated to match(es) played on September 13, 2025. Source: NWSLsoccer.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Transactions

Contract options

DateNat.PlayerPos.NotesRef.
December 4, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Curry
DF
Signed with Seattle Reign FC as a free agent. [39]
December 10, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Meggie Dougherty Howard
MF
Contract expired and signed with Calgary Wild FC. [40] [41]
December 10, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Jasmyne Spencer
DF
Contract expired and signed with Vancouver Rise FC. [40] [42]
December 10, 2024 Flag of Mexico.svg Katie Johnson
FW
Contract expired and subsequently announced retirement. [40] [15]
December 10, 2024 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg DiDi Haračić
GK
Contract expired and signed with San Diego Wave FC. [40] [43]
June 30, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Hannah Johnson
DF
Contract expired. [44]
June 30, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Breanna Norris
GK
Contract expired. [44]

Re-signings

DateNat.PlayerPos.NotesRef.
October 29, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Sydney Leroux
DF
Re-signed on a new contract through 2027. [45]
November 22, 2024 Flag of Scotland.svg Claire Emslie
FW
Re-signed on a new contract through 2026. [46]
December 4, 2024 Flag of Japan.svg Hannah Stambaugh
GK
Re-signed on a new contract through 2025. [47]
December 16, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg M.A. Vignola
DF
Re-signed on a new contract through 2026 [48]
January 17, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Christen Press
FW
Re-signed on a new contract through 2025. [19]
January 29, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Thompson
FW
Re-signed on a new contract through 2028. [23]
January 29, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Gisele Thompson
DF
Re-signed on a new contract through 2028. [23]
February 7, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Angelina Anderson
GK
Re-signed on a new contract through 2028. [26]
March 5, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Savy King
DF
Re-signed on a new contract through 2028. [49]
July 21, 2025 Flag of South Korea.svg Casey Phair
FW
Re-signed on a new contract through 2028. [50]
September 5, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Gisele Thompson
DF
Re-signed on a new contract through 2029. [51]

Preseason trialists

DateNat.PlayerPos.Previous clubFee/notesRef.
January 22, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Scottie Antonucci
MF
 Flag of the United States.svg Club Legends FCU18 trialist. [22]
Flag of the United States.svg Hannah Johnson
MF
 Flag of the United States.svg Mississippi State Signed to roster relief contract through June 30, 2025. [22] [52]
Flag of the United States.svg Breanna Norris
GK
 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Pilots Signed to roster relief contract through June 30, 2025. [22] [53]
Flag of the United States.svg Leena Powell
FW
 Flag of the United States.svg Club Tudela FCU18 trialist. [22]
Flag of the United States.svg Riley Tiernan
FW
 Flag of the United States.svg Rutgers Signed to a two-year contract with club option for 2027. [22] [52]
May 16, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Sophia Mattice
DF
 Flag of the United States.svg Kentucky Wildcats Signed to a short term roster relief contract on May 16, 2025. [54]

Loans out

DateNat.PlayerPos.Destination clubFee/notesRef.
September 19, 2022 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vanessa Gilles
DF
 Flag of France.svg Olympique Lyon Loan concluded June 30, 2025, and subsequently joined FC Bayern Munich. [55] [56]
February 21, 2025 Flag of Colombia.svg Maithé López
FW
 Flag of the United States.svg Lexington SC [57]
July 21, 2025 Flag of South Korea.svg Casey Phair
FW
 Flag of Sweden.svg Djurgårdens IF Loaned until December 2025. [50]
September 11, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Lily Nabet
MF
 Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale United Loaned until December 2025. [58]

Transfers in

DateNat.PlayerPos.Previous clubFee/notesRef.
December 17, 2024 Flag of France.svg Julie Dufour
FW
 Flag of France.svg Paris FC Signed contract through 2027 season via transfer from Paris FC for an undisclosed transfer fee. [59]
December 23, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Macey Hodge
MF
 Flag of the United States.svg Mississippi State Signed contract through 2026 season with a club option for 2027. [60]
January 21, 2025 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alanna Kennedy
MF
 Flag of England.svg Manchester City Signed one-year contract through 2025 season with mutual option for 2026. [20]
January 31, 2025 Flag of Japan.svg Miyabi Moriya
DF
 Flag of Japan.svg INAC Kobe Leonessa Signed one-year contract through 2025 with a club option for 2026. [24]
February 3, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Savy King
DF
 Flag of the United States.svg Bay FC Acquired from Bay FC in exchange for $200,000 in intra-league transfer funds plus $100,000 in 2026. [25]
February 21, 2025 Flag of Colombia.svg Maithé López
FW
 Flag of Colombia.svg Real Santander Signed four-year contract through 2028. [57]
March 3, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Hannah Johnson
DF
 Flag of the United States.svg Mississippi State Signed to roster relief contract through June 30, 2025. [52]
Flag of the United States.svg Riley Tiernan
FW
 Flag of the United States.svg Rutgers Signed to a two-year contract with club option for 2027. [52]
March 12, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Breanna Norris
GK
 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Pilots Signed to roster relief contract through June 30, 2025. [53]
March 27, 2025 Flag of Brazil.svg Maiara Niehues
MF
 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Sporting CP Signed to a three-year contract through 2027 for an undisclosed transfer fee. [61]
May 16, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Sophia Mattice
DF
 Flag of the United States.svg Kentucky Wildcats Signed to a short term roster relief contract. [54]
May 21, 2025 Flag of Iceland.svg Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir
FW
 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg Signed two and half year contract through 2027 season. [62]
June 1, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Hannah Seabert
GK
 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Sporting CP Signed contract through 2026 season. [63]
July 10, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Evelyn Shores
MF
 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Tar Heels Signed contract through 2028 season. [64]
July 22, 2025 Flag of Germany.svg Sara Doorsoun
DF
 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt Signed contract through 2026 season for an undisclosed transfer fee. [65]
September 9, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Nealy Martin
MF
 Flag of the United States.svg Gotham FC Acquired in exchange for $85,000 in intra-league transfer funds. [66]

Transfers out

DateNat.PlayerPos.Destination clubFee/notesRef.
December 20, 2024 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Rocky Rodríguez
MF
 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Current Traded in exchange for $100,000 in intra-league transfer funds. [67]
January 27, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Messiah Bright
FW
 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash Traded in exchange for $100,000 in intra-league transfer funds and up to $50,000 in additional performance-based incentives. [68]
May 20, 2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vanessa Gilles
DF
 Flag of Germany.svg FC Bayern Munich Loan with Lyon concluded and subsequently traded for an undisclosed transfer fee. [56]
August 23, 2025 Flag of France.svg Julie Dufour
FW
 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns FC Traded in exchange for $40,000 in intra-league transfer funds. [69]
August 27, 2025 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alanna Kennedy
MF
 Flag of England.svg London City Lionesses Traded in exchange for an undisclosed transfer fee. [70]
Flag of England.svg Katie Zelem
MF
 Flag of England.svg London City Lionesses Traded in exchange for an undisclosed transfer fee. [70]
September 5, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Thompson
FW
 Flag of England.svg Chelsea Traded in exchange for an undisclosed transfer fee. [71]

Retirements

DateNat.PlayerPos.Ref.
December 20, 2024 Flag of Mexico.svg Katie Johnson
FW
 [15]

Injury listings

DateNat.PlayerPos.ListInjury/NotesRef.
February 14, 2024 Flag of Japan.svg Jun Endo
FW
Season-ending injuryLeft knee anterior cruciate ligament tear. Removed from SEI list on June 6, 2025. [72] [73]
August 22, 2024 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ali Riley
DF
Season-ending injuryDue to a chronic and persistent leg injury. Removed from SEI list on July 29, 2025. [74] [75]

Statistics

As of September 13, 2025. [76] [36] [77]
NoPosNatPlayerTotalNWSL Regular SeasonNWSL PlayoffsOther
AppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStarts
Goalkeepers
1GK Flag of Japan.svg Hannah Stambaugh 00000000
13GK Flag of the United States.svg Hannah Seabert 44440000
19GK Flag of the United States.svg Angelina Anderson 161616160000
Defenders
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Savy King 88880000
5DF Flag of New Zealand.svg Ali Riley 00000000
6DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Megan Reid 1581580000
11DF Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Gorden 202020200000
16DF Flag of the United States.svg M.A. Vignola 191619160000
20DF Flag of the United States.svg Gisele Thompson 171517150000
25DF Flag of the United States.svg Sophia Mattice30300000
29DF Flag of Japan.svg Miyabi Moriya 1971970000
30DF Flag of Germany.svg Sara Doorsoun 21210000
44DF Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Eddy 00000000
Midfielders
8MF Flag of the United States.svg Macey Hodge 1491490000
12MF Flag of Brazil.svg Maiara Niehues 81810000
14MF Flag of the United States.svg Nealy Martin 10100000
15MF Flag of the United States.svg Evelyn Shores 77770000
17MF Flag of the United States.svg Kennedy Fuller 201920190000
99MF Flag of the United States.svg Madison Hammond 1991990000
Forwards
2FW Flag of the United States.svg Sydney Leroux 00000000
10FW Flag of Scotland.svg Claire Emslie 87870000
18FW Flag of Japan.svg Jun Endo 42420000
23FW Flag of the United States.svg Christen Press 1821820000
32FW Flag of Iceland.svg Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir 77770000
33FW Flag of the United States.svg Riley Tiernan 202020200000
Other players (Departed during season, short-term loan, etc.)
4MF Flag of England.svg Katie Zelem 1561560000
7FW Flag of France.svg Julie Dufour 1041040000
9FW Flag of South Korea.svg Casey Phair 50500000
14MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alanna Kennedy 161616160000
21FW Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Thompson 161616160000
26DF Flag of the United States.svg Hannah Johnson 10100000
27FW Flag of Colombia.svg Maithé López 00000000
28MF Flag of the United States.svg Lily Nabet 10100000
35GK Flag of the United States.svg Breanna Norris 00000000
—DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vanessa Gilles 00000000

Goals

Pos.No.Nat.NameNWSLPlayoffsOtherTotal
FW33 Flag of the United States.svg Riley Tiernan 8008
FW21 Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Thompson 6006
MF17 Flag of the United States.svg Kennedy Fuller 3003
MF4 Flag of England.svg Katie Zelem 2002
MF8 Flag of the United States.svg Macey Hodge 1001
FW32 Flag of Iceland.svg Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir 1001
MF14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alanna Kennedy 1001
MF12 Flag of Brazil.svg Maiara Niehues 1001
FW23 Flag of the United States.svg Christen Press 1001
DF20 Flag of the United States.svg Gisele Thompson 1001
DF16 Flag of the United States.svg M.A. Vignola 1001
Total26——26

Assists

Pos.No.Nat.NameNWSLPlayoffsOtherTotal
DF20 Flag of the United States.svg Gisele Thompson 4004
MF17 Flag of the United States.svg Kennedy Fuller 3003
DF29 Flag of Japan.svg Miyabi Moriya 2002
FW21 Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Thompson 2002
DF16 Flag of the United States.svg M.A. Vignola 2002
FW10 Flag of Scotland.svg Claire Emslie 1001
FW32 Flag of Iceland.svg Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir 1001
MF14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alanna Kennedy 1001
FW33 Flag of the United States.svg Riley Tiernan 1001
Total17——17

Clean sheets

Pos.No.Nat.NameNWSLPlayoffsOtherTotal
GK13 Flag of the United States.svg Hannah Seabert 2002
GK19 Flag of the United States.svg Angelina Anderson 1001
Total2——2

Disciplinary cards

PlayerNWSLPlayoffsOtherTotal
Pos.No.Nat.NameYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
MF8 Flag of the United States.svg Macey Hodge 50000050
FW33 Flag of the United States.svg Riley Tiernan 40000040
FW21 Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Thompson 30000030
DF3 Flag of the United States.svg Savy King 20000020
MF4 Flag of England.svg Katie Zelem 20000020
DF30 Flag of Germany.svg Sara Doorsoun 10000010
FW7 Flag of France.svg Julie Dufour 10000010
MF17 Flag of the United States.svg Kennedy Fuller 10000010
DF11 Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Gorden 10000010
MF99 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Hammond 10000010
DF29 Flag of Japan.svg Miyabi Moriya 10000010
DF6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Megan Reid 10000010
DF20 Flag of the United States.svg Gisele Thompson 10000010
DF16 Flag of the United States.svg M.A. Vignola 10000010
Team official Flag of England.svg Sam Laity 01000001
Total251————251

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