2024 season | |||
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Managing owner | Ed Nalbandian | ||
General manager | Yael Averbuch West | ||
Head coach | Juan Carlos Amorós | ||
Stadium | |||
Challenge Cup | Runners-up | ||
NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup | Group stage | ||
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The 2024 NJ/NY Gotham FC season is the team's 15th 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.
As reigning champions, Gotham opened the 2024 NWSL season against San Diego Wave FC, the previous season's NWSL Shield winners, in the 2024 NWSL Challenge Cup one day before the beginning of the regular season.[1]
See also: 2023 NJ/NY Gotham FC season |
By December 2023, Gotham were in negotiations to sign four members of the United States women's national soccer team: Tierna Davidson, Crystal Dunn, Rose Lavelle, and Emily Sonnett.[2] Dunn and Davidson were signed the next month,[3] followed by Lavelle and Sonnett days later.[4]
Role | Name |
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General manager Head of soccer operations |
Yael Averbuch West |
Head coach | Juan Carlos Amorós |
Assistant coaches | Jen Lalor |
Shaun Harris | |
Ak Lakhani | |
Goalkeeper coach | Brody Sams |
Head of tactical analysis | Jesús Botello Hermosa |
Head of sports science | Philip Congleton |
Strength and conditioning coach | Adrián Benítez Jiménez |
No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
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1 | GK | Michelle Betos | United States |
3 | DF | Bruninha | Brazil |
4 | GK | Abby Smith | United States |
5 | DF | Kelley O'Hara | United States |
6 | MF | Emily Sonnett | United States |
7 | MF | McCall Zerboni | United States |
8 | DF | Taryn Torres | United States |
10 | FW | Lynn Williams | United States |
11 | FW | Esther González | Spain |
12 | DF | Kristen Edmonds | United States |
14 | MF | Nealy Martin | United States |
15 | DF | Tierna Davidson | United States |
16 | MF | Rose Lavelle | United States |
17 | MF | Delanie Sheehan | United States |
18 | MF | Yazmeen Ryan | United States |
19 | FW | Crystal Dunn | United States |
20 | FW | Taylor Smith | United States |
21 | DF | Sam Hiatt | United States |
22 | DF | Mandy Freeman | United States |
23 | FW | Margaret Purce | United States |
25 | DF | Maycee Bell | United States |
28 | FW | Katie Stengel | United States |
2 | DF | Jenna Nighswonger | United States |
33 | MF | Sinead Farrelly | Republic of Ireland |
38 | GK | Cassie Miller | United States |
77 | DF | Maitane López | Spain |
13 | FW | Ella Stevens | United States |
— | FW | Svava Rós Guðmundsdóttir | Iceland |
— | GK | Erin McKinney | United States |
Main article: 2024 NWSL Challenge Cup |
The Challenge Cup was reformatted in 2024 to open the season as a single contest between the prior season's NWSL Shield winner and the reigning NWSL Champion.[7]
March 15 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 0–1 | San Diego Wave FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
8:00 pm ET | Report |
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Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 14,241 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
Main article: 2024 National Women's Soccer League season |
March 24 1 | Portland Thorns FC | 0–1 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Portland, Oregon |
7:00 pm ET | Report |
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Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 19,857 |
March 30 2 | North Carolina Courage | 1–0 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00 pm ET | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
April 14 3 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | v | Kansas City Current | Harrison, New Jersey |
6:00 pm ET | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
April 20 4 | Washington Spirit | v | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Washington, District of Columbia |
1:00 pm ET | Stadium: Audi Field |
April 28 5 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | v | Racing Louisville FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
5:00 pm ET | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
May 4 6 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | v | North Carolina Courage | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:30 pm ET | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
May 8 7 | Houston Dash | v | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Houston, Texas |
8:00 pm ET | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
May 12 8 | San Diego Wave FC | v | NJ/NY Gotham FC | San Diego, California |
8:00 pm ET | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium |
May 19 9 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | v | Chicago Red Stars | Harrison, New Jersey |
5:00 pm ET | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
May 24 10 | Bay FC | v | NJ/NY Gotham FC | San Jose, California |
10:00 pm ET | Stadium: PayPal Park |
June 8 11 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | v | Angel City FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
12:30 pm ET | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
June 15 12 | Racing Louisville FC | v | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
1:00 pm ET | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
June 19 13 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | v | San Diego Wave FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:00 pm ET | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
June 23 14 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | v | Washington Spirit | Harrison, New Jersey |
12:30 pm ET | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
June 30 15 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | v | Seattle Reign FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
1:00 pm ET | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
July 6 16 | Angel City FC | v | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Los Angeles, California |
10:00 pm ET | Stadium: BMO Stadium |
August 24 17 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | v | Portland Thorns FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
2:00 pm ET | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
September 1 18 | Orlando Pride | v | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Orlando, Florida |
10:00 pm ET | Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium |
September 8 19 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | v | Houston Dash | Harrison, New Jersey |
1:00 pm ET | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
September 16 20 | Seattle Reign FC | v | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Seattle, Washington |
10:00 pm ET | Stadium: Lumen Field |
September 22 21 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | v | Utah Royals | Harrison, New Jersey |
1:00 pm ET | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
September 28 22 | Kansas City Current | v | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Kansas City, Missouri |
1:00 pm ET | Stadium: CPKC Stadium |
October 5 23 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | v | Bay FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:30 pm ET | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
October 12 24 | Chicago Red Stars | v | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
4:00 pm ET | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium |
October 20 25 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | v | Orlando Pride | Harrison, New Jersey |
5:00 pm ET | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
November 1 26 | Utah Royals | v | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Sandy, Utah |
9:30 pm ET | Stadium: America First Field |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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5 | Houston Dash | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 4 | Playoffs |
6 | San Diego Wave FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
7 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
8 | Orlando Pride | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
9 | Racing Louisville FC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: March 18, 2024.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
Main article: 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup |
Pos | Team | Pld | Pts | NYJ | WAS | CHI | GUA | |
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1 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 0 | 0 | — | Jul 28 | — | Aug 2 | |
2 | Washington Spirit | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jul 31 | Jul 21 | |
3 | Chicago Red Stars | 0 | 0 | Jul 20 | — | — | Jul 26 | |
4 | C.D. Guadalajara | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
July 20, 2024 1 | Chicago Red Stars | v | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
5:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium |
July 28, 2024 2 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | v | Washington Spirit | TBD |
5:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-7) |
August 2, 2024 3 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | v | C.D. Guadalajara | Harrison, New Jersey |
8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
Main article: 2024 NWSL Draft |
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster.
Round | Pick | Pos. | Nat. | Player | College | Status | Ref. |
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1 | 14 | DF | USA | Maycee Bell | North Carolina Tar Heels | Signed. | [9] |
Date | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
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January 2, 2024 | DF | USA | Tierna Davidson | Chicago Red Stars | [3] | |
January 2, 2024 | MF | USA | Crystal Dunn | Portland Thorns FC | [3] | |
January 4, 2024 | DF | USA | Rose Lavelle | OL Reign | Free agent | [10] |
January 4, 2024 | DF | USA | Emily Sonnett | OL Reign | Free agent | [10] |
January 23, 2024 | GK | USA | Cassie Miller | Kansas City Current | Trade | [11] |
January 24, 2024 | DF | USA | Sam Hiatt | OL Reign | Trade | [12] |
Start date | End date | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Destination club | Ref. |
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January 31, 2024 | DF | USA | Taylor Smith | Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. | [13] |