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 | Final | ||
CONCACAF W Champions 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]
Background
[edit]Notable offseason transactions
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/NC_Courage_vs_Gotham_FC_%28Mar_2024%29_088.jpg/220px-NC_Courage_vs_Gotham_FC_%28Mar_2024%29_088.jpg)
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]
Team
[edit]Staff
[edit]- As of March 7, 2024[5]
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 |
Current squad
[edit]- As of March 16, 2024.[6]
Competitions
[edit]Friendlies
[edit]August 19 | NJ/NY Gotham FC ![]() | v | ![]() | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:00 pm ET | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
NWSL Challenge Cup
[edit]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 |
Regular season
[edit]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 | Pinto ![]() |
Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 5,281 Referee: Elton García |
April 14 3 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 1–1 | Kansas City Current | Harrison, New Jersey |
6:00 pm ET | González ![]() |
Report | Chawinga ![]() |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 8,573 Referee: Anya Voigt |
April 20 4 | Washington Spirit | 2–0 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Washington, District of Columbia |
1:00 pm ET | Bethune ![]() ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 15,004 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva |
April 28 5 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 1–1 | Racing Louisville FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
5:00 pm ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 6,015 Referee: Calin Radosav |
May 4 6 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 1–0 | North Carolina Courage | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:30 pm ET |
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Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
May 8 7 | Houston Dash | 0–1 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Houston, Texas |
8:00 pm ET | Report |
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Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 4,438 Referee: Laura Rodriguez |
May 12 8 | San Diego Wave FC | 1–1 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | San Diego, California |
8:00 pm ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 16,024 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
May 19 9 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2–1 | Chicago Red Stars | Harrison, New Jersey |
5:00 pm ET | Report |
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Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 8,996 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva |
May 24 10 | Bay FC | 0–2 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | San Jose, California |
10:00 pm ET | Report |
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Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 12,643 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
June 8 11 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2–1 | Angel City FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
12:30 pm ET | Report |
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Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 11,662 Referee: Rebecca Pagan |
June 15 12 | Racing Louisville FC | 2–0 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
1:00 pm ET | Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 6,412 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
June 19 13 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2–1 | San Diego Wave FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:00 pm ET | Report |
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Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 10,718 Referee: Anya Voigt |
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 |
Regular season standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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2 | Kansas City Current | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 40 | 22 | +18 | 35 | Playoffs |
3 | Washington Spirit | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 34 | |
4 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 31 | |
5 | Portland Thorns FC | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 27 | |
6 | North Carolina Courage | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 25 |
Results summary
[edit]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
Results by matchday
[edit]A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | NYJ | CHI | GUA | WAS | |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 8 | Advances to knockout stage | — | — | 3–0 | 1–0 | |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0–0 | — | 0–1 | — | ||
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | ||
4 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | — | 2–3 | 2–1 | — |
July 20, 2024 1 | Chicago Red Stars ![]() | 0–0 (4–5 p) | ![]() | Bridgeview, Illinois |
5:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Referee: Salvador Flores | ||
Penalties | ||||
July 28, 2024 2 | NJ/NY Gotham FC ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Chester, Pennsylvania |
5:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
August 2, 2024 3 | NJ/NY Gotham FC ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Harrison, New Jersey |
8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
August 6, 2024 SF | NJ/NY Gotham FC ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Kansas City, Missouri |
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Report | Stadium: CPKC Stadium Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
October 25, 2024 F | NJ/NY Gotham FC ![]() | v | ![]() | San Antonio, Texas |
Stadium: Toyota Field |
2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | NYJ | TUA | MON | LDA | FRA | |
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1 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 16 Oct | 19 Sep | — | — | |
2 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 Aug | 2 Oct | — | ||
3 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 Oct | 5 Sep | ||
4 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 Sep | — | — | — | 20 Aug | ||
5 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 Oct | 18 Sep | — | — | — |
NJ/NY Gotham FC qualified as the 2023 National Women's Soccer League champions.
September 5, 2024 1 | Alajuelense ![]() | v | ![]() | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto |
September 19, 2024 2 | NJ/NY Gotham ![]() | v | ![]() | Harrison, United States |
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
October 2, 2024 3 | Frazsiers Whip ![]() | v | ![]() | Kingston, Jamaica |
8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: National Stadium |
October 16, 2024 4 | NJ/NY Gotham ![]() | v | ![]() | Harrison, United States |
8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
Transactions
[edit]2024 NWSL Draft
[edit]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 | ![]() |
Maycee Bell | North Carolina Tar Heels | Signed. | [8] |
Transfers in
[edit]Date | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
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January 2, 2024 | DF | ![]() |
Tierna Davidson | ![]() |
[3] | |
January 2, 2024 | MF | ![]() |
Crystal Dunn | ![]() |
[3] | |
January 4, 2024 | DF | ![]() |
Rose Lavelle | ![]() |
Free agent | [9] |
January 4, 2024 | DF | ![]() |
Emily Sonnett | ![]() |
Free agent | [9] |
January 23, 2024 | GK | ![]() |
Cassie Miller | ![]() |
Trade | [10] |
January 24, 2024 | DF | ![]() |
Sam Hiatt | ![]() |
Trade | [11] |
Loans out
[edit]Start date | End date | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Destination club | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 31, 2024 | DF | ![]() |
Taylor Smith | ![]() |
[12] |
References
[edit]- ^ Linehan, Meg (January 25, 2024). "Breaking down the 2024 NWSL schedule". The Athletic.
- ^ Linehan, Meg (December 18, 2023). "Gotham FC close to signing Lavelle, Dunn". The Athletic. The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c Moore, David (January 2, 2024). "Gotham FC announce the signings of USWNT stars Crystal Dunn and Tierna Davidson". The18.
- ^ Cattry, Pardeep (January 4, 2024). "How NJ/NY Gotham FC sold USWNT stars on people-first ethos to pull off ambitious NWSL free agency sweep". CBS Sports.
- ^ "Technical Staff". NJ/NY Gotham FC. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "Gotham FC Announces Roster for 2024 Season". Gotham FC. March 13, 2024.
- ^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (February 14, 2024). "Welcome Aboard: Gotham FC signs draft pick Bell". Front Row Soccer.
- ^ a b "Gotham FC Signs FIFA Women's World Cup Champions, Olympians, and USWNT Players Rose Lavelle and Emily Sonnett" (Press release). NJ/NY Gotham FC. January 4, 2024.
- ^ Tonelli, Jenna (January 25, 2023). "Gotham FC and Kelley O'Hara finalize two-year deal". The Equalizer. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ Communications, Gotham FC (January 24, 2024). "Gotham FC, Racing Louisville, and Seattle Reign Agree to Three-Way Trade; Gotham FC Acquires Defender Sam Hiatt". NJ/NY Gotham FC. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Communications, Gotham FC (January 31, 2024). "Gotham FC Loans Forward Taylor Smith to Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C." NJ/NY Gotham FC. Retrieved March 8, 2024.