Gary Gibson
Producer, editor, host
Last update 02/02/2024
Incoming:
Maycee Bell signs the 14th overall pick in the 2024 NWSL draft to a guaranteed multi year contract through 2026.
Outgoing:
Svava Ros Guomundsdottir
Update: Benefica ended the loan on 01/29/24.
Coincides with end of contract with club 1/31/24.
Gotham FC announced that forward Taylor Smith has been loaned with an option for permanent transfer to Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. through August 1, 2024.
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Rumored incoming signings: (source)
N/A
Current Roster Size: 26 of 26
Draft picks unsigned:
N/A
Players outgoing 2023-2024:
DEF Taylor Otto - (National Team Replacement) A-League, Melbourne City
DEF Ali Krieger - (Retirement)
DEF Sabrina Flores - (not offered new contract)
DEF Imani Dorsey - Utah Royals
GK Mandy Haught - Utah Royals
DEF Ellie Jean - Racing Louisville
MID Kristie Mewis - West Ham
FWD Ifeoma Onumonu - Utah Royals
FWD Svava Ros Guomundsdottir - contract expired
Players on loan:
Gotham FC today announced that forward Taylor Smith has been loaned with an option for permanent transfer to Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. through August 1, 2024.
Players Currently out of contract. Unsigned:
FWD Cyera Hintzen (National Team Replacement)
DEF Annika Creel (National Team Replacement)
Unsigned Unrestricted Free Agents:
DEF Sabrina Flores
DEF Ali Krieger (retirement)
MID Allie Long (announced as not returning)
MID Mana Shim
Preseason Non Rostered Invitees:
Players in:
MID: Crystal Dunn 26
DEF: Tierna Davison 26
MID: Rose Lavelle 26
MID: Emily Sonnett 26
FWD: Ella Stevens 25 w/ mutual option
GK: Cassie Miller 24
DEF: Sam Hiatt 24
GK: Michelle Betos 24 w/ mutual option
MID: McCall Zerboni 24 w/ mutual option
MID: Sinead Farrelly 24
DEF: Maycee Bell 26
Incoming loan:
TBD
National team replacement players:
TBD
Players under contract (end of current contract)
GK:
Abby Smith 25
Cassie Miller 24
Michelle Betos 24 w/ mutual option
DEF:
Bruninha INTL 25
Kelley O'hara 24 (no trade clause)
Tierna Davidson 26
Mandy Freeman 24
Kristen Edmonds 24
Jenna Nighswonger 25
Maitane Lopez INTL 24 + mutual option
Sam Hiatt 24
Taryn Torres 26
Maycee Bell 26
MID:
Nealy Martin 26
Delanie Sheehan 24 + mutual option
Yazmeen Ryan 26 + mutual option
Sinead Farrelly 24
Crystal Dunn 26
Emily Sonnett 26
Rose Lavelle 26
McCall Zerboni 24 w/ mutual option
FWD:
Katie Stengel 25
Esther Gonzalez INTL 25 + mutual option
Lynn Williams 25
Midge Purce 24 + mutual option
Taylor Smith 25 (loaned out until August)
Ella Stevens 25 + mutual option
Season Ending Injury:
TBD
Projected starting 11
Contract term explainer:
INTL: International player roster spot
SEI: Season ending injury
TERMS:
Free Agent: Player that has at least 5 years service to the league and contract is expired. To read full list of free agents: https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/2023-nwsl-free-agents
Restricted Free Agent: Player that has up to 4 years service to the league and contract is expired.
Option year: When contract is expired, team which contract is held with can choose to extend that contract an additional season. New contracts post CBA are now mutual options where player has also a say in the extension.
Notes:
**After reaching arbitration the NWSLPA won their case and the free agents with option years are now full free agents. Read more here: https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/independent-arbitrator-ruling-on-nwsl-free-agency