2024 Gotham FC Moves and Roster Tracker
Updated: Nov 30
Gary Gibson
Producer, editor, host
Last update 11/29/2023
Free agent Imani Dorsey signs with Utah.
Gotham FC Expansion draft primer:
https://www.soccerovergotham.com/post/gotham-fc-expansion-draft-primer
Current Roster Size: 20 of 26
Draft picks unsigned:
N/A
Players outgoing 2023-2024:
DEF Taylor Otto (National Team Replacement) A-League, Melbourne City
DEF Ali Krieger (Retirment)
DEF Sabrina Flores (not offered new contract)
DEF Imani Dorsey -Utah Royals
Players on loan:
FWD Svava Rós Guðmundsdóttir INTL Benefica (through January 31st, 2024)
Players Currently out of contract. Unsigned:
MID Taryn Torres (offered new contract)
DEF Ellie Jean (offered new contract)
FWD Cyera Hintzen (National Team Replacement)
DEF Annika Creel (National Team Replacement)
Mystery player:
GK Megan McClelland (was on roster for 2023. Not sure the extent of contract. Also, Gotham claims 21 roster spots are claimed. We count only 20 with Svava on loan. Perhaps Megan is 21.) Gotham has not responded to request for comment.
Unsigned Unrestricted Free Agents:
GK Michele Betos
DEF Sabrina Flores
DEF Ali Krieger (retirement)
MID Allie Long
MID Mana Shim
MID McCall Zerboni
Preseason Non Rostered Invitees:
None
Players in:
TBD
Incoming loan:
TBD
National team replacement players:
TBD
Players under contract (end of current contract)
GK:
Mandy Haught 24 + mutual option
Abby Smith 25
DEF:
Bruninha INTL 25
Kelley O'hara 24 (no trade clause)
Mandy Freeman 24
Kristen Edmonds 24
Jenna Nighswonger 25
MID:
Nealy Martin 26
Delanie Sheehan 24
Yazmeen Ryan 25 + mutual option
Maitane Lopez INTL 24 + mutual option
Kristie Mewis 24
Sinead Farrelly 24 option year
FWD:
Katie Stengel 25
Esther Gonzalez INTL 25 + option year
Lynn Williams 25
Midge Purce 24 + mutual option
Taylor Smith 25
Ifeoma Onumou 25
Season Ending Injury:
TBD
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-agentsÂ
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-agencyÂ