Gary Gibson
Last update 09/24/2023
Latest update:
Incoming:
MID Nealy Martin new contract to 2026
Outgoing:
Loans and other contracts:
National Team Replacement players:
MID/DEF Taylor Otto
FWD Cyera Hintzen
DEF Annika Creel
Current Roster Size: 25 of 26 (Torres, Zerboni, SEI, Svava on loan)
Draft picks unsigned:
N/A
Players outgoing 2022-2023:
MID Nicole Baxter (not offered contract)
MID Domi Richardson (option not picked up)
FWD Kumi Yokoyama (not offered contract)
MID Jennifer Cudjoe (not offered contract)
GK Ashlyn Harris (Retired)
FWD Jenna Bike (Option not picked up)
DEF Estelle Johnson ** (North Carolina Courage)
FWD Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville)
FWD Cameron Tucker (Waived)
DEF Kelly Ann Livingstone (Waived)
MID Iliana Hocking, Draftee (rights not picked up)
MID Victoria Pickett (trade to North Carolina Courage)
GK Hensley Hancuff (waived)
MID Nahomi Kawasumi (mutual release)
Players on loan:
FWD Svava Rós Guðmundsdóttir INTL Benefica (through January 31st, 2024)
Players Currently out of contract. Unsigned:
None
Free Agents:
None
Players out of contract w/ option years:
None
Preseason Non Rostered Invitees:
None
Players in:
FWD: Katie Stengel 2025
FWD: Esther Gonzalez 2025, with a mutual option for 2026
DEF Kelly O'hara: 2 year contract
GK Abby Smith: 3 year contract
DEF Kristen Edmonds: 2 year contract
DEF Nealy Martin: 1 year contract with option year
FWD Yazmeen Ryan: new 3 year contract
FWD Lynn Williams: 1 year deal
FWD Svava Rós Guðmundsdóttir: 2 year contract
MID/FWD Jenna Nighswonger (Rookie) 3 year contract
MID Sinead Farrelly 1 year contract with option year
MID Maitane Lopez through 24 with option year
Loan:
None
National team replacement players:
Mana Shim
Taylor Otto
Cyera Hintzen
Players under contract
Season Ending Injury
Position/# | Player (INTL) (Age) | Contract | Source |
DEF #15 | Sabrina Flores (27) | New Contract to 2023 with option year | Gotham FC |
DEF #3 | Bruninha INTL (21) | New Contract to 2025 | Gotham FC |
DEF #5 | Kelly O'hara (35) | New Contract to 2024 | Gotham FC |
DEF #22 | Mandy Freeman (28) | New contract to 2024 | Gotham FC |
DEF #28 | Imani Dorsey (27) | 2023 | Spotrac |
DEF #11 | Ali Krieger (39) | 2023 (Retiring at season's end) | Jersey Sporting |
DEF #21 | Ellie Jean (26) | Option year (2023) | Gotham FC |
DEF #12 | Kristen Edmonds (36) | New contract to 2024 | Gotham FC |
DEF #32 | Jenna Nighswonger (22) | New Contract to 2025 | Gotham FC |
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MID #14 | Nealy Martin (25) | New contract to 2026 | Gotham FC |
MID #17 | Delanie Sheehan (24) | 2 year through 2024 | Gotham FC |
MID#18 | Yazmeen Ryan (24) | New contract to 2025 w/ mutual option | Gotham FC |
MID #33 | Sinead Farrelly (33) | New 1 year contract w/ option year | Gotham FC |
MID #16 | Allie Long (35) | 2023 | Gotham FC |
MID #77 | Maitane Lopez INTL (28) | Contract through 2024 with option year | Gotham FC |
MID #19 | Kristie Mewis (32) | 2024 | Spotrac |
FWD #28 | Katie Stengel (31) | Through 2025 | Gotham FC |
FWD #9 | Esther Gonzalez INTL (30) | 2025, with a mutual option for 2026 | Gotham FC |
FWD #10 | Lynn Williams (30) | Contract extension through 2025 | Gotham FC |
FWD #23 | Midge Purce (27) | New contract 2024 with mutual option | Gotham FC |
FWD #16 | Svava Rós Guðmundsdóttir INTL (27) | New contract 2024 | Gotham FC |
FWD #20 | Taylor Smith (29) | New contract to 2025 | Gotham FC |
FWD #25 | Ifeoma Onumonu (29) | New contract to 2025 | Gotham FC |
Contract term explainer:
INTL: International player roster spot
SEI: Season ending injury
Free Agent: Player that has at least 6 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
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
***Age gets updated last. maybe once a year.