2022 NJ/NY Gotham FC season
NJ/NY Gotham FC 2022 soccer season
The 2022 NJ/NY Gotham FC season was the team's 13th season as a professional women's soccer team and their tenth season as a member of the National Women's Soccer League , the top division of women's soccer in the United States .
Background
Ownership changes
After retiring as a player for Gotham FC, Carli Lloyd joined the ownership group on April 27, 2022.[ 1] NBA player Kevin Durant and investor Rich Kleiman announced their minority investment into Gotham FC via their investment company Thirty Five Ventures.[ 2] WNBA player Sue Bird joined Gotham FC's ownership group as a minority owner, consultant, and advisor.[ 3] New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and Giants chief commercial officer Pete Guelli to its ownership group as minority owners.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Coaching changes
On August 11, 2022, Gotham FC fired head coach Scott Parkinson following a 4–8–0 start to the 2021 season and announced an immediate search for a new coach to be hired for the 2023 season.[ 7] Jamaica women's national football team coach Hue Menzies as interim head coach.[ 8]
Management changes
On August 17, 2022, Gotham FC named Nathán Goldberg Crenier as its new assistant general manager, replacing Stephanie Lee, who left to become the NWSL's director of player affairs.[ 9] [ 10]
Team
First-team roster
As of August 23, 2022 [ 11]
No.
Name
Nationality
Position(s)
Date of birth (age)
Signed from
Notes[ a]
Goalkeepers
1
Michelle Betos
GK
(1988-02-20 ) February 20, 1988 (age 36)
18
Ashlyn Harris
GK
(1985-10-19 ) October 19, 1985 (age 39)
Orlando Pride
51
Hensley Hancuff
GK
(2000-08-03 ) August 3, 2000 (age 24)
Clemson
Defenders
11
Ali Krieger
CB /LB
(1984-07-28 ) July 28, 1984 (age 40)
Orlando Pride
15
Sabrina Flores
RB /LB
(1996-01-31 ) January 31, 1996 (age 28)
Sevilla
21
Ellie Jean
FB
(1997-01-31 ) January 31, 1997 (age 27)
PSV Eindhoven
22
Mandy Freeman
CB
(1995-03-23 ) March 23, 1995 (age 29)
USC Trojans
24
Estelle Johnson
CB
(1988-07-21 ) July 21, 1988 (age 36)
Washington Spirit
27
Kelly Ann Livingstone
DF
(1998-11-23 ) November 23, 1998 (age 26)
Georgetown
28
Imani Dorsey
LB /LW
(1996-03-21 ) March 21, 1996 (age 28)
Duke Blue Devils
Bruninha
RB
(2002-06-16 ) June 16, 2002 (age 22)
Santos FC
Midfielders
5
Nicole Baxter
DM /CM /AM
(1994-05-24 ) May 24, 1994 (age 30)
Asarums IF
6
Jennifer Cudjoe
CM /AM
(1994-03-07 ) March 7, 1994 (age 30)
Racing Louisville
7
McCall Zerboni (captain )
CM /AM
(1986-12-13 ) December 13, 1986 (age 38)
North Carolina Courage
8
Taryn Torres
MF
(1999-04-23 ) April 23, 1999 (age 25)
University of Virginia
9
Nahomi Kawasumi
LW /AM /FW
(1985-09-23 ) September 23, 1985 (age 39)
OL Reign
14
Delanie Sheehan
MF
(1999-01-13 ) January 13, 1999 (age 26)
UCLA
16
Allie Long
CM
(1987-08-13 ) August 13, 1987 (age 37)
OL Reign
On maternity leave
17
Domi Richardson
DM /CM /CB
(1992-10-18 ) October 18, 1992 (age 32)
Free agent
[ 12]
19
Kristie Mewis
AM
(1991-02-25 ) February 25, 1991 (age 33)
San Diego Wave FC
Victoria Pickett
MF
(1996-08-12 ) August 12, 1996 (age 28)
Kansas City Current
Forwards
2
Cameron Tucker
FW
(1999-07-15 ) July 15, 1999 (age 25)
BYU
4
Paige Monaghan
RW /FW
(1996-11-13 ) November 13, 1996 (age 28)
Butler Bulldogs
13
Kumi Yokoyama
FW
(1993-08-13 ) August 13, 1993 (age 31)
Washington Spirit
20
Taylor Smith
FW
(1993-12-01 ) December 1, 1993 (age 31)
North Carolina Courage
Claimed off waivers [ 13]
20
Évelyne Viens
FW
(1997-02-06 ) February 6, 1997 (age 27)
South Florida Bulls
Loaned to Kristianstads DFF
23
Margaret Purce
RW /LW /FW /RB
(1995-09-18 ) September 18, 1995 (age 29)
Portland Thorns FC
25
Ifeoma Onumonu
FW
(1994-02-25 ) February 25, 1994 (age 30)
OL Reign
44
Jenna Bike
FW
(1998-02-02 ) February 2, 1998 (age 26)
Boston College Eagles
^
Staff
As of August 17, 2022 [ 14] [ 15] [ 16] [ 10]
Front Office
Position
Name
General manager and head of soccer operations
Yael Averbuch West
Interim head of business operations
Assistant general manager
Director of communications
Technical Staff
Interim head coach
Hue Menzies
Assistant coach
Beverly Goebel Yanez
Assistant coach
Goalkeeper coach
High performance director
Head physical therapist
Head athletic trainer
Competitions
Challenge Cup
Standings
Source:
NWSL Rules for classification: 1) Total points; 2) Total goal differential; 3) Total number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points record; 5) Head-to-head goal differential; 6) Head-to-head number of goals scored; 7) Fewest disciplinary points; 8) Drawing of lots
Matches
Regular season
Matches
League table
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
22
4
1
17
16
46
−30
13
1
1
9
8
22
−14
3
0
8
8
24
−16
Results by matchday
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Stadium A A H H A H A H H A A H A A A H H H A H A H Result W L L L W W L L L W L L L L L L L L L L L D Position 1 7 8 10 10 5 7 8 10 8 9 10 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
Updated to match(es) played on October 1, 2022. Source:
NWSL A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Squad statistics
Goalscorers
As of matches played October 1, 2022
Clean sheets
As of matches played October 1, 2022
Transfers
NWSL Expansion Draft
The 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft was an expansion draft held by the NWSL on December 16, 2021, for two expansion teams, Angel City FC and San Diego Wave FC , to select players from existing teams in the league.[ 18]
On December 4, Gotham FC traded goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan in exchange for allocation money and roster protection from San Diego Wave FC .[ 19] DiDi Haračić in exchange for allocation money and roster protection from Angel City FC .[ 20]
NWSL Draft
Transfers in
Date
Player
Previous club
Fee/notes
Ref.
December 6, 2021 (2021-12-06 )
Ali Krieger DF
Orlando Pride
Acquired in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft , a natural third-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft , and $50,000 in allocation money.
[ 21] [ 22] [ 23]
Ashlyn Harris GK
December 16, 2021 (2021-12-16 )
Kristie Mewis MF
Houston Dash San Diego Wave FC )
Acquired in exchange for $200,000 in allocation money.
[ 21] [ 24]
January 11, 2022 (2022-01-11 )
Michelle Betos GK
Racing Louisville FC
Signed off waivers on a two-year contract.
[ 21] [ 25]
January 31, 2022 (2022-01-31 )
Ellie Jean DF
PSV
Signed to one-year contract with one-year option.
[ 21] [ 26]
February 17, 2022 (2022-02-17 )
Kumi Yokoyama DF
Washington Spirit
Acquired in exchange for Gotham FC's natural fourth-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft .
[ 21] [ 27]
June 24, 2022 (2022-06-24 )
Taylor Smith DF/FW
North Carolina Courage
Signed off waivers.
[ 28] [ 29]
June 27, 2022 (2022-06-27 )
Jenna Bike FW
Boston College
Signed as National Team Replacement players.
[ 30]
Amanda Visco FW
Apollon Ladies F.C.
August 22, 2022 (2022-08-22 )
Victoria Pickett MF
Kansas City Current
Acquired in exchange for $200,000 in allocation money and a conditional first-round draft pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft .
[ 31]
August 23, 2022 (2022-08-23 )
Bruninha DF
Santos FC
Transferred for an undisclosed fee.
[ 32] [ 33] [ 34]
Transfers out
Date
Player
Destination club
Fee/notes
Ref.
December 4, 2021 (2021-12-04 )
Megan Hinz GK
None
Contracts expired.
[ 21] [ 35]
Lee So-dam MF
Kenie Wright DF
December 4, 2021 (2021-12-04 )
Kailen Sheridan GK
San Diego Wave FC
Traded in exchange for roster protection in the 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft and $130,000 in allocation money.
[ 21] [ 19]
December 6, 2021 (2021-12-06 )
Brianna Pinto MF
North Carolina Courage
Traded in exchange for $125,000 in allocation money.
[ 21] [ 36]
December 8, 2021 (2021-12-08 )
DiDi Haračić GK
Angel City FC
Traded in exchange for roster protection in the 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft and $50,000 in allocation money.
[ 21] [ 20]
December 15, 2021 (2021-12-15 )
Mandy McGlynn GK
Piteå IF
No transfer terms disclosed. Gotham FC retains NWSL playing rights until 2024 pre-season.
[ 21] [ 37] [ 38]
March 11, 2022 (2022-03-11 )
Elizabeth Eddy DF/MF
Houston Dash
Traded in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft .
[ 21]
August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19 )
Caprice Dydasco DF
Houston Dash
Traded in exchange for $120,000 in allocation money, and up to $150,000, increasing by $10,000 per playoff appearance.
[ 39] [ 40]
Loans out
New contracts
Date
Player
Terms
Ref.
December 4, 2021 (2021-12-04 )
Allie Long MF
Signed two-year contract.
[ 21] [ 43]
December 15, 2021 (2021-12-15 )
Cameron Tucker MF
Signed two-year contract.
[ 21] [ 44]
December 20, 2021 (2021-12-20 )
Estelle Johnson DF
Signed one-year contract.
[ 21] [ 45]
December 22, 2021 (2021-12-22 )
Taryn Torres MF
Signed one-year contract with one-year option.
[ 21] [ 46]
January 10, 2022 (2022-01-10 )
Caprice Dydasco DF
Signed two-year contract.
[ 21] [ 47]
January 12, 2022 (2022-01-12 )
Domi Richardson FW
Signed one-year contract with one-year option.
[ 21] [ 48]
January 14, 2022 (2022-01-14 )
Imani Dorsey DF
Signed two-year contract.
[ 21] [ 49]
January 19, 2022 (2022-01-19 )
Kristie Mewis MF
Signed three-year contract.
[ 21] [ 50]
January 20, 2022 (2022-01-20 )
Margaret Purce FW
Signed two-year contract.
[ 21] [ 50]
January 20, 2022 (2022-01-20 )
Ifeoma Onumonu FW
Signed one-year contract.
[ 21] [ 50]
March 14, 2022 (2022-03-14 )
Nahomi Kawasumi MF
Signed two-year contract.
[ 21] [ 51]
March 14, 2022 (2022-03-14 )
Hensley Hancuff GK
Signed one-year contract with one-year option.
[ 21] [ 51]
March 31, 2022 (2022-03-31 )
Kelly Ann Livingstone DF
Signed one-year contract with one-year option.
[ 21] [ 52]
August 5, 2022 (2022-08-05 )
Jenna Bike FW
Signed through the rest of the 2022 season with a one-year option.
[ 28] [ 53]
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