NWSL
NJ/NY Gotham FC Roster
An updated look at the NJ/NY Gotham FC rosters, including roster status, contract type and options.
2025 Active Roster
| Player (19) | Pos | Exp | Country | Contract Type | Contract AAV | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Bruninha | D | 3 | BRA (INT) | EXT | - |
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| Berger Ann-Katrin Berger | GK | 1 | DEU | FA | - |
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| Carter Jess Carter | D | 1 | ENG | TFR&EXT | - |
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| Davidson Tierna Davidson | D | 6 | USA | FA | - |
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| Dunn Crystal Dunn | F | 10 | USA | FA | - |
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| Freeman Mandy Freeman | D | 8 | USA | FA | - |
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| González Esther González | F | 2 | ESP (INT) | FA | - |
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| Howell Jaelin Howell | M | 3 | USA | EXT | - |
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| Kizer CeCe Kizer | F | 6 | USA | FA | - |
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| Lavelle Rose Lavelle | M | 8 | USA | FA | - |
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| Martin Nealy Martin | M | 4 | USA | EXT | - |
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| Nighswonger Jenna Nighswonger | D | 2 | USA | RK | - |
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| Nyamekye Stella Nyamekye | M | 0 | GHA | TFR&EXT | - |
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| Ryan Yazmeen Ryan | M | 4 | USA | EXT | - |
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| Schupansky Sarah Schupansky | F | 0 | USA | free-agent-rookie | - |
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| Sonnett Emily Sonnett | M | 9 | USA | FA | - |
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| Stevens Ella Stevens | F | 5 | USA | FA | - |
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| Torres Taryn Torres | D | 3 | USA | EXT | - |
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| Whitham McKenna Whitham | F | 1 | USA | U18 | - |
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2025 Season-Ending Injust List (SEI)
Teams get salary cap relief and team roster relief (doesn’t count toward 26 player active player limit) as long as a player remains on the SEI list and that relief can continue into the next season until the player is cleared by the team physician.
An injured international player does give the team the ability to replace the player with an international player.
Players with SEI’s from the previous league season can become an active player after medical clearance and as long as there is room on the active roster limit and in the salary cap (relief will stop immediately).
If a player recovers from a SEI in the season in which they got the designation, they can join the active roster as long as the team didn’t use the roster or salary cap relief for the player. (There is a 2 player limit to do this).
| Player (1) | Pos | Exp | Country | Contract Type | Contract AAV | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Smith Abby Smith | GK | 9 | USA | FA | - |
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2025 International Roster Spots
Any Player who is not a Domestic Player shall count as an International Player, meaning any player not holding U.S. citizenship or green card. Any international player will occupy an international spot with the exception of the eight grandfathered in Canadian Allocated players.
International Roster spots may be traded for the current League Season plus three additional League Seasons.
| Player (2) | Pos | Exp | Country | Contract Type | Contract AAV | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | ||
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| 1. Bruninha | D | 3 | BRA | Extension | - |
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| González 2. Esther González | F | 2 | ESP | Free Agent | - |
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2025 Cap/Salary Information
| Cap Type | Total |
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| 2025 NWSL Salary Cap Max | $3,300,000 |
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| 2025 Unallocated Minimum Salary | $39,370 |
| 2025 Allocation Money Limit | $500,000 |
| 2022-2026 CBA | View |
2025 Key Dates
| Type | Dates |
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| Primary Transfer Window | Jan 26 - Apr 16, 2024 |
| Secondary Transfer Window | Aug 1 - Aug 30, 2024 |
| Last day to waive players prior to roster freeze | Oct 7, 2024 |
| Waiver Wire | Oct 8 - Oct 9, 2024 |
| Roster Freeze | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Free Agent Negotiations Begin | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Waiver Wire (End of Season) | Dec 11 - Dec 12, 2024 |
| Trade Window | Dec 13 (9:00a ET) - Dec 19, 2024 |
| Transaction Moratorium | Dec 20 (6:00p ET) - Dec 27 (9:00a ET), 2024 |
| Trade Window Re-Opened | Dec 27, 2024 (9:00a ET) |
| Restricted Free Agent Offer Deadline | Dec 31, 2024 |
