- Source: 2021 NJ/NY Gotham FC season
The 2021 NJ/NY Gotham FC season was the team's 12th season as a professional women's soccer team and their ninth season as a member of the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. It is the first season following the club's change of name from Sky Blue FC, which it played under from 2007 to 2020.
On May 2, Gotham qualified for the final of the NWSL Challenge Cup, marking the club's first appearance in a final since the 2009 Women's Professional Soccer playoffs. However, following a 1–1 draw with the Portland Thorns, Gotham were defeated 6–5 on penalties in the final.
On August 22, it was announced that head coach Freya Coombe would be taking over Angel City FC for the 2022 National Women's Soccer League season. Although initially slated to remain in her post for the remainder of the season, following concerns about possible conflicts of interest Coombe stepped down on August 29, with her final match in charge being a 1–0 defeat to the Orlando Pride on that day. Scott Parkinson was subsequently announced as Coombe's successor on August 31. On October 30, Gotham qualified for the NWSL playoffs for the first time since 2013, but were subsequently eliminated in the first round by the Chicago Red Stars.
Team
= First-team roster
=As of July 22, 2021
= Coaching staff
=As of August 31, 2021
Competitions
= Overview
== Preseason
=Preseason training camp began on February 1, 2021. On the same day, Gotham FC announced a 28-player preseason roster, including four non-roster invitees. The club's first preseason friendly was announced on March 3, to be played behind closed doors. Another friendly, against fellow NWSL club Washington Spirit, was announced on March 7.
Matches
= National Women's Soccer League
=Regular season
= Standings =
= Results summary =
= Results by matchday =
= Matches =
The regular season schedule was announced on April 27, 2021.
Playoffs
= Matches =
= Challenge Cup
=The schedule for the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup was announced on March 9, 2021. Under the rules of the competition, Gotham played four matches as part of the East Division. On April 5, the club announced a twenty-four player roster for the tournament.
Standings
Matches
Championship
As a result of their performances in the East Division of the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, in which Gotham FC went unbeaten, the club qualified for the championship match on May 2, 2021. However, because West Division champions Portland Thorns FC had a better overall record in the cup, Portland were selected as the home team for the final.
Squad statistics
= Appearances
=As of November 7, 2021
= Goals
=As of November 7, 2021
= Assists
=As of November 7, 2021
= Shutouts
=As of November 7, 2021
= Disciplinary record
=As of November 7, 2021
Transfers
= 2021 NWSL Draft
== Transfers in
== Transfers out
== Loans in
== Loans out
== New contracts
=Awards
= NWSL annual awards
=Best XI: Kailen Sheridan, Caprice Dydasco, Margaret Purce
Second XI: Ifeoma Onumonu
Defender of the Year: Caprice Dydasco
= Monthly awards
=NWSL Player of the Month
NWSL Team of the Month
= Weekly awards
=Challenge Cup
= Save of the Week =
National Women's Soccer League
= NWSL Player of the Week =
= NWSL Save of the Week =
References
External links
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- National Women's Soccer League
- Daftar julukan kota di Amerika Serikat
- NJ/NY Gotham FC
- 2021 NJ/NY Gotham FC season
- 2024 NJ/NY Gotham FC season
- 2023 NJ/NY Gotham FC season
- 2022 NJ/NY Gotham FC season
- List of NJ/NY Gotham FC players
- Jenna Nighswonger
- Becki Tweed
- Juan Carlos Amorós
- 2024 National Women's Soccer League season
