The 2023 Kansas City Current season was the team's third season as a professional soccer team. The Current played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.
| 2023 season | |||
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| Owners |
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| General manager | Camille Levin Ashton | ||
| Head coach | Matt Potter (until Apr 19)[1] Caroline Sjöblom (since Apr 19) | ||
| Stadium | Children's Mercy Park (capacity: 18,467) | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Debinha (9) All: Debinha (9) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 15,671 (Oct 7 vs CHI) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 4,590 (Sep 6 vs NCC) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 10,535 | ||
| Biggest win | 4–0 (Jun 14 vs CHI) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 1–4 (Apr 1 vs POR) | ||
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| All statistics correct as of October 7, 2023. | |||
Background
editThe Current were finalists in the 2022 season, losing 2–0 to Portland Thorns FC in the championship match. This was a vast turnaround from the 2021 season, in which the Current finished last in the regular season.[2]
Summary
editOwnership changes
editIn January 2023, the club announced Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes as a new club co-owner.[3]
Coaching changes
editOn January 25, 2023, the Current announced that it had hired Sweden under-19 national team manager Caroline Sjöblom as an assistant to head coach Matt Potter[4][5] on a contract until 2024. In an interview with Aftonbladet, she said the offer was for more money than any club in Sweden could provide and praised the Current's facilities, staff, and ambitions.[6]
Injuries
editOn October 16, 2022, midfielder Claire Lavogez suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during the Current's NWSL playoffs quarter-finals match against Houston Dash.[7] On January 30, 2023, the Current announced that she would remain on the team's season-ending injury list while recovering,[8] though she was expected to recover during the summer.[9]
In January 2023, midfielder Sam Mewis underwent a second surgery for a knee injury that she had been rehabilitating since 2021, and Kansas City announced that she would remain on the season-ending injury list as she had been in 2022. The team also bought out her contract and re-signed her to a one-year deal toward her recovery. She had not yet made a regular-season appearance since her acquisition.[10]
During the Current's April 19, 2023, match against the Houston Dash, defender Mallory Weber tore her right ACL. The match had been Weber's first since tearing her ACL in the same knee a year prior. The Current announced on April 27 that it had added Weber to the season-ending injury list.[11]
The Current also dealt with early-season injuries to defenders Elizabeth Ball and Alex Loera, and midfielder and co-captain Desiree Scott, forcing the club to rely on defensive rookies Gabrielle Robinson, a draft pick, and Croix Soto, a preseason trialist.[12]
Draft, trades, and transfers
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Free agent signings
editThe NWSL introduced free agency after the 2022 NWSL season as part of its newly signed collective bargaining agreement with the NWSL Players Association, and the Current acquired free agents Vanessa DiBernardo and Morgan Gautrat from the Chicago Red Stars, and Debinha from the North Carolina Courage.[13][14]
Orlando Pride, FC Barcelona Femení, Paris Saint-Germain Féminine, Manchester United W.F.C., and unnamed clubs in Brazil were all reportedly pursuing Debinha, with the Pride confirmed to have extended a contract offer.[15]
On July 3, the Current announced the transfer of Danish international Stine Ballisager Pedersen from Norwegian Toppserien club Vålerenga, signing a contract to play for the club through the 2024 season with an option for an additional year. Ballisager had been named to the Danish squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup and was expected to join the team after the tournament.[16] Neither club disclosed the transfer fee, but Vålerenga described it as the largest in club history.[17]
NWSL Draft
editOn January 12, 2023, the Current traded forward Lynn Williams to NJ/NY Gotham FC in exchange for the second-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, which Kansas City used to select Michelle Cooper. The trade was a surprise to Williams, who was at United States national team camp in New Zealand when it happened. The North Carolina Courage had traded Williams to the Current on January 10, 2022,[18] but she suffered a season-ending hamstring injury in the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup and had not appeared for Kansas City in a regular-season match.[19]
On April 1, draft pick Mykiaa Minniss's mother claimed that Minniss had been treated poorly by the team.[20] Current general manager Camille Ashton denied knowledge of Minniss's claims, which Minniss subsequently contested.[21]
March/April
editThe Current started the regular season with three consecutive losses, conceding nine goals, including a 1–4 loss in its April 1 home opener against Portland Thorns FC that featured a Sophia Smith hat-trick. The match against Portland drew 11,301, which set a club record for attendance to a home opener.[22][23]
On April 19, Kansas City fired Potter after opening the season with three losses, citing "issues around his leadership and employment responsibilities" as reasons in a statement. The firing occurred hours before the Current were to play Houston Dash in the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup. The club appointed Sjöblom as interim head coach.[1][24] Sjöblom learned of Potter's firing and her appointment hours before it occurred and led the Current to a 2–0 victory in her debut as manager, comparing the short turnaround to the limited preparation she had as a youth international coach.[25]
The Current subsequently won two more matches to close out April, both 2–0 victories over Orlando Pride and NJ/NY Gotham FC. Free-agent signing Debinha scored three of her first four goals with the Current in these two matches, including both match-winning tallies.[22][12]
May
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June
editOn June 14, 2023, the Kansas City Current announced the hiring of former Washington Spirit assistant coach Lee Nguyen as an assistant coach under Sjöblom.[26]
Style of play
editThe Current began the 2023 season under head coach Matt Potter in a 4–3–3 formation before returning to a three-center-back formation used in the 2022 season. After Potter's firing, interim head coach Caroline Sjöblom expressed a preference for a four-back, possession-based system but noted difficulties implementing it without the benefit of a full preseason, and with injuries to starting defender Elizabeth Ball and midfielder Morgan Gautrat.[27]
Stadium and facilities
editThe team currently plays at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas, sharing it with Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer.[28] In October 2021, the team announced plans to build its own 11,500-capacity venue on the Berkley Riverfront of Kansas City, which is expected to open in late 2023 or early 2024, in time for the 2024 NWSL regular season.[29]
The Current continued to train in their dedicated practice facility in Riverside, Missouri, which opened in June 2022. It was the first purpose-built practice facility for an NWSL team.[30]
Team
editTechnical staff
edit- As of June 14, 2023.[31]
| General manager |  Camille Levin Ashton
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| Head coach |  Caroline Sjöblom (interim)
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| Assistant coach | Lee Nguyen
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| Assistant coach |  Lucas Rodríguez
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| Assistant coach |  Lloyd Yaxley
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| High performance director | Ben Donachie
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| Lead analyst |  Donna Newberry
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Squad
editCompetitions
editChallenge Cup
editGroup stage
edit| April 19, 2023 1 | Houston Dash | 0–2 | Kansas City Current | Houston, Texas |
| 6:30 p.m. CDT (UTC-5) |
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Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 4,124 Referee: Laura Rodriguez | |
| Note: First match with Caroline Sjöblom as interim head coach. | ||||
| May 17, 2023 2 | Racing Louisville FC | 3–2 | Kansas City Current | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 4,303 Referee: Alexandra Billeter |
| June 14, 2023 3 | Kansas City Current | 4–0 | Chicago Red Stars | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5) | Report |
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Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 8,226 Referee: Shawn Tehini |
| July 22, 2023 4 | Kansas City Current | 3-1 | Houston Dash | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 11,014 |
| July 29, 2023 5 | Chicago Red Stars | 0-0 | Kansas City Current | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5) | Report | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 2,959 |
| August 5, 2023 6 | Kansas City Current | 3-0 | Racing Louisville FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5) |
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Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 9,321 | |
| Note: Postponed from August 4.[33] | ||||
West Division standings
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | KC | LOU | HOU | CHI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City Current | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 13 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 3–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | |
| 2 | Racing Louisville FC | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 12 | Advance to knockout stage based on ranking | 3–2 | — | 3–0 | 2–0 | |
| 3 | Houston Dash | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 6 | 0–2 | 1–0 | — | 2–0 | ||
| 4 | Chicago Red Stars | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 4 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 3–0 | — |
Results by matchday
editA = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Regular season
editMatches
edit| March 25, 2023 1 | North Carolina Courage | 1–0 | Kansas City Current | Cary, North Carolina |
| 1:00 p.m. CDT |
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Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,948 Referee: Alexandra Billeter |
| April 1, 2023 2 | Kansas City Current | 1–4 | Portland Thorns FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 11:50 a.m. CDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 11,301 Referee: Natalie Simon |
| April 15, 2023 3 | Chicago Red Stars | 4–2 | Kansas City Current | Chicago, Illinois |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 2,356 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| April 23, 2023 4 | Kansas City Current | 2–0 | Orlando Pride | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 2:00 p.m. CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 9,808 Referee: Karen Callado |
| April 30, 2023 5 | Kansas City Current | 2–0 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 5:00 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 9,409 Referee: Adorae Monroy |
| May 7, 2023 6 | Angel City FC | 3–2 | Kansas City Current | Los Angeles, California |
| 5:00 p.m. PDT | Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 19,219 Referee: Tori Penso |
| May 14, 2023 7 | Kansas City Current | 0–2 | San Diego Wave FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 5:00 p.m. CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 12,969 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| May 20, 2023 8 | Kansas City Current | 0–2 | Racing Louisville FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 10,603 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| May 26, 2023 9 | Kansas City Current | 0–2 | Houston Dash | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 9,897 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
| June 3, 2023 10 | Kansas City Current | 1–0 | North Carolina Courage | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 10,294 Referee: JC Griggs |
| June 10, 2023 11 | OL Reign | 2–1 | Kansas City Current | Seattle, Washington |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT | Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 8,271 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| June 18, 2023 12 | Kansas City Current | 2–3 | Washington Spirit | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 6:00 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 9,644 Referee: Natalie Simon |
| June 24, 2023 13 | Orlando Pride | 1–2 | Kansas City Current | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 6,473 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
| July 1, 2023 14 | Portland Thorns FC | 0–1 | Kansas City Current | Portland, Oregon |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 17,796 Referee: Tori Penso |
| July 7, 2023 15 | Racing Louisville FC | 2–1 | Kansas City Current | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 5,097 Referee: Anya Voigt |
| August 18, 2023 16 | Kansas City Current | 2-1 | OL Reign | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 13,455 |
| August 26, 2023 17 | Houston Dash | 1-1 | Kansas City Current | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 4,536 |
| September 1, 2023 18 | Kansas City Current | 0-1 | Angel City FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 11,827 |
| September 16, 2023 19 | San Diego Wave FC | 1-2 | Kansas City Current | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 15,832 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| September 30, 2023 20 | Washington Spirit | 2-1 | Kansas City Current | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 11,607 |
| October 7, 2023 21 | Kansas City Current | 6-3 | Chicago Red Stars | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 15,671 |
| October 15, 2023 22 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2-2 | Kansas City Current | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 5:00 p.m. EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 9,005 |
Regular season standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Washington Spirit | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 30 |
| 9 | Racing Louisville FC | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 27 |
| 10 | Houston Dash | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 26 |
| 11 | Kansas City Current | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 26 |
| 12 | Chicago Red Stars | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 50 | −22 | 24 |
Results summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 19 | −4 |
Last updated: October 16, 2023.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
Results by matchday
editA = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Awards
edit- As of July 5, 2023.
NWSL monthly awards
edit| Month | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March/April | MF |  BRA |
Debinha | [34] |
| June | MF | BRA |
Debinha (2) | [35] |
NWSL weekly awards
edit| Wk. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Won | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | DF | USA |
Hailie Mace | Nom. | [36] |
| 5 | MF | BRA |
Debinha | Won | [37] |
| 13 | MF | USA |
Vanessa DiBernardo | Nom. | [38] |
| 14 | GK | USA |
Cassie Miller | Nom. | [39] |
| Wk. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Won | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | GK | USA |
Cassie Miller | Nom. | [40] |
| 14 | GK | USA |
Cassie Miller | Nom. | [41] |
Transactions
edit2023 NWSL Draft
edit| R | P | Nat. | Player | Pos. | College | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | USA |
Michelle Cooper | FW
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Duke University | Signed a three-year contract. | [42][43] |
| 10 | USA |
Alexa Spaanstra | FW
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University of Virginia | Signed a two-year contract. | [42][44] | |
| 2 | 15 | USA |
Gabrielle Robinson | DF
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West Virginia | Signed a one-year contract with a one-year option. | [42][45] |
| 18 | USA |
Jordan Silkowitz | GK
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Iowa State University | Signed a two-year contract. | [42][45] | |
| 3 | 35 | USA |
Mykiaa Minniss | DF
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Washington State University | Was not signed; rights waived. | [42][46][8] |
| 4 | 38 | USA |
Ella Shamburger | DF
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Vanderbilt University | Opted to finish college. | [42][46] |
| 42 | USA |
Rylan Childers | MF
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University of Kansas | Signed a one-year contract. | [42][45] | |
| 48 | USA |
Ashley Orkus | GK
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University of Mississippi | Was not signed; rights waived. | [42][46][8] |
Contract operations
edit| Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2022 | USA |
Addisyn Merrick | DF
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Option exercised. | [47] |
| USA |
Izzy Rodriguez | DF
| |||
| USA |
Jenna Winebrenner | DF
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| Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2022 | USA |
Cece Kizer | FW
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Re-signed to a two-year contract. | [48] |
| December 19, 2022 | USA |
Hailie Mace | DF
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Re-signed to a three-year contract. | [49] |
| December 20, 2022 | USA |
Kate Del Fava | DF
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Re-signed to a two-year contract. | [50] |
| January 5, 2023 | USA |
Alex Loera | DF
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Re-signed to a three-year contract. | [51] |
| January 24, 2023 |  CAN |
Desiree Scott | MF
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Free agent re-signed to a one-year contract. | [52] |
| January 30, 2023 | USA |
Sam Mewis | MF
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Previous contract bought out; re-signed to a one-year contract. | [53] |
Transfers
edit| Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Previous team | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 7, 2022 | USA |
Vanessa DiBernardo | MF
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Chicago Red Stars
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Free agent signed to a two-year contract. | [13][54] |
| USA |
Morgan Gautrat | MF
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Chicago Red Stars
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Free agent signed to a two-year contract. | ||
| December 22, 2022 |  SWE |
Mimmi Larsson | FW
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FC Rosengård
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Signed a two-year contract. | [13][55] |
| January 9, 2023 | BRA |
Debinha | MF
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North Carolina Courage
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Free agent signed a two-year contract with an option for a third year. | [13][56] |
| February 7, 2023 | SWE |
Hanna Glas | DF
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 Bayern Munich
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Signed a two-year contract with mutual option for a third year. | [57] |
| April 14, 2023 | USA |
Croix Soto | DF
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University of Oregon
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Preseason trialist signed to a one-year contract. | [58] |
| July 3, 2023 |  DEN |
Stine Ballisager Pedersen | DF
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 Vålerenga
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Transferred for an undisclosed fee and signed through the 2024 season with an option for an additional year. | [16] |
| Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Destination team | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2022 | USA |
Jaycie Johnson | FW
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None. | Waived. | [47] |
| USA |
Sydney Schneider | GK
|
 AC Sparta Prague
|
Waived. | ||
| December 23, 2022 | USA |
Addie McCain | MF
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Chicago Red Stars
|
Waived. | [59][60] |
| January 11, 2023 | USA |
Elyse Bennett | FW
|
OL Reign
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Traded with the 23rd-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft in exchange for $150,000 in allocation money. | [61][62] |
| January 12, 2023 | USA |
Lynn Williams | FW
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NJ/NY Gotham FC
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Traded in exchange for the second-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | [63][64] |
Retirements
edit| Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 29, 2022 | USA |
Taylor Leach | DF
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[65] |
Injury listings
edit| Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Injury list | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2023 |  FRA |
Claire Lavogez | MF
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Anterior cruciate ligament tear suffered in 2022 NWSL quarter-finals. | Season-ending injury | [53][66] |
| USA |
Sam Mewis | MF
|
Progressive right leg injury. | Season-ending injury | [10][53] | |
| April 26, 2023 | USA |
Mallory Weber | DF
|
Right knee anterior cruciate ligament tear. | Season-ending injury | [11][67] |
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