NWSL: 2025 Preseason Rosters, Part 7 of 7 — Gotham FC

On Wednesday, Gotham FC became the final club to release its initial roster for the 2025 NWSL preseason. The roster includes no unsigned invitees.

The roster does have a few minor notables:

Also, if you missed Tuesday’s news: Crystal Dunn was released from her contract via mutual agreement.

The below roster is presented in a similar format to December’s end-of-season roster lists.

The lists for each club are organized as follows:

  • Currently Signed: All players signed to a contract (for at least part of 2025) but not presently loaned to another club.
  • Out on Loan: Signed players that have current loan agreements.
  • Non-Roster Invitees: Players invited to train with the club, but are not formally signed with the club.

For invitees, links to their NCAA player profiles, if applicable, are provided. For those invitees that are still in high school, if their official or verbal commit is known, that is provided, along with a source link.

Parenthetical Key:

  • INT = The player occupies an International Spot
  • LOAN = The player is on loan from another club
  • SEI = The player is currently designated by the club as being on its Season-Ending Injury/Illness List
  • SEI2024 = In cases where a team’s press release did not specify SEI players, this denotes players who were on the SEI List at the end of the 2024 season (primary source)
  • U18 = The player was signed under the U18 Entry Mechanism and will not turn 18 before the start of the 2025 season (Friday, March 14th).

Gotham FC

Player Notes:

Signed:

  • Goalkeepers (3): Ann-Katrin Berger (INT), Ryan Campbell, Shelby Hogan
  • Defenders (7): Bruninha (INT), Jess Carter, Tierna Davidson, Mandy Freeman, Jenna Nighswonger, Lilly Reale, Emily Sonnett
  • Midfielders (6): Sofia Cook, Jaelin Howell, Rose Lavelle, Nealy Martin, Stella Nyamekye, Taryn Torres
  • Forwards (8): Esther Gonzalez (INT), Khyah Harper, Cece Kizer, Gabi Portilho (INT), Sarah Schupansky, Jéssica Silva (INT), Ella Stevens, McKenna “Mak” Whitham (U18)

Out On Loan:

  • Goalkeepers (0): n/a
  • Defenders (0): n/a
  • Midfielders (0): n/a
  • Forwards (0): n/a

Non-Roster Invitees:

  • Goalkeepers (0): n/a
  • Defenders (0): n/a
  • Midfielders (0): n/a
  • Forwards (0): n/a

Source: “Gotham FC Announces 2025 Preseason Roster” (29-Jan-2025)

Earlier Roster Releases

For additional preseason rosters, see