2021 NJ/NY Gotham FC season
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox football club season
| club = NJ/NY Gotham FC
| season = 2021
| chrtitle = Club Chair
| chairman = Tammy Murphy
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = Freya Coombe
(until August 29)
Scott Parkinson
(from August 31)
| stadium = Red Bull Arena
Harrison, New Jersey
(Capacity: 25,000)
| league = NWSL
| league result = 5th
| cup1 = Playoffs
| cup1 result = Quarter-finals
| cup2 = Challenge Cup
| cup2 result = Runners-up
| highest attendance =
| lowest attendance =
| average attendance =
| league topscorer =
Margaret Purce (9)
| season topscorer =
Margaret Purce (11)
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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.{{cite web|title=NJ/NY Gotham FC draw with Racing, secure place in Challenge Cup Championship|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nj-ny-gotham-fc-draw-with-racing-secure-place-in-challenge-cup-championship|date=May 2, 2021|accessdate=May 23, 2021|website=nwslsoccer.com}}{{cite web|url=https://venussports.co/2021/05/08/gotham-fc-looks-to-make-a-statement-in-the-challenge-cup-final/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523154647/https://venussports.co/2021/05/08/gotham-fc-looks-to-make-a-statement-in-the-challenge-cup-final/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=May 23, 2021|title=Gotham FC Looks to Make a Statement in the Challenge Cup Final|last=O'Neill|first=Max|website=Venus Sports|date=May 8, 2021|accessdate=May 23, 2021}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2021-08-22/angel-city-names-freya-coombe-new-coach|title=Angel City names Freya Coombe as coach|work=Los Angeles Times|date=August 22, 2021|accessdate=August 30, 2021}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/freya-coombe-gotham-fc-angel-city-nwsl-20210830.html|title=Freya Coombe's exit from Gotham FC upends what has been a strong NWSL season|date=August 30, 2021|accessdate=August 30, 2021|last=Tannenwald|first=Jonathan|work=Philadelphia Inquirer}} Scott Parkinson was subsequently announced as Coombe's successor on August 31.{{cite web|url=https://www.gothamfc.com/news_article/show/1181156|title=NJ/NY Gotham FC Announces New Head Coach and Assistant Coach|website=gothamfc.com|date=August 31, 2021|accessdate=August 31, 2021}} On October 30, Gotham qualified for the NWSL playoffs for the first time since 2013,{{citetweet|user=NWSL|author=National Women's Soccer League|number=1454662989437673474|title=The Gotham are in!!! Playoff bound ⚽️🏆|date=October 31, 2021|accessdate=October 31, 2021}}{{citetweet|user=GothamFC|author=NJ/NY Gotham FC|number=1454659511847985155|title=First time since 2013 🥲 see you in the Playoffs fam 👏👏👏 #YERRRRRR|date=October 31, 2021|accessdate=October 31, 2021}} but were subsequently eliminated in the first round by the Chicago Red Stars.
Team
=First-team roster=
{{updated|July 22, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gothamfc.com/teamroster|title=2021 Gotham FC Roster|publisher=NJ/NY Gotham FC|access-date=April 6, 2021}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000; text-align:center;" |{{Abbr|No.|Squad Number}} ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000; text-align:center;" |Name ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000; text-align:center;" |Nationality ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000; text-align:center;" |Position(s) ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000; text-align:center;" |Date of birth (age) ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000; text-align:center;" |Signed from ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000; text-align:center;" |Notes{{efn|12px denotes a season-ending injury.}} |
| colspan="7" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000; text-align:center;"|Goalkeepers |
|---|
| 1
|{{flagicon|CAN}} |GK |{{Birth date and age|1995|7|16}} |{{flagicon|USA}} Clemson Tigers | |
| 13
|{{flagicon|BIH}} |GK |{{Birth date and age|1992|4|12}} |{{flagicon|USA}} Washington Spirit | |
| 21
|{{flagicon|USA}} |GK |{{Birth date and age|1998|11|3}} |{{flagicon|USA}} Virginia Cavaliers | |
| 35
|Megan Hinz |{{flagicon|USA}} |GK |{{Birth date and age|1995|12|4}} |{{flagicon|USA}} Chicago Red Stars | |
| colspan="7" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000; text-align:center;"|Defenders |
| 3
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age|1993|8|19}} |{{flagicon|USA}} Washington Spirit | |
| 8
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age|1994|2|14}} |{{flagicon|USA}} Rutgers Scarlet Knights | |
| 12
|{{flagicon|USA}} |CB |{{Birth date and age|1985|4|13}} |{{flagicon|GER}} Bayern Munich | |
| 15
|{{flagicon|MEX}} |{{Birth date and age|1996|1|31}} |{{flagicon|ESP}} Sevilla | |
| 22
|{{flagicon|USA}} |CB |{{Birth date and age|1995|3|23}} |{{flagicon|USA}} USC Trojans | |
| 24
|{{flagicon|CMR}} |CB |{{Birth date and age|1988|7|21}} |{{flagicon|USA}} Washington Spirit | |
| 28
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age|1996|3|21}} |{{flagicon|USA}} Duke Blue Devils | |
| colspan="7" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000; text-align:center;"|Midfielders |
| 2
|{{flagicon|USA}} |CM |{{Birth date and age|2000|5|24}} |{{flagicon|USA}} University of North Carolina | |
| 5
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age|1994|5|24}} |{{flagicon|SWE}} Asarums IF | |
| 6
|{{flagicon|GHA}} |{{Birth date and age|1994|3|7}} |{{flagicon|USA}} Racing Louisville | |
| 7
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age|1986|12|13}} |{{flagicon|USA}} North Carolina Courage | |
| 9
|{{flagicon|JPN}} |{{Birth date and age|1985|9|23}} |{{flagicon|USA}} OL Reign | |
| 11
|{{flagicon|South Korea}} |CM |{{Birth date and age|1994|10|12}} |{{flagicon|KOR}} Hyundai Steel Red Angels | |
| 14
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age|1997|8|14}} |{{flagicon|USA}} Rutgers Scarlet Knights | |
| 16
|{{flagicon|USA}} |CM |{{Birth date and age|1987|8|13}} |{{flagicon|USA}} OL Reign | |
| 17
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age|1992|10|18}} |Free agent | |
| 18
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age|1999|1|13}} |{{flagicon|USA}} UCLA | |
| 19
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age|1991|9|13}} |{{flagicon|USA}} North Carolina Courage | |
| 27
|{{flagicon|FRA}} |{{Birth date and age|1985|10|28}} |{{flagicon|FRA}} Paris FC |Loan in |
| colspan="7" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000; text-align:center;"|Forwards |
| 4
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age|1996|11|13}} |{{flagicon|USA}} Butler Bulldogs | |
| 10
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age|1982|7|16}} |{{flagicon|USA}} Houston Dash | |
| 20
|{{flagicon|CAN}} |FW |{{Birth date and age|1997|2|6}} |{{flagicon|USA}} South Florida Bulls | |
| 23
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age|1995|9|18}} |{{flagicon|USA}} Portland Thorns FC | |
| 25
|{{flagicon|NGA}} |FW |{{Birth date and age|1994|2|25}} |{{flagicon|USA}} OL Reign | |
{{notelist}}
=Coaching staff=
| class="wikitable" | |
| style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;|Position
!style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;|Staff | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | {{flagicon|ENG}} Scott Parkinson |
| Assistant Coach | {{flagicon|USA}} Beverly Goebel Yanez |
| Assistant Coach | {{flagicon|ENG}} Becki Tweed |
| Goalkeeper Coach | {{flagicon|ENG}} Daniel Ball |
| High Performance Coach | {{flagicon|USA}} Philip Congleton |
| Technical Advisor | {{flagicon|USA}} Marcia McDermott |
| Head Physio | {{flagicon|USA}} Joelle Muro |
| Head Athletic Trainer | {{flagicon|USA}} Sara Carpentieri |
Competitions
=Overview=
{{Fb overview
|c=2
|c1=National Women's Soccer League |fm1=May 15, 2021 |lm1=October 31, 2021 |sr1=|fp1=5th |w1=8 |d1=11 |l1=5 |f1=29|a1=21
|c2=NWSL Challenge Cup |fm2=April 14, 2021 |lm2=May 8, 2021 |sr2=|fp2=Runners-up|w2=2 |d2=3 |l2=0 |f2=6 |a2=4
|c3=NWSL Playoffs |dm3=November 7, 2021 |sr3= |fp3=Quarter-finals |w3=0 |d3=0 |l3=1 |f3=0 |a3=1
|u=November 7, 2021
}}
=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.{{cite web|url=https://skybluefc.com/2021/02/01/sky-blue-fc-announces-2021-preseason-roster/|title=Sky Blue FC Announces 2021 Preseason Roster|date=February 1, 2021|access-date=February 1, 2021|website=skybluefc.com|archive-date=February 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201175042/https://skybluefc.com/2021/02/01/sky-blue-fc-announces-2021-preseason-roster/|url-status=dead}} The club's first preseason friendly was announced on March 3, to be played behind closed doors.{{cite web|url=https://skybluefc.com/2021/03/03/sky-blue-fc-to-play-james-madison-university-in-first-preseason-match-of-2021/|title=Sky Blue FC to Play James Madison University in First Preseason Match of 2021|website=skybluefc.com|date=March 3, 2021|access-date=March 3, 2021|archive-date=March 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321131820/https://skybluefc.com/2021/03/03/sky-blue-fc-to-play-james-madison-university-in-first-preseason-match-of-2021/|url-status=dead}} Another friendly, against fellow NWSL club Washington Spirit, was announced on March 7.{{cite web|url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/washington-spirit-womens-soccer/2021/3/7/22316050/washington-spirit-preseason-2021-audi-field-sky-blue-fc-andi-sullivan-ashley-sanchez-emily-sonnett|title=Washington Spirit notebook: Preseason game at Audi Field vs. Sky Blue FC, plus injury updates and more|last=Anderson|first=Jason|date=March 7, 2021|access-date=March 7, 2021|website=blackandredunited.com}}
==Matches==
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|date = March 7, 2021
|time = 14:30 EST
|round =
|team1 = Gotham FC
|score = 6{{endash}}0
|report = https://skybluefc.com/2021/03/07/sky-blue-fc-earns-6-0-victory-in-first-preseason-match/
|team2 = James Madison Dukes
|goals1 = Kawasumi {{goal|21}}
Eddy {{goal|25}}
Lloyd {{goal|46||88}}
Monaghan {{goal|68}}
Purce {{goal|70}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Red Bulls Training Facility
|location = Hanover Township, New Jersey
|attendance = 0
|referee =
|result = W
|note =
}}
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|date = March 20, 2021
|time = 12:00 EDT
|round =
|team1= Gotham FC
|score = 4{{endash}}0
|team2 = Virginia Cavaliers
|report= https://skybluefc.com/2021/03/20/sky-blue-fc-earns-4-0-preseason-victory-over-university-of-virginia/
|goals1= Onumonu {{goal|13}}
Freeman {{goal|24}}
Baxter {{goal|59}}
Eddy {{goal|83}}
|goals2=
|stadium= Red Bulls Training Facility
|location= Hanover Township, New Jersey
|attendance = 0
|referee =
|result = W
|note=
}}
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|date = March 28, 2021
|time =
|round =
|team1= Washington Spirit
|score = 1{{endash}}2
|team2 = Gotham FC
|report = https://skybluefc.com/2021/03/28/sky-blue-fc-earns-2-0-victory-at-washington-spirit-in-final-preseason-match/
|goals1 = Nielsen {{yel|27}}
Sanchez {{goal|37}}
|goals2 = Zerboni {{sent off|2|5|73}}
Monaghan {{goal|6}}
Freeman {{yel|37}}
Lee {{goal|60}},{{yel|90}}
|stadium = Audi Field
|location = Washington, D.C.
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
|note =
}}
=National Women's Soccer League=
{{Main|2021 National Women's Soccer League season}}
==Regular season==
===Standings===
{{2021 National Women's Soccer League season|showteam=NJY}}
===Results summary===
{{Fb_rs |hw=4 |hd=5 |hl=3 |hgf=10 |hga=8 |aw=4 |ad=6 |al=2 |agf=19 |aga=13 }}
{{Fb_rs footer|u=October 31, 2021|s=[http://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedule NWSLsoccer.com]|date=March 2020}}
===Results by matchday===
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|header=Round
|label1=Stadium
|res1= H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/H/H/A/A/A/A/H
|label2=Result
|res2= W/D/L/W/D/W/D/D/W/W/D/L/D/L/L/L/D/W/D/W/W/D/D/D
|label3=Position
|res3= 1/3/5/3/4/5/5/6/4/2/2/3/3/4/5/7/7/6/7/5/5/5/5/5
|text_H=Home|text_A=Away
|color_W=green2|text_W=Win
|color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw
|color_L=red2|text_L=Loss
|color_1=1st|color_2=2nd|color_3-6=green1|color_7-10=red1
|updated=October 31, 2021
|source=[http://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedule NWSLsoccer.com]
|date=October 2017
}}
===Matches===
The regular season schedule was announced on April 27, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/nwsl-announces-full-2021-regular-season-schedule|title=NWSL Announces Full 2021 Regular Season Schedule|website=nwslsoccer.com|date=April 27, 2021|accessdate=April 27, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gothamfc.com/2021-schedule|title=2021 Regular Season Schedule|website=gothamfc.com|accessdate=April 27, 2021|archive-date=April 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427174356/https://www.gothamfc.com/2021-schedule|url-status=dead}}
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|date = May 15, 2021
|time =
|round = 1
|team1 = Gotham FC
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/gotham-fc-vs-houston-dash-2021-05-15
|team2 = Houston Dash
|goals1 = Cudjoe {{yel|8}}
Purce {{goal|30}}
Monaghan {{yel|73}}
|goals2 = Hanson {{yel|66}}
Prince {{yel|68}}
Daly {{yel|81}}
Schmidt {{yel|90+1}}
|stadium = Red Bull Arena
|location = Harrison, New Jersey
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
|note =
}}
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|date = May 22, 2021
|time = 20:00 EDT
|round = 2
|team1 = Chicago Red Stars
|score = 0–0
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/chicago-red-stars-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc-2021-05-22/latest
|team2 = Gotham FC
|goals1 = Sharples {{yel|70}}
Colaprico {{yel|86}}
|goals2 = Viens {{yel|43}}
Purce {{yel|74}}
|stadium = SeatGeek Stadium
|location = Bridgeview, Illinois
|attendance = 3,121
|referee =
|result = D
|note =
}}
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|date = May 30, 2021
|time =
|round = 3
|team1 = Gotham FC
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/nj-ny-gotham-fc-vs-portland-thorns-fc-2021-05-30/latest
|team2 = Portland Thorns
|goals1 = Dydasco {{yel|19}}
Long {{yel|83}}
|goals2 = Dunn {{goal|56}}
Klingenberg {{yel|69}}
Rodriguez {{yel|75}}
|stadium = Red Bull Arena
|location = Harrison, New Jersey
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = L
|note =
}}
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|date = June 5, 2021
|time =
|round = 4
|team1 = Gotham FC
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/nj-ny-gotham-fc-vs-ol-reign-2021-06-05/latest
|team2 = OL Reign
|goals1 = Onumonu {{goal|13}}
|goals2 = Angelina {{yel|67}}
|stadium = Red Bull Arena
|location = Harrison, New Jersey
|attendance = 2,601
|referee =
|result = W
|note =
}}
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|date = June 20, 2021
|time =
|round = 5
|team1 = Orlando Pride
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/orlando-pride-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc-2021-06-20/latest
|team2 = Gotham FC
|goals1 = McClernon {{yel|26}}
Petersen {{goal|90}}
|goals2 = Cudjoe {{yel|35}}
Dydasco {{goal|45}}
|stadium = Exploria Stadium
|location = Orlando, Florida
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = D
|note =
}}
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|date = June 26, 2021
|time =
|round = 6
|team1 = OL Reign
|score = 0–3
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/ol-reign-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc-2021-06-26/latest
|team2 = Gotham FC
|goals1 = Cruz {{yel|47}}
|goals2 = Onumonu {{goal|38}}
Purce {{goal|60}}
Richardson {{goal|85}}
|stadium = Cheney Stadium
|location = Tacoma, Washington
|attendance = 3,007
|referee =
|result = W
|note =
}}
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|date = July 2, 2021
|time =
|round = 7
|team1 = Gotham FC
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/nj-ny-gotham-fc-vs-kansas-city-2021-07-02/latest
|team2 = Kansas City NWSL
|goals1 = Onumonu {{goal|31}}
Long {{yel|46}}
|goals2 = Larroquette {{goal|83}}
|stadium = Red Bull Arena
|location = Harrison, New Jersey
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = D
|note =
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|date = July 11, 2021
|time =
|round = 8
|team1 = Portland Thorns
|score = 0–0
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-fc-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc-2021-07-11/latest
|team2 = Gotham FC
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Lewandowski {{yel|10}}
Purce {{yel|29}}
Kawasumi {{yel|33}}
Dorsey {{yel|90+2}}
|stadium = Providence Park
|location = Portland, Oregon
|attendance = 14,731
|referee =
|result = D
|note =
}}
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|round = 9
|date = July 18, 2021
|time = 17:00 EDT
|team1 = Washington Spirit
|score = 2–3
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/washington-spirit-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc-2021-07-18/latest
|team2 = Gotham FC
|goals1 = Staab {{sent off|0|7}}
Rodman {{goal|13}}
Sanchez {{goal|56}}
|goals2 = Kawasumi {{goal|24}}
Zerboni {{goal|35}}
Long {{yel|51}}
Purce {{goal|76}}, {{yel|90+2}}
|stadium = Segra Field
|location = Leesburg, Virginia
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
|note =
}}
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|date = July 25, 2021
|time =
|round = 10
|team1 = Gotham FC
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/nj-ny-gotham-fc-vs-chicago-red-stars-2021-07-25/latest
|team2 = Chicago Red Stars
|goals1 = Dorsey {{yel|10}}
Long {{goal|48}}
Onumonu {{yel|67}}
Purce {{goal|70}}
|goals2 = Watt {{yel|49}}
St-Georges {{sent off|0|90+4}}
Doniak {{goal|90+6}}
|stadium = Red Bull Arena
|location = Harrison, New Jersey
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
|note =
}}
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|date = August 1, 2021
|time =
|round = 11
|team1 = Houston Dash
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/houston-dash-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc-2021-08-01/latest
|team2 = Gotham FC
|goals1 = Seiler {{goal|51}}
Groom {{yel|90+6}}
|goals2 = Onumonu {{yel|27}}, {{goal|89}}
|stadium = BBVA Stadium
|location = Houston, Texas
|attendance = 3,517
|referee =
|result = D
|note =
}}
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|date = August 7, 2021
|time =
|round = 12
|team1 = Gotham FC
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/nj-ny-gotham-fc-vs-north-carolina-courage-2021-08-07/latest
|team2 = North Carolina Courage
|goals1 = Zerboni {{yel|58}}
|goals2 = Speck {{goal|38}}
|stadium = Red Bull Arena
|location = Harrison, New Jersey
|attendance = 2,179
|referee =
|result = L
|note =
}}
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|date = August 15, 2021
|time =
|round = 13
|team1 = Gotham FC
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/nj-ny-gotham-fc-vs-racing-louisville-fc-2021-08-15/latest
|team2 = Racing Louisville
|goals1 = Onumonu {{goal|83}}
|goals2 = Nadim {{goal|13}}
Bonner {{yel|67}}
Riehl {{yel|90+6}}
|stadium = Red Bull Arena
|location = Harrison, New Jersey
|attendance = 2,200
|referee =
|result = D
|note =
}}
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|date = August 21, 2021
|time =
|round = 14
|team1 = OL Reign
|score = 3–2
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/ol-reign-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc-2021-08-21/latest
|team2 = Gotham FC
|goals1 = McNabb {{goal|57}}
Rapinoe {{goal|77||90+1}}
|goals2 = Onumonu {{goal|9||15}}
Lee {{yel|32}}
Long {{yel|79}}
|stadium = Cheney Stadium
|location = Tacoma Washington
|attendance = 3,657
|referee =
|result = L
|note =
}}
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|date = August 25, 2021
|time =
|round = 15
|team1 = Portland Thorns
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-fc-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc-2021-08-25/latest
|team2 = Gotham FC
|goals1 = Smith {{goal|29}}
Sinclair {{goal|41}}
Horan {{yel|52}}
|goals2 = Skroski {{yel|40}}
Lloyd {{goal|78}}
|stadium = Providence Park
|location = Portland, Oregon
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = L
|note =
}}
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|date = August 29, 2021
|time =
|round = 16
|team1 = Gotham FC
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/nj-ny-gotham-fc-vs-orlando-pride-2021-08-29/latest
|team2 = Orlando Pride
|goals1 = Dydasco {{yel|54}}
Johnson {{yel|83}}
|goals2 = Tymrak {{goal|49}}
Viggiano {{yel|90+3}}
|stadium = Red Bull Arena
|location = Harrison, New Jersey
|attendance = 7,035
|referee =
|result = L
|note =
}}
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|date = September 4, 2021
|time =
|round = 17
|team1 = Gotham FC
|score = 0–0
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/nj-ny-gotham-fc-vs-chicago-red-stars-2021-09-04/latest
|team2 = Chicago Red Stars
|goals1 = Lloyd {{yel|27}}
Dorsey {{yel|66}}
|goals2 = Gautrat {{yel|29}}
DiBernardo {{yel|86}}
|stadium = Red Bull Arena
|location = Harrison, New Jersey
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = D
|note =
}}
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|date = September 25, 2021
|time =
|round = 18
|team1 = Gotham FC
|score = 3–1
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/nj-ny-gotham-fc-vs-north-carolina-courage-2021-09-25/latest
|team2 = North Carolina Courage
|goals1 = Onumonu {{yel|15}}
Lloyd {{yel|18}}, {{goal|28}}
Purce {{goal|36}}
Monaghan {{yel|77}}, {{goal|82}}
Sheridan {{yel|85}}
|goals2 = James {{goal|20}}, {{yel|63}}
Caldwell {{yel|40}}
|stadium = Red Bull Arena
|location = Harrison, New Jersey
|attendance = 2,887
|referee =
|result = W
|note =
}}
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|date = October 6, 2021
|time =
|round = 19
|team1 = Gotham FC
|score = 0–0
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/nj-ny-gotham-fc-vs-washington-spirit-2021-10-06/latest
|team2 = Washington Spirit
|goals1 = Long {{yel|79}}
|goals2 = Sullivan {{yel|77}}
|stadium = Subaru Park
|location = Chester, Pennsylvania
|attendance = 9,532
|referee =
|result = D
|note =
}}
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|date = October 9, 2021
|time =
|round = 20
|team1 = Orlando Pride
|score = 2–3
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/orlando-pride-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc-2021-10-09/latest
|team2 = Gotham FC
|goals1 = Dougherty Howard {{yel|65}}
Tymrak {{goal|84}}
Marta {{goal|89}}
|goals2 = Thiney {{goal|3||47}}
Purce {{goal|50}}
Lee {{yel|81}}
|stadium = Exploria Stadium
|location = Orlando, Florida
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
|note =
}}
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|date = October 17, 2021
|time =
|round = 21
|team1 = North Carolina Courage
|score = 0–3
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/north-carolina-courage-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc-2021-10-17/latest
|team2 = Gotham FC
|goals1 = Mathias {{yel|45+2}}
|goals2 = Purce {{goal|54||64}}
Lloyd {{goal|67}}
Thiney {{yel|83}}
|stadium = WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
|note =
}}
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|date = October 22, 2021
|time =
|round = 22
|team1 = Kansas City NWSL
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/kansas-city-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc-2021-10-22/latest
|team2 = Gotham FC
|goals1 = Edmonds {{goal|45}}
McCain {{yel|53}}
|goals2 = Dydasco {{yel|22}}
Purce {{goal|25}}
Long {{yel|55}}
|stadium = Field of Legends
|location = Kansas City, Kansas
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = D
|note =
}}
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|date = October 28, 2021
|time =
|round = 23
|team1 = Racing Louisville
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/racing-louisville-fc-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc-2021-10-28/latest
|team2 = Gotham FC
|goals1 = Ashley {{yel|31}}
Kizer {{goal|52}}
|goals2 = Onumonu {{goal|7}}
Lloyd {{yel|90}}
|stadium = Lynn Family Stadium
|location = Louisville, Kentucky
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = D
|note =
}}
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|date = October 31, 2021
|time =
|round = 24
|team1 = Gotham FC
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/nj-ny-gotham-fc-vs-racing-louisville-fc-2021-10-31/latest
|team2 = Racing Louisville
|goals1 = Purce {{yel|45+4}}
Lloyd {{goal|53}}
Freeman {{yel|72}}
|goals2 = Salmon {{yel|54}}
Kizer {{goal|69}}
Nagasoto {{yel|81}}
|stadium = Red Bull Arena
|location = Harrison, New Jersey
|attendance = 6,362
|referee =
|result = D
|note =
}}
==Playoffs==
{{further|2021 National Women's Soccer League season#Playoffs}}
===Matches===
{{Football box collapsible
|date = November 7, 2021
|time = 15:00 ET
|round = Quarterfinals
|team1 = Chicago Red Stars
|score = 1{{endash}}0
|team2 = Gotham FC
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/chicago-red-stars-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc-2021-11-07/latest
|goals1 = Woldmoe {{yel|51}}
Pugh {{goal|61}}
DiBernardo {{yel|80}}
|goals2 = Freeman {{yel|67}}
Lloyd {{yel|72}}
Johnson {{yel|90}}
|stadium = SeatGeek Stadium
|location = Bridgeview, Illinois
|attendance = 7,027
|referee =
|result = L
|note =
}}
=Challenge Cup=
{{Main|2021 NWSL 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/nwsl-releases-full-schedule-and-broadcast-details-for-2021-nwsl-challenge-cup-presented-by-secret-deodorant|title=NWSL Releases Full Schedule and Broadcast Details for 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup Presented by Secret Deodorant|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=March 9, 2021|website=NWSLsoccer.com}} On April 5, the club announced a twenty-four player roster for the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://skybluefc.com/2021/04/05/sky-blue-fc-announces-24-player-roster-ahead-of-challenge-cup/|title=Sky Blue FC Announces 24-Player Roster Ahead of Challenge Cup|website=skybluefc.com|date=April 5, 2021|access-date=April 6, 2021}}{{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
==Standings==
{{2021 NWSL Challenge Cup East Division|showteam=NJY}}
==Matches==
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|date = April 14, 2021
|time = 19:00 EST
|round =
|team1= Orlando Pride
|score = 0{{endash}}1
|team2 = Gotham FC
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/orlando-pride-vs-gotham-fc-2021-04-14#recap
|goals1 = Plummer {{yel|82}}
|goals2 = Skroski {{yel|24}}
Dydasco {{yel|52}}
Monaghan {{goal|79}}
|stadium = Exploria Stadium
|location = Orlando, Florida
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
|note =
}}
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|date = April 20, 2021
|time = 18:00 EST
|round =
|team1= Gotham FC
|score = 4{{endash}}3
|team2 = North Carolina Courage
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/gotham-fc-vs-north-carolina-courage-2021-04-20
|goals1 = Purce {{goal|18||26}}
Lloyd {{goal|32}}
Cudjoe {{yel|86}}
Viens {{goal|90+2}}
|goals2 = Debinha {{goal|22||24}}
McDonald {{goal|50}}
|stadium = MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field
|location = Montclair, New Jersey
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
|note =
}}
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|date = April 27, 2021
|time = 16:00 EST
|round =
|team1= Washington Spirit
|score = 0{{endash}}0
|team2 = Gotham FC
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/washington-spirit-vs-gotham-fc-2021-04-27
|goals1 = Heilferty {{yel|88}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Audi Field
|location = Washington, D.C.
|attendance = 2,039
|referee =
|result = D
|note =
}}
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|date = May 2, 2021
|time =
|round =
|team1= Gotham FC
|score = 0{{endash}}0
|team2 = Racing Louisville FC
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/gotham-fc-vs-racing-louisville-2021-05-02
|goals1 = Cudjoe {{yel|28}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field
|location = Montclair, New Jersey
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = D
|note =
}}
==Championship==
{{main|2021 NWSL Challenge Cup 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/gotham-fc-vs-racing-louisville-2021-05-02|title=NJ/NY Gotham FC draw with Racing, secure place in Challenge Cup Championship|website=nwslsoccer.com|date=May 2, 2021|accessdate=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.
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|date = May 8, 2021
|time =
|round =
|team1= Portland Thorns FC
|score = 1{{endash}}1
|team2 = Gotham FC
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-vs-gotham-fc-2021-05-08#recap
|goals1 = Sinclair {{goal|8}}
Charley {{yel|79}}
|goals2 = Lewandowski {{yel|38}}
Lloyd {{goal|61}}
|penaltyscore = 6{{endash}}5
|penalties1 = Sinclair {{pengoal}}
Klingenberg {{penmiss}}
Horan {{pengoal}}
Rodriguez {{pengoal}}
Dunn {{pengoal}}
Sauerbrunn {{pengoal}}
Weaver {{pengoal}}
|penalties2 = Long {{pengoal}}
Lloyd {{pengoal}}
Cudjoe {{penmiss}}
Freeman {{pengoal}}
Onumonu {{pengoal}}
Viens {{pengoal}}
Kawasumi {{penmiss}}
|stadium = Providence Park
|location = Portland, Oregon
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = D
|note =
}}
Squad statistics
=Appearances=
{{updated|November 7, 2021}}
| class="wikitable sortable"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |No. ! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |{{tooltip|Pos.|Playing position}} ! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |{{tooltip|Nat.|FIFA national affiliation}} ! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Player ! colspan="2" width=120 style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;"|NWSL ! colspan="2" width=120 style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;"|Playoffs ! colspan="2" width=120 style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;"|Challenge Cup ! colspan="2" width=120 style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;"|Total |
| {{tooltip|Apps|Appearances}}
!Starts !{{tooltip|Apps|Appearances}} !Starts !{{tooltip|Apps|Appearances}} !Starts !{{tooltip|Apps|Appearances}} !Starts |
|---|
| 1
|GK |{{flagicon|CAN}} |16 |16 |1 |1 |0 |0 |17 |17 |
| 2
|MF |{{flagicon|USA}} |10 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |10 |0 |
| 3
|DF |{{flagicon|USA}} |24 |23 |1 |1 |5 |4 |30 |28 |
| 4
|FW |{{flagicon|USA}} |12 |5 |1 |0 |5 |5 |18 |10 |
| 5
|MF |{{flagicon|USA}} |0 |0 |0 |0 |1 |1 |1 |1 |
| 6
|MF |{{flagicon|USA}} |11 |6 |0 |0 |5 |5 |16 |11 |
| 7
|MF |{{flagicon|USA}} |20 |18 |1 |1 |1 |0 |22 |19 |
| 8
|DF |{{flagicon|USA}} |11 |7 |0 |0 |1 |1 |12 |8 |
| 9
|MF |{{flagicon|JPN}} |23 |18 |1 |1 |5 |5 |29 |24 |
| 10
|FW |{{flagicon|USA}} |12 |12 |1 |1 |4 |4 |17 |17 |
| 11
|MF |{{flagicon|South Korea}} |14 |5 |0 |0 |4 |4 |18 |9 |
| 12
|DF |{{flagicon|USA}} |20 |20 |1 |1 |5 |5 |26 |26 |
| 13
|GK |{{flagicon|BIH}} |8 |8 |0 |0 |5 |5 |13 |13 |
| 15
|DF |{{flagicon|MEX}} |5 |3 |0 |0 |3 |0 |8 |3 |
| 16
|MF |{{flagicon|USA}} |21 |21 |1 |1 |2 |1 |24 |23 |
| 17
|MF |{{flagicon|USA}} |7 |0 |0 |0 |2 |0 |9 |0 |
| 18
|MF |{{flagicon|USA}} |6 |2 |0 |0 |0 |0 |6 |2 |
| 19
|MF |{{flagicon|USA}} |17 |5 |1 |0 |3 |0 |21 |5 |
| 20
|FW |{{flagicon|CAN}} |13 |3 |1 |0 |3 |0 |17 |3 |
| 21
|GK |{{flagicon|USA}} |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 |
| 22
|DF |{{flagicon|USA}} |10 |8 |1 |0 |4 |4 |15 |12 |
| 23
|FW |{{flagicon|USA}} |16 |16 |1 |1 |4 |4 |21 |21 |
| 24
|DF |{{flagicon|CMR}} |19 |19 |1 |1 |3 |1 |23 |21 |
| 25
|FW |{{flagicon|NGA}} |24 |21 |1 |1 |5 |1 |30 |23 |
| 27
|MF |{{flagicon|FRA}} |12 |8 |1 |0 |0 |0 |13 |8 |
| 28
|DF |{{flagicon|USA}} |15 |13 |1 |1 |5 |5 |21 |19 |
| colspan="12" style="text-align:center;"|Players who went out on loan or left permanently but made appearances for Gotham prior to departing |
| 18
|MF |{{flagicon|USA}} |0 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 |1 |0 |
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|Total
|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|24 |colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|1 |colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|5 |colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|30 |
=Goals=
{{Updated|November 7, 2021}}
| class="wikitable sortable"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |No. ! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |{{tooltip|Nat.|FIFA national affiliation}} ! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |{{tooltip|Pos.|Playing position}} ! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Player ! colspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;"|NWSL ! colspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;"|Playoffs ! colspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;"|Challenge Cup ! colspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Total |
| 23
|{{flagicon|USA}} |FW |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|9 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|2 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|11 |
| 25
|{{flagicon|NGA}} |FW |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|8 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|8 |
| 10
|{{flagicon|USA}} |FW |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|4 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|2 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|6 |
| 4
|{{flagicon|USA}} |FW |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|1 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|1 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|2 |
| 27
|{{flagicon|FRA}} |MF |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|2 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|2 |
| 3
|{{flagicon|USA}} |DF |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|1 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|1 |
| 7
|{{flagicon|USA}} |MF |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|1 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|1 |
| 9
|{{flagicon|JPN}} |MF |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|1 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|1 |
| 16
|{{flagicon|USA}} |MF |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|1 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|1 |
| 17
|{{flagicon|USA}} |MF |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|1 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|1 |
| 20
|{{flagicon|CAN}} |FW |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|1 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|1 |
| colspan=4 style="text-align:center;"|Own goals
|colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |
| colspan=4 style="text-align:center;"|Total
|colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|29 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|0 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|6 |colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|35 |
=Assists=
{{Updated|November 7, 2021}}
| class="wikitable sortable"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |No. ! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |{{tooltip|Nat.|FIFA national affiliation}} ! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |{{tooltip|Pos.|Playing position}} ! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Player ! colspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;"|NWSL ! colspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;"|Playoffs ! colspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;"|Challenge Cup ! colspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Total |
| 25
|{{flagicon|NGA}} |FW |colspan=2|4 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|2 |colspan=2|6 |
| 3
|{{flagicon|USA}} |DF |colspan=2|5 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|5 |
| 9
|{{flagicon|JPN}} |MF |colspan=2|4 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|4 |
| 20
|{{flagicon|CAN}} |FW |colspan=2|3 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|3 |
| 28
|{{flagicon|USA}} |DF |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|2 |colspan=2|2 |
| 4
|{{flagicon|USA}} |FW |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|1 |colspan=2|1 |
| 6
|{{flagicon|GHA}} |MF |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|1 |colspan=2|1 |
| 7
|{{flagicon|USA}} |MF |colspan=2|1 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|1 |
| 10
|{{flagicon|USA}} |MF |colspan=2|1 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|1 |
| 18
|{{flagicon|USA}} |MF |colspan=2|1 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|1 |
| 19
|{{flagicon|USA}} |MF |colspan=2|1 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|1 |
| 23
|{{flagicon|USA}} |FW |colspan=2|1 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|1 |
| 24
|{{flagicon|CMR}} |DF |colspan=2|1 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|0 |colspan=2|1 |
=Shutouts=
{{Updated|November 7, 2021}}
| class="wikitable sortable"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |No. ! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |{{tooltip|Nat.|FIFA national affiliation}} ! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Player ! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;"|NWSL ! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;"|Playoffs ! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;"|Challenge Cup ! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Total |
| 1
|{{flagicon|CAN}} |6 |0 |0 |6 |
| 13
|{{flagicon|BIH}} |2 |0 |3 |5 |
| 21
|{{flagicon|USA}} |0 |0 |0 |0 |
=Disciplinary record=
{{Updated|November 7, 2021}}
| class="wikitable sortable"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |No. ! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |{{tooltip|Pos.|Playing position}} ! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |{{tooltip|Nat.|FIFA national affiliation}} ! rowspan="2" style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Player ! colspan="2" width=120 style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;"|NWSL ! colspan="2" width=120 style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;"|Playoffs ! colspan="2" width=120 style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;"|Challenge Cup ! colspan="2" width=120 style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Total | ||||
| {{yel}} | {{sent off}}
!{{yel}} | {{sent off}}
!{{yel}} | {{sent off}}
!{{yel}} | {{sent off}} |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1
|GK |{{flagicon|CAN}} |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 | ||||
| 3
|DF |{{flagicon|USA}} |3 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 |4 |0 | ||||
| 4
|FW |{{flagicon|USA}} |2 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |2 |0 | ||||
| 6
|MF |{{flagicon|GHA}} |2 |0 |0 |0 |2 |0 |4 |0 | ||||
| 7
|MF |{{flagicon|USA}} |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 | ||||
| 8
|DF |{{flagicon|USA}} |1 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 |2 |0 | ||||
| 9
|MF |{{flagicon|JPN}} |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 | ||||
| 10
|FW |{{flagicon|USA}} |3 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 |4 |0 | ||||
| 11
|MF |{{flagicon|KOR}} |2 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |2 |0 | ||||
| 12
|DF |{{flagicon|USA}} |1 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 |2 |0 | ||||
| 16
|MF |{{flagicon|USA}} |6 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |6 |0 | ||||
| 20
|FW |{{flagicon|CAN}} |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 | ||||
| 22
|DF |{{flagicon|USA}} |1 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 |2 |0 | ||||
| 23
|FW |{{flagicon|USA}} |4 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |4 |0 | ||||
| 24
|DF |{{flagicon|CMR}} |1 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 |2 |0 | ||||
| 25
|FW |{{flagicon|NGA}} |3 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |3 |0 | ||||
| 27
|MF |{{flagicon|FRA}} |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 | ||||
| 28
|DF |{{flagicon|USA}} |4 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |4 |0 | ||||
| colspan=4 style="text-align:center;"|Total
|38 |0 |3 |0 |5 |0 |46 |0 |
Transfers
=[[2021 NWSL Draft]]=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Round ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Pick ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |{{tooltip|Nat.|FIFA national affiliation}} ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Player ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |{{tooltip|Pos.|Player position}} ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |College |
| 1
|3 |{{flagicon|USA}} |MF |
| 3
|23 |{{flagicon|USA}} |Taryn Torres |MF |
| 4
|33 |{{flagicon|USA}} |DF |UCLA |
| 4
|40 |{{flagicon|USA}} |FW |
=Transfers in=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Date ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |{{tooltip|Nat.|FIFA national affiliation}} ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Player ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |{{tooltip|Pos.|Player position}} ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Previous club ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Fee/notes ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Ref. |
| January 5, 2021
|{{flagicon|South Korea}} |MF |{{flagicon|KOR}} Hyundai Steel Red Angels |Free agent |
| January 13, 2021
|{{flagicon|GHA}} |MF |{{flagicon|USA}} Racing Louisville FC |Trade for allocation money and 13th overall pick in the 2021 NWSL Draft |
| rowspan="2"|April 9, 2021
|{{flagicon|USA}} |MF |{{flagicon|USA}} Rutgers Scarlet Knights |rowspan="2"|National team replacement player |
| {{flagicon|USA}}
|MF |{{flagicon|USA}} UCLA Bruins |
| April 27, 2021
|{{flagicon|USA}} |MF |{{flagicon|USA}} OL Reign |Trade for allocation money and 2nd round pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft |
| June 4, 2021
|{{flagicon|USA}} |MF |{{flagicon|USA}} University of North Carolina |Draft pick. Signed two-year contract. |
| July 8, 2021
|{{flagicon|USA}} |MF |{{flagicon|USA}} UCLA |Draft pick. National team replacement player. |
=Transfers out=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Date ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |{{tooltip|Nat.|FIFA national affiliation}} ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Player ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |{{tooltip|Pos.|Player position}} ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Destination club ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Fee/notes ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Ref. |
| rowspan="2"|November 12, 2020
|{{flagicon|GHA}} |MF |rowspan="2"|{{flagicon|USA}} Racing Louisville FC |rowspan="2"|2020 NWSL Expansion Draft |
| {{flagicon|USA}}
|DF |
| rowspan="2"|December 29, 2020
|{{flagicon|USA}} |FW |rowspan="2"|{{flagicon|USA}} Chicago Red Stars |rowspan="2"|Trade for draft picks and International slots |
| {{flagicon|USA}}
|MF |
=Loans in=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Start date ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |End date ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |{{tooltip|Pos.|Player position}} ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |No. ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |{{tooltip|Nat.|FIFA national affiliation}} ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Player ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |From club ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Ref. |
| June 8, 2021
|End of season |MF |27 |{{flagicon|FRA}} |{{flagicon|FRA}} Paris FC |
=Loans out=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Start date ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |End date ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |{{tooltip|Pos.|Player position}} ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |No. ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |{{tooltip|Nat.|FIFA national affiliation}} ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Player ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Destination club ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Ref. |
| August 28, 2020
|February 28, 2021 |FW |20 |{{flagicon|CAN}} |{{flagicon|FRA}} Paris FC |
=New contracts=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Date ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |{{tooltip|Nat.|FIFA national affiliation}} ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Player ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |{{tooltip|Pos.|Player position}} ! style="background:#A9F1FD; color:#000000;" |Ref. |
| December 10, 2020
|{{flagicon|USA}} |MF |
| December 14, 2020
|{{flagicon|USA}} |MF |
| December 16, 2020
|{{flagicon|JPN}} |MF |
| December 18, 2020
|{{flagicon|USA}} |DF |
| December 21, 2020
|{{flagicon|NGA}} |FW |
| December 22, 2020
|{{flagicon|USA}} |DF |
| January 20, 2021
|{{flagicon|USA}} |DF |
| January 26, 2021
|{{flagicon|USA}} |MF |
| January 28, 2021
|{{flagicon|USA}} |Megan Hinz |GK |
| January 29, 2021
|{{flagicon|BIH}} |GK |
Awards
{{Further|2021 National Women's Soccer League season#Individual awards}}
=NWSL annual awards=
- Best XI: {{flagicon|CAN}} Kailen Sheridan, {{flagicon|USA}} Caprice Dydasco, {{flagicon|USA}} Margaret Purce{{cite web|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nwsl-announces-the-winners-of-mastercard-inaugural-2021-best-xi-awards|title=NWSL Announces the Winners of Mastercard Inaugural 2021 Best XI Awards|date=November 17, 2021|access-date=November 19, 2021|website=nwslsoccer.com}}
- Second XI: {{flagicon|NGA}} Ifeoma Onumonu
- Defender of the Year: {{flagicon|USA}} Caprice Dydasco{{cite web|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nj-ny-gotham-fc-back-caprice-dydasco-named-2021-nwsl-defender-of-the-year|title=NJ/NY Gotham FC Back Caprice Dydasco Named 2021 NWSL Defender of the Year|website=nwslsoccer.com|date=November 15, 2021|access-date=November 19, 2021}}
=Monthly awards=
==NWSL Player of the Month==
| class=wikitable |
| Month
!Player !Ref. |
|---|
| October
|{{flagicon|USA}} Margaret Purce |
==NWSL Team of the Month==
| class="wikitable" |
| Month
! Player(s) ! Ref. |
|---|
| May
|{{flagicon|CAN}} Kailen Sheridan |
| June
|{{flagicon|USA}} Caprice Dydasco |
| July
|{{flagicon|USA}} Caprice Dydasco |
| August
|{{flagicon|USA}} Caprice Dydasco |
| September
|{{flagicon|CAN}} Kailen Sheridan |
| October
|{{flagicon|USA}} Caprice Dydasco |
=Weekly awards=
==Challenge Cup==
===Save of the Week===
| class="wikitable" |
| Week
!Player !Ref. |
|---|
| 5
|{{flagicon|BIH}} DiDi Haracic |
==National Women's Soccer League==
===NWSL Player of the Week===
| class="wikitable" |
| Week
!Player !Ref. |
|---|
| 1
|{{flagicon|USA}} Margaret Purce |
| 13
|{{flagicon|NGA}} Ifeoma Onumonu |
| 21
|{{flagicon|USA}} Margaret Purce |
===NWSL Save of the Week===
| class="wikitable" |
| Week
!Player !Ref. |
|---|
| 3
|{{flagicon|CAN}} Kailen Sheridan |
| 8
|{{flagicon|BIH}} DiDi Haracic |
| 22
|{{flagicon|CAN}} Kailen Sheridan |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|gothamfc.com}}
{{Sky Blue FC}}
{{National Women's Soccer League}}
{{2021 NWSL season by team}}
{{2021 in American women's soccer}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2021 NJ NY Gotham FC season}}