NWSL Leading Scorer Esther González Extends Gotham FC Contract Through 2027

Esther González, the NWSL's leading goalscorer and 2023 Women's World Cup winner with Spain, has extended her contract with Gotham FC through the 2027 season, providing continuity amid significant team roster changes. Since joining Gotham in 2023, González has made an immediate and profound impact, including scoring the game-winning goal in the club's first NWSL Championship and leading the team in goals in 2024 and early 2025. She attributes her success to the team's collective effort and environment focused on teamwork rather than individualism. Gotham FC's general manager, Yael Averbuch West, praised González as a proven goal scorer vital to the club's success and expressed excitement for her continued contributions. González also highlighted how Gotham's consistent style of play has helped the team adjust to departures of key players and enhance her own development as a more complete player. Her extension is seen as a key factor in sustaining Gotham's competitiveness in the NWSL.