She's back! Gotham FC re-signs star Midge Purce
They really kept us hanging there!
Finally, the news we’ve all been waiting for: Midge Purce, the 2023 NWSL Championship MVP and a U.S. Women’s National Team forward, has signed a new one-year deal with Gotham FC. She will now join Gotham FC at their preseason training camp in Marbella, Spain.
“I’m excited to continue my journey with Gotham FC,” Purce said. “I can’t wait to get back on the pitch to play with this team and for our incredible fans.”
I’ll have more to say on this in the coming days, but re-signing Purce is a hugely positive sign for the club that saw several departures this offseason.
Purce has 25 goals and nine assists in 109 league appearances, including 16 scores in her 46 games with Gotham, where she claimed NWSL Best XI honors in 2021. She owns a number of Gotham FC records, including the most career game-winning goals (10) and the most in a single season (6) in 2021.
“Midge brings a number of great qualities to our team, and her dynamism and experience are great additions to our talented attacking group,” said Yael Averbuch West, the general manager and head of soccer operations for Gotham FC. “We are very excited to welcome her back into the mix.”
Purce’s on-field contributions (which are significant) only scratch the surface of what she means to this club. As she enters her sixth season with the NJ/NY side, Purce will continue to be a fan favorite off the field, using her platform to advocate for equal pay, working with the Black Women’s Player Collective (which she co-founded), and promoting women’s sports around the world.