2021 Kansas City NWSL season
Kansas City NWSL's first season
Kansas City NWSL 2021 soccer season
The 2021 Kansas City NWSL season was the team's first season as a professional women's soccer team. Kansas City NWSL plays in the National Women's Soccer League , the top tier of women's soccer in the United States. The team rebranded at halftime of its final match to the Kansas City Current .[ 1]
Background
Kansas City previously had an NWSL team in 2017, when two-time champions FC Kansas City ceased operations and its player-related assets were transferred to expansion team Utah Royals FC .[ 2] [ 3] Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and former college soccer player at University of Texas at Tyler , purchased a stake in the team as well.[ 4]
Stadium
The team began play at 10,385-capacity Legends Field , a baseball park in Kansas City, Kansas , that was home to the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball .[ 5] Children's Mercy Park due to delays in construction at Legends Field.[ 6]
Team
Staff
Upon forming Kansas City NWSL, the Longs immediately named Huw Williams , former general manager of FC Kansas City, as the team's inaugural head coach.[ 3] [ 7]
As of January 11, 2021.[ 7]
Squad
Upon formation, the NWSL awarded Kansas City NWSL with the player rights, draft picks, and other roster-related assets of the defunct Utah Royals FC, which formed the team's inaugural roster.[ 3]
As of November 4, 2021.[ 8]
Competitions
Challenge Cup
Group stage
West Division standings
Regular season
Matches
Regular season standings
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
24
3
7
14
15
36
−21
16
3
4
5
9
13
−4
0
3
9
6
23
−17
Results by matchday
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Stadium A A H A H A H H A A H A A H A H A H A H H A H H Result D D L L L L L L D L D L L W L W L D L D W L D L Position 2 6 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Updated to match(es) played on October 30, 2021. Source:
NWSL A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Statistical leaders
As of October 30, 2021, for all competitions.[ 9]
Top scorers
Top assists
Shutouts
Awards
NWSL weekly awards
Player of the Week
Save of the Week
Transactions
2021 NWSL Draft
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2021 NWSL Draft was held on January 13, 2021. The NWSL awarded Kansas City all of the defunct Utah Royals FC team's player rights and draft picks upon its dissolution.[ 3]
Transfers in
Transfers out
Date
Player
Destination club
Fee/notes
Ref.
July 22, 2021
Amy Rodriguez FW
North Carolina Courage
Traded with $60,000 in allocation money in exchange for Kristen Hamilton , Hailie Mace , and Katelyn Rowland .
[ 31]
August 18, 2021
Abby Smith GK
Portland Thorns FC
Traded with $150,000 in allocation money in exchange for Adrianna Franch .
[ 32]
August 24, 2021
Carly Nelson GK
FC Nordsjælland
Loaned for duration of FC Nordsjælland's season.
[ 33]
September 1, 2021
Michele Vasconcelos FW
Sevilla FC
On loan until June 2022.
[ 34] [ 35]
December 20, 2021
Gaby Vincent DF/MF
Washington Spirit
Traded in exchange for $25,000 in allocation money and Washington's natural fourth-round selection in the 2023 NWSL Draft .
[ 32]
December 21, 2021
Mariana Larroquette FW
—
Bought out of the remainder of her contract.
[ 36] [ 37]
Katie Bowen DF
—
Waived.
Michelle Maemone DF
—
Waived.
January 11, 2022
Darian Jenkins FW
Orlando Pride
Traded in exchange for $75,000 in allocation money and Orlando's natural second-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft .
[ 38]
January 21, 2022
Jéssica Silva FW
S.L. Benfica
Transferred for undisclosed terms.
[ 39] [ 40]
January 27, 2022
Rachel Corsie DF
Aston Villa W.F.C.
Transferred for undisclosed terms.
[ 41] [ 39]
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