Gotham FC's Juan Carlos Amorós Named NWSL Coach of the Year After Leading Team to Championship Game

Amorós' phenomenal first-year turnaround from worst to finalist in the league leveraged strong defensive strategy and defeated teams like Portland Thorns in the semifinals, marking Gotham's first-ever playoff win.

• Juan Carlos Amorós, head coach of Gotham FC, has been named the National Women’s Soccer League Coach of the Year, following his successful leadership that brought the team to the NWSL championship game in San Diego.
• Hired in the offseason, Amorós steered the team from a league-worst 4-17-1 record in 2022 to a remarkable 8-7-7 regular season record in 2023, and significantly reduced their conceded goals from 46 in 2022 to a strong defensive performance this season.
• Under Amorós' leadership, Gotham FC defeated top teams including the Portland Thorns 1-0 in the semifinals that led to the club's first-ever playoff win and placed them in the championship game against OL Reign.
• Amorós’ team strategy emphasized defense, resulting in Gotham leading the NWSL in possessions won (1,554) and shots faced (205) throughout the season.
• Before taking the Gotham FC helm, Amorós had successful stints with the Houston Dash, leading them to their first NWSL playoff appearance, and with clubs in England's Women Super League and Spain's Liga F.

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