NJ/NY Gotham FC has prolonged the agreement of Japanese international midfielder Nahomi Kawasumi thru the 2023 season, and also signed goalkeeper Hensley Hancuff to a rookie agreement for one season with an option for an extra 12 months.
Kawasumi became first received prior to the 2019 season after finalizing a exchange with OL Reign. She has seeing that recorded one goal and four assists in 43 appearances for Gotham FC.
“Naho is as crucial to our membership and any player we have,” stated head coach Scott Parkinson.
“She’s the most professional participant I’ve ever worked with and he or she sees the sport at the highest level. We have a saying at the workforce, ‘be like, Naho.’ Having Naho right here for the long time is a totally vital signing for us.”
Internationally, Kawasumi has formed a important part of Japan’s countrywide group fulfillment. In 2011, she lifted the World Cup and received a silver medal on the 2012 Olympics.
Meanwhile, Clemson graduate Hensley Hancuff may even be a part of Gotham ahead of the 2022 season. She was firstly selected as the 34 average select of the 2022 NWSL Draft. The goalkeeper started out her collegiate profession at Villanova and boasted a mixed 29-13-four record with 10 shutouts.
“Hensley is a fierce competitor and first rate human,” Parkinson said.
“She’s advanced our membership already in six weeks of being right here. Seeing her grind and compete regular with Ashlyn Harris and Michelle Betos has been a pleasure to look at. We experience we've unique skills on our fingers and are excited to see her blossom and grow to be a pinnacle goalkeeper in our league.”
The crew is about to kick off the NWSL Challenge Cup against the North Carolina Courage on Saturday, March 19 2022.
