After finishing 2024 in last place, the Houston Dash have been raising eyebrows with a series of offseason moves primed to make a splash next NWSL season.
Houston’s top-tier transaction period continued on Thursday, landing Gotham and USWNT forward Yazmeen Ryan for a league-record $400,000 in allocation money plus a 2025 international roster spot.
On Thursday, Gotham confirmed that Ryan had requested the trade, saying the club “worked tirelessly to honor her request.” As part of the deal, Gotham also traded $80,000 in intra-league transfer funds to Houston.
Ryan joins a growing roster of savvy Dash pick-ups, including fellow Gotham standout Delanie Sheehan and San Diego defender Christen Westphal.
Subsequently, while they’ve yet to announce a new head coach, Houston has solidified their front office by bringing on ex-Angel City GM Angela Hucles Mangano as president of women’s soccer.
Gotham FC sees mass NWSL exodus
For Gotham, Ryan’s departure is just the latest in a high-profile exodus. Sheehan, forward Lynn Williams, goalkeeper Cassie Miller, and defenders Sam Hiatt and Maitane Lopez have all left the one-time superteam.
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