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NJ/NY Gotham FC has signed Brazilian worldwide Gabi Portilho on a free switch from Corinthians. The ahead is below contract via 2026, with an possibility for 2027.
Portilho, 29, was just lately a nominee for the 2024 Ballon d’Or and performed a major function in Brazil’s run to an Olympic silver medal in August. She scored the game-winning aim in opposition to France within the quarterfinals, and tallied a aim and an help in a 4-2 win over World Cup champions Spain within the semifinal. Portilho has 26 caps for Brazil.
“I’m very comfortable, motivated, and grateful for this chance,” Portilho stated in a press release. “God couldn’t have put me in a greater place. Gotham FC is a superb membership I’ll at all times do my greatest to assist the staff obtain many victories and win many titles.”
The announcement of Portilho’s arrival on the 2023 NWSL championship-winning membership comes solely days after the blockbuster departure of versatile attacker Yazmeen Ryan, who was traded to the Houston Sprint for a report $400,000 in allocation cash.
Allocation cash permits groups to pay salaries outdoors of the wage cap, though the strategy of money is more and more uncommon within the NWSL as it’s phased out. Gotham didn’t disclose wage particulars, which is normal NWSL apply.
Gotham additionally acquired a 2025 worldwide roster spot from the Sprint within the commerce for Ryan.
At Corinthians Portilho helped the membership safe 5 consecutive Campeonato Brasileiro Femenino A1 titles (2020–2024), three consecutive Supercopa do Brasil titles (2022-2024), and three Copa Libertadores Femenina titles (2021, 2023, and 2024).
Portilho has spent nearly her total profession to this point in Brazil.
“Gabi is an skilled, world-class participant who has competed on the highest ranges,” Gotham FC normal supervisor and head of soccer operations Yael Averbuch West stated in a press release. “She is extraordinarily gifted and we’re excited to have her be part of the membership.”
