Gotham FC and midfielder Delanie Sheehan Part Ways

Midfielder Delanie Sheehan has parted ways to pursue opportunities in free agency.

“Thank you so much to the fans, teammates and coaches who made my time at Gotham so special,” – Deleanie Sheehan

In 2024, she played in every regular-season game, recording 2,105 minutes, 25 starts and two goals. In the 2024 NWSL Playoffs, Sheehan dished out the game-winning assist in the quarterfinals against the Portland Thorns. 

The young midfielder has been a staple to Juan Carlos Amoros midfield, she has been improving game in and game out for the team becoming a standout player in the league. Her grit and passion on the field will surely be missed by the team and fans.

“Delanie is an amazing player, who has grown tremendously during her time with us at the club,”

“It has been a pleasure to work with Delanie and we wish her all the best in her next chapter. ” – Yael Averbuch West Gotham FC GM

Every game she’s played in she was a threat to the opposing team’s midfield and back line. She loved to create chaos and panic with the ball at her feet. She quickly became a fan favorite at Gotham.

Sheehan helped lead Gotham FC to its first NWSL Championship in 2023. In the 2023 NWSL Quarterfinal, she scored her first career goal to help the club to a 2-0 win over the North Carolina Courage. The midfielder started all playoff games en route to the Championship. 

She was selected by the club with the 33rd overall pick in the 2021 NWSL Draft. In 2021, Sheehan was loaned to Paris FC in the Division I Arkema before returning to Gotham and becoming a staple in the midfield under Juan Carlos Amoros.