Vote Ali Krieger for NWSL Defender of the Year
HARRISON, NJ (Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2023) – Although the 2023 season is her last before she retires, global soccer icon and Gotham FC captain Ali Krieger has been in elite form, and her accolades keep coming. The highly respected defender is a finalist for the 2023 NWSL Defender of the Year award, as a result of her leadership and spectacular play that have helped Gotham FC rise from bottom of the table in 2022 to reaching the 2023 NWSL Playoff semifinals.
Fans can vote HERE for Krieger for NWSL Defender of the Year as well as other 2023 NWSL awards.
Under Krieger’s commanding leadership, Gotham FC has produced the following.
TEAM DEFENSIVE STATS
157 SHOTS ALLOWED
- Fewest shots in the entire league
- Gotham FC single-season record
24 GOALS ALLOWED
- Second fewest in club history
- Tied for fourth best among all 12 teams in the NWSL
PERSONAL DEFENSIVE STATS
65.6% DUELS WON
- Best among Gotham FC field players
MORE THAN 15,000 MINUTES PLAYED IN THE NWSL
- Only the fourth player to surpass this milestone in NWSL history
Krieger’s performance on the pitch has been nothing short of iconic, and she continues to delay her retirement with a historic playoff run with Gotham FC. From her incredible goal line save against the Kansas City Current on Oct. 15 to leading her team to its first playoff win, Krieger continues to add to the lore of an already legendary career.
