India, July 29 -- Esther Gonzalez and Gotham FC have agreed to mutually terminate her contract so the Spanish forward can focus on personal matters in Spain. Gonzalez, who won the 2023 Women's World Cup with Spain, was Gotham's leading scorer this season with six goals.

The 33-year-old Gonzalez also has a team-high 30 regular-season goals since joining Gotham in August 2023. During her tenure, Gotham has won a pair of NWSL championships and a CONCACAF W Champions Cup. "This journey has surpassed every expectation I had when I first came to Gotham. Together we achieved everything there is to achieve, and I will forever be proud to say that with this club, I won it all," Gonzalez said in a statement.

"But beyond the trophies, Gotham is th...