Esther Gonzalez, Al-Qadsiah and Gotham FC
Sunday
Spain striker Esther Gonzalez has signed for Al-Qadsiah in the Saudi Women’s Premier League less than a month after unexpectedly leaving defending NWSL champions Gotham FC. The 33-year-old was a 2025 NWSL MVP finalist and Gotham’s leading scorer.
Gonzalez had been contracted with Gotham through 2027 before both sides mutually terminated the deal in July. The World Cup winner now joins an Al-Qadsiah side coached by former Orlando Pride assistant Giles Barnes, adding another prominent international player to Saudi women’s football.