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Washington Spirit soccer season

Washington Spirit 2024 soccer season
Washington Spirit
2024 season
OwnerY. Michele Kang
General managerMark Krikorian
Head coachJonatan Giráldez (since June)
Adrián González (interim, until June)
StadiumAudi Field
(capacity: 20,000)
League2nd
2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer CupGroup stage
PlayoffsRunners-up
Top goalscorerTrinity Rodman, Ouleymata Sarr (8)
Highest home attendance19,897
(Jun 15 vs. SD)
Lowest home attendance8,182
(Mar 31 vs. UTA)
Average home league attendance13,934
Biggest win3 goals
(4 times)
Biggest defeat0–3
(Sep 20 vs. KC)
Home colors Away colors
← 20232025 →
All statistics correct as of November 16, 2024.

The 2024 Washington Spirit season is the team's twelfth season as a professional women's soccer team. The Spirit play in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.

Background

See also: 2023 Washington Spirit season

The Spirit finished the 2023 National Women's Soccer League season in 8th place of 12 teams. The top six teams qualified for the NWSL playoffs, and the Spirit ended one point out of playoff contention. On October 17, 2023, two days following the team's final defeat against North Carolina Courage, the team released head coach Mark Parsons from his duties after one season.

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Hirings

Jonatan Giráldez joined the Washington Spirit as head coach in June 2024.

On January 9, 2024, the Spirit announced the hiring of FC Barcelona Femení manager Jonatan Giráldez as the club's head coach, to arrive in June following the conclusion of the 2023–24 UEFA Women's Champions League, which Barcelona won. Adrián González, formerly manager of RCD Espanyol Femení, served as interim head coach until Giráldez's arrival and remained with the staff as an assistant coach.

Summary

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Stadium and facilities

The Spirit continued to play in Audi Field, their full-time home since the team's 2022 season, and trained at the United Performance Center in Leesburg, Virginia, a facility shared with D.C. United, D.C. United's youth academy, and Loudoun United FC.

Broadcasting

In addition to the league's national and international broadcast agreements, ten Spirit matches of the 2024 season aired on the regional Monumental Sports Network.

Team

Staff

As of October 21, 2024.
Sporting operations staff
General manager
President of soccer operations
Mark Krikorian
Senior director of soccer administration Nathan Minion
Sporting staff
Head coach Jonatan Giráldez
Assistant coach Adrián González
Assistant coach
Director of player personnel
Mike Bristol
Player development coach Morinao Imaizumi
Assistant coach
Player development coach
Mami Yamaguchi
Performance staff
Vice president of performance,
medical, and innovation
Dawn Scott
Director of performance and innovation Kirsty Hicks
Director of data and analytics Seungbeum Lee
Director of medical Eric Marchek
Head athletic trainer Alessandro Ciarla

Players

As of August 24, 2024
No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Aubrey Kingsbury (Captain)  United States
2 FW Trinity Rodman  United States
3 DF Casey Krueger  United States
4 FW Lena Silano  United States
5 DF Annaïg Butel  France
6 DF Kate Wiesner  United States
7 MF Croix Bethune  United States
8 MF Makenna Morris  United States
9 DF Tara McKeown  United States
10 MF Leicy Santos  Colombia
11 FW Ouleymata Sarr  France
12 MF Andi Sullivan  United States
13 FW Brittany Ratcliffe  United States
14 DF Gabby Carle  Canada
16 MF Courtney Brown  United States
17 MF Hal Hershfelt  United States
18 GK Lyza Bosselmann  United States
19 FW Rosemonde Kouassi  Ivory Coast
20 FW Civana Kuhlmann  United States
21 DF Anna Heilferty  United States
22 MF Heather Stainbrook  United States
24 DF Esme Morgan  England
26 MF Paige Metayer  United States
28 GK Nicole Barnhart  United States
31 GK Kaylie Collins  United States
32 DF Jenna Butler  United States
33 FW Ashley Hatch  United States
35 DF Waniya Hudson  United States
39 FW Chloe Ricketts  United States

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

Regular season

Main article: 2024 National Women's Soccer League season

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Orlando Pride (C, S) 26 18 6 2 46 20 +26 60 NWSL Shield, playoffs
2 Washington Spirit 26 18 2 6 51 28 +23 56 Playoffs
3 NJ/NY Gotham FC 26 17 5 4 41 20 +21 56
4 Kansas City Current 26 16 7 3 57 31 +26 55
5 North Carolina Courage 26 12 3 11 34 28 +6 39
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions; (S) NWSL Shield

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
26 18 2 6 51 28  +23 56 10 1 2 31 14  +17 8 1 4 20 14  +6

Last updated: November 2, 2024.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Matches

Seattle Reign FC v Washington Spirit
March 17, 2024 (2024-03-17) 1 Seattle Reign FC 1–0 Washington Spirit Seattle, Washington
3:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) Report Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 8,557
Referee: Natalie Simon
Washington Spirit v Bay FC
March 23, 2024 (2024-03-23) 2 Washington Spirit 2–1 Bay FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 11,734
Referee: Danielle Chesky
Washington Spirit v Utah Royals
March 31, 2024 (2024-03-31) 3 Washington Spirit 2–1 Utah Royals Washington, D.C.
1:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 8,182
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
Houston Dash v Washington Spirit
April 12, 2024 (2024-04-12) 4 Houston Dash 1–3 Washington Spirit Houston, Texas
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5) Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 7,767
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
Washington Spirit v NJ/NY Gotham FC
April 20, 2024 (2024-04-20) 5 Washington Spirit 2–0 NJ/NY Gotham FC Washington, D.C.
1:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 15,004
Referee: Katja Koroleva
Washington Spirit v Orlando Pride
April 26, 2024 (2024-04-26) 6 Washington Spirit 2–3 Orlando Pride Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 11,636
Referee: Rebeca Pagan
Chicago Red Stars v Washington Spirit
May 1, 2024 (2024-05-01) 7 Chicago Red Stars 2–4 Washington Spirit Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5) Report Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 2,999
Referee: Alex Billeter
Portland Thorns FC v Washington Spirit
May 4, 2024 (2024-05-04) 8 Portland Thorns FC 2–1 Washington Spirit Portland, Oregon
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) Report Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 17,039
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
Racing Louisville FC v Washington Spirit
May 10, 2024 (2024-05-10) 9 Racing Louisville FC 1–2 Washington Spirit Louisville, Kentucky
8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) Report Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 6,222
Referee: Shawn Tehini
Washington Spirit v Angel City FC
May 18, 2024 (2024-05-18) 10 Washington Spirit 4–2 Angel City FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 13,342
Referee: Anya Voigt
Washington Spirit v Seattle Reign FC
May 24, 2024 (2024-05-24) 11 Washington Spirit 3–2 Seattle Reign FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 11,551
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
Utah Royals v Washington Spirit
June 8, 2024 (2024-06-08) 12 Utah Royals 0–1 Washington Spirit Sandy, Utah
5:30 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) Report Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 8,486
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
Washington Spirit v San Diego Wave FC
June 15, 2024 (2024-06-15) 13 Washington Spirit 1–1 San Diego Wave FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,897
Referee: Katja Koroleva
NJ/NY Gotham FC v Washington Spirit
June 23, 2024 (2024-06-23) 14 NJ/NY Gotham FC 0–2 Washington Spirit Harrison, New Jersey
6:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 8,396
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
Washington Spirit v North Carolina Courage
June 29, 2024 (2024-06-29) 15 Washington Spirit 0–1 North Carolina Courage Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 15,717
Referee: Rebeca Pagan
Bay FC v Washington Spirit
July 6, 2024 (2024-07-06) 16 Bay FC 0–3 Washington Spirit San Jose, California
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) Report Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 11,384
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
Note: First match led by head coach Jonatan Giráldez.
Washington Spirit v Kansas City Current
August 25, 2024 (2024-08-25) 17 Washington Spirit 4–1 Kansas City Current Washington, D.C.
12:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,130
Referee: Brad Jensen
San Diego Wave FC v Washington Spirit
September 1, 2024 (2024-09-01) 18 San Diego Wave FC 1–1 Washington Spirit San Diego, California
5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) Report Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 23,541
Referee: Anya Voigt
Washington Spirit v Portland Thorns FC
September 7, 2024 (2024-09-07) 19 Washington Spirit 2–1 Portland Thorns FC Washington, D.C.
12:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 14,306
Referee: Greg Dopka
Washington Spirit v Houston Dash
September 15, 2024 (2024-09-15) 20 Washington Spirit 3–0 Houston Dash Washington, D.C.
1:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 11,792
Referee: Mathew Corrigan
Kansas City Current v Washington Spirit
September 20, 2024 (2024-09-20) 21 Kansas City Current 3–0 Washington Spirit Kansas City, Missouri
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5) Report Stadium: CPKC Stadium
Attendance: 11,500
Referee: Matthew Thompson
Angel City FC v Washington Spirit
September 27, 2024 (2024-09-27) 22 Angel City FC 1–2 Washington Spirit Los Angeles, California
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) Report Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 19,257
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
Orlando Pride v Washington Spirit
October 6, 2024 (2024-10-06) 23 Orlando Pride 2–0 Washington Spirit Orlando, Florida
5:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) Report Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
Attendance: 7,729
Referee: Danielle Chesky
Washington Spirit v Racing Louisville FC
October 13, 2024 (2024-10-13) 24 Washington Spirit 4–1 Racing Louisville FC Washington, D.C.
5:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 13,781
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
Washington Spirit v Chicago Red Stars
October 20, 2024 (2024-10-20) 25 Washington Spirit 2–0 Chicago Red Stars Washington, D.C.
5:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,065
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
North Carolina Courage v Washington Spirit
November 2, 2024 (2024-11-02) 26 North Carolina Courage 0–1 Washington Spirit Cary, North Carolina
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) Report Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 10,026
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
StadiumAHHAHHAAAHHAHAHAHAHHAAAHHA
ResultLWWWWLWLWWWWDWLWWDWWLWLWWW
Position126432333333333322222222222
Updated to match(es) played on November 2, 2024. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Playoffs

Main article: 2024 National Women's Soccer League season § Playoffs

The Spirit finished the regular season in 2nd place and qualified for the NWSL playoffs as the second-seeded of eight teams.

Matches

Washington Spirit v Bay FC
November 10, 2024 (2024-11-10) Quarterfinals Washington Spirit 2–1 (a.e.t.) Bay FC Washington, District of Columbia
12:30 p.m. EST (UTC−5) Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Katja Koroleva
Washington Spirit v NJ/NY Gotham FC
November 16, 2024 (2024-11-16) Semifinals Washington Spirit 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–0 p)
NJ/NY Gotham FC Washington, District of Columbia
12:00 p.m. EST (UTC−5) Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,365
Referee: Matthew Thompson
Penalties
Orlando Pride v Washington Spirit
November 23, 2024 (2024-11-23) Championship Orlando Pride v Washington Spirit Kansas City, Missouri
8:00 p.m. EST (UTC−5) Report Stadium: CPKC Stadium

NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup

Main article: 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup

The Spirit finished last in Group D of the Summer Cup and failed to advance to the tournament knockout stage.

Group stage standings

Main article: 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup group stage

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NYJ CHI WAS GUA
1 United States NJ/NY Gotham FC 3 2 1 0 0 4 0 +4 8 Advances to knockout stage 0–0 1–0 3–0
2 United States Chicago Red Stars 3 1 0 1 1 3 3 0 4 0–0 3–2 0–1
3 United States Washington Spirit 3 1 0 0 2 4 5 −1 3 0–1 2–3 2–1
4 Mexico Guadalajara 3 1 0 0 2 2 5 −3 3 0–3 1–0 1–2
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: tiebreakers

Group stage matches

Washington Spirit v Guadalajara
July 21, 2024 (2024-07-21) Washington Spirit 2–1 Guadalajara Chester, United States
4:30 p.m. Report Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 1,101
NJ/NY Gotham FC v Washington Spirit
July 28, 2024 (2024-07-28) NJ/NY Gotham FC 1–0 Washington Spirit Chester, United States
6:00 p.m. Report Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 3,523
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
Washington Spirit v Chicago Red Stars
July 31, 2024 (2024-07-31) Washington Spirit 2–3 Chicago Red Stars Richmond, United States
7:30 p.m. Report Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Melinda Homa

Statistics

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Awards

As of November 19, 2024

NWSL annual awards

Main article: NWSL awards

NWSL monthly awards

Best XI of the Month
Month Pos. Nat. Player Ref.
March/
April
DF United States USA Casey Krueger
MF United States USA Croix Bethune
May DF United States USA Croix Bethune (2)
FW France FRA Ouleymata Sarr
June DF United States USA Casey Krueger (2)
MF United States USA Croix Bethune (3)
September FW United States USA Trinity Rodman
October/
November
FW United States USA Makenna Morris

Rookie of the Month

NWSL Rookie of the Month
Month Pos. Rookie of the Month Statline Ref.
March/April MF United States USA Croix Bethune Led rookies with 3 goals, 2 assists in 5 matches
May 1 goal, 7 assists in 5 matches; set rookie record for assists in a season; first rookie to score 3 assists in a match
June 1 goal, 1 assist; first rookie to win award in three consecutive months
August 1 assist, tying all-time record for assists in a season; first rookie to win award four times in one season
October/November FW United States USA Makenna Morris 3 goals, 1 assist; brace vs. LOU was only multi-goal match for a rookie during the season

NWSL weekly awards

Weekly awards

NWSL Goal of the Week
Week Winner Ref.
12 United States Croix Bethune
13 United States Trinity Rodman
19 United States Trinity Rodman (2)
NWSL Save of the Week
Week Winner Ref.
3 United States Aubrey Kingsbury
21 United States Aubrey Kingsbury (2)

Transactions

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References

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  2. "Head Coach Mark Parsons Will Not Return to Washington Spirit for 2024 Season" (Press release). Washington Spirit. October 17, 2023. Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  3. Floyd, Thomas (June 28, 2024). "Jonatan Giráldez built his life around soccer. Now he's a coaching prodigy". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  4. "Washington Spirit Names FC Barcelona Femení's Jonatan Giráldez Costas New Head Coach" (Press release). Washington Spirit. January 9, 2024. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  5. Fleming, Margaret (March 17, 2024). "The Washington Spirit are ready to move forward". The Equalizer. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
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  27. National Women's Soccer League (September 18, 2024). "Trin Spin ➡️ Upper 90 finish 🤯" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  28. National Women's Soccer League (April 2, 2024). "Not just 1 but TWO big saves from Aubrey Kingsbury" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  29. National Women's Soccer League (October 1, 2024). "DENIED BY KINGSBURY ❌" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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