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=== Coaching changes ===
After the conclusion of the 2024 season, on December 5, 2024, Angel City announced that they had mutually agreed to part ways with General Manager ] who had first joined the club as VP of Player Development in 2021. Assistant General Manager Matt Wade assumed the role of interim General Manager while the club conducts a comprehensive search for a new GM.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web |title=Club Parts Ways with GM Angela Hucles Mangano |url=https://angelcity.com/acfc-post/club-parts-ways-with-gm-angela-hucles-mangano |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=angelcity.com |language=en}}</ref>
After a disappointing 2024 season where Angel City ending up ranking 12th out of 14 clubs, failing to reach the NWSL playoffs, on December 5, 2024, Angel City announced that they had mutually agreed to part ways with General Manager, ], who had first joined the club as VP of Player Development in 2021. Assistant General Manager, Matt Wade, assumed the role of interim General Manager while the club conducts a comprehensive search for a new General Manager.<ref name=":132">{{Cite web |title=Club Parts Ways with GM Angela Hucles Mangano |url=https://angelcity.com/acfc-post/club-parts-ways-with-gm-angela-hucles-mangano |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=angelcity.com |language=en}}</ref>


Following the depature of Hucles, Angel City then announced the depature of Head Coach ] on December 9, 2024. Assistant Coach ] will act as interim head coach while the search of a new coach begins.<ref name=":14">{{Cite web |title=Angel City Parts Ways with Head Coach Becki Tweed |url=https://angelcity.com/acfc-post/angel-city-parts-ways-with-head-coach-becki-tweed |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=angelcity.com |language=en}}</ref> Angel City later announced the departure of Goalkeeping coach Omar Zeenni via social media on December 16, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DDpZgchJRkS/?hl=en |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> Following the departure of Hucles, Angel City then announced the departure of Head Coach ] on December 9, 2024. Assistant Coach ] will act as interim head coach while the search of a new coach begins.<ref name=":142">{{Cite web |title=Angel City Parts Ways with Head Coach Becki Tweed |url=https://angelcity.com/acfc-post/angel-city-parts-ways-with-head-coach-becki-tweed |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=angelcity.com |language=en}}</ref> Angel City later announced the departure of Goalkeeping coach Omar Zeenni via social media on December 16, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DDpZgchJRkS/?hl=en |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>

== Summary ==

=== Preseason ===
After the conclusion of the 2024 season, on November 18, 2024, Angel City announced they would be moving into a newly renovated performance facility at California Lutheran University. The performance center, formerly used by the ] of the ], offers a full-size pitch and a half and approximately 50,000 square feet of indoor space, the largest dedicated solely to NWSL club. The performance center will serve as the home of Angel City players and first-team staff for up to four years and would be completed ahead of the 2025 preseason.

On November 19, 2024, announced ] as a new multi-year sleeve sponsor for the 2025 season, NYX is the first makeup brand to invest in a soccer team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Angel City FC Announces NYX Professional Makeup as New Multi-year Sleeve Sponsor |url=https://angelcity.com/acfc-post/acfc-nyx-new-multi-year-sleeve-sponsor |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=angelcity.com |language=en}}</ref>

On November 22, 2024, Angel City announced they had signed Scottish forward ] to a new contract to keep her with Angel City until 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Claire Emslie Re-signs through 2026 |url=https://angelcity.com/acfc-post/claire-emslie-re-signing-2024 |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=angelcity.com |language=en}}</ref>

On December 4, 2024, rookie defender ] announced she would not be re-signing with Angel City and would instead sign with ] as a free agent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seattle Reign FC Signs Free Agent Defender Madison Curry |url=https://www.reignfc.com/news/seattle-reign-fc-signs-defender-madison-curry |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=Seattle Reign FC |language=en-US}}</ref> Later that day, Angel City announced the contract extension of Japanese goalkeeper ] for the 2025 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Goalkeeper Hannah Stambaugh Signs One-year Extension |url=https://angelcity.com/acfc-post/goalkeeper-hannah-stambaugh-signs-one-year-extension |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=angelcity.com |language=en}}</ref>

On December 5, 2024, Angel City announced that they had mutually agreed to part ways with General Manager ] who had first joined the club as VP of Player Development in 2021. Assistant General Manager Matt Wade will assume the role of interim General Manager while the club conducts a comprehensive search for a new GM.<ref name=":132"/> Following the departure of Hucles, Angel City then announced the departure of Head Coach ] on December 9, 2024. Tweed finished her time at Angel City with 17 wins, 13 draws, 17 loss across all competitions with a win rate of 36.17%. Assistant Coach ] will act as interim head coach while the search of a new coach begins.<ref name=":142"/>

At the conclusion of the 2024 season, on December 10, 2024, Angel City announced their end-of-season roster, they announced they will not be renewing the contract of goalkeeper ] and defender ], who have been with the club since its inaugural season in 2022, as well as midfielder ] and forward ], who would later announce her retirement from professional soccer on December 20, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ACFC Announces Roster Status |url=https://angelcity.com/acfc-post/acfc-announces-roster-status |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=angelcity.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-20 |title=Angel City FC trades Rocky Rodriguez; Katie Johnson retires |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2024/12/20/angel-city-fc-trades-rocky-rodriguez-katie-johnson-retires/ |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=Daily News |language=en-US}}</ref>

On December 16, 2024, ] announced she would be re-signing a new two-year contract with Angel City, keeping her at the club until 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Defender M.A. Vignola Signs Two-year Extension |url=https://angelcity.com/acfc-post/defender-ma-vignola-signs-two-year-extension |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=angelcity.com |language=en}}</ref>

On December 17, 2024, Angel City announced they had acquired French forward ] from ] and signed her on a three-year contract beginning in January 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Angel City Signs French Forward Julie Dufour |url=https://angelcity.com/acfc-post/angel-city-signs-french-forward-julie-dufour |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=angelcity.com |language=en}}</ref> Dufour will occupy one of Angel City's international roster spots when she joins the club.

On December 20, 2024, Angel City announced they would be trading Costa Rican midfielder ] to ] in exchange for $100,000 in intra-league transfer funds. Later that day, Mexican forward Katie Johnson, whose contract was not renewed with Angel City, also announced her retirement from professional soccer.<ref name=":2" />

On December 23, 2024, Angel City announced they had signed midfielder ] on a two-year contract through 2026 with a club option for 2027. Hodge previously played for the ], and made 97 appearances over 5 years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Angel City Signs Midfielder Macey Hodge |url=https://angelcity.com/acfc-post/angel-city-signs-midfielder-macey-hodge |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=angelcity.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Stadium and facilities ==
Angel City FC continued to play in ], their home since the team's inaugural season in 2022.

On November 18, 2024, Angel City announced they would be moving into a newly renovated performance facility at ]. The performance center, formerly used by the ] of the ], offers a full-size pitch and a half and approximately 50,000 square feet of indoor space, the largest dedicated solely to NWSL club. The performance center will serve as the home of Angel City players and first-team staff for up to four years and would be completed ahead of the 2025 preseason.

The center features a 5,400-square-foot gym, custom lockers for players, coaches, staff, and a dedicated locker room for players under 18, a new hydrotherapy area including cold and hot plunge pools and saunas, a private outdoor relaxation lounge, a 3,400-square-foot medical treatment and rehabilitation area, a private recovery room, private doctor's office and medical staff offices, Custom pre- and post-training nutrition and supplement area to provide elevated nutrition area for athletes to fuel with fresh, nutritious meals prepared onsite, children's playroom to support the families of our players and staff, a 930-square-foot team meeting and film room, coaching and performance offices for soccer operations staff, and a fit-for-purpose studio onsite for content capture and interviews.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |title=Angel City Announces Largest Dedicated Performance Center in the NWSL |url=https://angelcity.com/acfc-post/angel-city-announces-largest-dedicated-performance-center-in-the-nwsl |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=angelcity.com |language=en}}</ref>


== Team == == Team ==
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=== Squad === === Squad ===
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== Competitions ==

=== Preseason ===

==== Coachella Valley Invitational ====
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== Transactions ==
=== Contract options ===
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! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | Player
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! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | Notes
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|December 4, 2024
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|{{sn|Madison|Curry}}
|{{center|DF}}
|Signed with ] as a free agent.
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seattle Reign FC Signs Free Agent Defender Madison Curry |url=https://www.reignfc.com/news/seattle-reign-fc-signs-defender-madison-curry |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Seattle Reign FC |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|December 10, 2024
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|{{sn|Meggie|Dougherty Howard}}
|{{center|MF}}
|Contract expired.
|<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=ACFC Announces Roster Status |url=https://angelcity.com/acfc-post/acfc-announces-roster-status |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=angelcity.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|December 10, 2024
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|{{sn|Jasmyne|Spencer}}
|{{center|DF}}
|Contract expired.
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|December 10, 2024
|{{flagicon|MEX}}
|{{sn|Katie|Johnson|dab=footballer}}
|{{center|FW}}
|Contract expired and subsequently announced retirement.
|<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2024-12-20 |title=Angel City FC trades Rocky Rodriguez; Katie Johnson retires |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2024/12/20/angel-city-fc-trades-rocky-rodriguez-katie-johnson-retires/ |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Daily News |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|December 10, 2024
|{{flagicon|Bosnia}}
|{{sn|DiDi|Haračić}}
|{{center|GK}}
|Contract expired.
|<ref name=":0" />
|}

=== Re-signings ===
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! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" data-sort-type="date" | Date
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Nat.|FIFA nationality}}
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | Player
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Pos.|Player position}}
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | Notes
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|October 29, 2024
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|{{sn|Sydney|Leroux}}
|{{center|DF}}
|Re-signed on a new contract through 2027.
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sydney Leroux Re-signs Through 2027 |url=https://angelcity.com/acfc-post/sydney-leroux-re-signs-through-2027 |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=angelcity.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|November 22, 2024
|{{flagicon|Scotland}}
|{{sn|Claire|Emslie}}
|{{center|FW}}
|Re-signed on a new contract through 2026.
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Claire Emslie Re-signs through 2026 |url=https://angelcity.com/acfc-post/claire-emslie-re-signing-2024 |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=angelcity.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|December 4, 2024
|{{flagicon|Japan}}
|{{sn|Hannah|Stambaugh}}
|{{center|GK}}
|Re-signed on a new contract through 2025.
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Goalkeeper Hannah Stambaugh Signs One-year Extension |url=https://angelcity.com/acfc-post/goalkeeper-hannah-stambaugh-signs-one-year-extension |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=angelcity.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|December 16, 2024
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|{{sn|M.A.|Vignola}}
|{{center|DF}}
|Re-signed on a new contract through 2026
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Defender M.A. Vignola Signs Two-year Extension |url=https://angelcity.com/acfc-post/defender-ma-vignola-signs-two-year-extension |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=angelcity.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}<!--=== Loans in ===
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! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" data-sort-type="date" | Date
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Nat.|FIFA nationality}}
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | Player
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Pos.|Player position}}
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | Previous club
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | Fee/notes
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
| April 13, 2023
| {{flagicon|USA}} || {{sn||}}
| {{center|}}
| {{flagicon|USA}}
|
|
|-
|}-->

=== Loans out ===
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! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" data-sort-type="date" | Date
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Nat.|FIFA nationality}}
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | Player
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Pos.|Player position}}
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | Destination club
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | Fee/notes
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
| September 19, 2022
| {{flagicon|CAN}}|| {{sn|Vanessa|Gilles}}
| {{center|DF}}
| {{flagicon|FRA}} ]
| Expected to return in June 2025.
| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Defender Vanessa Gilles Extends Loan to Lyon |url=https://www.angelcity.com/news/article/defender-vanessa-gilles-extends-loan-to-lyon |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=Angel City}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== Transfers in ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%;"
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" data-sort-type="date" | Date
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Nat.|FIFA nationality}}
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | Player
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Pos.|Player position}}
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | Previous club
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | Fee/notes
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
| December 17, 2024
| {{flagicon|FRA}}|| {{sn|Julie|Dufour|dab=footballer}}
| {{center|FW}}
| {{flagicon|FRA}} ]
| Signed contract through 2027 season via transfer from Paris FC for an undisclosed transfer fee.
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Angel City Signs French Forward Julie Dufour |url=https://angelcity.com/acfc-post/angel-city-signs-french-forward-julie-dufour |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=angelcity.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|December 23, 2024
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|{{sn|Macey|Hodge}}
|{{center|MF}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} ]
|Signed contract through 2026 season with a club option for 2027.
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Angel City Signs Midfielder Macey Hodge |url=https://angelcity.com/acfc-post/angel-city-signs-midfielder-macey-hodge |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=angelcity.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== Transfers out ===
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! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" data-sort-type="date" | Date
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Nat.|FIFA nationality}}
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | Player
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Pos.|Player position}}
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | Destination club
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | Fee/notes
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|December 20, 2024
|{{flagicon|Costa Rica}}
|{{sn|Rocky|Rodríguez}}
|{{center|MF}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} ]
|Traded in exchange for $100,000 in intra-league transfer funds.
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Angel City Football Club Announces Trade With Kansas City Current |url=https://angelcity.com/acfc-post/angel-city-football-club-announces-trade-with-kansas-city-current |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=angelcity.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== Retirements ===
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! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" data-sort-type="date" | Date
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Nat.|FIFA nationality}}
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | Player
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Pos.|Player position}}
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
| December 20, 2024
| {{flagicon|MEX}}|| {{sn|Katie|Johnson|dab=footballer}}
| {{center|FW}}
| <ref name=":2" />
|}

=== Injury listings ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%;"
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" data-sort-type="date" | Date
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Nat.|FIFA nationality}}
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | Player
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Pos.|Player position}}
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | List
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | Injury/Notes
! style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; border:2px solid #898C8F;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
| February 14, 2024
| {{flagicon|Japan}}|| {{sn|Jun|Endo}}
| {{center|FW}}
| Season-ending injury
| Left knee ] tear.
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|August 22, 2024
|{{flagicon|New Zealand}}
|{{sn|Ali|Riley}}
|{{center|DF}}
|Season-ending injury
|Due to a chronic and persistent leg injury.
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-22 |title=Ali Riley placed on Season-Ending Injury List |url=https://angelcity.com/angel-city-football-club-news/ali-riley-placed-on-season-ending-injury-list |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=angelcity.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! rowspan="2" |No
! rowspan="2" |Pos
! rowspan="2" |Nat
! rowspan="2" |Player
! colspan="2" |Total
! colspan="2" |NWSL Regular Season
! colspan="2" |NWSL Playoffs
! colspan="2" |Other
|-
!Apps
!Starts
!Apps
!Starts
!Apps
!Starts
!Apps
!Starts
|-
! colspan="12" style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; text-align:center;" |Goalkeepers
|-
|1
|GK
|{{flagicon|JPN}}
|{{sn|Hannah|Stambaugh}}
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|19
|GK
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|{{sn|Angelina|Anderson}}
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
! colspan="12" style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; text-align:center;" |Defenders
|-
|6
|DF
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|{{sn|Megan|Reid}}
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|11
|DF
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|{{sn|Sarah|Gorden}}
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|16
|DF
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|{{sn|M.A.|Vignola}}
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|20
|DF
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|]
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|44
|DF
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|{{sn|Elizabeth|Eddy}}
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
! colspan="12" style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; text-align:center;" |Midfielders
|-
|4
|MF
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|]
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|8
|MF
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|]
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|17
|MF
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|{{sn|Kennedy|Fuller}}
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|28
|MF
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|{{sn|Lily|Nabet}}
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|99
|MF
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|{{sn|Madison|Hammond}}
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
! colspan="12" style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; text-align:center;" |Forwards
|-
|2
|FW
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|{{sn|Sydney|Leroux}}
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|9
|FW
|{{flagicon|South Korea}}
|]
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|10
|FW
|{{flagicon|SCO}}
|{{sn|Claire|Emslie}}
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|21
|FW
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|{{sn|Alyssa|Thompson}}
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|23
|FW
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|{{sn|Christen|Press}}
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|24
|FW
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|{{sn|Messiah|Bright}}
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|29
|FW
|{{flagicon|FRA}}
|{{sn|Julie|Dufour|dab=footballer}}
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
! colspan="12" style="background:#202121; color:#F7D5CF; text-align:center;" |Other players (Departed during season, short-term loan, etc.)
|-
|4
|DF
|{{flagicon|CAN}}
|{{sn|Vanessa|Gilles}}
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|5
|DF
|{{flagicon|NZL}}
|{{sn|Ali|Riley}}
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|18
|FW
|{{flagicon|JPN}}
|{{sn|Jun|Endo}}
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|}

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Angel City FC 2025 soccer season
Angel City FC
2025 season
OwnersList of Angel City FC owners
General managerMatt Wade (interim)
Head coachEleri Earnshaw (interim)
StadiumBMO Stadium
(capacity: 22,000)
Home colors
← 2024
All statistics correct as of December 23, 2024.

The 2025 Angel City FC season is the team's upcoming fourth season as a professional women's soccer team. Angel City FC plays in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.

Background

See also: 2024 Angel City FC season

Coaching changes

After a disappointing 2024 season where Angel City ending up ranking 12th out of 14 clubs, failing to reach the NWSL playoffs, on December 5, 2024, Angel City announced that they had mutually agreed to part ways with General Manager, Angela Hucles, who had first joined the club as VP of Player Development in 2021. Assistant General Manager, Matt Wade, assumed the role of interim General Manager while the club conducts a comprehensive search for a new General Manager.

Following the departure of Hucles, Angel City then announced the departure of Head Coach Becki Tweed on December 9, 2024. Assistant Coach Eleri Earnshaw will act as interim head coach while the search of a new coach begins. Angel City later announced the departure of Goalkeeping coach Omar Zeenni via social media on December 16, 2024.

Summary

Preseason

After the conclusion of the 2024 season, on November 18, 2024, Angel City announced they would be moving into a newly renovated performance facility at California Lutheran University. The performance center, formerly used by the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL, offers a full-size pitch and a half and approximately 50,000 square feet of indoor space, the largest dedicated solely to NWSL club. The performance center will serve as the home of Angel City players and first-team staff for up to four years and would be completed ahead of the 2025 preseason.

On November 19, 2024, announced NYX Professional Makeup as a new multi-year sleeve sponsor for the 2025 season, NYX is the first makeup brand to invest in a soccer team.

On November 22, 2024, Angel City announced they had signed Scottish forward Claire Emslie to a new contract to keep her with Angel City until 2026.

On December 4, 2024, rookie defender Madison Curry announced she would not be re-signing with Angel City and would instead sign with Seattle Reign FC as a free agent. Later that day, Angel City announced the contract extension of Japanese goalkeeper Hannah Stambaugh for the 2025 season.

On December 5, 2024, Angel City announced that they had mutually agreed to part ways with General Manager Angela Hucles Mangano who had first joined the club as VP of Player Development in 2021. Assistant General Manager Matt Wade will assume the role of interim General Manager while the club conducts a comprehensive search for a new GM. Following the departure of Hucles, Angel City then announced the departure of Head Coach Becki Tweed on December 9, 2024. Tweed finished her time at Angel City with 17 wins, 13 draws, 17 loss across all competitions with a win rate of 36.17%. Assistant Coach Eleri Earnshaw will act as interim head coach while the search of a new coach begins.

At the conclusion of the 2024 season, on December 10, 2024, Angel City announced their end-of-season roster, they announced they will not be renewing the contract of goalkeeper DiDi Haračić and defender Jasmyne Spencer, who have been with the club since its inaugural season in 2022, as well as midfielder Meggie Dougherty Howard and forward Katie Johnson, who would later announce her retirement from professional soccer on December 20, 2024.

On December 16, 2024, M.A. Vignola announced she would be re-signing a new two-year contract with Angel City, keeping her at the club until 2026.

On December 17, 2024, Angel City announced they had acquired French forward Julie Dufour from Paris FC and signed her on a three-year contract beginning in January 2025. Dufour will occupy one of Angel City's international roster spots when she joins the club.

On December 20, 2024, Angel City announced they would be trading Costa Rican midfielder Rocky Rodríguez to Kansas City Current in exchange for $100,000 in intra-league transfer funds. Later that day, Mexican forward Katie Johnson, whose contract was not renewed with Angel City, also announced her retirement from professional soccer.

On December 23, 2024, Angel City announced they had signed midfielder Macey Hodge on a two-year contract through 2026 with a club option for 2027. Hodge previously played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs, and made 97 appearances over 5 years.

Stadium and facilities

Angel City FC continued to play in BMO Stadium, their home since the team's inaugural season in 2022.

On November 18, 2024, Angel City announced they would be moving into a newly renovated performance facility at California Lutheran University. The performance center, formerly used by the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL, offers a full-size pitch and a half and approximately 50,000 square feet of indoor space, the largest dedicated solely to NWSL club. The performance center will serve as the home of Angel City players and first-team staff for up to four years and would be completed ahead of the 2025 preseason.

The center features a 5,400-square-foot gym, custom lockers for players, coaches, staff, and a dedicated locker room for players under 18, a new hydrotherapy area including cold and hot plunge pools and saunas, a private outdoor relaxation lounge, a 3,400-square-foot medical treatment and rehabilitation area, a private recovery room, private doctor's office and medical staff offices, Custom pre- and post-training nutrition and supplement area to provide elevated nutrition area for athletes to fuel with fresh, nutritious meals prepared onsite, children's playroom to support the families of our players and staff, a 930-square-foot team meeting and film room, coaching and performance offices for soccer operations staff, and a fit-for-purpose studio onsite for content capture and interviews.

Team

Current staff

As of December 9, 2024.
Executive
President Julie Uhrman
General Manager (interim) Matt Wade
Coaching
Head Coach (interim) Eleri Earnshaw
Technical Assistant Coach Mykell Bates
Performance Analyst Oliver Blitz
Technical Staff
Technical Director Mark Wilson
Senior Director of Soccer Operations Marisa Leconte
Director of Player Care Chelsea Rodriguez
Soccer Operations Coordinator Alrick Drummond
Head Equipment Manager Brock Chartier
Director of Medical and Performance Sarah Smith
Head of Sports Science Dan Jones
Physical Performance Coach Michael Roman
Head Athletic Trainer Manny De Alba
Director of Rehabilitation Sarah Neal
Assistant Athletic Trainer April Seymon
Physical Therapist Joscelyn Shumate Bourne

Squad

As of December 23, 2024.
No. Nat. Name Date of birth (age) Since Previous team Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Japan Hannah Stambaugh (1998-12-24)December 24, 1998 (aged 25) 2024 Japan Omiya Ardija Ventus
19 United States Angelina Anderson (2001-03-22)March 22, 2001 (aged 23) 2023 United States University of California-Berkeley
Defenders
4 Canada Vanessa Gilles (1996-03-11)March 11, 1996 (aged 28) 2021 France Bordeaux LOAN
5 New Zealand Ali Riley (Captain) (1987-10-30)October 30, 1987 (aged 36) 2022 United States Orlando Pride SEI
6 United States Megan Reid (1996-07-09)July 9, 1996 (aged 27) 2022 United States Lamorinda United
11 United States Sarah Gorden (Vice Captain) (1992-09-13)September 13, 1992 (aged 31) 2021 United States Chicago Red Stars
16 United States M.A. Vignola (1998-02-11)February 11, 1998 (aged 26) 2021 Iceland Valur

(via Washington Spirit)

20 United States Gisele Thompson (2005-12-05)December 5, 2005 (aged 18) 2024 United States Total Futbol Academy
44 United States Elizabeth Eddy (1991-09-13)September 13, 1991 (aged 32) 2023 United States Houston Dash
Midfielders
4 England Katie Zelem (1996-01-20)January 20, 1996 (aged 28) 2024 England Manchester United
8 United States Macey Hodge (2001-05-04)May 4, 2001 (aged 23) 2024 United States Mississippi State
17 United States Kennedy Fuller (2007-03-09)March 9, 2007 (aged 17) 2024 United States Solar FC
28 United States Lily Nabet (1999-09-24)September 24, 1999 (aged 24) 2022 United States Duke University
99 United States Madison Hammond (1997-11-15)November 15, 1997 (aged 26) 2022 United States OL Reign
Forwards
2 United States Sydney Leroux (1990-05-07)May 7, 1990 (aged 33) 2022 United States Orlando Pride
9 South Korea Casey Phair (2007-06-29)June 29, 2007 (aged 16) 2024 United States Players Development Academy
10 Scotland Claire Emslie (1994-03-08)March 8, 1994 (aged 30) 2022 United States Orlando Pride
18 Japan Jun Endo (2000-05-24)May 24, 2000 (aged 23) 2021 Japan Tokyo Verdy Beleza SEI
21 United States Alyssa Thompson (2004-11-07)November 7, 2004 (aged 19) 2023 United States Total Futbol Academy
23 United States Christen Press (1988-12-29)December 29, 1988 (aged 35) 2021 England Manchester United

(via Racing Louisville FC)

24 United States Messiah Bright (2000-01-12)January 12, 2000 (aged 24) 2024 United States Orlando Pride
29 France Julie Dufour (2001-05-29)May 29, 2001 (aged 23) 2024 France Paris FC
  1. Loaned out to another team
  2. ^ Season-ending injury

Competitions

Preseason

Coachella Valley Invitational

Angel City FC v Portland Thorns FC
February 16, 2025 (2025-02-16) 1 Angel City FC v Portland Thorns FC Indio, California
11:00 a.m. PDT (UTC-7) Report Stadium: Empire Polo Club
Angel City FC v Seattle Reign FC
February 22, 2025 (2025-02-22) 2 Angel City FC v Seattle Reign FC Indio, California
12:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) Report Stadium: Empire Polo Club

Transactions

Contract options

Date Nat. Player Pos. Notes Ref.
December 4, 2024 United States Madison Curry DF Signed with Seattle Reign FC as a free agent.
December 10, 2024 United States Meggie Dougherty Howard MF Contract expired.
December 10, 2024 United States Jasmyne Spencer DF Contract expired.
December 10, 2024 Mexico Katie Johnson FW Contract expired and subsequently announced retirement.
December 10, 2024 Bosnia and Herzegovina DiDi Haračić GK Contract expired.

Re-signings

Date Nat. Player Pos. Notes Ref.
October 29, 2024 United States Sydney Leroux DF Re-signed on a new contract through 2027.
November 22, 2024 Scotland Claire Emslie FW Re-signed on a new contract through 2026.
December 4, 2024 Japan Hannah Stambaugh GK Re-signed on a new contract through 2025.
December 16, 2024 United States M.A. Vignola DF Re-signed on a new contract through 2026

Loans out

Date Nat. Player Pos. Destination club Fee/notes Ref.
September 19, 2022 Canada Vanessa Gilles DF France Olympique Lyon Expected to return in June 2025.

Transfers in

Date Nat. Player Pos. Previous club Fee/notes Ref.
December 17, 2024 France Julie Dufour FW France Paris FC Signed contract through 2027 season via transfer from Paris FC for an undisclosed transfer fee.
December 23, 2024 United States Macey Hodge MF United States Mississippi State Signed contract through 2026 season with a club option for 2027.

Transfers out

Date Nat. Player Pos. Destination club Fee/notes Ref.
December 20, 2024 Costa Rica Rocky Rodríguez MF United States Kansas City Current Traded in exchange for $100,000 in intra-league transfer funds.

Retirements

Date Nat. Player Pos. Ref.
December 20, 2024 Mexico Katie Johnson FW

Injury listings

Date Nat. Player Pos. List Injury/Notes Ref.
February 14, 2024 Japan Jun Endo FW Season-ending injury Left knee anterior cruciate ligament tear.
August 22, 2024 New Zealand Ali Riley DF Season-ending injury Due to a chronic and persistent leg injury.

Statistics

No Pos Nat Player Total NWSL Regular Season NWSL Playoffs Other
Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts
Goalkeepers
1 GK Japan Hannah Stambaugh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 GK United States Angelina Anderson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
6 DF United States Megan Reid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 DF United States Sarah Gorden 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 DF United States M.A. Vignola 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF United States Gisele Thompson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
44 DF United States Elizabeth Eddy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
4 MF England Katie Zelem 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF United States Macey Hodge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 MF United States Kennedy Fuller 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF United States Lily Nabet 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
99 MF United States Madison Hammond 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
2 FW United States Sydney Leroux 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW South Korea Casey Phair 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 FW Scotland Claire Emslie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 FW United States Alyssa Thompson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 FW United States Christen Press 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 FW United States Messiah Bright 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 FW France Julie Dufour 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other players (Departed during season, short-term loan, etc.)
4 DF Canada Vanessa Gilles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF New Zealand Ali Riley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 FW Japan Jun Endo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

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  2. ^ "Angel City Parts Ways with Head Coach Becki Tweed". angelcity.com. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  3. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  4. "Angel City FC Announces NYX Professional Makeup as New Multi-year Sleeve Sponsor". angelcity.com. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  5. "Claire Emslie Re-signs through 2026". angelcity.com. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  6. "Seattle Reign FC Signs Free Agent Defender Madison Curry". Seattle Reign FC. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  7. "Goalkeeper Hannah Stambaugh Signs One-year Extension". angelcity.com. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  8. "ACFC Announces Roster Status". angelcity.com. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
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  10. "Defender M.A. Vignola Signs Two-year Extension". angelcity.com. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  11. "Angel City Signs French Forward Julie Dufour". angelcity.com. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  12. ^ "Angel City FC trades Rocky Rodriguez; Katie Johnson retires". Daily News. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  13. "Angel City Signs Midfielder Macey Hodge". angelcity.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
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  21. "Sydney Leroux Re-signs Through 2027". angelcity.com. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  22. "Claire Emslie Re-signs through 2026". angelcity.com. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  23. "Goalkeeper Hannah Stambaugh Signs One-year Extension". angelcity.com. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
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  27. "Angel City Signs Midfielder Macey Hodge". angelcity.com. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
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Angel City Football Club
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Willow Bay
Bob Iger
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Natalie Portman
Kara Nortman
Julie Uhrman
Alexis Ohanian
Serena Williams
Uzo Aduba
Jessica Chastain
America Ferrera
Jennifer Garner
Eva Longoria
Casey Neistat
Lilly Singh
Julie Foudy
Mia Hamm
Rachel Van Hollebeke
Shannon Boxx
Amanda Cromwell
Lorrie Fair
Ronnie Fair
Joy Fawcett
Angela Hucles
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Tisha Venturini
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Deirdre DeLany
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Julie Uhrman
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Matt Wade
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