2023 North Carolina Courage season
Appearance
2023 season | |||
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Managing Owner | Steve Malik | ||
Club President | Francie Gottsegen | ||
Head Coach | Sean Nahas | ||
Stadium | Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina (Capacity: 10,000) | ||
NWSL Regular Season | 3rd | ||
NWSL Challenge Cup | Champions (2nd title) | ||
Playoffs | Quarterfinals | ||
Top goalscorer | Kerolin (9 goals) | ||
Highest home attendance | 7,070 (May 6 vs POR) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 4,014 (Jun 17 vs ORL) | ||
Average home league attendance | 4,800 | ||
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All statistics correct as of July 9, 2023. |
The 2023 North Carolina Courage season was the team's seventh season as a professional women's soccer team. The Courage played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.
Background
[edit]Broadcasting
[edit]On June 5, 2023, the Courage announced that Bally Sports South would regionally broadcast eight of the team's games.[1]
Team
[edit]Current squad
[edit]Staff
[edit]Executive | |
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Chairman | Steve Malik |
President | Francie Gottsegen |
Chief soccer officer | Curt Johnson |
Assistant general manager | Bobby Hammond |
Coaching | |
Head coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Regular season
[edit]Matches
[edit]March 25, 2023 1 | North Carolina Courage | 1–0 | Kansas City Current | Cary, North Carolina |
2:00 pm EDT |
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Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,948 Referee: Alex Billeter |
April 2023 2 | San Diego Wave FC | 3–1 | North Carolina Courage | San Diego, California |
8:00 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 17,000 Referee: John Griggs |
April 15, 2023 3 | North Carolina Courage | 1–2 | Washington Spirit | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 5,160 Referee: Adorae Monroy |
April 22, 2023 4 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 1–0 | North Carolina Courage | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:30 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
April 28, 2023 5 | Houston Dash | 0–1 | North Carolina Courage | Houston, Texas |
7:30 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Referee: Thomas Snyder | ||
Note: Match abandoned at 56' due to weather, result awarded to the Courage[9] |
May 6, 2023 6 | North Carolina Courage | 3–3 | Portland Thorns FC | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00 pm EDT | Report |
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Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 7,070 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
May 14, 2023 7 | North Carolina Courage | 1–0 | OL Reign | Cary, North Carolina |
3:00 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,059 Referee: Alex Billeter |
May 20, 2023 8 | North Carolina Courage | 0–0 | Angel City FC | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00 pm EDT |
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Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,723 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
May 27, 2023 9 | Racing Louisville FC | 1–2 | North Carolina Courage | Louisville, Kentucky |
8:00 pm EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 5,874 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
June 3, 2023 10 | Kansas City Current | 1–0 | North Carolina Courage | Kansas City, Kansas |
6:30 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 10,294 Referee: JC Griggs |
June 10, 2023 11 | Chicago Red Stars | 0–5 | North Carolina Courage | Bridgeview, Illinois |
6:00 pm CDT | Report |
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Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 3,541 Referee: Karen Callado |
June 17, 2023 12 | North Carolina Courage | 3–0 | Orlando Pride | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00 pm EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,014 Referee: Calin Radosav |
June 24, 2023 13 | North Carolina Courage | 1–0 | Racing Louisville FC | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,041 Referee: Elton Garcia |
July 1, 2023 14 | North Carolina Courage | 1–0 | Houston Dash | Cary, North Carolina |
8:30 pm EDT |
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Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,387 Referee: Rebecca Pagan | |
Note: Kickoff delayed from 7:30 pm by thunderstorms in the area. |
July 9, 2023 15 | Angel City FC | 2–1 | North Carolina Courage | Los Angeles, California |
5:00 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 17,876 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
August 20, 2023 16 | Portland Thorns FC | 2–1 | North Carolina Courage | Portland, Oregon |
7:30 pm PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 22,107 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
August 27, 2023 17 | North Carolina Courage | 1–1 | Chicago Red Stars | Cary, North Carolina |
2:00 pm EDT |
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Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
September 2, 2023 18 | North Carolina Courage | 3–3 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00 pm EDT | Report |
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Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 6,389 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
September 17, 2023 19 | Orlando Pride | 2-1 | North Carolina Courage | Orlando, Florida |
7:00 pm EDT | Watt ![]() ![]() |
Report | Matsukbo ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 5,907 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
October 1, 2023 20 | OL Reign | 1-1 | North Carolina Courage | Seattle, Washington |
5:00 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 10,345 Referee: Elton Garcia |
October 7, 2023 21 | North Carolina Courage | 0–0 | San Diego Wave FC | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00 pm EDT |
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Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 10,434 Referee: Anya Voigt |
October 15, 2023 22 | Washington Spirit | 0-1 | North Carolina Courage | Washington, D.C. |
5:00 pm EDT | Rodman ![]() |
Report | Lussi ![]() |
Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 15,479 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | San Diego Wave FC (S) | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 37 | Playoff semifinals and W Champions Cup |
2 | Portland Thorns FC | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 35 | |
3 | North Carolina Courage | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 33 | Playoff quarterfinals |
4 | OL Reign | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 32 | |
5 | Angel City FC | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 31 |
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 13 | +1 |
Last updated: July 9, 2023.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
Results by matchday
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on July 9, 2023. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Playoffs
[edit]October 22, 2023 First round | North Carolina Courage | 0–2 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,612 Referee: Katja Koroleva |
Challenge Cup
[edit]Group stage
[edit]April 19, 2023 1 | Orlando Pride | 1–1 | North Carolina Courage | Orlando, Florida |
7:00 pm EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 3,139 Referee: Gabriele Giusti |
May 3, 2023 2 | North Carolina Courage | 1–1 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00 pm EDT | Gejl ![]() |
Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 2,761 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
June 14, 2023 3 | Washington Spirit | 1–2 | North Carolina Courage | Washington, D.C. |
7:30 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 5,778 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
July 22, 2023 4 | North Carolina Courage | 6–0 | Washington Spirit | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,063 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
July 29, 2023 5 | North Carolina Courage | 5–0 | Orlando Pride | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00 pm EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 3,543 Referee: Greg Dopka |
August 5, 2023 6 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2–0 | North Carolina Courage | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:30 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 3,004 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
Divisional standings
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | NC | NJY | WAS | ORL | |
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1 | North Carolina Courage | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 11 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 1–1 | 6–0 | 0–0 | |
2 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 11 | 2–0 | — | 1–0 | 1–1 | ||
3 | Washington Spirit | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 9 | 1–2 | 4–2 | — | 4–2 | ||
4 | Orlando Pride | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | −10 | 2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–1 | — |
Source: NWSL
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 |
Last updated: October 26, 2023.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
Results by matchday
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on June 14, 2023. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Knockout stage
[edit]September 6, 2023 Semifinal | Kansas City Current | 0–1 | North Carolina Courage | Kansas City, Kansas |
Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 4,590 |
Championship
[edit]September 9, 2023 Championship | North Carolina Courage | 2–0 | Racing Louisville FC | Cary, North Carolina |
12:30 pm EDT | Report |
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Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Referee: Alex Billeter MVP: Manaka Matsukubo |
Transactions
[edit]2023 NWSL Draft
[edit]Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2022 NWSL Draft was held on December 18, 2021.
R | P | Nat. | Player | Pos. | College | Status | Ref. |
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1 | 6 | ![]() |
Olivia Wingate | FW | Notre Dame | Signed through 2025. | [10][11] |
8 | ![]() |
Sydney Collins | MF | California | |||
9 | ![]() |
Clara Robbins | MF | Florida State | |||
11 | ![]() |
Haley Hopkins | FW | Virginia |
Contract options
[edit]Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Notes | Ref. |
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November 15, 2022 | ![]() |
Marisa Bova | GK | Option exercised. | [10][12] |
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Kaleigh Kurtz | DF | |||
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Tess Boade | MF | |||
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Emily Gray | MF | |||
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Fuka Nagano | MF | |||
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Frankie Tagliaferri | MF | |||
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Diana Ordóñez | FW | |||
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Jaelene Daniels | DF | Option declined. |
Re-signings
[edit]Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Notes | Ref. |
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November 28, 2022 | ![]() |
Kaleigh Kurtz | DF | Re-signed through 2025 on a guaranteed contract. | [10] |
December 6, 2022 | ![]() |
Meredith Speck | MF | Free agent re-signed through 2024 on a guaranteed contract. | [13] |
January 3, 2023 | ![]() |
Casey Murphy | GK | Re-signed through 2025 on a guaranteed contract. | [10] |
January 5, 2023 | ![]() |
Brianna Pinto | MF | Re-signed through 2025 on a guaranteed contract. | [10] |
January 19, 2023 | ![]() |
Ryan Williams | DF | Re-signed through 2025. | [10] |
January 23, 2023 | ![]() |
Brittany Ratcliffe | FW | Free agent re-signed through 2023, with a mutual option to extend through 2024. | [10] |
January 24, 2023 | ![]() |
Katelyn Rowland | GK | Free agent re-signed through 2025. | [10] |
Loans In
[edit]Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
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July 27, 2023 | ![]() |
Manaka Matsukubo | MF
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Loaned until June 2024. Courage have option to transfer playing rights to the club on a permanent basis following the loan period. | [14] |
Loans out
[edit]Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
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November 15, 2022 | ![]() |
Tess Boade | MF | ![]() |
Loaned until February 2023. Returned December 17, 2022, due to injury. | [12][15][16] |
August 15, 2023 | ![]() |
Hensley Hancuff | GK
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Loan runs through the 2023-24 Damallsvenskan season. | [17] |
Transfers in
[edit]Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
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December 1, 2022 | ![]() |
Estelle Johnson | DF | ![]() |
Free-agent signed through 2024 on a guaranteed contract. | [18][19] |
January 20, 2023 | ![]() |
Tyler Lussi | FW | ![]() |
Acquired in exchange for Merritt Mathias. | [10][20] |
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Mille Gejl | FW | ![]() |
Signed through 2024. | [10][21] | |
January 23, 2023 | ![]() |
Emily Fox | DF | ![]() |
Acquired in exchange for Abby Erceg and Carson Pickett. | [10][22] |
February 7, 2023 | ![]() |
Narumi Miura | MF | ![]() |
Acquired for an undisclosed transfer fee. Under contract through 2024. | [10][23] |
April 7, 2022 | ![]() |
Victoria Pickett | MF | ![]() |
Acquired in exchange for $200,000 in allocation money. | [24][25] |
June 27, 2023 | ![]() |
Hensley Hancuff | GK
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Short-term national team replacement player signing. | [4] |
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Sarah Clark | DF
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Nikia Smith | DF
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July 17, 2023 | ![]() |
Rikako Kobayashi | MF
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Free transfer signed to a two-year contract with an option for an additional year. | [5][26] |
Transfers out
[edit]Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
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November 15, 2022 | ![]() |
Rylee Baisden | FW | ![]() |
Contract mutually terminated. | [10][12] |
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Katie Bowen | DF | ![]() | |||
December 18, 2022 | ![]() |
Diana Ordóñez | FW | ![]() |
Traded with the 30th-overall selection of the 2023 NWSL Draft in exchange for the eighth-overall selection in the 2023 NWSL Draft, Houston's natural first-round selection in the 2024 NWSL Draft, a 2023 international slot, and $100,000 in allocation money. | [10][12] |
December 22, 2022 | ![]() |
Debinha | MF | ![]() |
Free-agent signing. | [10][12] |
January 14, 2023 | ![]() |
Fuka Nagano | MF | ![]() |
Transfer terms not disclosed. | [27] |
January 20, 2023 | ![]() |
Merritt Mathias | DF | ![]() |
Traded in exchange for Tyler Lussi. | [10][12] |
January 23, 2023 | ![]() |
Abby Erceg | DF | ![]() |
Traded in exchange for Emily Fox. | [10][22] |
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Carson Pickett | DF |
Injury listings
[edit]Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | List | Injury | Ref. |
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March 20, 2023 | ![]() |
Tess Boade | MF | 45-day injured reserve | Shoulder injury suffered while on loan to Western Sydney Wanderers. | [16][28] |
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Emily Gray | MF | Season-ending injury | Anterior cruciate ligament tear during preseason. | [28] |
References
[edit]- ^ "NC Courage partners with Bally Sports South for regional broadcasts" (Press release). North Carolina Courage. June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ "Roster". Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "Courage acquire midfielder Victoria Pickett from Gotham FC" (Press release). North Carolina Courage. April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ a b "Courage sign three to National Team replacement contracts" (Press release). North Carolina Courage. June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "Courage sign Japanese midfielder Rikako Kobayashi" (Press release). North Carolina Courage. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "Ownership". North Carolina Courage. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "Technical Staff". North Carolina Courage. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "Front Office". North Carolina Courage. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "Courage defeat Dash 1–0 in weather-shortened match". Washington Post. Associated Press. April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
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- ^ "Courage sign all four 2023 draft picks" (Press release). North Carolina Courage. March 13, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Courage announce initial off-season roster moves" (Press release). North Carolina Courage. November 15, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "Courage re-sign midfielder Meredith Speck to two-year deal" (Press release). North Carolina Courage. December 6, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "Courage acquire Japanese midfielder Manaka Matsukubo". NC Courage. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "Boade Signs Loan Deal" (Press release). Western Sydney Wanderers FC. November 15, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "WANDERERS CONFIRM BOADE DEPARTURE". Western Sydney Wanderers FC (Press release). December 17, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "Hancuff extended, loaned to Sweden". NC Courage. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "Courage sign free agent defender Estelle Johnson" (Press release). North Carolina Courage. December 2, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ Mboh, Brian (December 3, 2022). "FOOTBALL: ESTELLE JOHNSON PENS NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE". Afrik'Sports Magazine. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ Calhoun, Damian (January 25, 2023). "Angel City FC continues to trade and build its roster". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ Løvig Nielsen, Morten (January 20, 2023). "Landsholdsspilleren Mille Gejl skifter til amerikansk klub" [National team player Mille Gejl switches to an American club]. DR (in Danish). Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "Courage acquire Emily Fox from Racing in trade for Carson Pickett, Abby Erceg". ESPN. Reuters. January 23, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "ベレーザ一筋のなでしこジャパンMF三浦成美がアメリカ移籍!初の海外挑戦へ" [Beleza's Nadeshiko Japan midfielder Narumi Miura moves to the United States! For the first overseas challenge]. Soccer Digest (in Japanese). Yahoo! Japan. February 8, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "Courage acquire midfielder Victoria Pickett from Gotham FC" (Press release). North Carolina Courage. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ "North Carolina Courage acquire Canadian Victoria Pickett in trade with Gotham FC". CBC. The Canadian Press. April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "日テレ東京V小林里歌子、米ノースカロライナ・カレッジへ移籍「ベレーザという場で成長できた」" [Nippon TV Tokyo V. Rikako Kobayashi transferred to North Carolina Courage in the United States: "I was able to grow in Beleza"]. Yahoo! Japan (in Japanese). July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "Liverpool FC Women complete signing of Fuka Nagano" (Press release). Liverpool F.C. January 14, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "Courage announce regular season roster" (Press release). North Carolina Courage. March 20, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.