A look at what’s ahead for the Kansas City Current in the 2023 campaign
The 2023 season is rapidly approaching with the NWSL kicking off this Saturday, March 25! The 11th year of league action will feature 12 teams with the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup featuring mid-season.
In a team-by-team preview, we’ll break down each squad’s big moves, massive matches, and more of what to know as we get ready for the regular season opener.
Kansas City Current
2022 Season: 5th | 10-6-6 – 36 points
Big Additions:
- Michelle Cooper – 2023 NWSL No. 2 overall pick, 2022 MAC Hermann Trophy winner at Duke University
- Debinha – Standout Brazilian international who made 115 appearances with North Carolina, scoring 42 goals
- Hanna Glas – former FC Bayern Munich stalwart, featuring in 50 games for the German giants and winning the Frauen-Bundesliga
Key Games:
- March 25: North Carolina Courage (A) – Regular Season Opener
- April 1: Portland Thorns (H) – Regular Season Home Opener, rematch of 2022 NWSL Championship
- April 19: Houston Dash (A) – Challenge Cup Opener
What to Expect:
After a successful offseason and the return of some of the team’s most important players, the Kansas City Current, who will be competing in the 2022 season, are unquestionably one of the favorites to reach the NWSL Championship once more.
When it comes to the additions, it is impossible to overstate how significant the signing of Brazilian star Debinha is. This is especially true when one considers that Debinha will be joined by another impressive midfield duo in the form of Morgan Gautrat and Vanessa DiBernardo, who captained Chicago last season. After an impressive career at Bayern Munich and on the international stage, Hanna Glas joins the defense. She will add even more solidity to a back line that has goalkeeper Adrianna “AD” Franch and defenders Kate Del Fava, Alex Loera, Hailie Mace, and more returning.
The forwards Michelle Cooper, who capped off a phenomenal career as a Duke Blue Devil by winning the nation’s Player of the Year award, and Mimmi Larsson, who won two league titles with FC Rosengard in the Swedish league, bolster the club’s attack, so The Current don’t have any weaknesses either. Kristen Hamilton, CeCe Kizer, and Alexa Spaanstra round out the Current’s forward line, demonstrating once more the team’s determination to lead the way under head coach Matt Potter.
However the club have had blended brings about preseason, losing to Orlando and drawing with Chicago prior to covering off their spat with a success over San Diego, yet there’s little motivation to accept that come Saturday they won’t be raising and all set.
