2025 Kansas City Current season
| 2025 season | |||
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| Owners |
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| President | Raven Jemison | ||
| Head coach and Sporting Director | Vlatko Andonovski | ||
| Stadium | CPKC Stadium (capacity: 11,500) | ||
| Biggest win | 3 goals (2 times) | ||
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| All statistics correct as of March 23, 2025. | |||
The 2025 Kansas City Current season is the team's fifth season as a professional soccer team. The Current played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.
Background
The Kansas City Current's 2024 season ended with a loss to the 2024 NWSL Shield winner, Orlando Pride, in the semi-finals of the 2024 NWSL Playoffs after finishing fourth in the 2024 regular season. Orlando Pride went on to win the NWSL Championship.
Summary
Stadium and facilities
In 2024, The Current began playing in their new home stadium, CPKC Stadium, the first stadium in the world stadium built solely for a women's professional sports team. The stadium has a seating capacity of 11,500 with additional standing-room capacity on its north-end. The stadium is located in the Berkley Riverfront of Kansas City along the banks of the Missouri River, the namesake of the team.
CPKC Stadium held its first match between the Kansas City Current and the Portland Thorns on March 16, 2024. Kansas City won the match 5–4 in front of a sell-out crowd.[1]
The Current continue to train in their dedicated practice facility in Riverside, Missouri, which opened in June 2022. It was the first purpose-built practice facility for an NWSL team.[2]
Team
Technical staff
- As of March 14, 2024.[3]
| General manager | Camille Levin Ashton |
| Head coach | Vlatko Andonovski |
| Assistant coach | Freya Coombe |
| Assistant coach | Lucas Rodríguez |
| Assistant coach | Milan Ivanovic |
| Goalkeeping coach | Ljupčo Kmetovski |
| Director of Performance | Garga Caserta |
| Head Strength Coach | Joseph Potts |
Squad
| No. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth (age) | Since | Previous team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 23 | Lorena | May 6, 1997 (aged 27) | INT | |||
| 81 | Laurel Ivory | August 28, 1999 (aged 25) | ||||
| 0 | Clare Gagne | North Carolina Tar Heels | ||||
| Defenders | ||||||
| 15 | Alana Cook | April 11, 1997 (aged 27) | ||||
| 27 | Kayla Sharples | June 17, 1997 (aged 27) | ||||
| 4 | Hailie Mace | March 24, 1997 (aged 27) | ||||
| 24 | Gabrielle Robinson | June 18, 2001 (aged 23) | SEI | |||
| 18 | Izzy Rodriguez | April 13, 1999 (aged 25) | ||||
| 2 | Regan Steigleder | September 3, 1998 (aged 26) | ||||
| 5 | Ellie Wheeler | December 14, 2001 (aged 23) | ||||
| 31 | Katie Scott | June 20, 2007 (aged 17) | Penn State Nittany Lions | |||
| 7 | Elizabeth Ball | October 20, 1995 (aged 29) | ||||
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 99 | Debinha | October 20, 1991 (aged 33) | ||||
| 16 | Vanessa DiBernardo | May 15, 1992 (aged 32) | ||||
| 22 | Bayley Feist | March 14, 1997 (aged 28) | ||||
| 14 | Claire Hutton | January 11, 2006 (aged 19) | ||||
| 10 | Lo'eau LaBonta | March 18, 1993 (aged 31) | ||||
| 33 | Jereko | September 4, 1997 (aged 27) | Hakkarigücü Spor | INT | ||
| 11 | Rocky Rodríguez | October 28, 1993 (aged 31) | Angel City FC | |||
| Forwards | ||||||
| 6 | Temwa Chawinga | September 20, 1998 (aged 26) | INT | |||
| 17 | Michelle Cooper | December 4, 2002 (aged 22) | ||||
| 47 | Alex Pfeiffer | November 26, 2007 (aged 17) | SEI | |||
| 8 | Nichelle Prince | February 19, 1995 (aged 30) | ||||
| 9 | Bia Zaneratto | December 17, 1993 (aged 31) | SEI, INT | |||
| 19 | Mary Long | January 24, 2007 (aged 18) | Duke Blue Devils | |||
| 13 | Haley Hopkins | December 21, 1998 (aged 26) | ||||
Competitions
Regular season
Matches
March
| March 15, 2025 1 | Kansas City Current | 3-1 | Portland Thorns FC | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 12:00 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: CPKC Stadium Attendance: 11,500* Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
| March 22, 2025 2 | Washington Spirit | 0-2 | Kansas City Current | Washington, DC |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 19,254 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| March 29, 2025 3 | Kansas City Current | 3-0 | Utah Royals | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 6:30 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: CPKC Stadium Referee: Marie Durr Assistant referees: Matt Trotter, Melisssa Beck Fourth official: Kaitlyn Trowbridge |
April
| April 12, 2025 4 | San Diego Wave | 0-2 | Kansas City Current | San Diego, California |
| 9:00 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Referee: John Griggs |
| April 19, 2025 5 | Kansas City Current | 2-0 | Houston Dash | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 6:30 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: CPKC Stadium Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva |
| April 26, 2025 6 | North Carolina Courage | 3-2 | Kansas City Current | Cary, North Carolina |
| 6:00 p.m. CDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Referee: Shawn Tehini |
May
| May 2, 2025 7 | Seattle Reign | 1-0 | Kansas City Current | Seattle, Washington |
| 9:30 p.m. CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 5,912 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| May 11, 2025 8 | Kansas City Current | 4-1 | Bay FC | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 12:00 p.m. CDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: CPKC Stadium Attendance: 11500 Referee: Jaclyn Metz |
| May 16, 2025 9 | Orlando Pride | 0-1 | Kansas City Current | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium Referee: Natalie Simon |
| May 24, 2025 10 | Chicago Stars | 1-3 | Kansas City Current | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 6:30 p.m. CDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 3886 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
June
| June 7, 2025 11 | Gotham FC | 1-2 | Kansas City Current | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 12:00 p.m. CDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 10,399 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| June 14, 2025 12 | Kansas City Current | 4-2 | Racing Louisville | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 6:30 p.m. CDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: CPKC Stadium Attendance: 11,500 Referee: Jaclyn Metz |
| June 20, 2025 13 | Kansas City Current | 1-0 | Angel City FC | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT |
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Report | Stadium: CPKC Stadium Attendance: 11,500 Referee: Elton Garcia |
August
| August 1, 2025 14 | Racing Louisville | v | Kansas City Current | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| August 8, 2025 15 | Utah Royals | v | Kansas City Current | Sandy, Utah |
| 9:00 p.m. CDT | Stadium: America First Field |
| August 16, 2025 16 | Kansas City Current | v | Orlando Pride | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 3:00 p.m. CDT | Stadium: CPKC Stadium |
| August 23, 2025 17 | Portland Thorns | v | Kansas City Current | Portland, Oregon |
| 9:00 p.m. CDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| August 30, 2025 18 | Kansas City Current | v | North Carolina Courage | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 6:30 p.m. CDT | Stadium: CPKC Stadium |
September
| September 6, 2025 19 | Bay FC | v | Kansas City Current | San Jose, California |
| 9:00 p.m. CDT | Stadium: PayPal Park |
| September 13, 2025 20 | Kansas City Current | v | Washington Spirit | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 6:30 p.m. CDT | Stadium: CPKC Stadium |
| September 20, 2025 21 | Kansas City Current | v | Seattle Reign | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 6:30 p.m. CDT | Stadium: CPKC Stadium |
| September 26, 2025 22 | Kansas City Current | v | Chicago Stars | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT | Stadium: CPKC Stadium |
October
| October 6, 2025 23 | Angel City FC | v | Kansas City Current | Los Angeles, California |
| 9:30 p.m. CDT | Stadium: BMO Stadium |
| October 11, 2025 24 | Kansas City Current | v | Gotham FC | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 4:00 p.m. CDT | Stadium: CPKC Stadium |
| October 18, 2025 25 | Houston Dash | v | Kansas City Current | Houston, Texas |
| 6:30 p.m. CDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
November
| November 2, 2025 26 | Kansas City Current | v | San Diego Wave | Kansas City, Missouri |
| TBD p.m. CDT | Stadium: CPKC Stadium |
Last updated: June 24, 2025.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
Regular season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City Current | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 10 | +19 | 33 | NWSL Shield, playoffs, and CONCACAF W Champions Cup |
| 2 | Orlando Pride | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 25 | Playoffs, and CONCACAF W Champions Cup |
| 3 | San Diego Wave FC | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 24 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Washington Spirit | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 23 | |
| 5 | Portland Thorns FC | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 22 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 22, 2025. Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head to head points; 6) head to head goal goals scored; 7) fewer disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head to head points; 6) head to head goal goals scored; 7) fewer disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Results summary
| 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 |
| 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 10 | +19 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | +13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | +6 |
Last updated: June 24, 2025.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on June 24, 2025. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Squad statistics
Transactions
Contract operations
| Date | Player | Pos. | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2024 | Stine Ballisager Pedersen | DF
|
Option declined. | [7] |
| Sophia Braun | DF
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| Regan Steigleder | DF
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Option exercised. | ||
| Bia Zaneratto | FW
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| Date | Player | Pos. | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2024 | Ellie Wheeler | DF
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Re-signed to a four-year contract through 2028. | [8] |
| August 29, 2024 | Alana Cook | DF
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Re-signed to a three-year contract through 2027. | [9] |
| September 6, 2024 | Debinha | MF
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Re-signed to a two-year contract through 2026 with a mutual option. | [10] |
| October 24, 2024 | Vanessa DiBernardo | MF
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Re-signed to a two-year contract through 2026 with an option. | [11] |
| December 5, 2024 | Nichelle Prince | FW
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Re-signed to a two-year contract through 2026 with a mutual option. | [12] |
| January 27, 2025 | Elizabeth Ball | DF
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Free agent re-signed to a two-year contract through 2026 with a mutual option. | [13] |
| Kristen Hamilton | FW
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Free agent re-signed to a one-year contract through 2025 with a mutual option. | ||
| January 29, 2025 | Temwa Chawinga | FW
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Re-signed to a three-year extension through 2028. | [14] |
| February 20, 2025 | Haley Hopkins | FW
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Re-signed to a two-year extension through 2027. | [15] |
Loans out
| Date | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2025 | Fridah Mukoma | FW
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Beijing Jingtan FC | Loaned through the 2025 NWSL season. | [16] |
Transfers in
| Date | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2024 | Laurel Ivory | GK
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Seattle Reign FC | Free agent signing. | [17] |
| December 20, 2024 | Rocky Rodríguez | MF
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Angel City FC | In exchange for $100,000 in intra-league transfer funds. | [18] |
| December 23, 2024 | Lorena | GK
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Grêmio | Acquired for an undisclosed fee and signed to a three-year contract through 2027 with an option. | [19] |
| January 9, 2025 | Clare Gagne | GK
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North Carolina Tar Heels | Free agent rookie signed to a one-year contract through 2025. | [20] |
| Mary Long | FW
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Duke Blue Devils | |||
| Katie Scott | DF
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Penn State Nittany Lions | |||
| January 30, 2025 | Haley Hopkins | FW
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North Carolina Courage | In exchange for $50,000 in intra-league transfer funds. | [21] |
| March 12, 2025 | Flora Marta Lacho | FW
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TP Mazembe | Signed to a two-year contract through 2026. | [16] |
| Fridah Mukoma | FW
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ZESCO Ndola Girls | Acquired for an undisclosed transfer fee and signed to a four-year contract through 2028. |
Transfers out
| Date | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2024 | Katie Fraine | GK
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Out of contract. | [7] | |
| Adrianna Franch | GK
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Birmingham City | |||
| Almuth Schult | GK
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Retired | |||
| Mallory Weber | DF
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| January 15, 2025 | Opeyemi Ajakaye | FW
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FC Robo | Mutual contract termination. | [22] |
Retirements
| Date | Player | Pos. | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 | Desiree Scott | MF
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[23] |
Injury listings
| Date | Player | Pos. | List | Injury | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | Gabrielle Robinson | DF
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Season-ending injury | Torn ACL sustained in match against the Utah Royals. | [24] |
| July 4, 2024 | Alex Pfeiffer | FW
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Season-ending injury | Torn ACL and meniscus sustained in match against the Houston Dash. | [25] |
| March 14, 2025 | Bia Zaneratto | FW
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Season-ending injury | Foot injury sustained in 2024. | [26] |
Preseason trialists
Trialists are non-rostered invitees during preseason and are not automatically signed. The Current released their preseason roster on January 15, 2025.[22]
| Player | Pos. | Previous club | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meila Brewer | DF
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KC Athletics | Not signed; U18 trialist. | [22] |
| Evan O'Steen | GK
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Solar SC | Not signed; U18 trialist. | |
| Ava Tankersley | FW
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Arkansas Razorbacks | Not signed. | |
| Mallory Weber | DF
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Kansas City Current | Not signed. |
References
- ^ Kassouf, Jeff (March 16, 2024). "Kansas City Current open 'game-changing' stadium with 5-4 win". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Cash, Meredith (June 25, 2022). "Kansas City Current's sparkling new $18 million facility shows the luxury women's pro athletes have long missed out on". Insider. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- ^ "Kansas City Current Announce Changes to Soccer Staff Ahead of 2024 Season". Kansas City Current. January 10, 2024.
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- ^ "Players". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "Kansas City Current provide update on roster as offseason preparations begin". Kansas City Current. December 10, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Kansas City Current extend defender Ellie Wheeler for four years". Kansas City Current. August 27, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Kansas City Current sign Alana Cook to long-term contract". Kansas City Current. August 29, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Kansas City Current midfielder Debinha signs new two-year contract with third year option". Kansas City Current. September 6, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Vanessa DiBernardo signs new contract with Current through 2026". Kansas City Current. October 24, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Kansas City Current forward Nichelle Prince agrees to new contract Canadian International signs through 2026 with option for 2027". Kansas City Current. December 5, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Kansas City Current re-sign forward Kristen Hamilton and defender Elizabeth Ball". Kansas City Current. January 28, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga agrees to three-year contract extension". Kansas City Current. January 29, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Kansas City Current, forward Haley Hopkins agree to contract extension". Kansas City Current. February 20, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ a b "Kansas City Current announces signing of forward Flora Marta Lacho". Kansas City Current. March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Kansas City Current agrees to contract with Laurel Ivory". Kansas City Current. December 19, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Kansas City Current acquires midfielder Rocky Rodriguez in trade with Angel City". Kansas City Current. December 20, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Kansas City Current signs Olympic Silver Medal winning goalkeeper". Kansas City Current. December 23, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Kansas City Current signs trio of collegiate stars". Kansas City Current. January 8, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Kansas City Current acquires forward Haley Hopkins in trade with North Carolina Courage". Kansas City Current. January 30, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Kansas City Current Provide Roster Update As Preseason Camp Kicks Off". Kansas City Current. January 15, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Kansas City Current midfielder Desiree Scott announces retirement from professional soccer following 2024 season". Kansas City Current. October 17, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Kansas City Current defender Gabrielle Robinson suffers torn ACL". Kansas City Current. May 30, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Kansas City Current forward Alex Pfeiffer placed on Season Ending Injury List". Kansas City Current. July 4, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Match Preview: Kansas City Current open 2025 regular season against Portland Thorns". Kansas City Current. March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.