One of Spain's top strikers, González brings goals, charisma, and star power to Gotham and the Big Apple. It's rare that a reigning World Cup winner from outside the U.S. joins a team here.
NEW YORK — The scale of the moment Thursday night when Gotham FC introduced Esther González as its newest star could be measured in two ways.champions: a roped-off section of one of Manhattan’s most famous Spanish restaurants. Tapas of all kinds flowed as fluently as conversations in Spanish and English among the event’s attendees.
So yes, this was a big moment, one that couldn’t be missed even at a busy time. Lots of media turned up, from local outlets to national ones. Gotham has rarely earned so much attention beyond game days in its 15-year history, from the present to its predecessor Sky Blue FC.‘Up for an adventure’ “There are some leagues and some countries where I think players have been somewhat reluctant to come to this league,” West said. “From the very beginning, we realized Esther has the personality necessary to come here and succeed. She’s up for an adventure and really intense in a way that — you can just tell when you talk to someone if they’re going to be up for this.”27 in 38 games
Gotham started pursuing González well before the World Cup, since her contract at Real ended in the spring. Amorós, a fellow Spaniard, knew of her from coaching there before he came here. And González was already paying attention to the U.S. when the call came.
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