Gotham FC Coach to Miss Match for Birth of Second Child

Assistant Shaun Harris will lead the team against the Kansas City Current.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 6:34pm

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting the chaotic action of a women's soccer match, with players and the field broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in vibrant blues, greens, and oranges.Gotham FC's assistant coach steps up as the team faces a key early-season match without their championship-winning head coach.Kansas City Today

NJ/NY Gotham FC head coach Juan Carlos Amorós will miss this weekend's away match against the Kansas City Current due to the birth of his second child. Lead assistant coach Shaun Harris will serve as acting head coach for Gotham FC in the match.

Why it matters

Amorós has led Gotham FC to two NWSL Championships in his three seasons as head coach, so his absence could impact the team's performance against a tough opponent in the Kansas City Current.

The details

The match against the Current is the first time Gotham will face the team since beating them in a quarterfinal upset last fall in the playoffs. Gotham FC has started the season with two ties, a win, and a loss, scoring just one goal over their first four games. The Current has one win and three losses so far.

  • The match is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 5, 2026.

The players

Juan Carlos Amorós

The head coach of NJ/NY Gotham FC, who has led the team to two NWSL Championships in his three seasons.

Shaun Harris

The lead assistant coach for NJ/NY Gotham FC, who will serve as acting head coach for the match against the Kansas City Current.

Kansas City Current

The opponent for NJ/NY Gotham FC in this weekend's match, who Gotham beat in a quarterfinal upset last fall in the playoffs.

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What’s next

Amorós is expected to return to the team after the birth of his second child.

The takeaway

Gotham FC will need to rely on their assistant coach Shaun Harris to lead the team in a crucial match against the Kansas City Current, as head coach Juan Carlos Amorós tends to the birth of his second child.