Gotham's Rose Lavelle named U.S. Women's Player of Year - ESPN

Gotham FC and United States women's national team midfielder Rose Lavelle has been voted U.S. Soccer's Female Player of the Year for 2025.

Lavelle carried 29.2% of the weighted vote, followed by Sam Coffey (23.9%) and Catarina Macario (22.3%).

Voters for the award were collected from respective U.S. national team coaches, U.S. national team players who earned a cap in 2025, members of the U.S. Soccer Board of Directors, U.S. Soccer Athletes' Council, National Women's Soccer League head coaches and select media members and administrators.

Lavelle, 30, was sidelined by an ankle injury for much of the first half of the year, but went on to make six appearances for the USWNT, scoring three goals and adding three assists.

The Cincinnati, Ohio, native had an even bigger impact at club level.

After scoring six goals and adding two assists during the regular season, she led Gotham to the 2025 NWSL Championship, scoring the game winner in the final to defeat the Washington Spirit 1-0.

That tally saw her not only earn the game's MVP award, but she became the first player to score in two NWSL Championships as well as a FIFA Women's World Cup final.

«When I look at the past year, it feels like a testament to the support system I had, with my family, the medical staff at Gotham and with the National Team, all my teammates, coaches and friends,» Lavelle said in a statement.

«I wouldn't have been in the position to even be up for the award without all of the support I received throughout the year just to get back on the field. So, this award is definitely shared with all the people I was lucky enough to have in my corner along the way.»

Lavelle's club teammate, Lilly Reale was voted U.S. Soccer's Young Female Player of the year. Reale