Gotham fc and United States The wing of the national team of women Midge Purce is in line with the return from the year -round absence of injury on Sunday Ns clash with The courage of North Carolina.
Purce, 29, missed most of the NWSL 2024 season and the USWTT Olympic campaign of Gold-Medal after suffering a torn front crossing against the ligament against Portland Thorns 24 March last year.
But Gotham coach Juan Carlos Amorós revealed on Friday that he would be able to return this weekend in a certain office.
“Very happy that after 13 months it will be available for selection if nothing happens between them and the game,” he said at a press conference. “It’s the first credit for yourself, for all the medical team and all coaches – and especially for themselves and their teammates, were excellent.
“It’s been a very long way since this injury happened last year in Portland. She has worked very hard to get to this point. It is obvious that it is the first game in a very long time, so he probably won’t play a wonderful amount of minutes.
.@100Purcent He’s back and she’s not for little speech.
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“We really realize how hard she worked and how she kept the positive mentality around everyone. Very, very, very excited that Midge has back in the team, he is a very special person and very special player.”
Gotham later Published on social media that “Midge is back.”
Purce was named the MVP from 2023 of the National Football Championship, after she helped at both goals in Gotham’s victory 2-1 Seattle Reign FC. She made 30 performances and scored four goals for USWT in different roles like a wing and a fullback.
Purce signed a new one -year contract with Gotham in February after entering a free agency after its previous agreement.
