Nighswonger registered five goals across 29 appearances in all competitions. She made two appearances for the U.S. in 2023 but saw that balloon to 16 in 2024, where she scored two goals.

That does not mean Nighswonger will be contained to one area of the pitch, however. “Jenna is a left-back but can play in other positions as well, and that’s why (we signed her),” Slegers adds.

Nighswonger, who played on Florida State's 2021 national championship team, was the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NWSL draft. She appeared in 51 matches for Gotham, which won the 2023 league ...

USWNT players' history in Europe. Girma, Nighswonger and Dunn might be the new high-profile names leaving the NWSL for Europe, but they are far from the first group of players to do so.

Arsenal have signed United States defender Jenna Nighswonger from NWSL side Gotham FC, the club have announced.. The 24-year-old full-back's contract with the New York-based team was set to expire ...

U.S. women's national team defender Jenna Nighswonger made the move to England ... teammates ahead of the SheBelieves Cup, where the USWNT will take on Australia, Colombia and Japan in a round ...

USWNT and Gotham FC left-back Jenna Nighswonger reportedly is transferring to Women's Super League club Arsenal in England.

Defender Jenna Nighswonger has opened up about why she cut her contract short at National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) side NJ/NY Gotham FC last month, in a move that saw her join Arsenal.. The ...

Arsenal Women are finalizing a deal for former NWSL rookie of the year Jenna Nighswonger from Gotham ... The 24-year-old was a part of the USWNT Olympic roster last summer, after earning her ...

USWNT and Gotham FC left-back Jenna Nighswonger reportedly is transferring to Women's Super League club Arsenal in England. Another key USWNT defender is bound for England.

USWNT's Naomi Girma, Crystal Dunn, Jenna Nighswonger move to Europe: What it means for NWSL, women's soccer Chelsea paid a transfer fee of $1.1 million for Girma's services, a record fee in the ...