On Wednesday, NJ/NY Gotham FC announced that the club has reached an agreement with Brazilian defender Bruninha on a two-year contract extension. The player was in the last year of her contract and was eligible for free agency before signing this extension.
Bruninha first joined the club in August 2022 at just 20 years old and is one of six players from the 2023 Championship-winning team. Despite her youth and inexperience, Bruninha earned a spot in Gotham's Starting XI in the stretch run and through the playoffs during their 2023 Championship-winning season. And while she saw a drop in starts and minutes played last year, she has rebounded this season and looks to be on pace to play close to the amount of minutes seen from her in 2023.