Morgan Gautrat, World Champion, Joins Newcastle Women on Loan

Newcastle Strengthens its Women’s Team with World Champion Morgan Gautrat

Newcastle has secured the addition of US midfielder Morgan Gautrat, a two-time World Cup champion, on a loan deal from Orlando Pride, the current NWSL champions. The player will be with the team until the end of December. Gautrat, who has had an outstanding career in women’s soccer, arrives at Newcastle with an impressive track record. During her time at Orlando Pride, she played 31 matches and was key to the team reaching 60 points in the 2024 season, achieving the NWSL Shield and the NWSL championship. Before arriving at Newcastle, Gautrat also played for the Kansas City Current and the Chicago Stars FC. In addition, she had a brief but successful stint with OL Lyonnes in 2018, where she won the French Division 1 title. With the United States national team, Morgan has accumulated 88 appearances and has been fundamental in winning the World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019. She was also part of the Olympic team at the 2016 Games in Brazil.

It’s been a warm welcome, and I feel like I’ve been received with open arms, and people have said very nice things about the city and the fans.

Morgan Gautrat

When referring to his arrival at the “Magpies”, Gautrat expressed his enthusiasm for the new challenge and his desire to leave a mark on the club. “I am at a point in my career where I want to be a leader and I want to be part of making a mark and a legacy in a place like this in Newcastle to make history,” he stated. The team’s coach, Becky Langley, highlighted Gautrat’s experience as a crucial factor in the decision to offer him the loan contract.

Coach Langley praised Gautrat’s world-class mentality and leadership skills. “She has performed at the highest level throughout her career and brings a world-class mentality after winning some of the most important trophies in the game, both at club and national team level,” said Langley. “Morgan is a leader and will bring a lot on and off the field. We are excited to start working with her. We are absolutely delighted to add a player of Morgan’s quality and experience to our squad.”