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Captain Katrina Gorry Confirms West Ham Exit After Two Years

Australian midfielder Katrina Gorry will leave West Ham United Women when her contract expires at the end of June. The 33-year-old captain played every WSL match during the 2024/25 season and scored three goals. Gorry was praised for her leadership and openness about personal challenges, winning the WSL's Player Champion of Change award. She expressed gratitude to the club and fans, saying she leaves as a better person and player.

Key Points: Katrina Gorry Leaves West Ham United Women

  • Katrina Gorry leaves West Ham after contract expires
  • Played every WSL match in 2024/25 season
  • Scored three goals as club captain
  • Won WSL Player Champion of Change award
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'I've felt at home ever since I arrived': Captain Katrina Gorry confirms West Ham exit

Australian captain Katrina Gorry will leave West Ham United Women when her contract ends in June. She played every WSL match this season and scored three goals.

"I've felt at home ever since I arrived - Katrina Gorry"

London, May 14

Australian midfielder Katrina Gorry will leave West Ham United Women when her contract expires at the end of June, the club confirmed on Thursday. The 33-year-old captain will play her final match for the Hammers against Manchester City Women in the Barclays Women's Super League on Saturday.

Gorry joined West Ham in January 2024 and quickly became an important figure at the club. Although an ankle injury cut short her first season in East London, she returned strongly and was later named club captain ahead of her first full campaign in England.

The Australian footballer played every WSL match during the 2024/25 season and scored three goals as West Ham recorded their best-ever home campaign, setting club records for most points and most home wins in a single WSL season.

Off the pitch, Gorry was also praised for her leadership and openness about personal challenges, including overcoming an eating disorder and her IVF journey to parenthood. She won the WSL's Player Champion of Change award last season.

This season, the midfielder made 18 appearances in all competitions and also helped the Australian women's national soccer team reach the final of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup on home soil.

"It's an emotional time to be leaving West Ham United, but I know this is the right decision for my family and me. I've enjoyed so many incredible moments over the last two-and-a-half years, and captaining this team has been the greatest honour," She said in a statement released by West Ham United on X.

"West Ham is a special Club with an incredible fan base that always shows up. The fans have seen so much growth - in us as players, as a team, and as a Club - and I'm proud to have been part of that journey.

"I've felt at home ever since I arrived. I came here with a two-year-old daughter, and I'm leaving East London with an even bigger family - not just my son, but the West Ham family too: the fans, the staff, and everyone connected to the Club. The support I've received from everyone will stay close to my heart forever. I leave a better person and a better player, and for that I'll always be grateful," she added.

- IANS

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Vikram M
She really became the heart of West Ham in such a short time, didn't she? 💪 Coming from Australia and becoming captain in your first full season speaks volumes about her character. I think Indian football fans can learn a lot from the way West Ham and the WSL support their players - especially the openness about personal struggles. Our leagues could take some tips from this approach.
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Kavya N
She's leaving a beautiful legacy - records broken, a team transformed, and a whole new perspective on what athletes can be open about. Her words about feeling at home in East London despite being so far from Australia really touched me. As someone who moved cities in India for work, I understand how rare it is to find that sense of belonging. Best wishes for her next chapter! 🤗
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Siddharth J
Great player but sometimes I wonder if West Ham could have offered her a better contract to stay. We keep losing our best players too quickly in women's football and it hurts team consistency. Still, family comes first and I respect that decision. Would love to see more Indian women playing in leagues like the WSL - our domestic game needs that exposure 🇮🇳
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Rohit L
Katrina Gorry... what a player and what a human being. ❤️ The way she talks about her daughter, her son, her journey with eating disorders, and the IVF - it's so raw and real. We need more athletes like this in the world, especially in India where discussing mental health and fertility is still so taboo. She's a true role model, not just for football but for life itself.
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Ananya R

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