U.S. international Lynn Williams bagged her 79th career goal Sunday, becoming the NWSL's all-time leading scorer in Gotham's victory over Chicago.
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Gotham beat Chicago 2-1Williams becomes NWSL all-time leading scorerStriker scores 79th career goalWHAT HAPPENED?
Williams opened the scoring of the match in the 57th minute with a perfectly-placed header, much to an eruption of celebration from her teammates on the pitch. The momentous goal cemented her name in history as she passed Chelsea superstar Sam Kerr's record that has stood since 2019.
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Williams has long been a star for club and country, but now, she will forever be recognized as one of the best goalscorers women's soccer has ever seen.
The 30-year-old U.S. international was drafted into the league in 2015 by the Western New York Flash – who eventually became the North Carolina Courage. She followed the club to the southeast coast of the U.S. where she bagged 45 goals in a four-year span.
Williams was traded to the KC Current in 2022, but only made one appearance due to injury. She then joined Gotham in 2023 via trade and has since made history, helping them to their first-ever NWSL title last season while smashing the scoring record in 2024.
Williams herself has claimed four NWSL titles, three NWSL shields, a league MVP award and one Golden Boot award. She has 63 international caps with the USWNT, as well.
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Both Kerr and Williams have both played for the Flash and Gotham, and the two overlapped as teammates in 2014 with the Western New York side.
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The veteran striker returns to the pitch Friday evening against Bay FC in NWSL action. However, she will be hoping that her performances of late will have caught the eye of incoming USWNT boss Emma Hayes – who will announce her June camp roster in the coming days.
