The San Diego Wave has acquired Brazilian striker Gabi Portilho from Gotham FC in a Monday transaction worth $175,000 in intraleague transfer money.
The 30-year-old athlete recorded three goals and three assists across 17 regular-season matches during the previous campaign, contributing to Gotham’s victories in both the 2025 NWSL Championship and the Concacaf W Champions Cup.
“Gabi has been an important part of our club’s success since she joined us, and we’re thankful for everything she brought to Gotham FC,” general manager Yael Averbuch West said. “We wish her all the best as she moves forward in her career.”
Before arriving at Gotham, Portilho spent five years with Brazilian club Corinthians from 2020 through 2024. On the international stage, she contributed to Brazil’s triumph in the 2022 Copa America Femenina and earned a silver medal representing her country at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
