National Women\u2019s Soccer League (NWSL) side San Diego Wave and Canada international goalkeeper and team co-captain Kailen Sheridan have mutually agreed to terminate her contract, the club announced Monday.<\/p>\n
Sheridan\u2019s deal had been due to run through to the 2026 season.<\/p>\n
\u201cKailen has been an integral part of this club since day one,\u201d Wave sporting director and general manager Camille Ashton said in a club statement. \u201cAfter discussions, we mutually agreed that this was the right decision for all parties. We thank her for the contributions to this club and this city and wish her the best in the next chapter of her career.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sheridan, 30, signed with the Wave in 2022 from Gotham FC and quickly became a marquee player known for her assertive leadership from goal and close relationship with Wave supporters. She was named NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year that season, with the Wave making history as the first expansion team to reach the playoffs in their inaugural season. <\/p>\n
In 2023, her 67 saves helped the Wave secure the NWSL Shield. The following year she recorded six clean sheets across all competitions, which included the Wave\u2019s Challenge Cup victory.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the start of the 2025 season, Sheridan became even more of a critical voice on the team as one of three players still with the club since its inception, along with center back Kristen McNabb and forward Makenzy Robbe. (Robbe has also left the club.) She saw the team through numerous changes to the roster and front office, from the departures of players like Alex Morgan, Naomi Girma, and Jaedyn Shaw to three coaching changes and new ownership.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was a lot of internal reflection and player reflection and challenging the ownership, challenging the club itself to (ask), \u2018What do you want to be? Do you want to just be here, be present, or do you want to be a competitive winning team?\u2019\u201d she recalled to The Athletic in July<\/a> of the club\u2019s rebuild.\u00a0<\/p>\n