On Monday, July 20, NJ/NY Gotham FC announced that their head coach, Juan Carlos Amorós, would be taking a five-week parental leave following the birth of his family’s second child.

During Amorós’ absence, his role will be filled by lead assistant coach Shaun Harris. Shaun Nahas, a former NWSL head coach (North Carolina Courage) who currently works as a consultant for Gotham, will help out as the club’s interim director of methodology.