Mautz will end her career as one of only six players to be rostered with the same NWSL club for all ten seasons. 3.5K views, 176 likes, 71 loves, 5 comments, 39 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Chicago Red Stars: There's no place like Chicago. I’m excited for the next steps in her career.” “I’m grateful for the five years spent playing alongside her as she’s always been an incredibly caring teammate, with an infectious personality that lights up the locker room. There are not enough words to describe what she means to this club and to me personally,” said Michelle Lomnicki, Chicago Red Stars Associate General Manager and former teammate of Mautz. The culture and mindset she helped create at this club is one of the reasons for its continued success. “Mautz is the definition of Chicago Red Stars soccer. The 33-year-old has logged 142 regular-season appearances with Chicago, tallying 16 goals and eight assists in her ten years with the club. Mautz has been a reliable presence on the Red Stars’ roster since the NWSL’s inaugural season in 2013.
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Thank you Arnim and the ownership for believing in this league to make it possible for women to play professional soccer.” Thank you to my coaches that believed in me to play at this level. It’s white, with the Chicago flag stretched across the front. 17.50 Hi Hats 34.50 Band Wagons 24.50 GOTTLIEB'S Gold Stars 17.50 Border. “Thank you to my teammates that have made this the best team to play for and fight for on the field. The Chicago Red Stars released the club’s new, 2020 Neighborhood Kit tonight in a virtual release party with fans on Zoom. 12 CHICAGO COIN Sport Parades 32 Stratollners. This club and community has felt like my second family/home,” said Mautz.
“I just want to thank the Chicago Red Stars for allowing me to pursue my dream of playing professional soccer for the past 10 years. cZ69yW3w3I- Chicago Red Stars July 29, 2022 The long-time Red Stars midfielder announced her plans to retire following the club’s match at Soldier Field.įor defining what it means to be a Red Star, for being an incomparable teammate and overall person, thank you Alyssa from the entire #MKOT community. The new flag shirt is available for purchase now.(Photo by Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images)Īlyssa Mautz will take the pitch for a final time in a Chicago Red Stars kit on Saturday. “I think our home and our away jerseys are now by far the coolest jerseys of any sports team here,” Red Stars defender Sarah Gorden said. The “Elevated Kit” home shirt is around for another season. This replaces the club’s old white jersey. “This is our source of revenue until games kick back in, or the next sponsor says I’m really gonna take a flier on this league even though you’re not playing, which is hard for corporate America to do right now.” “This year especially, we need the revenue,” Whisler said. Whisler had pledged to keep paying players and staff as long as he can, but the club is hoping fans buy this new shirt in big numbers, if they’re in a position to spend money right now. The kit’s launch comes at a time when the Red Stars have no other source of revenue. The names of Chicago’s neighborhoods run throughout the jersey’s blue stripes Chicago Red Stars But, we’d also rather make less margin, keep the price lower, and get more brand impressions in the market. “Why doesn’t everyone do it? I’m sure margins are the issue. This group of owners, caretakers, fans and community members are all-in, making this already winning team the future of sports in Chicago. Whisler said custom designs like this cost twice to produce as stock Nike designs. The idea began with a sketch by former Red Stars employee Justyne Freud, who has since moved on to a job with the Chicago Fire. Like last year’s wildly popular “Elevated Kit,” the new “Neighborhood Kit” was designed in house by Red Stars staff.
The shirt may have a front sponsor in the future, he said. Owner Arnim Whisler told fans the club was close to landing a sponsor on the front of the shirt, but the COVID-19 shutdown put that on hold. The flag’s blue stripes have the names of Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods embedded inside. The Chicago Red Stars released the club’s new, 2020 “Neighborhood Kit” tonight in a virtual release party with fans on Zoom.
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