Gotham FC head coach Juan Carlos Amorós announces he will take parental leave for five weeks after a match in which the team earned a dramatic comeback victory over Seattle Reign. Multiple reports say the decision follows the birth of his second child, Laia, earlier in the year. Amorós previously stepped away from the club briefly in May when Laia was born, and he credited his coaching staff for running the team during his absence. In his comments, Amorós emphasizes the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with family life and argues that paternal leave helps normalize shared parenting, including for men in leadership roles. The reports also note that Amorós has been publicly vocal about these themes and has said that taking leave can contribute to a more widely accepted approach to caregiving. Gotham FC’s coaching staff is expected to handle day-to-day responsibilities while he is away for the designated period.