The 2009 FC Gold Pride season was the team's first as a professional women's soccer team. FC Gold Pride played in the Women's Professional Soccer league (WPS), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.

Summary

Preseason

FC Gold Pride played two scrimmages against the Los Angeles Sol, losing both. They also posted a 6-1 win over the University of California women's soccer team and a 3-0 win over an "All-Star" team of local college players.

Regular season

FC Gold Pride won their inaugural WPS game against the Boston Breakers on April 5, 2009. The club remained in strong contention until defender Kandace Wilson was injured during a home game against the Los Angeles Sol. After that, FC Gold Pride's second loss at the hands of the Washington Freedom marked the beginning of the club's slide to the bottom of the WPS rankings, where it would remain for the rest of the season. The club's transactions in the wake of Wilson's injury included signing Los Angeles Sol draftee Greer Barnes, elevating developmental player Marisa Abegg to the full roster, and returning Sissi to the field as a player. In the end, FC Gold Pride failed to make the 2009 Women's Professional Soccer Playoffs, after a must-win game against the Saint Louis Athletica ended in a 1–1 draw. The club finally snapped its ten-game winless streak with a final 3–2 win against the Washington Freedom on August 1, 2009. However, a last loss to Sky Blue FC and a tie with Saint Louis Athletica did not allow FC Gold Pride to avoid finishing last in the WPS standings.

Team

Squad

As of the end of the 2009 WPS season. (D) (D) (D) (D)

Transfers

Competitions

Key

Regular season

Regular season standings

Results summary

Results by matchday

Statistics

Awards

WPS All-Star Team