Alyssa Thompson
Alyssa Thompson
Alyssa Paola Thompson is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Chelsea and the United States women's national team.
Alyssa in numbers
87
Appearances
20
Goals
1
Trophies
4
Awards
Alyssa Thompson
Chelsea
She became the first high school player ever to be selected #1 overall in the NWSL Draft (2023).
Alyssa Thompson
Chelsea
Angel City FC traded $450,000, the most expensive deal in NWSL history at the time, to get her.
Alyssa Thompson
Chelsea
Alyssa ran the 100m in 11.74 seconds in 2022 — one of the fastest high school times in California that year.
Alyssa Thompson
Chelsea
She is of African-American, Filipino and Peruvian descent.
Alyssa Thompson
Chelsea
She he has two younger sisters, Gisele and Zoe. Gisele also plays for Angel City FC.
Alyssa Thompson
Chelsea
In May 2022, Alyssa and her sister Gisele became the first high school athletes to sign a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal with Nike.
Alyssa Thompson
Chelsea
She featured in the Netflix documentary series "Under Pressure," which provides an inside look at the USWNT during their 2023 World Cup campaign.
Alyssa Thompson
Chelsea
Her favorite Peruvian dish made by her grandmother is papa a la huancaína—potatoes and eggs in a creamy yellow sauce.
Alyssa Thompson
Chelsea
She enjoys coloring and painting, a hobby she picked up more during COVID, often painting with her sisters.
Alyssa Thompson
Chelsea
Growing up, Alyssa had posters of Kristen Press and Julie Ertz on her wall.
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