Soccer

Alyssa

Thompson

Alyssa Thompson

Athlete Bio#

Wearing a red, white, and blue shirt, shorts, and socks, Alyssa Thompson dribbles the orange, red, and white ball through three defenders during a game

Height

5'4"

Age

20

Hometown

Studio City, CA

Quick Facts
  • Daughter of Karen and Mario Thompson, Alyssa has two younger sisters, Gisele and Zoe
  • Graduated from Harvard-Westlake High School in the Spring of 2023
  • Became the 70th teenager all-time to earn an appearance for the USWNT
  • Became the first high school-aged player and youngest draft pick in NWSL history when she was selected No. 1 overall in the 2023 NWSL draft to Angel City FC at age 18
  • Before signing with Angel City FC, Thompson played club soccer for the U-17 Total Futbol Academy boys' team in MLS Next
Career
  • Made her USWNT debut on Oct. 7, 2022 against England, coming on for Megan Rapinoe in the 84th minute
  • Made her first start and played the full 90 minutes on April 11, 2023 against the Republic of Ireland. She became the first teenager to start a match for the USWNT since 2018
  • Has eight appearances and four goals for the Under-20 international level
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – 9th (Team - Women)
  • Years of participation: Team - Women 2023
  • Top finish: 9th – 2023 (Team - Women)
Career Highlights
  • FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 2022 (Team - Women)

Alyssa In Action#

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