History of Alyssa Thompson in Timeline
Alyssa Thompson is a professional soccer player renowned for her role as a forward. She currently plays for Angel City FC in the NWSL and represents the United States women's national team. Acknowledged for her exceptional talent, she received the prestigious national Gatorade Player of the Year award in 2021. Notably, Thompson was the first overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft by Angel City, an accomplishment she achieved while still attending high school.
19 hours ago : Alyssa Thompson: USWNT Focus, NWSL Recognition, and Goal of the Week Nomination
Alyssa Thompson of USWNT is considered the best in NWSL by 2025, while she focuses on progress playing against Brazil. She also received a Goal of the Week nomination in NWSL.
November 7, 2004: Alyssa Thompson's Birth
On November 7, 2004, Alyssa Paola Thompson was born. She is an American professional soccer player.
2013: Joined Total Futbol Academy
In 2013, at the age of 9, Alyssa Thompson and her sister Gisele joined Total Futbol Academy (TFA).
2017: Youngest player to be called up to the Senior National Team
In September 2022, Alyssa Thompson was called up to the senior national team and was the youngest player since Sophia Smith in 2017.
2020: Returned to TFA
In 2020, Alyssa Thompson returned to Total Futbol Academy (TFA) and played for its under-19 team in the MLS Next league at the age of 17, and was the only female player in the league.
2020: Verbally Committed to Stanford University
In 2020, at the age of 15, Alyssa Thompson verbally committed to joining the Cardinal of Stanford University starting in the 2023 season.
April 2021: Named Gatorade Player of the Year
In April 2021, Alyssa Thompson was named Gatorade Player of the Year.
2021: Gatorade National Player of the Year
In 2021, Alyssa Thompson was named the national Gatorade Player of the Year.
April 2022: Ran 100m in 11.74 seconds
In April 2022, Alyssa Thompson ran 100m in 11.74 seconds, which was the second fastest 100m sprint in California up to that date in 2022.
May 2022: Signed NIL Deal with Nike
In May 2022, Alyssa Thompson and her sister Gisele signed a name, image, and likeness deal with Nike, becoming the first high school athletes to do so.
September 2022: Called up to Senior National Team
In September 2022, Alyssa Thompson was called up to the senior national team.
October 7, 2022: Senior National Team Debut
On October 7, 2022, Alyssa Thompson made her senior national team debut at Wembley Stadium during a friendly against England.
2022: Won Gold at CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
In 2022, Alyssa Thompson helped lead the under-20 national team to win gold at the 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship, playing in five matches and scoring three goals. She also played in three matches and scored one goal at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica.
January 12, 2023: Selected First Overall in NWSL Draft
On January 12, 2023, Angel City FC selected Alyssa Thompson as the first overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. She signed a three-year deal with the club.
March 26, 2023: NWSL Regular Season Debut
On March 26, 2023, Alyssa Thompson scored a goal 11 minutes into her NWSL regular-season debut in a 1–2 loss against NJ/NY Gotham FC.
April 9, 2023: Called up to replace injured Mallory Swanson
On April 9, 2023, Alyssa Thompson was called up to the senior team to replace an injured Mallory Swanson in a friendly scheduled for April 11 against Ireland.
April 2023: Named NWSL Rookie of the Month
In April 2023, Alyssa Thompson was named NWSL Rookie of the Month for her performance during March–April 2023.
July 2023: Appeared in Volkswagen Commercial
In July 2023, Alyssa Thompson appeared in a commercial for Volkswagen.
July 2023: Recognized for Pace and Tenacity
In July 2023, the BBC noted that Alyssa Thompson's "pace and tenacity are stand-out features".
October 29, 2023: First Assist for Senior National Team
On October 29, 2023, Alyssa Thompson recorded her first assist for the senior national team, setting up Jaedyn Shaw's goal in a 3–0 win in a friendly against Colombia.
2023: Appeared in Netflix Documentary
In 2023, Alyssa Thompson appeared in the Netflix documentary series, Under Pressure: The U.S. Women's World Cup Team, which followed the U.S. women's national team as they competed in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. She also appeared alongside her sister Gisele as cameos in the Netflix film Family Switch.
2023: Decommitted to enter NWSL Draft
In 2023, Alyssa Thompson decommitted from Stanford University to enter the 2023 NWSL Draft.
2023: Selected first overall in NWSL Draft
In 2023, while still in high school, Alyssa Thompson was selected first overall in the NWSL Draft by Angel City FC.
May 3, 2024: Third assist of the season
On May 3, 2024, in Angel City's first game against the Utah Royals, Alyssa Thompson made her third assist of the season, and became the youngest player in NWSL history and the first player for Angel City to record assists in three consecutive matches.
May 18, 2024: Started alongside sister Gisele
On May 18, 2024, Alyssa Thompson started alongside her younger sister Gisele in an away match against Washington Spirit, marking the first time in NWSL history that two sisters had been named to the starting lineup of the same team.
August 2024: Named to the NWSL Team of the Month
In August 2024, Alyssa Thompson was named to the NWSL Team of the Month. Throughout August, Thompson registered 11 tackles won and six shots, three on target.
August 24, 2024: First career brace
On August 24, 2024, Alyssa Thompson scored her first career brace and her first regular-season goals of the 2024 season in an away match against San Diego Wave FC, securing a 1–2 victory. She became the second teenager after Mallory Swanson to score multiple goals in a regular-season NWSL match.
September 6, 2024: Named to the NWSL Team of the Month
On September 6, 2024, Alyssa Thompson was named to the NWSL Team of the Month for the first time for the month of August 2024. Throughout August, Thompson registered 11 tackles won and six shots, three on target.
October 2024: Scored First International Goal
In October 2024, after missing the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup due to a minor back injury, Alyssa Thompson was called back into the national team in October 2024 for the teams Olympic gold medal victory tour. She scored her first international goal against Iceland, securing a 3–1 victory.
January 29, 2025: Contract Extension with Angel City
On January 29, 2025, Angel City announced they had signed a contract extension with Alyssa Thompson, keeping her and her sister at the club until 2028.
February 11, 2025: Called up for 2025 SheBelieves Cup
On February 11, 2025, Alyssa Thompson was called up for the 2025 SheBelieves Cup alongside her younger sister Gisele, marking the third time sisters have been called up to the same roster on the US senior team.
February 20, 2025: Played alongside sister in SheBelieves Cup
On February 20, 2025, Alyssa Thompson started the second SheBelieves Cup match against Australia alongside her sister Gisele, becoming the second pair of sisters to play for the national team in the same match.
2028: Contract End with Angel City
Alyssa Thompson's contract with Angel City is extended until 2028.
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