| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alyssa Michelle Malonson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | April 9, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Spring, Texas | ||
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bay FC | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Auburn Tigers | 97 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | OL Reign | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | → FC Nordsjælland (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2024– | Bay FC | 13 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | United States U23 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 6, 2024 | |||
Alyssa Michelle Malonson (born April 9, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Bay FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Early life
[edit]Malonson played youth soccer as a winger for Challenge Soccer Club in Texas.[2]
College career
[edit]Malonson played for Auburn Tigers from 2017 to 2021, finishing her collegiate career as the program's record holder for games played, games started and consecutive games started.[3] In her fifth and final collegiate season, Malonson was named the SEC Defender of the Year and a second-team All-American.[4][5]
Club career
[edit]Malonson was drafted by North Carolina Courage in the 2021 NWSL Draft but, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, opted to play a fifth collegiate season instead.[6] OL Reign acquired her rights and subsequently signed her in January 2022.[7]
In July 2022, having not seen action on the pitch, Malonson was loaned to Danish club FC Nordsjælland for the rest of the year.[8]
Following a successful loan in Denmark, Malonson returned to OL Reign and made her NWSL debut in the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup.[9]
On December 15, 2023, Malsonson was selected as the first pick in the 2024 NWSL expansion draft by expansion club Bay FC.[10]
International career
[edit]Malonson is a former United States youth international.[2][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Alyssa Malonson". Bay FC. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "In the Spotlight with Challenge 99 ECNL Winger Alyssa Malonson". Challenge Soccer Club. June 20, 2016.
- ^ "Alyssa Malonson - Soccer". Auburn University Athletics.
- ^ "Malonson named SEC Defender of the Year - The Auburn Plainsman". www.theplainsman.com.
- ^ "Alyssa Malonson named United Soccer Coaches All-America". Auburn University Athletics. December 2, 2021.
- ^ "OL Reign Obtain Rights to Alyssa Malonson from Courage". OL Reign.
- ^ Voght, Steve (January 25, 2022). "OL Reign sign centerback Alyssa Malonson". Sounder At Heart.
- ^ "OL Reign loans 2 defenders to Denmark, extends Ryanne Brown's contract". FOX 13 Seattle. July 29, 2022.
- ^ "Match Recap: OL Reign Maintains Perfect Record Against Angel City with 2-0 Win". OL Reign.
- ^ "NWSL Expansion Draft: Live pick-by-pick tracker as Bay FC and Utah Royals FC build expansion rosters". CBSSports.com. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ Voght, Steve (January 13, 2022). "Three OL Reign prospects called into USWNT U-23 camp". Sounder At Heart.
External links
[edit]- Auburn Tigers profile
- Alyssa Malonson at Soccerway.com
- Alyssa Malonson at FBref.com
