Alyssa Malonson Explained

Alyssa Malonson
Fullname:Alyssa Michelle Malonson[1]
Birth Date:9 April 1999
Birth Place:Spring, Texas
Height:5 ft 3 in
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Bay FC
Clubnumber:20
Collegeyears1:2017–2021
College1:Auburn Tigers
Collegecaps1:97
Collegegoals1:4
Years1:2022–2023
Clubs1:OL Reign
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2022
Clubs2:FC Nordsjælland (loan)
Caps2:13
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:United States U23
Club-Update:July 6, 2024
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Bay FC
Caps3:13
Goals3:0

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

Malonson played youth soccer as a winger for Challenge Soccer Club in Texas.[2]

College career

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

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

Malonson is a former United States youth international.[2] [11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alyssa Malonson . . July 10, 2024.
  2. Web site: In the Spotlight with Challenge 99 ECNL Winger Alyssa Malonson. June 20, 2016. Challenge Soccer Club.
  3. Web site: Alyssa Malonson - Soccer. Auburn University Athletics.
  4. Web site: Malonson named SEC Defender of the Year - The Auburn Plainsman. www.theplainsman.com.
  5. Web site: Alyssa Malonson named United Soccer Coaches All-America. Auburn University Athletics. December 2, 2021 .
  6. Web site: OL Reign Obtain Rights to Alyssa Malonson from Courage. OL Reign.
  7. Web site: OL Reign sign centerback Alyssa Malonson. Steve. Voght. January 25, 2022. Sounder At Heart.
  8. Web site: OL Reign loans 2 defenders to Denmark, extends Ryanne Brown's contract. July 29, 2022. FOX 13 Seattle.
  9. Web site: Match Recap: OL Reign Maintains Perfect Record Against Angel City with 2-0 Win. OL Reign.
  10. Web site: 2023-12-16 . NWSL Expansion Draft: Live pick-by-pick tracker as Bay FC and Utah Royals FC build expansion rosters . 2023-12-16 . CBSSports.com . en.
  11. Web site: Three OL Reign prospects called into USWNT U-23 camp. Steve. Voght. January 13, 2022. Sounder At Heart.