Allie Thornton

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Allie Thornton
Personal information
Full name Alexis Taylor Thornton
Date of birth (1997-12-02) December 2, 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Dallas Trinity FC
Number 20
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2019 SMU Mustangs 79 (37)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 Le Havre 18 (1)
2021–2022 Issy 22 (2)
2022–2024 RSC Anderlecht 56 (10)
2024– Dallas Trinity FC 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Allie Thornton is an American professional soccer player from Arlington, Texas, who currently plays as a forward for the Dallas Trinity FC in the USL Super League.

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College career

SMU Mustangs

In 2016, Thornton joined the SMU Mustangs. She earned numerous accolades, including First Team All-Conference in every season and multiple All-Region honors, highlighted by a standout four-goal game against Northern Colorado in 2019. [1]

Thornton played a total 79 games, starting in 78, and scored 37 goals with 9 assists throughout her collegiate career. Her 37 goals is the 9th most goals scored in program history.

Professional career

Le Havre

After college, Thornton joined French club Le Havre in 2020. She was able to join the team without needing to acquire a work visa due to obtaining a French passport through her father. [2]

Issy

Thornton transferred to Issy, in 2021 but would only stay for one season. [3]

Anderlecht

After spending two years in France, Thornton joined Belgian club Anderlecht. [4] [5] In April 2023, she extended her contract another year with the club. She played a pivotal role in securing back-to-back league championships for Anderlecht in 2023 and 2024. [6] Thornton played a crucial role for Anderlecht by scoring a brace against Polish side UKS SMS Łódź in the 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League. One of her goals came in stoppage time, securing a dramatic 3-2 victory for Anderlecht.

Dallas Trinity

In June 2024, Thornton agreed to join Dallas Trinity FC for their inaugural season in the USL Super League as their 4th signee overall. College teammate, Sam Estrada, would join a few days later. [7]

Personal life

Thornton graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelors degree in Sports Management. [8]

Career Statistics

College

TeamSeasonRegular season AAC Tournament NCAA TournamentTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
SMU Mustangs 2016 AAC 181030102210
20171832100204
201816911001710
2019181221002013
Total703483107937

Club

As of July 28, 2024
ClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupInternational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Le Havre AC 2020–21 Première Ligue 1811000191
Issy 2021–22 2220000222
RSC Anderlecht 2022–23 Belgian Women's Super League 281000223012
2023–24 2800020300
Dallas Trinity FC 2024–25 USL Super League 10000010
Career total9713004210215

Awards

Anderlecht

SMU

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References

  1. ↑ "Allie Thornton - Women's Soccer". SMU Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  2. ↑ "Ponies In The Pros: Allie Thornton". SMU Athletics. 2024-08-01. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  3. ↑ "Ponies In The Pros: Allie Thornton". SMU Athletics. 2024-08-01. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  4. ↑ "Allie Thornton Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  5. ↑ "Welcome, Allie Thornton | RSCA Women". women.rsca.be. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  6. ↑ "Allie Thornton extends her contract with RSCA Women | RSCA Women". women.rsca.be. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  7. ↑ Carrick, Buzz (2024-06-08). "Dallas Trinity FC signs former Pony Allie Thornton". 3rd Degree. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  8. ↑ "Allie Thornton Signs First Professional Contract With HAC Feminines". SMU Athletics. 2024-08-01. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  9. ↑ "Allie Thornton - Women's Soccer". SMU Athletics. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
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