Ally Schlegel

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Ally Schlegel
Personal information
Full name Allison Mariana Schlegel
Date of birth (2000-02-07) February 7, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Englewood, Colorado, United States
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Chicago Red Stars
Number 34
Youth career
Colorado Storm
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2022 Penn State Nittany Lions 85 (47)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Chicago Red Stars 16 (3)
International career
2015 United States U16
2022 United States U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 23, 2024

Allison Mariana Schlegel (born February 7, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League. She was selected 23rd overall by the team in the 2023 NWSL Draft.

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Early life

Schlegel was born in Englewood, Colorado and grew up in Parker, Colorado, with her parents Mike and Angela Schlegel. [1] When Schlegel was 10, [2] she and her teammates received pink headbands at a soccer tournament. [3] Schlegel continues to wear a pink headband as a personal brand while playing professionally. [4] She attended Chaparral High School, but only played on its soccer team during her freshman year. [1]

College career

Schlegel played four years for the Nittany Lions from 2018 to 2022, scoring 47 goals and 20 assists in 85 appearances. [5] She earned a first-team All-American selection in 2020 and was a two-time Hermann Trophy semi-finalist. [6] Schlegel served as team captain in 2021 and 2022. [7] In her final season in 2022, she led the Big Ten in goals. [8]

Club career

With the 11th pick of the second round in the 2023 NWSL Draft, the Chicago Red Stars drafted Schlegel. [8] On April 22, 2023, she scored her first professional goal against the OL Reign. [6] For the 2024 NWSL season, the Red Stars hired Lorne Donaldson as coach. The move reunites him with Schlegel, who Donaldson had worked with at an youth soccer organization in Colorado. [9]

International career

Schlegel played on the USWNT U-14, U-15, U-16, [10] U-18, and U-23 teams. [11]

Personal life

Schlegel enjoys fly fishing. [6]

Career statistics

As of match played March 29, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCup [lower-alpha 1] Playoffs [lower-alpha 2] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chicago Red Stars 2023 NWSL 14230—172
2024 31——31
Career total1733000203

Honors

Individual

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References

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  2. ↑ Ploen, Brendan (May 29, 2023). "Parker native Ally Schlegel continues to refine goal-scoring habits in rookie season with Chicago Red Stars". The Denver Post. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  3. ↑ Brookes, Christian (October 18, 2023). "Ally Schlegel interview: Appetite for disruption – The college rockout, to Red Star rising – Beats & Rhymes FC". Beats & Rhymes FC. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  4. ↑ Chatz, Joe (October 6, 2023). "Chicago Red Stars Notebook: Arin Wright on 150 NWSL Apps, Petrucelli on KC, Ally Schlegel & more". On Tap Sports Net.
  5. ↑ "Ally Schlegel – Women's Soccer". Penn State Athletics.
  6. 1 2 3 Ploen, Brendan (May 29, 2023). "Parker native Ally Schlegel continues to refine goal-scoring habits in rookie season with Chicago Red Stars". The Denver Post. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  7. ↑ Tuman, Joe (January 12, 2023). "Penn State women's soccer's Ally Schlegel selected by Chicago Red Stars in 2023 NWSL Draft". The Daily Collegian.
  8. 1 2 Ploen, Brendan (January 13, 2023). "NWSL Draft: Five Coloradans picked as list of local women's soccer players expands even further". The Denver Post. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  9. ↑ Ploen, Brendan (December 20, 2023). "Real Colorado's Lorne Donaldson named head coach of Chicago Red Stars, reuniting with area players". The Denver Post. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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