Aly Wagner

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Aly Wagner
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Personal information
Full name Alyson Kay Wagner [1]
Date of birth (1980-08-10) August 10, 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth San Jose, California, U.S.
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–2002 Santa Clara Broncos
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003 San Diego Spirit 20 (2)
2004 Boston Breakers 0 (0)
2005 Olympique Lyonnais 3 (2)
2009 Los Angeles Sol 15 (0)
International career‡
1998–2008 United States 131 (21)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Athens Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Beijing Team
FIFA Women's World Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2003 USA Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 China Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:37, 30 September 2009 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:37, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

Alyson Kay Wagner (born August 10, 1980) is an American sports broadcaster and retired soccer midfielder who last played for Los Angeles Sol of Women's Professional Soccer and the United States women's national soccer team. She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time FIFA Women's World Cup bronze medalist. She has worked for Fox Sports, CBS Sports and ESPN as a soccer analyst. She is the first woman to call a FIFA Men's World Cup game on English-language U.S. television, serving as the analyst alongside Derek Rae for Iran's 1–0 win against Morocco on June 15, 2018. She is also an owner of USL Championship club Queensboro FC [2] and a founding owner and co-chair of the National Women's Soccer League expansion club awarded to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2023. [3] [4]

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Early life

Born and raised in San Jose, California, Wagner attended Hillbrook School, and later, Presentation High School and was a four-year varsity starter on the soccer team. [5] [6] She helped the Panthers win the Central Coast Championship as a sophomore and senior. She was named CCS Player of the Year as a junior and senior and was selected as League MVP during her freshman, sophomore and junior years. As a senior, she was named NSCAA All-American, Parade All-American, Parade Magazine High School Player of the Year, and the Gatorade National High School Player of the Year. She was also named as the Northern California Student-Athlete of the Year and Presentation Scholar Athlete of the Year the same year. [7]

Santa Clara Broncos, 1998–2002

Wagner began playing with the United States women's national soccer team in 1998, while still a freshman at Santa Clara University. She played in 23 games for the Broncos, starting 21, and scored 10 goals with 12 assists. She was named Second-Team NSCAA All-American, First-Team All-WCC and the WCC Freshman of the Year. [7]

In 2001, she led Santa Clara to the NCAA Women's Soccer Championship, scoring the only goal in Santa Clara's 1–0 victory over perennial powerhouse North Carolina.

Wagner was awarded the 2002 Hermann Trophy as the top collegiate soccer player in the country and the Today's Top VIII Award as a member of the Class of 2002. [8] She also won the Honda Sports Award as the nation's top soccer player. [9] [10]

Playing career

Club

Wagner was the number one pick at the 2003 WUSA Draft by the San Diego Spirit. The team finished in third place during the 2003 WUSA season with a 8–6–7 record. [11] She played in all 20 matches during the season, scored two goals and recorded four assists. [12] After advancing to the playoffs, the Spirit was defeated by the Atlanta Beat 2–1 in the semifinals with Wagner scoring the Spirit's lone goal. [13] Wagner was named to the All-WUSA Second Team following the season. [14]

At the conclusion of the 2003 season, Wagner was traded to the Boston Breakers, shortly before the WUSA suspended operations. She made her debut for the Breakers in a June 19, 2004 exhibition match against the Washington Freedom in Blaine, Minnesota.

In 2005, Wagner scored twice in three games for Olympique Lyonnais in the French First Division. [15]

In 2009, Wagner began playing midfielder for the Los Angeles Sol of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS).

On January 14, 2010, Wagner announced her retirement from professional soccer due to injuries. [16]

International

Wagner competed for the United States women's national soccer team from 1999 to 2008. She made appearances in 131 international matches, scored 21 goals and made 42 assists. [17]

At the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup in the United States, Wagner made four appearances including three group-stage matches and the semi-final match. [18] In 2004, she was selected for the Athens Olympics. She played in four matches including three group-stage matches and the semi-final match, helping the U.S. win gold. [18] On July 30, 2006, she became the 18th U.S. women's national team player to reach 100 caps during a friendly match against Canada.

In 2007, Wagner was selected by head coach Greg Ryan for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China and competed in the third-place play-off match against Norway. [18]

Despite undergoing a double hernia operation in early 2008, Wagner was selected to play at the 2008 Summer Olympics and made one appearance as a substitute in a group-stage match against New Zealand. [18] [19] [20]

International goals

Key (expand for notes on "international goals" and sorting)
LocationGeographic location of the venue where the competition occurred
Sorted by country name first, then by city name
LineupStart – played entire match
on minute (off player) – substituted on at the minute indicated, and player was substituted off at the same time

off minute (on player) – substituted off at the minute indicated, and player was substituted on at the same time
( c ) – captain
Sorted by minutes played

Goal in matchGoal of total goals by the player in the match
Sorted by total goals followed by goal number
MinThe minute in the match the goal was scored. For list that include caps, blank indicates played in the match but did not score a goal.
Assist/passThe ball was passed by the player, which assisted in scoring the goal. This column depends on the availability and source of this information.
penalty or pkGoal scored on penalty-kick which was awarded due to foul by opponent. (Goals scored in penalty-shoot-out, at the end of a tied match after extra-time, are not included.)
ScoreThe match score after the goal was scored.
Sorted by goal difference, then by goal scored by the player's team
ResultThe final score.

Sorted by goal difference in the match, then by goal difference in penalty-shoot-out if it is taken, followed by goal scored by the player's team in the match, then by goal scored in the penalty-shoot-out. For matches with identical final scores, match ending in extra-time without penalty-shoot-out is a tougher match, therefore precede matches that ended in regulation

aetThe score at the end of extra-time; the match was tied at the end of 90' regulation
pso Penalty-shoot-out score shown in parentheses; the match was tied at the end of extra-time
Light-purple background color – exhibition or closed door international friendly match
Light-yellow background color – match at an invitational tournament
Light-orange background color – Olympic women's football qualification match
Light-blue background color – FIFA women's world cup qualification match
Pink background color – Continental Games or regional tournament
NOTE on background colors: Continental Games or regional tournament are sometimes also qualifier for World Cup or Olympics; information depends on the source such as the player's federation.

NOTE: some keys may not apply for a particular football player


Goal		DateHome
away
neutral		LocationOpponentLineupGoal
in
match		MinAssist
/pass		ScoreResultCompetition
1999-04-29 [m 1] homeFlag of Japan.svg  Japan

on 46' (off Foudy)

1 of 151 Sara Whalen

5–0

9–0

 Friendly
2000-01-13 [m 2] awayFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia unknown1 of 1unknown Heather Aldama

3–1

3–1

Australia Cup
2000-04-05 [m 3] homeFlag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 1 of 153 Danielle Slaton

3–0

8–0

 Friendly
2000-06-08 [m 4] neutralFlag of Japan.svg  Japan

on 64' (off Foudy)

1 of 188 Christie Welsh

4–1

4–1

Pacific Cup
2000-07-07 [m 5] homeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1 of 124 Mary-Frances Monroe

1–0

4–1

 Friendly
2002-01-12 [m 6] homeFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

on 46' (off Parlow)

1 of 175unassisted

6–0

7–0

 Friendly
2002-09-29 [m 7] homeFlag of Russia.svg  Russia

on 61' (off Foudy)

1 of 164 Kate Sobrero

5–0

5–1

 U.S. Cup
2002-10-27 [m 8] homeFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1 of 15 Kristine Lilly

1–0

3–0

 World Cup qualifier: Group A
2003-03-14 [m 9] neutralFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

on 60' (off Tarpley)

1 of 185unassisted

1–1

1–1

 Algarve Cup: Group A
2003-03-18 [m 10] neutralFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden

off 75' (on Hucles)

1 of 118unassisted

1–0

1–1

 Algarve Cup: Group A
2003-09-01 [m 11] homeFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica

off 46' (on Hamm)

1 of 117 Cindy Parlow

1–0

5–0

 Friendly
2003-09-07 [m 12] homeFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

on 61' (off Lilly)

1 of 185penalty

5–0

5–0

 Friendly
2004-02-27 [m 13] neutralFlag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 1 of 112 Cindy Parlow

1–0

8–0

 Olympic qualifier
2004-03-03 [m 14] awayFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 1 of 15 Kristine Lilly

1–0

4–0

 Olympic qualifier
2004-08-01 [m 15] homeFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

off 72' (on Tarpley)

1 of 114 Mia Hamm

1–0

3–1

 Friendly
2004-10-10 [m 16] homeFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1 of 151unassisted

3–0

6–0

 Friendly
2004-12-08 [m 17] homeFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

off 75' (on Hucles)

8 Mia Hamm

1–0

5–0

 Friendly
66 Kristine Lilly

5–0

2005-07-10 [m 18] homeFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine

off 64' (on Lloyd)

1 of 148 Kristine Lilly

3–0

7–0

 Friendly
2006-03-13 [m 19] neutralFlag of France.svg  France

off 70' (on Miller)

1 of 149 Heather O'Reilly

2–0

4–1

 Algarve Cup: Group B
2006-08-27 [m 20] homeFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

off 88' (on Hucles)

1 of 159penalty

2–1

4–1

 Friendly

Assists made in international matches

Wagner is among the top ten players of the United States women's national soccer team in providing assists. Wagner provided more assists than goals which is not unusual for a midfielder; however, a ratio of 42 assists to 21 goals is unmatched by any other player in the top ten assist providers of the United States women's national soccer team.


Assist		DateNHome
away
neutral		LocationOpponentLineupMinGoal scorerScoreResultCompetition
2000-01-07 [m 21] 0neutralFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic

off 46' (on O'Reilly)

83 Veronica Zepeda

8–0

8–1

 Australia Cup
2000-07-07 [m 5] 1homeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 91+ Caroline Putz

4–1

4–1

 Friendly
2002-01-12 [m 6] 1homeFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

on 61' (off Foudy)

65 Danielle Fotopoulos

4–0

7–0

 Friendly
2002-03-03 [m 22] 0neutralFlag of England.svg  England 59 Shannon MacMillan

1–0

2–0

 Algarve Cup: Group B
75 Kelly Wilson

2–0

2002-07-21 [m 23] 0homeFlag of Norway.svg  Norway 70 Tiffeny Milbrett

2–0

4–0

 Friendly
2002-09-29 [m 7] 1homeFlag of Russia.svg  Russia

on 46' (off Parlow )

59 Mia Hamm

3–0

5–1

 Nike U.S. Cup
62 Mia Hamm

4–0

2002-11-02 [m 24] 0homeFlag of Panama.svg  Panama

off 46' (on Foudy)

3 Tiffeny Milbrett

1–0

9–0

 World Cup qualifier: Group A
6 Tiffeny Milbrett

2–0

22 Tiffeny Milbrett

6–0

2002-11-06 [m 25] 0homeFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 90 Kristine Lilly

7–0

7–0

 World Cup qualifier: semifinal
2002-11-09 [m 26] 0homeFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 94 Mia Hamm

2–1

2–1

 World Cup qualifier: final
2003-01-23 [m 7] 1neutralFlag of Norway.svg  Norway

on 88' (off Hawkins)

24 Thori Bryan

1–0

3–1

 Four Nations Tournament
64 Tiffeny Milbrett

2–1

87 Heather O'Reilly

3–1

2003-02-16 [m 27] 0homeFlag of Iceland.svg  Iceland

off 74' (on Kluegel)

3 Mia Hamm

1–0

1–0

 Friendly
2003-04-26 [m 28] 0homeFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 55 Shannon MacMillan

4–1

6–1

 Friendly
78 Shannon MacMillan

5–1

2003-09-01 [m 11] 1homeFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica

off 46' (on Hamm)

17 Abby Wambach

2–0

5–0

 Friendly
2003-11-02 [m 29] 0homeFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 18 Cindy Parlow

1–0

3–1

 Friendly
2004-02-25 [m 30] 0homeFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica

on 46' (off Tarpley)

81 Shannon Boxx

7–0

5–0

 Olympic qualifier
2004-06-06 [m 31] 0homeFlag of Japan.svg  Japan

on 46' (off Tarpley)

59 Abby Wambach

1–1

1–1

 Friendly
2004-09-25 [m 32] 0homeFlag of Iceland.svg  Iceland

on 46' (off Tarpley)

42 Abby Wambach

2–0

4–3

 Friendly
2004-10-10 [m 16] 0homeFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 66 Cindy Parlow

5–0

6–0

 Friendly
2004-10-16 [m 33] 0homeFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 36 Angela Hucles

1–0

1–0

 Friendly
2004-11-06 [m 34] 0homeFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark

off 46' (on Hucles)

48 Abby Wambach

1–1

1–3

 Friendly
2005-03-09 [m 35] 0neutralFlag of France.svg  France

off 68' (on Hucles)

20 Christie Welsh

1–0

1–0

 Algarve Cup: Group B
2005-03-13 [m 36] 0neutralFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark

off 46' (on Tarpley)

15 Abby Wambach

2–0

4–0

 Algarve Cup: Group B
2005-03-15 [m 37] 0neutralFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark

off 75' (on Hucles)

23 Christie Welsh

1–0

1–0

 Algarve Cup: Final
2005-07-10 [m 38] 0homeFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine

off 64' (on Lloyd)

57 Tiffeny Milbrett

1–1

7–0

 Friendly
2005-10-23 [m 18] 0homeFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

off 46' (on Lloyd)

40 Abby Wambach

3–0

3–0

 Friendly
2006-01-18 [m 39] 0neutralFlag of Norway.svg  Norway

off 88' (on Lloyd)

85 Abby Wambach

3–1

3–1

 Four Nations Tournament
2006-07-23 [m 40] 0home74 Natasha Kai

4–0

5–0

 Friendly
2006-09-13 [m 41] 0homeFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 22 Lindsay Tarpley

1–1

3–0

 friendly
2006-10-01 [m 42] 0homeFlag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei

off 46' (on Lloyd)

27 Lindsay Tarpley

4–0

10–0

 friendly
2006-10-08 [m 43] 0homeFlag of Iceland.svg  Iceland

off 68' (on Hucles)

34 Abby Wambach

1–0

2–1

 friendly
2006-11-04 [m 44] 0awayFlag of South Korea.svg  Korea Republic

off 64' (on Hucles)

68 Kristine Lilly

1–0

1–0

 Peace Queen Cup: Final
2007-05-12 [m 45] 0homeFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

on 72' (off Chalupny)

73 Heather O'Reilly

5–2

5–2

 Friendly
2007-10-13 [m 46] 0homeFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

on 33' (off Osborne)
48. off 81' (on Lloyd)

57 Abby Wambach

2–1

5–1

 Friendly
2008-06-15 [m 18] 0neutralFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

off 46' (on Lloyd)

77 Abby Wambach

2–0

2–1

 Peace Queen Cup: Group B
2008-11-01 [m 47] 0homeFlag of South Korea.svg  Korea Republic

on 46' (off Lloyd)

48 Lindsay Tarpley

3–0

3–1

 Friendly
NOTE: N = number of goals scored by Aly Wagner in the match

Media career

Wagner has worked for Fox Sports, CBS Sports, [21] and ESPN [22] as a soccer analyst. She worked as a Fox Sports match analyst during the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, [21] and became the first woman to call a FIFA Men's World Cup game on U.S. television [2] [21] by serving as the analyst alongside Derek Rae for Iran's 1–0 win against Morocco on June 15, 2018. [23] She was also part of the Fox Sports broadcast team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. [21] [24] CBS Sports named Wagner as the host of its 2022 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) coverage series "Groundwork". [25]

Sports businesses

Wagner is an owner of soccer club Queensboro FC, [2] which fields teams in USL Championship and USL W League. [26] She is also a founding owner, co-chair, and alternate league board representative for the NWSL expansion club awarded to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2023. [3] [4] Wagner had helped organize a group of former USWNT players to lobby the NWSL for a team, and was credited with convincing Sixth Street Partners CEO Alan Waxman to have the fund lead investment in the bid. [27]

Personal life

In December 2006, Wagner married Adam Eyre, a former soccer player at Santa Clara University who played briefly for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. [8] Wagner gave birth to triplet boys in August 2013 [28] and a daughter in December 2015. [29]

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