Alyssa Malonson

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Alyssa Malonson
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-04-09) April 9, 1999 (age 25)
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
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2021 Auburn Tigers 97 (4)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 OL Reign 4 (0)
2022FC Nordsjælland (loan) 13 (0)
2024– Bay FC 0 (0)
International career
2019 United States U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alyssa 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).

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Early life

Malonson played youth soccer as a winger for Challenge Soccer Club in Texas. [1]

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. [2] In her fifth and final collegiate season, Malonson was named the SEC Defender of the Year and a second-team All-American. [3] [4]

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. [5] OL Reign acquired her rights and subsequently signed her in January 2022. [6]

In July 2022, having not seen action on the pitch, Malonson was loaned to Danish club FC Nordsjælland for the rest of the year. [7]

Following a successful loan in Denmark, Malonson returned to OL Reign and made her NWSL debut in the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup. [8]

On December 15, 2023, Malsonson was selected as the first pick in the 2024 NWSL expansion draft by expansion club Bay FC. [9]

International career

Malonson is a former United States youth international. [1] [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 "In the Spotlight with Challenge 99 ECNL Winger Alyssa Malonson". Challenge Soccer Club. June 20, 2016.
  2. "Alyssa Malonson - Soccer". Auburn University Athletics.
  3. "Malonson named SEC Defender of the Year - The Auburn Plainsman". www.theplainsman.com.
  4. "Alyssa Malonson named United Soccer Coaches All-America". Auburn University Athletics. December 2, 2021.
  5. "OL Reign Obtain Rights to Alyssa Malonson from Courage". OL Reign.
  6. Voght, Steve (January 25, 2022). "OL Reign sign centerback Alyssa Malonson". Sounder At Heart.
  7. "OL Reign loans 2 defenders to Denmark, extends Ryanne Brown's contract". FOX 13 Seattle. July 29, 2022.
  8. "Match Recap: OL Reign Maintains Perfect Record Against Angel City with 2-0 Win". OL Reign.
  9. "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.
  10. Voght, Steve (January 13, 2022). "Three OL Reign prospects called into USWNT U-23 camp". Sounder At Heart.