| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Madison Parsons | ||
| Date of birth | December 6, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Sacramento, California, USA | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | Chico State Wildcats | 17 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Lexington SC | 27 | (6) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 28, 2025 | |||
Madison Parsons (born December 6, 2000, Sacramento, California) is an American soccer player who most recently played as a midfielder for Lexington SC in the USL Super League. She previously played collegiate soccer for Chico State.
Raised in Shingle Springs, she played youth soccer for Blues FC, coached by Sean-Michael Callahan, competing in the NorCal Premier League, considered the third tier of girls’ youth soccer in California. Parsons credits Callahan for laying the foundation of her technical skills and soccer understanding. [1]
Parsons attended Ponderosa High School, where she earned Capital Valley Conference MVP honors as a junior, was named First Team All-CVC three consecutive years, and was a two-time team MVP. [2]
She attended California State University, Chico (Chico State), where she majored in Accounting. Parsons redshirted in 2018 and did not see game action in 2019 due to injuries that required two knee surgeries. She was recognized as a 2020–21 California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) All-Academic honoree and received the Division II Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award for the same academic year. [2]
The COVID-19 pandemic affected her junior year, and she played a shortened season in 2020–21, scoring 6 goals and 1 assist in 17 games and 5 starts. She also set a CCAA Conference record for the fastest hat-trick, scoring three goals in 3 minutes and 4 seconds. [1]
Despite limited exposure in high-level youth and collegiate programs, Parsons pursued professional soccer through open tryouts. She was encouraged by her college coaches and local players and gained attention from her agent, who recognized her versatility, tactical awareness, physicality, and technical skill. [1]
In December 2023, Parsons attended an open tryout for Lexington SC, one of the inaugural teams in the newly established USL Super League. She impressed the coaching staff and was offered a professional contract. Parsons became one of the few players to transition from NCAA Division II collegiate soccer without prior ECNL/Girls Academy experience into a professional Tier 1 league in the United States. [1]
She played a key midfield role during the club’s debut campaign. Eight games into her professional career, she ranked second in the league in goals and points, and was tied for first in goal contributions. She was named USL Super League Player of the Month for October 2024. [1] [3] The following month, November 2024, she was once again named to the USL Super League Team of the Month. [4] On June 25, 2025, Lexington SC announced that Parsons was among the players not retained for the 2025–26 season. [5] [6]
Parsons is the daughter of Kenneth and Amber Parsons and has eight siblings. She cites her parents as her heroes and admires Carli Lloyd for leadership and dedication. Parsons enjoys Netflix, spending time with friends, and hopes to pursue a Master's degree in accounting. She also aspires to travel to South Africa to see a great white shark breach. [2]
College [2]