In a four-team trade, Angel City FC received the No. 1 pick in NWSL Draft 2023. It is presumed that Angel City will select Alyssa Thompson. Here’s some background information on her.
Alyssa Thompson Background
- Thompson is an 18-year-old California native.
- 2021 Gatorade Player of the Year.
- Last played for Harvard-Westlake Prep with a career 48 goals in 18 games.
- Committed to Stanford University at the age of 15.
- Alyssa and her younger sister Gisele previously trained with Paris Saint-German – who showed interest in Alyssa.
- The only female player in the MLS Next League
- Called up to USWNT senior team as a 17-year-old.
- Earned a roster spot for friendlies against England and Spain.
- Played on both the U-20 and U-20 World Cup team and scored a goal.
- Ran 100m in 11.74 seconds, the second fastest 100m sprint in California.
