Teenager Alyssa Thompson scored a goal during her pro debut in Angel City FC's 3-0 friendly win over Club América on Wednesday.
And we’re not talking about studying formations, looking at game film or practicing technique. Instead, Thompson curled up in a corner at theGiven her talent and poise, it’s sometimes easy to forget that Thompson, the NWSL team’s biggest and most lucrative offseason signing, is just a teenager with three more months at Harvard-Westlake to finish. For her teammates, some of whom were preparing for college when Thompson was born, the homework has become a source of amusement.
Angel City’s 2023 season schedule was released Wednesday by the NWSL, which includes 22 regular-season matches and six in the Challenge Cup.A year ago, Thompson was playing soccer in an all-boys’ league and running track at Harvard-Westlake. Since then, she’s played in a U-20 World Cup, appeared in two games for the senior national team and was taken with the No. 1 pick in January’s NWSL draft, signing a three-year contract with Angel City.
“It definitely helped relax me,” she said of the goal. “I just felt like everything that I prepared for up to this moment has helped me score that goal. It definitely took some weight off my shoulders.” Thompson came close to doubling the lead again in the opening minute of the second half, chipping a ball forward for Claire Emslie who beat González cleanly only to be ruled offside. Paige Nielsen eventually got the second goal in the 56th minute before Simone Charley, Thompson’s replacement, closed out the scoring in the 85th minute.Angel City FC is acquiring the No. 1 pick of the NWSL draft in a three-team trade and will use the selection to sign Alyssa Thompson.
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