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Alessia Russo
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipUnited Kingdom Edit
Country for sportEngland Edit
Birth nameAlessia Mia Teresa Russo Edit
Name wey dem give amAlessia Edit
Family nameRusso Edit
Ein date of birth8 February 1999 Edit
Place dem born amMaidstone Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ancestral homeSicily Edit
Ein occupationassociation football player Edit
Position dem play for team top / specialitycentre-forward Edit
Educate forSt. Simon Stock Catholic School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Edit
Sportfootball Edit

Alessia Mia Teresa Russo MBE (Italian: [aˈlɛssja ˈmiːa teˈrɛːza ˈrusso]; born 8 February 1999) be an English professional footballer wey dey play as a forward give Women's Super League club Arsenal den de England national team. She be de current holder of FWA Women's Footballer of de Year for de season 2024–25. She previously play club football give Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion den Manchester United, as well as college soccer give North Carolina Tar Heels. At Manchester United, Russo win awards from de club wey dey include Player of de Year den Goal of de Season, wey na she be twice top scorer. She sanso be awarded Player of de Month den Goal of de Month insyd de WSL give Arsenal. Na dem award Russo an MBE on King Charles ein birthday honours list of 2026, dem release on de 12th June 2026. Na dem award am plus oda England Women's National Football Team players.

Russo represent England internationally at various youth levels, from U15 to U21, wey dey include captaining de U16 side. She make ein senior debut insyd 2020 wey she score ein first goals insyd 2021 against Latvia, de fastest scored hat-trick insyd history by an England player at just 11 minutes.[1] As a Euro winner plus England, dem award Russo Goal of de Tournament den de Bronze Boot insyd de Euro 2022 tournament. For de 2023–24 season dem vote am England Women's Player of de Year.

Early den personal life

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Dem born am insyd Maidstone, Kent to Carol den Mario,[2][3] Russo begin dey play football at a young age insyd a family of athletes. Na ein poppie play non-league football give Metropolitan Police F.C. wey he be dema record goalscorer. Ein middle bro, Giorgio, play non-league football give various teams, wey dey include Ramsgate[4][2] wey he sanso appear on de 12th season of Love Island. Ein oda bro, Luca, represent England insyd track and field at de under-20 level.[5][6][2]

Russo be of part Italian descent – ein Sicilian grandpoppie wey komot Aragona, insyd de Province of Agrigento, move go England insyd de 1950s.[6][2] Ein grandpoppie cam be a fan of Manchester United wey he pass dis on to ein kiddies den grandkiddies.[7]

Russo first play competitive football from de age of 6, wey she play give West Farleigh Sports Club insyd de under 7's boys' team.

Russo play give Bearsted F.C. Girls U10 as a kiddie;[8] insyd 2022, as part of de "Where Greatness Is Made" campaign, na dem install a plaque wey dey honour Russo at de club.[9] Insyd 2006, na she be a mascot give ein future Manchester United manager Casey Stoney, wey na he be captain of Charlton Athletic while na Russo dey at de London club ein Centre of Excellence.[10] Russo attend de St Simon Stock Catholic School insyd Maidstone, wer she take part insyd a variety of sports; as well as playing as both a midfielder den a forward insyd football, she undertake athletics, run cross country, wey she compete insyd cricket den netball.[2]

Wen na she dey consider university, Chelsea offer am an option wey go involve several hours' travel between school den training; instead she decide to go to de United States, wer ein bro Luca already experience a combined athletic-academic programme. She approach Mark Parsons, wey na he be ein Chelsea academy coach wey na he be then-manager of de Portland Thorns, for information on universities. After one visit, she know she wan to attend de University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Na England teammate Lotte Wubben-Moy follow am, wey de pair be roommates insyd dema first year.[7] Russo play football wey he achieve a degree plus a major insyd sport den exercise science at North Carolina.[2][3]

Insyd January 2023, Russo receive an honorary doctorate from Canterbury Christ Church University in recognition of ein contributions to women's football.[11]

Club career

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Youth career den Chelsea

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Russo play county schools' football give Kent Schools FA whilst she dey attend St Simon Stock School. She begin ein career at Charlton Athletic's Centre of Excellence,[3] dey stay plus dem from 2007 to 2010,[2] before joining den captaining Chelsea ein development squad.[12] Ein first den only senior appearance plus Chelsea cam during de first round of de FA WSL Continental Cup on 2 July 2016.[13]

Brighton & Hove Albion, 2017

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Insyd January 2017, Russo join newly promoted WSL 2 side Brighton & Hove Albion ahead of de 2017 FA WSL Spring Series.[14] She make ein Brighton debut on 5 February 2017 insyd an FA Cup third round victory against AFC Wimbledon. On 11 February, Russo score Brighton ein first ever goal at WSL level insyd de team ein Spring Series opener, a 1–1 draw plus London Bees.[15]

North Carolina Tar Heels

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Insyd autumn 2017, Russo move go de United States to play college soccer, joining de ACC team North Carolina Tar Heels.[16] As a freshman she appear insyd 19 games, wey she make 18 starts.[17] She fini as de leading scorer on de team plus nine goals as well as two assists wey she earn several accolades wey dey include co-ACC Freshman of de Year, ACC All-Freshman Team selection den United Soccer Coaches All-East Region first team selection. De team win de 2017 ACC Women's Soccer Tournament, wey dem beat Duke 1–0 insyd de final, wey dem finish runners-up to Duke insyd de regular season. Na dem name Russo tournament MVP[18] den, though na she miss matches to join up plus de England youth squads, she end de year plus a string of personal accolades, wey dey include de university ein own for best female newcomer insyd an athletics program.[2]

Insyd 2018, despite missing de postseason plus a broken leg,[19] Russo earn a United Soccer Coaches first-team All-America selection, de first Tar Heel to make de first team since Crystal Dunn insyd 2013, wey na dem name am ACC Offensive Player of de Year as North Carolina win de regular season title for de first time since 2008.[20] Russo receive increase personal recognition, dey make national rankings, wey na she be a semi-finalist for de Hermann Trophy, dem award to de natio ein best college soccer player; na she be joint team lead in scoring plus six goals, wey North Carolina note ein tendency to score de game-winning goals during ein first two years.[2]

Insyd 2019, Russo return from injury to make a career-high 24 appearances den once again she lead de team insyd goals, plus thirteen. De team defend de regular season title, dem win de 2019 ACC Women's Soccer Tournament wey dem reach de 2019 Women's College Cup Final, wey dem loose on penalties to Stanford after a goalless draw. Individually dem name Russo first-team All-ACC for de third year in a row, ACC Tournament MVP for a second time den United Soccer Coaches first team All-American for a second time,[21] wey she sanso make de Hermann Trophy semi-final list.[2] Dey continue plus ein match-winning goal feats, she sanso provide assists for de first time insyd ein college career, plus three.[2] Insyd August 2020, Russo announce she dey forgo ein final year of college eligibility amid uncertainty around de season secof de COVID-19 pandemic.[22][23]

Manchester United

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2020–21

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Russo (left) dey play give Manchester United against Lewes insyd 2023.

On 10 September 2020, Russo sign a two-year contract plus de option for a third year plus Manchester United, de club she grow up supporting.[24] She make ein debut three days later as a half-time substitute insyd a 5–2 league victory over Birmingham City, registering an assist.[25] She score ein first goal give de club insyd de following game, starting insyd a 3–0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion.[26] Na dem nominate Russo for WSL Player of de Month insyd October 2020 plus three goals den one assist insyd three appearances.[27][28] However, she go miss de rest of de 2020–21 season after tearing ein hamstring during training.[29]

2021–22

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Insyd de 2021–22 season, Russo lead de team insyd goals plus 11 goals insyd 30 appearances insyd all competitions wey na dem name am de inaugural winner of de team's Players' Player of de Year award.[30]

2022–23

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During de January 2023 transfer window, plus six months left on ein contract,[31] na Russo be de subject of two world record transfer bids from WSL rivals Arsenal worth more dan de £400,000 Barcelona pay for Keira Walsh insyd September 2022. Na dem reject both.[32]

On 5 March 2023, Russo score ein first hat-trick insyd Manchester United ein 5–1 victory over Leicester City insyd de WSL to extend Manchester United ein lead at de top of de Women's Super League.[33][34]

On 16 June 2023, na dem announce say Russo go leave de club upon de expiry of ein contract at de end of de season.[35]

Arsenal

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2023–24

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Russo in action against Aston Villa at de Emirates Stadium insyd October 2023.

On 4 July 2023, na dem announce say Russo sign give Arsenal on a free transfer.[36] She make ein debut give de club during dema UEFA Champions League first round qualifying match against Linköping on 6 September 2023.[37] On 9 September, she score ein first goals, a brace, during Arsenal ein 3–3 draw against Paris FC insyd de final of de first round qualifiers, wich Arsenal ultimately loose on penalties.[38] On 15 October, Russo score ein first goal give Arsenal insyd de WSL, finding de net insyd de 94th minute of stoppage time to seal a 2–1 comeback win against Aston Villa.[39][40] She score de winner insyd de 1–0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on 3 March.[41] She score give Arsenal insyd de 2024 Women's A-Leagues All Stars Game insyd Melbourne, Australia insyd a 1–0 victory.[42]

2024–25

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Russo dey play insyd de Champions League insyd December 2024.

Insyd de 2024–25 season, Russo score give Arsenal insyd four consecutive matches, wey dey include two against Aston Villa.[43] Dis help to keep dema unbeaten record of eight matches.[44]

At de end of de season, dem award Russo FWA Women's Footballer of de Year for ein impressive season for Arsenal, helping de team win de Champions League for de second time.[45][46] After scoring 12 goals insyd 21 league appearances, she sanso share de WSL Golden Boot award plus Khadija Shaw.[47]

2025–26

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On 5 September 2025, Arsenal announce say Russo sign a new long-term deal plus de club, wey Russo dey state say “Arsenal dey feel like home” den dat “Playing give Arsenal be an honour, wey I feel empowered plus dis badge on my chest.”[48] She score a hat-trick within de first 30 minutes insyd a 5–2 North London derby win over Tottenham on 28 March 2026.[49]

International career

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Youth

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Russo represent England on de under-15,[50] under-17 den under-19, under-20, den under-21 national teams.[51] She sanso play insyd under-16 matches, captaining dis side for a game insyd November 2014.[2] Insyd October 2015, she score five goals against Croatia during a 13–0 2016 UEFA Under-17 Championship qualification win before scoring a hat-trick against Estonia insyd de following game.[52][53] Russo fini joint top-scorer insyd qualifying plus 9 goals wey then again at 2016 UEFA Under-17 Championship, scoring 5 goals wey dey include a brace against Germany insyd a 4–3 semi-final defeat as England fini third.[54] She compete at de 2016 FIFA U-17 World Cup insyd Jordan[55] wey na she be part of de squad wey fini third at de 2018 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[56]

Senior

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On 26 February 2020, na dem call up Russo to de senior England national team for de first time as part of de 2020 SheBelieves Cup squad, initially as a training player buh na dem later add am as an injury replacement for Lucy Bronze.[57] She make ein senior international debut on 11 March 2020 insyd de final game of de tournament, wey dey appear as a 76th-minute substitute for Toni Duggan insyd a 1–0 defeat to Spain.[58] On 30 November 2021, she score ein first international goals, a hat-trick insyd a national record 20–0 victory over Latvia during 2023 World Cup qualifying.[59] Dem time at 11 minutes, na de hat-trick be de fastest by any England player insyd history.[60]

Insyd June 2022, Russo be included insyd Sarina Wiegman ein England squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2022.[61][62] She appear insyd all six games, all as a substitute, during de campaign as England win de Euros for de first time.[63] She end de tournament plus four goals, de fourth an audacious back-heel between de legs of Sweden keeper Hedvig Lindahl insyd de semi-final,[64] dem describe as "instantly iconic" by The Guardian.[65] Dis total place am third highest, behind ein teammate Beth Mead den Germany ein Alexandra Popp (six each).[66] Ein goal against Sweden be awarded "Goal of de Tournament" by UEFA wey na e later be nominated for de 2022 FIFA Puskás Award.[67][68]

On 31 May 2023, na dem name Russo to de squad for de 2023 FIFA World Cup insyd July 2023.[69] Russo score England ein winning goal insyd a 2–1 quarter-final win against Colombia.[70] Insyd de World Cup semi-final, Russo score England ein third goal insyd a 3–1 win against Australia as England reach de World Cup final for de first time.[71]

Russo score insyd both de 2–1 win against France[72] den de 2–1 win against de Republic of Ireland,[73] helping secure England ein qualification for de Euro 2025.

On 22 October 2024, na dem name am England Women's Player of de Year for de 2023–24 season.[74][75]

On 21 February 2025, Russo score ein first goal of de year, against Portugal, during dema opening Nations League game, wich end in a 1-1 draw.[76][77] On 3 June, she score on ein 50th appearance for England insyd a 2–1 Nations League defeat against Spain.[78] Two days later, dem name am insyd England ein squad for UEFA Euro 2025.[79] During de final, sanso against Spain, on 27 July, Russo score de equalising goal insyd de 57th minute plus England ultimately go on to win de tournament for de second consecutive time thru a penalty shoot-out.[80]

Playing insyd England ein 2027 World Cup qualifying campaign, Russo score insyd a 1–0 win over Iceland on 18 April 2026, insyd wat be de 500th fixture dem play insyd de Lionesses dema history.[81] De goal take am into de top 10 all time goal-scorers.[82]

Na Russo be awarded de Legacy number 215 by The Football Association.[83]

Career statistics

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College

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Team Season NCAA Regular Season ACC Tournament NCAA Tournament Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
North Carolina Tar Heels 2017[84] Div. I 13 8 3 1 3 0 19 9
2018[85] 14 6 0 0 0 0 14 6
2019[86] 15 6 3 3 6 4 24 13
Total 42 20 6 4 9 4 57 28
As of match played 16 May 2026.[87][88]
Appearances den goals by club, season den competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Oda Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chelsea 2016 WSL 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Brighton & Hove Albion 2017 WSL 2 7 3 2 0 9 3
Manchester United 2020–21 Women's Super League 4 3 0 0 1 0 5 3
2021–22 22 9 2 0 6 2 30 11
2022–23 20 10 4 3 0 0 24 13
Total 46 22 6 3 7 2 59 27
Arsenal 2023–24 Women's Super League 22 12 2 1 5 1 2 2 31 16
2024–25 21 12 3 0 2 0 15 8 41 20
2025–26 22 13 3 0 1 0 12 9 2 2 40 24
Total 65 37 8 1 8 1 29 19 2 2 112 60
Career total 118 62 16 4 16 3 29 19 2 2 181 90

International

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Statistics accurate as of match played 9 June 2026.[89]
Appearances den goals by national team den year
National team Year Apps Goals
England 2020 1 0
2021 1 3
2022 15 7
2023 17 5
2024 12 5
2025 15 7
2026 6 3
Total 67 30
As of match played 18 April 2026
Scores and results list England's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Russo goal.
List of international goals wey Alessia Russo score
No. Date Cap Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 2 Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster, England  LVA 14–0 20–0 2023 FIFA World Cup qualifying
2 17–0
3 18–0
4 7 Letzigrund, Zürich, Switzerland  SUI 1–0 4–0 Friendly
5 9 Brighton Community Stadium, Brighton and Hove, England  NOR 7–0 8–0 UEFA Euro 2022
6 10 St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, England  NIR 3–0 5–0
7 4–0
8 12 Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England  SWE 3–0 4–0
9 14 Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria  AUT 1–0 2–0 2023 FIFA World Cup qualifying
10 15 Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England  LUX 2–0 10–0
11 18 Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, England  South Korea 3–0 4–0 2023 Arnold Clark Cup
12 25 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia  China 1–0 6–1 2023 FIFA World Cup
13 27 Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia  COL 2–1 2–1
14 28  AUS 3–1 3–1
15 30 Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Netherlands  NED 1–1 1–2 2023–24 UEFA Nations League A
16 35 Estadio Nuevo Mirador, Algeciras, Spain  AUT 1–0 7–2 Friendly
17 4–1
18 37 Wembley Stadium, London, England  SWE 1–0 1–1 UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying
19 40 Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne, France  France 2–0 2–1
20 41 Carrow Road, Norwich, England  IRL 1–0 2–1
21 47 Estádio Municipal de Portimão, Portimão, Portugal  POR 1–0 1–1 2025 UEFA Nations League A
22 50 RCDE Stadium, Cornellà de Llobregat, Spain  ESP 1–0 1–2
23 51 King Power Stadium, Leicester, England  JAM 5–0 7–0 Friendly
24 54 Kybunpark, St. Gallen, Switzerland  WAL 4–0 6–1 UEFA Euro 2025
25 57 St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland  ESP 1–1 1–1 (a.e.t.)

(3–1 p)

26 60 Wembley Stadium, London, England  China 8–0 8–0 Friendly
27 61 St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, England  GHA 2–0 2–0
28 62 Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey  Ukraine 1–0 6–1 2027 FIFA World Cup qualifying
29 2–0
30 65 Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland  ISL 1–0 1–0

Honours

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North Carolina Tar Heels

Manchester United

Arsenal

England U17

England U20

England

Individual

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