Alessia Russo

English footballer (born 1999)

Alessia Mia Teresa Russo (Italian: [aˈlɛssja ˈmia teˈrɛza ˈrusso]; born 8 February 1999),[2] is a professional football player from England. She plays as a

Alessia Russo
Russo with Manchester United in 2023
Personal information
Full nameAlessia Mia Teresa Russo[1]
Date of birth (1999-02-08) 8 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthMaidstone, England
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1]
Position(s)Forward
Club information
Current team
Arsenal
Number23
Youth career
2007–2010Charlton Athletic
2010–2016Cliffe Woods Colts
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2019North Carolina Tar Heels57(28)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2017Chelsea0(0)
2017Brighton & Hove Albion7(3)
2020–2023Manchester United46(22)
2023–Arsenal4(2)
National team
2013–2014England U152(0)
2014–2016England U1727(17)
2017England U1911(0)
2017England U207(4)
2019England U218(0)
2020–England30(15)
Honours
Women's football
Representing  England
UEFA Women's Championship
Winner2022 England
UEFA–CONMEBOL Finalissima
Winner2023 England
FIFA Women's World Cup
Runner-up2023 Australia-New Zealand
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Third place2018 France
UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
Third place2016 Belarus
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 September 2023

defender for Arsenal and also represents the England national team. Before joining Arsenal, she played for Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion, and Manchester United. During her college years, she played soccer for North Carolina Tar Heels. She has also played for various youth teams representing England in international competitions.

Career statistics

College

TeamSeasonNCAA Regular SeasonACC TournamentNCAA TournamentTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
North Carolina Tar Heels2017[3]Div. I1383130199
2018[4]1460000146
2019[5]15633642413
Total422064945728

Club

As of match played 12 November 2023.[6][7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea2016WSL 100001010
Brighton & Hove Albion2017WSL 2732093
Manchester United2020–21Women's Super League43001053
2021–2222920623011
2022–23201043002413
Total462263725927
Arsenal2023–24Women's Super League6200002284
Career total59278382227734

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 31 October 2023.[8]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
England202010
202113
2022157
2023155
Total3215
As of match played 26 September 2023
Scores and results list England's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Russo goal.
List of international goals scored by Alessia Russo
No.DateCapVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
130 November 20212Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster, England  Latvia14–020–02023 FIFA World Cup qualifying
217–0
318–0
430 June 20227Letzigrund, Zürich, Switzerland  Switzerland1–04–0Friendly
511 July 20229Brighton Community Stadium, Brighton and Hove, England  Norway7–08–0UEFA Euro 2022
615 July 202210St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, England  Northern Ireland3–05–0
74–0
826 July 202212Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England  Sweden3–04–0
93 September 202214Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria  Austria1–02–02023 FIFA World Cup qualifying
106 September 202215Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England  Luxembourg2–010–0
1116 February 202318Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, England  South Korea3–04–02023 Arnold Clark Cup
121 August 202325Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia  China1–06–12023 FIFA World Cup
1312 August 202327Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia  Colombia2–12–1
1416 August 202328  Australia3–13–1
1526 September 202330Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Netherlands  Netherlands1–11–22023–24 UEFA Nations League A

Honours

North Carolina Tar Heels

  • Atlantic Coast Conference regular season: 2018, 2019
  • ACC Women's Soccer Tournament: 2017, 2019
  • NCAA Division I College Cup runners-up: 2018, 2019

Manchester United

  • Women's FA Cup runner-up: 2022–23

England

England U20

England U17

  • UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship third place: 2016[15]

Individual

  • UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2016[16]
  • UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship Top Scorer: 2016[17]
  • UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification Top Scorer: 2016
  • ACC Freshman of the Year: 2017[18]
  • ACC Offensive Player of the Year: 2018[19]
  • United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I first team All-America: 2018, 2019
  • FA Women's Super League Player of the Month: March 2022[20]
  • FA Women's Super League Goal of the Month: November 2021[21]
  • PFA Fans' Player of the Month: November 2022[22]
  • Manchester United Women's Players' Player of the Year: 2021–22[23]
  • Manchester United Women's Player of the Year: 2022–23[24]
  • Manchester United Women's Goal of the Season: 2022–23 (vs. Arsenal, 19 November 2022)[25]
  • UEFA Women's Championship Bronze Boot: 2022[26]
  • UEFA Women's Championship Goal of the Tournament: 2022[27]
  • Freedom of the City of London (announced 1 August 2022)[28]

References