Ally Watt facts for kids
Watt with the Orlando Pride in 2025
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Alleandra Morgan Watt | ||
| Date of birth | March 12, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Orlando Pride | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colorado Pride | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2019 | Texas A&M Aggies | 90 | (49) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Melbourne City | 3 | (3) |
| 2020 | North Carolina Courage | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | OL Reign | 18 | (0) |
| 2022– | Orlando Pride | 47 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2016–2017 | United States U20 | 5 | (2) |
| 2016–2019 | United States U23 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 4, 2024 | |||
Alleandra Morgan Watt (born March 12, 1997), known as Ally Watt, is an American professional soccer player. She plays as a forward for Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Before joining Orlando, she played for North Carolina Courage, Melbourne City, and OL Reign. Ally has also played for the United States national teams at the under-20 and under-23 levels.
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Early Life and College Soccer
Ally Watt grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was a talented athlete at Pine Creek High School. She excelled in track and field, winning state titles in running events in 2012 and 2014. She also won relay titles in 2013 and 2014.
Ally was also a great soccer player. She played for club teams and was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice at the Colorado State Cup.
She went on to play college soccer at Texas A&M University for the Texas A&M Aggies. She became a team captain and was chosen for the United Soccer Coaches All-America First Team twice. This was a first for an Aggies player!
During her four years at Texas A&M, Ally played in 90 games. She scored 49 goals and made 12 assists. Many of her goals helped her team win games. In her final year, she scored 16 goals and had 11 assists. She helped her team reach the second round of the NCAA Division I tournament.
Professional Club Career
Starting with North Carolina Courage and Melbourne City
In January 2020, Ally Watt was picked by the North Carolina Courage in the NWSL College Draft. Soon after, she signed with Melbourne City in Australia. She played for them during the NWSL offseason.
She made her first professional appearance in February 2020. She scored her first goal in her second game. Ally played in five games for Melbourne City, helping them win the grand final. This final was played without fans because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In June 2020, Ally signed a two-year contract with North Carolina Courage. She made her debut for them in the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup. However, she got a serious knee injury (ACL tear) early in the game. This injury meant she could not play for the rest of the 2020 season.
Playing for OL Reign
After her injury, Ally was traded to OL Reign at the end of 2020. She played in five games for them in the 2021 season. Her debut for OL Reign helped them get into the NWSL Playoffs.
In the 2022 season, Ally started in 3 of the 14 games she played. She helped her team win a game against North Carolina Courage by making a key pass.
Joining Orlando Pride
On August 15, 2022, Ally Watt was traded to Orlando Pride. She quickly became an important player for the team.
In July 2024, she signed a new contract with Orlando Pride. This means she will stay with the team through 2025, with a chance to play in 2026 too.
International Soccer
Ally has played for the United States on youth national teams. She played for the United States women's national under-20 soccer team at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea. She scored two goals in that tournament.
She also played for the United States women's national under-23 soccer team. She was called to training camps and played in tournaments with this team.
Personal Life
Ally Watt has been in a relationship with athlete Donavan Brazier since 2017. She has a diverse background, with Filipina, Black, and White heritage.
In 2024, Ally appeared in the first season of The Offseason. This is a reality TV show that follows NWSL players as they train before the new season begins.
Career Statistics
Club Summary
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Playoffs | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Melbourne City | 2019–20 | W-League | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 3 | ||
| North Carolina Courage | 2020 | NWSL | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| OL Reign | 2021 | NWSL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 18 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
| Orlando Pride | 2022 | NWSL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 25 | 3 | ||||
| 2024 | 22 | 3 | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 3 | |||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 48 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 61 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 69 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 93 | 12 | ||
Honors and Achievements
Texas A&M Aggies
- SEC Women's Soccer Tournament: 2017
Melbourne City
Orlando Pride
- NWSL Shield: 2024
- NWSL Championship: 2024
