Ally Watt facts for kids
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Watt with the Orlando Pride in 2024
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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) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Orlando Pride | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colorado Pride | |||
| 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) |
| National team | |||
| 2016–2017 | United States U20 | 5 | (2) |
| 2016–2019 | United States U23 | 3 | (0) |
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Alleandra Morgan Watt (born March 12, 1997) 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 Pride, she played for North Carolina Courage, Melbourne City, and OL Reign. Ally has also played for the United States' national teams for players under 20 and under 23 years old.
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Early Life and College Soccer
Ally Watt grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was a talented athlete in high school. She excelled in track and field, winning state titles in running events. She was also named Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the Kansas Relays in 2014. Ally played club soccer for Pride Soccer Club. She was twice named MVP at the Colorado State Cup.
Watt went to Texas A&M University and played college soccer for the Texas A&M Aggies. She became a team captain. Ally was the first Aggie player chosen for the United Soccer Coaches All-America First Team twice. In her four years, she played 90 games and scored 49 goals. She also had 12 assists. Many of her goals were game-winners.
In her senior year, she was named All-American First Team. She also earned the SEC Forward of the Year award. She scored 16 goals and made 11 assists that season. As a junior, she led her team in points and goals. She also earned SEC All-Tournament honors.
Professional Club Career
Starting with Courage and Melbourne City
On January 16, 2020, Ally Watt was picked by the North Carolina Courage in the 2020 NWSL College Draft. She was the 6th player chosen overall. Soon after, she signed with Melbourne City in Australia. This was for the rest of their 2019–20 season.
She played her first professional game on February 16, 2020. She scored her first goal in the next game. Ally played in five games for Melbourne City. This included their grand final win. The final was played without fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ally said the game was "historical."
In June 2020, Watt signed a two-year deal with the North Carolina Courage. She made her debut for them on June 27. However, she got a serious injury in that game. She tore her ACL. This meant she could not play for the rest of the 2020 season.
Playing for OL Reign
After her injury, Watt was traded to OL Reign at the end of 2020. She played five games for the club in 2021. Her first game for OL Reign was on October 10, 2021. This win helped her team get into the NWSL Playoffs. OL Reign was later knocked out of the playoffs.
In the 2022 season, Ally started in 3 of the 14 games she played. She helped her team win a game on July 1. Her pass led to a goal against the North Carolina Courage.
Joining Orlando Pride
On August 15, 2022, Ally Watt was traded to Orlando Pride. She joined the team as a forward.
On July 17, 2024, she extended her contract with Orlando Pride. She will play for them through 2025. There is also an option for her to play in 2026.
International Soccer
Ally Watt has played for the United States women's national under-20 soccer team. She played in the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea. She scored two goals in that tournament. In 2015, she scored two goals against Sweden.
She was also called to training camps for the United States women's national under-23 soccer team. This was in 2017 and 2018. In 2019, she was part of the U-23 team roster. They played in a tournament before the NWSL season started.
Personal Life
Ally Watt has been in a relationship with athlete Donavan Brazier since 2017. She has a diverse background. She is of Filipino, Black, and White heritage.
In 2024, Ally appeared in a TV show called The Offseason. This show followed NWSL players as they trained for the new season.
Honors
Texas A&M Aggies
- SEC Women's Soccer Tournament: 2017
Melbourne City
Orlando Pride
- NWSL Shield: 2024
- NWSL Championship: 2024
