Sarina Wiegman’s team at the Women’s World Cup includes Alessia Russo. With England’s women’s team, which is the favorite to win the 2023 FIFA tournament, the football star has traveled to Australia and New Zealand.
Who is England forward Alessia Russo?
Football player Alessia plays for Manchester United and England. She was born in Maidstone, Kent, on February 8, 1999. Giorgio and Luca are her two older brothers.
Her grandfather immigrated from Sicily to England in the 1950s, and she comes from an Italian family. Her grandfather started out as a Manchester United supporter and spread this to the rest of the family.
Alessia studied sport and exercise science at the University of North Carolina, where she earned her degree. When she was young, she started playing football. In 2010, she joined Chelsea’s development team, and she eventually rose to the position of captain.
What teams has Alessia Russo played for?
Alessia started her club career with Chelsea, where she also made her senior team debut in 2016. She joined Brighton & Hove Albion in January 2017, but in the fall of that year, she relocated to the US for her academic studies.
She represented the North Carolina Tar Heels there. Alessia visited the UK again in 2020 and agreed to a two-year deal with Manchester United.
She made 59 appearances and scored 26 goals while she was there. In July 2023, it was revealed that Russo had joined Arsenal.
The player said of her new squad: “I want to win trophies, and so does everyone at this club.”
After joining Arsenal, she said, “I can’t wait to get started and develop as a player – it’s a new challenge and a new environment.
Alessia Russo has played for England for how long?
For England’s under-15, under-17, under-19, under-20, and under-21 teams, Russo has participated. In 2020, she made her debut for the senior national team.
She achieved the fastest hat trick by a Lioness player in history in November 2021. The victory over Latvia in the 2023 World Cup qualifiers saw her score a hat-trick in just 11 minutes.
At the 2022 Euros, which Sarina Wiegman’s team won, Alessia represented England. She was officially confirmed for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup team in May 2023.
Additionally announced for the lineup were players like Laura Coombs, Alex Greenwood, Ella Toone, and Rachel Daly.
In their opening match of the competition, which is taking place in Australia and New Zealand, England defeated Haiti 1-0.
