Thompson’s pedigree has grown immensely since she was selected by Angel City as the first pick in the NWSL draft in 2023 while still at high school.Angel City paid Portland Thorns and Gotham FC $450,000 (£335,000) to secure the first pick, essentially making Thompson the league’s most expensive player, breaking the record set by USA icon Alex Morgan.It took Thompson only 11 minutes to score on her NWSL debut.A year later she lined up alongside her sister Gisele, the first time itwo siblings were named in the same starting XI in NWSL history.They have also featured together for the USA, and Alyssa was part of the squad who won gold at the 2024 Olympic Games under former Chelsea manager Emma Hayes.Angel City were keen to keep Thompson, who signed a contract extension in January to tie her down until 2028.That proved to be a vital piece of business for the club, with Chelsea required to pay a bigger fee this summer.Thompson’s biggest trait is her pace. She excelled as a sprinter at school, running 11.69 seconds in the 100m in the California state championships.
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