High schooler by day, professional soccer player by night
The 18-year-old Thompson made headlines when she was selected as the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NWSL draft by Angel City FC in January, becoming the first high schooler in history to be drafted in the history of the league. “I was very nervous,” she tells CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies. “And just like all the emotions were coming to me at that moment. I just was really shocked and couldn’t believe this is really happening right now.
“Being able to look up to someone that looks like them is such a cool thing to have.” Thompson is used to being a role model having served as one for her younger sisters, Gisele and Zoe, her whole life. Both want to emulate Thompson’s success. Gisele is already on that path after becoming the first high school player, along with Alyssa, to sign a name, image and likeness deal with Nike.
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